10-22 build

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I have been talking about it for a while and have finally started doing it. My boys and I are going to take the 10-22 that Kyle one and turn it into a high speed low drag woodchuck killing machine.

We went and shot it today so that they would be able to appreciate the difference. However, I must say that the newer 10-22 are a bit nicer than the one I had 15 years ago. Much better trigger, much better quality and pretty accurate out of the box. I was able to shoot a silver dollar sized group at 50 yards leaning against the truck and Iron sights. The boys were whacking clay birds left and right. I was the first time they have ever shot a firearm off hand and they did great.

Here is the before pic and a pic of the gun dissembled.






I am going to try and do the trigger job myself. I did one on the last one I owned and it turned out pretty nice so I will give it another try. I would like about a 3# trigger (If i botch it I can just by a power custom !!).

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I am putting a Baush & Lomb 6x24 scope on it with a weaver base and weaver rings.

I am going to put a Boyds Tacticool stock on it. I am going to get a tan one and camo it my self. I am sure it will end up with a bi pod as well.

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I am also going to make an adjustable cheek piece for it.

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For a barrel I decided on a tactical solutions. It is not the most accurate but it is fairly reasonable in price and very light which will be a help to the boys. Went with a flat black fluted.

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I will post pics as we make progress.

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And before anyone says anything, My wife told the boys to make sure daddy did not shoot off any more toes!!!

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Well I have the trigger job almost done. Trying to get it below three pounds still but all the polishing and honing is done. I do still have to pin the firing pin. My friend who is a machinist is going to help me with that one.

I am waiting on the stock to come and still have to mount the scope rings and base but it is getting there.

I will do the cheek piece last when I go back to work. I think I am also going to put an oversize bold handle on it as well as an extended mag release.

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Here is the barrel attached to the receive with the bolt installed

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Here it is with the stock and scope on. I shot it today for the first time. Went up to the stump dump and put out a couple sticky notes. Took a few shots to get it on to paper but this is what it did at about 40 yards leaning against a tree. Hole is little longer than a penny and has 10 shots in it.







I was going to put a cheek piece on it but the raised comb on the stock is just fine. I still have to do some more work on the sear and I am going to camo the stock. Would like to get a bi pod as well. cant wait to put some rounds through it off a bench!!