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Smokin Guns · 03-08-2003, 05:55 PM

mikentn
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(3/18/02 12:41:22 am)
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I just found this forum and have spent the last couple of hours going back through all the posts with great interest. With all the experience here, I hope you will help point me in the right direction. I want to try to build a "tricked up" 10/22. I plan to use this rifle both for hunting and for fun target plinking. I would really like to have a rifle capable of shooting tight groups without having to "hock" one of the kids, and feasibly light enough to take out and pop the eye of a squirrel. I am not a gunsmith, nor do I have a fully stocked machine shop. With all the component stocks, barrels, trigger parts, etc., etc., that are available, I am totally confused about which are junk, which are good, and which are too good (too expensive for my use). And, where can I find the how-to info. I'll need (having never done this). I guess I've asked a ton of ?'s. As I said, I know from all the posts I've seen here that you guys have the knowledge to help get me going. BTW, I don't have my 10/22 yet. Since I'm really only going to use the receiver, should I just get a "Walmart basic 10/22 to start??

Thanks for your advice!!!!!

Mike in TN

Zigzag2
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(3/18/02 6:40:03 am)
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Hi Mike from TN, and Welcome to the Firearms Forum.

I found myself in your shoes a while back. After reading about the accuracy achieved with the "drop-in" parts, I set out to build 1. Well, actually with the advice from Liktoshoot and personal Coaching from "Shooter45" I'm there

I traded for a 10-22 (I got it from Blackgun), I got my Blaster Stock from "Boyds", 18" Green Mountain Heavy Barrel from White Mountain Barrels, Shooter45 got my Power Custom Competition Titanium set ( adjustable trigger, matched set trigger/sear, spring set, Buffer, Extended Bolt release) from Midway. I found my Scope at a on-line auction (another Member now DrXRing) Tasco TG6x24x44.

Now ask yourself how much money do I want to spend?
Like it will help, because it's a blast building

A WalMart 10-22 is a good start, unless you can find 1 less expensive. And build from there. I understand you are looking for something lighter, so you could go with the composite stock and Fiber-resin barrel, for example a Butler Creek.

You've come to the right place.
Ask away... We're here to help!

Edited by: Zigzag2 at: 3/18/02 5:05:27 pm

shooter45 us
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(3/18/02 7:13:53 am)
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Hi Mikentn, welcome to the board. Keep us posted on your project.

Xracer
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Posts: 1856
(3/18/02 9:19:18 am)
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Hi mikentn......welcome to TFF.

Sounds like a fun project.

LIKTOSHOOT
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(3/18/02 1:21:00 pm)
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Welcome! You might cruise the old threads in here, then see if you have any other questions. The 10/22 is a lengthy subject when just starting, but we`ll help as much as possible. Regards LTS
T.F.F.

03-08-2003, 05:55 PM	#1
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Newby ?'s mikentn Member Posts: 1 (3/18/02 12:41:22 am) Reply Newby ?'s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just found this forum and have spent the last couple of hours going back through all the posts with great interest. With all the experience here, I hope you will help point me in the right direction. I want to try to build a "tricked up" 10/22. I plan to use this rifle both for hunting and for fun target plinking. I would really like to have a rifle capable of shooting tight groups without having to "hock" one of the kids, and feasibly light enough to take out and pop the eye of a squirrel. I am not a gunsmith, nor do I have a fully stocked machine shop. With all the component stocks, barrels, trigger parts, etc., etc., that are available, I am totally confused about which are junk, which are good, and which are too good (too expensive for my use). And, where can I find the how-to info. I'll need (having never done this). I guess I've asked a ton of ?'s. As I said, I know from all the posts I've seen here that you guys have the knowledge to help get me going. BTW, I don't have my 10/22 yet. Since I'm really only going to use the receiver, should I just get a "Walmart basic 10/22 to start?? Thanks for your advice!!!!! Mike in TN Zigzag2 TFF Senior Staff Posts: 2653 (3/18/02 6:40:03 am) Reply Re: Newby ?'s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mike from TN, and Welcome to the Firearms Forum. I found myself in your shoes a while back. After reading about the accuracy achieved with the "drop-in" parts, I set out to build 1. Well, actually with the advice from Liktoshoot and personal Coaching from "Shooter45" I'm there I traded for a 10-22 (I got it from Blackgun), I got my Blaster Stock from "Boyds", 18" Green Mountain Heavy Barrel from White Mountain Barrels, Shooter45 got my Power Custom Competition Titanium set ( adjustable trigger, matched set trigger/sear, spring set, Buffer, Extended Bolt release) from Midway. I found my Scope at a on-line auction (another Member now DrXRing) Tasco TG6x24x44. Now ask yourself how much money do I want to spend? Like it will help, because it's a blast building A WalMart 10-22 is a good start, unless you can find 1 less expensive. And build from there. I understand you are looking for something lighter, so you could go with the composite stock and Fiber-resin barrel, for example a Butler Creek. You've come to the right place. Ask away... We're here to help! Edited by: Zigzag2 at: 3/18/02 5:05:27 pm shooter45 us TFF Chief Of Staff Posts: 1360 (3/18/02 7:13:53 am) Reply Re: Newby ?'s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mikentn, welcome to the board. Keep us posted on your project. Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 1856 (3/18/02 9:19:18 am) Reply Re: Newby ?'s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi mikentn......welcome to TFF. Sounds like a fun project. LIKTOSHOOT TFF Senior Staff Posts: 4233 (3/18/02 1:21:00 pm) Reply Re: Newby ?'s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome! You might cruise the old threads in here, then see if you have any other questions. The 10/22 is a lengthy subject when just starting, but we`ll help as much as possible. Regards LTS T.F.F. -->