ruger 10/22 bull barrel question

[yongxingfreesty]

I have a ruger 10/22 with factory stock and barrel. I want to change out the stock barrel and have a bull barrel installed. Does anyone know of a bull barrel that can fit the factory wood stock?

Thanks

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

I believe you need to either sand out the barrel channel or get a stock made for a bull barrel. Most (if not all) bull 10/22 barrels are .920"
I just ordered a bull for mine and ordered a hogue overmold stock made for a .920 barrel to go with it since I have no desire to hog out my factory synthetic stock's channel.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

Well, the bull barrel is like .92" whereas the regular barrel is about a half inch IIRC. So no, it will not fit.

You could make it fit with a rotary tool, some dowels and sand paper but it would be alot of work.

 

[redneckrepairs]

I have an outdated ram line i belive synthetic barrell that follows factory profile , other than that your common choices are at .920 so you must either fix the stock or get a replacement stock .

 

[ArmedBear]

Yes. Cabela's has a Volquartsen barrel that is factory contour in back, .920" in the front.

Do I think it's worth throwing money at a 10/22? No. Before you're done, you'll throw enough at it that you could have bought a second rifle like a CZ bolt action for accuracy, and still keep the 10/22 for plinking and small game hunting.

Two great rifles, or one. Take your choice.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

Before you're done, you'll throw enough at it that you could have bought a second rifle like a CZ bolt action for accuracy, and still keep the 10/22 for plinking and small game hunting.

Yeah but 10/22's are like crack. You start to justify things for them. You alienate your friends and family. You start looking at suppressors and justify spending $550 extra on an already quiet $180 rifle. I wonder if there's a 12 step program somewhere for help?

 

[50 Freak]

Use the wood stock. Take broomstick or other round peice of wood. Wrap it with sandpaper and sand out the stock. Remember take it slow, as it's easier to remove wood than to replace it.

Sand it till the your bull barrel is completely free floating. There you go.

 

[ArmedBear]

They are like crack, all right.

You drop $120-200 on a barrel, but you can't get the best accuracy without a lighter trigger. There goes $50-200, depending on which way you do it. And what's the point of all that without a good scope? $200. At that point, why not get a better stock? It's just another $80-150. All on top of the original cost.

Or you can keep it as-is, buy a really nice CZ bolt gun that's as accurate out of the box as the most heavily modified 10/22 ever will be, at any price. Put a nice scope on the CZ, and you now have 2 rifles, both excellent for their intended purposes, for LESS money.

Depends on what you want, but think twice before picking up the crack pipe. The only one who will come out ahead is the crack dealer.

 

[yongxingfreesty]

thanks for the advice guys!

this is how mine looks as of now







dont know if I should get the buffer shok, new lighter trigger assembly.

does anyone know of a wood stock made for a bull barrel?

 

[goemado]

Try www.rimfirecentral.com for everything you wanted to know about 10/22's.


I've modified mine quite a bit. I would suggest a new bolt buffer (Weaponkraft's is around $6.00). That will eliminate the clank from the bolt recoiling. I'd also suggest a volquartzen target hammer. Check their site for factory seconds (~$35.00). That should greatly improve the trigger. From there, there's many, many improvements/modifications Be warned. Once you start playing around withthat can be made.

Good luck.