Dug up an old toy - Ruger (kind of) 10/22

[TonyAngel]

Some of you guys may have noticed that I've been bored and rooting around in my storage areas and coming up with all kinds of stuff. Well, in that rifle case that I thought was empty...

I used to drive the bolt gun guys crazy with this thing. I actually shot it in precision matches. I never won with it, but I did way better than I should have and beat out a few guys with really expensive rifles. Here it is...https://photos.app.goo.gl/yxce19wfgiN3YU2u6

Ruger receiver (and that's it for the Ruger part), Kidd bolt, barrel and two stage trigger. The stock is some cheapie that I got for $50 and had to put a lot of work into it.

What made this rifle special at the time is that the barrel is completely free floated and I'm using the stock receiver. What I did was mill a slot across the back of the receiver....https://photos.app.goo.gl/74chgUghZiw7pi7n6

And then I bedded the receiver into the stock, which left this locking lug in the bedding....https://photos.app.goo.gl/oF3rrDaEghZFRuVR8

It locked up tight. I was able to shoot it without the action bolted into the stock. Of course, it's really heavy with that 18" bull barrel.

I also reamed the receiver to accept a collar which was then press fit into the receiver which allowed a very tight fit between the barrel and receiver. Yeah, I was dangerous with a lathe and mill.

This was my 100 yard golf ball killer using CCI Standard Velocity 40 grain solids.

 

[Milt1]

N I C E!

 

[Tommygunn]

Argh! Photos show "NOT AVAILABLE."

 

[chicharrones]

I can see the pics by clicking on your links. Looks like a nice golf ball killer.

 

[TonyAngel]

Argh! Photos show "NOT AVAILABLE."

Try hitting the links. My pic host doesn't allow embedding.

Yeah, it was golf ball killer. I couldn't really keep up with the guys with the Anschutz and 40Xs, but it sure drove the guys with the Savages, Kimbers and CZs nuts.

BTW, I parted that gun out. I just wanted to share it with you guys before I did that. Anyway, if anyone is local or semi-local to me, I have the stock listed in the for sale section for free for someone local to me. If I have to ship it, I'm gonna want to get something for it. The barrel, bolt and trigger are also for sale.

 

[sparkyv]

How in the wide, wide world of sports did you forget that fine 10/22 was in that rifle case?

 

[Armorer 101]

Well for the 10/22 owners. I Stopped by our range one late afternoon when I ran across a member or the US Olympic shooting team. Rules were you must have two on the range to shoot and he was waiting for another person to show up. I got to see something that day I did not know existed, a custom running boar 22 caliber rifle and it was a 10/22, sort of. The original part was the threaded action. Basicly it was a $2-3,000 Voquartzen, with a custom built scope. The scope had a quad reticle knobs set, two for elevation and two for windage, made to shoot left and right running boar targets. The scope built for the team and him was another $2-3,000. The team member, in the USAF was given the rifle, ammo and scope, but had to take leave to shoot matches.....

 

[Picher]

There are lots of ways to improve the accuracy of a 10-22 and I've posted my tips in various places. The thing to remember is that the aluminum receiver is the flexible nemesis and that the heavy (steel) barrel is the solid, though heavy part. I chose to use the barrel to stabilize the receiver, but providing adequate uplift in the forend pad to seat the bedded receiver firmly in the stock. There are so many ways to improve the accuracy of a 10-22, that it's amazing how well most of them work.

I've often thought about finding a very stable, but light, fat barrel that would shoot well, but reduce the weight of a 10-22, to make it easier for us older folks to carry one for long jaunts in woods. I think that ship has sailed, for me, because I'm in love with a .17HMR bolt gun that carries/shoots really great and can easily harvest some pretty large varmints beyond 100 yards.

 

[Speedo66]

TonyAngel said "I used to drive the bolt gun guys crazy with this thing. I actually shot it in precision matches. I never won with it, but I did way better than I should have and beat out a few guys with really expensive rifles."

It's very likely your abilities may have had a little to do with the results. lol

Nice rifle though.

 

[Armorer 101]

You can or could override the instability of the aluminum receiver by going with a MOA stainless steel threaded receiver. I have not seen them for sale since Richard Mertz retired. I understand he sold the MOA company but they have not gotten back into production. But I have had the handguns made from them show up at steel matches and in the hands of of good shooter they have no problem at all holding their own against an Anchutz. The receivers that Richard made were not registered as a rifle or handgun, from the maker, so you could make what you wanted from them.

 

[Armorer 101]

Oh, that heavy barrel weight can be overcome with a match grade poly glass bull barrel. Combine that with the steel action and you have a real target shooting beast.​