22LR
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 5
22LR
First I would like to say this is one of the better forums that I have read. I am looking to buy a new 22LR rifle. I have settled on a 10/22, but was wondering if anyone has had experience with moding one. I would like to make it a little tack driver. Should I just buy the base model and start from their, or is the target model worth getting and using its barrel insted of picking up a new stock and barrel for the base model. Thx for any info.
#2
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RE: 22LR
Buy a used one for under 100 dollars. Get to work with a feather titanium trigger, then get ya one of the many high priced barrels and stocks, and see those one hole groups. Be warned before going down this road. You can get real sucked in modifying the 10/22.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425
RE: 22LR
The 10/22 is one of the few guns you can buy for $100 and it end up being a bottomless pit for money. So many toys you can put on one it isn't even funny. I took one unfired, put on a heavy barrel, changed out the hammer and sear, and put on a laminate thumbhole stock. It is a tack driver but I could never get enough money from selling to cover the money and time I have in it. Sure is fun though.
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: central Ky
Posts: 601
RE: 22LR
customizing a 10/22 is much better than a 10/22T. I went with a Green Mountain barrel, Hogue Overmolded stock and an aftermarket hammer/sear assembly that I bought from Cabela's. My dad has the Target model and mine puts his to shame on the range.[8D]
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kalamazoo Michigan
Posts: 41
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
Posts: 501
RE: 22LR
If you want a semi auto to get your jolly's that fine. But if you want a serious tack driver why not buy an Anshutz and be done with it. It will cost almost the same as you're 10/22 rig by the time you're done "trick'n it " out.
I've shoot 3 different 10/22's that were modified to the max and not one is as or more accurate than an Anshutz.
I've shoot 3 different 10/22's that were modified to the max and not one is as or more accurate than an Anshutz.