Ruger 10/22 Takedown or 10/22 w/ Butler Creek Folding Stock

[Phydeaux642]

I have a 10/22 TD I bought years ago when they first came out. I just thought it was a cool design but I am not sure that it fits a need for me. Who knows, maybe I'll need a .22 rifle in a smaller package one day but maybe not.
I have a regular 10/22 carbine in a wood stock with a Vortex scope that I enjoy shooting and was thinking about selling the TD to buy another 10/22 to put in a Butler Creek folding stock. That way I could get the smaller package if I needed it but if I mounted a scope I wouldn't have to worry about whether it would hold zero or not.
Anybody have the Butler Creek stock and if so, what is the quality like?

 

[Hugger-4641]

I have the Magpul upgrade on my 10/22 Takedown. I like the three spare mags in the stock and it snaps together in a neat little back pack sized bundle.

 

[Alex Clayton]

I had one and shot a couple LONG ago and was far less than impressed. They are kind of "flimsy" feeling when you shoulder them. Unless they are really changed for the better? Have you found one you could handle before buying?

 

[Phydeaux642]

I had one and shot a couple LONG ago and was far less than impressed. They are kind of "flimsy" feeling when you shoulder them. Unless they are really changed for the better? Have you found one you could handle before buying?

No. Don't remember ever seeing one in person.

 

[borrowedtime69]

My advice is to look for a Choate Machine and Tool folding stock for the 10/22. Most butler creek folding stocks are loose or allow a bit of movement when folded out.
I've had a Choate stock on mine that I bought used probably 20 or so years ago. I hunt with it and have traveled often with it. When folded out there isn't a hint of movement or being loose. Good luck!

 

[Rule3]

Is the Butler Creek even made anymore??

 

[Phydeaux642]

Is the Butler Creek even made anymore??

It was listed in their website for $89.

 

[Rule3]

It was listed in their website for $89.

You have a link cause I sure can't find it. I remember the folder from long ago??

 

[borrowedtime69]

Wow, looks like B.C.don't sell them any more! And Midway says "discontinued".Try Choate you won't be disapointed. Oh, i looked them up and Choate doesn't sell a folding stock that fits with a bull barrel. You could probably channel one out to fit. They're worth the money.

 

[Phydeaux642]

You have a link cause I sure can't find it. I remember the folder from long ago??

Well, I guess I was wrong about them being on the Butler Creek website. It was this site:

http://www.sjlrobotics.20m.com/GUNSTOCKS.html

and I know nothing about them.

 

[Rule3]

Well, I guess I was wrong about them being on the Butler Creek website. It was this site:

http://www.sjlrobotics.20m.com/GUNSTOCKS.html

and I know nothing about them.

Butler stopped making that stock long ago.

I do not think I would order anything from that SJLR website!

 

[Phydeaux642]

I do not think I would order anything from that SJLR website!

Looks pretty hinky to me, too.

 

[greyling22]

what about these? looks like a fairly sturdy folding stock https://agparms.com/agp-arms-folding-stock-kit-gen2-designed-for-ruger-10-22/

or this https://www.fab-defense.com/en/cate...0-22-m4-collapsible-stock-conversion-kit.html

 

[Phydeaux642]

what about these? looks like a fairly sturdy folding stock https://agparms.com/agp-arms-folding-stock-kit-gen2-designed-for-ruger-10-22/

or this https://www.fab-defense.com/en/cate...0-22-m4-collapsible-stock-conversion-kit.html

Probably going to go with the Choate if I do a folder. I'll sell my Takedown first if I go this route.

 

[GE-Mini-Gun]

Interesting…I’ve had the opposite experience on my BC as to the Choate. I got a stainless 10/22 back in the 80’s with a Choate stock and that thing rattled like crazy. Went to a gunshow, guy had a 10/22 with a BC stock on it and the difference was night and day, the only down side…there isn’t a cheek rest of any kind other than the 1/4” or 3/8” “rod” the stock is made with. Granted, as mentioned this was back in the late 80’s and maybe things have changed, but the stocks were not even in the same league.

 

[jmorris]

I have a BC that I cut down for my SBR 10-22. More compact than my take down one and doesn’t have to be put together to fire. Locks up solid.



Also have a Choate folder on a contender, they don’t lock up as tight without some work on the wedge. Even with a 16” barrel it’s a pretty compact combination though, much less receiver.

 

[danez71]

what about these? looks like a fairly sturdy folding stock https://agparms.com/agp-arms-folding-stock-kit-gen2-designed-for-ruger-10-22/

or this https://www.fab-defense.com/en/cate...0-22-m4-collapsible-stock-conversion-kit.html

The AGP seems pretty popular out there but I don't have any 1st hand experience.

 

[bannockburn]

I have a stainless Butler Creek folding stock and it's a solid, well built stock. The plastic portion of the stock doesn't feel flimsy at all and it's a tight fit for me to get the 10/22 action into it; even had to trim away some of the plastic stock on the sides near where the forearm was. The folder locks up nice and solid with no play in it once it's been deployed. I can switch between the original wood stock to the folder and back again and there's no change in the accuracy of the rifle.

 

[Phydeaux642]

I'm starting to wish Butler Creek still made their folding stock. I see them on Ebay, but they usually ask a chunk of money for them.

 

[Skylerbone]

Perhaps a Charger with a brace?

 

[Ascot500]

Or a POF rebel