[bragood]

Thinking of buying a Ruger 10/22 but was interested to know if anyone has changed the barrel on one at home. I see the kits in shotgun news and just curious if anyone has bought the heavy barrel and stock combo and changed it out with the factory parts?

[Win52D]

Barrel changes are easy. Two allen screws hold the barrel to the receiver using a v-block. The design of the 10/22 is very simple and easy to work on. I bought a Richards Microfit stock and finished it myself. MidwayUSA has tons of parts for the 10/22.

Go over to www.rimfirecentral.com and check out the forums there. There is a large dedicate section just for the 10/22

[DWARREN123]

Probably the easiest 22lr rifle to modify and change out major parts on.

[Arkie]

NO don't do it.
Suuuuure it starts with a barrel and then a new trigger, and a new stock, then you start messing with the bolt, then comes the optics, the list goes on and on.


Naaaaaaa, forget what I said. Have fun!!!


But I just warn ya,,, it gets additive. LOL!!!!

[Win52D]

Listen to Arkie!! Barrel, stock, new bolt, scope mounts trigger job/group...the list is endless :), I started off with a used base 10/22. Now it looks just like just like the one on Richards Microfit page. Instead of the standard bull barrel I went with Clarke mid-weight barrel. Make for a great silhouette gun

[presspuller]

Go to this web site and it will tell you more about pimping out a 10/22 than you even knew was possible.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php

[wally]

Here is a thread from a while back detailing the fun I've had changing mine.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=131138

Very good accuracy is possible without spending a ton of money.

--wally.

[Clark]

The book CUSTOMIZE THE 10/22 by House says to rub emery cloth on the barrel shank until it fits in the receiver.

Someone who used to work at Ruger tells me to shrink it in.

http://www.amazon.com/Customize-Ruger-10-James-House/dp/0896893235

[rcmodel]

I think I would be a little concerned about cracking the aluminum receiver with a shrink-fit barrel shank doing it's best to make the hole bigger!

rcmodel

[Win52D]

Clark Custom recommended using emory cloth on the shank when I got my barrel. I basically had to remove the blueing to get it to fit...I agree with not shrnking it in with stress and vibration the receiver may crack. You want the barrel snug but removeable...what happens if you get it shrunk in and find you want to change barrels in the future????

[thunderstorm]

+1 Clark
like others have said its easy if you take your time....the only thing orginal in my 10/22 is the reciver.

[lchange1]

I was reading your Post, Changing a 10/22 barrel and adding a new stock, and the likes are relatively easy procedures. The barrel simply comes out of the bore (look at your owners manual to breakdown your gun), then just put everything, New Barrel, stock, grips, ect back on when putting it back together.

You can make your 10.22 into a 2 round burst or full auto with a relatively easy conversion as well. I am a certified Master Gunsmith, Reloader, and FFL holder, and making the 10/22 into a selector or full auto takes a little coversion, but it is fun since 22 ammo is so cheap. One of the areas I specialize in is making tactical conversions for Semi-Auto Rifles (SKS, AK, AR-15, 10/22, Min-30, Mini-14

BTW, You can do a similar conversion on Mini-14's and Mini-30's.

Let me know how it goes. Remember, You will have to Re-Site your 10/22 when you are finished (this involves making sure the barrel is straight on its axis for front site and adjusting the back sights for accuracy! I suggest having a Gunsmith do this. Bore sighting to 100 yards is a relatively simple procedure (if you know how to do it), but don't just start adjusting sigts or you may end up with broken sights or a very innaccurate rifle, since I get Guns all the time where people are using household scredrivers on their guns for sight, or other adjustment and end up marring or stipping the heads on the screws. That is why we have Gunsmithing ScrewDrivers, and Tools that protect against this.

--L:)

[fixyurgun]

Show us some pics of your work please L. thanks Jim