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Posted: 8/1/2024 4:42:51 PM EDT
Well, the guys I hang out with like to have a little competition every now and then. This year at deer camp. It's a 10/22 build and shoot competition. 50 yard shots. We all have to start with the same Receiver.
Well, I would like to keep my build under a grand. But looking around. May spend a little more than that. It was suggested that I shop around the Kidd Website. I've never built a gun from scratch before. I think that my money should be mostly in the trigger, barrel, and scope. But you only live once! So why not spend a little more on a quality build. O wise ones. Lead the way for me. I would like a threaded barrel. |
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LARUEMINATI
NRA Endowment Life Member Originally Posted By Boom_Stick: ""AKs are for villagers you have to tell not to shit in their water supply."" |
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Start with a bare receiver
Here are a few https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=243304 Get the rest of the parts from your preferred vendor. Kidd, Volquartsen, Fedderson, TandemKross etc I have a few Kidd barrels, they all shoot well. The Boyds SS Evolution is a decent stock The Enoch/Volquartsen Deep Six chassis looks nice. |
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Haven't been on there in awhile but this is what you seek for information
...Rimfire Central |
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“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.”
— Benjamin Franklin |
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10/22 headspace on the bolt. A minimum headspace bolt helps accuracy. A pinned FP helps with reliable ignition and accuracy.
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[Last Edit: QtrHorse]
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10/22’s are a blast!
At 50yds, the biggest factor will be ammo. You will need to buy some good ammo to group well at 50yds. 10/22’s are also very picky when it comes to ammo. You and I could build the exact same rifle using the same parts and one would like Eley match ammo and the other might like SKS match ammo. Have y’all decided on a receiver? Brownells currently has a couple 15% coupons that I think end today. You could get the items below from them and be in good shape with the 15% off and free shipping. I listed a couple options for multiple items, all are good options but the more expensive are the better options and that holds true for this scenario. Not much difference in the bolts, all three are good. You will notice a difference in the three stocks I listed, I have all three and others. Faxon makes a good 10/22 bolt but do not get their receiver or barrels. Both will be a loose fit which is not good for a 10/22. Brownells BRN-22 railed receiver in natural finish - $120 - has a good thermal fit with Kidd or Fedderson barrels. Brownells BRN-22 bolt - $100, Faxon bolt - $115 or Kidd bolt - $141 Victor Titan Stock - $189 Magpul Hunter x-22 stock - $120 Hogue rubberized stock - $76.50 Fedderson 16.25 threaded bull barrel - $170 - did not realize Brownells sold Fedderson barrels. All the items above would have a 15% discount if bought with either of the two 15% off codes available currently. You could go crazy and spend $250-$360 on a VQ or Kidd trigger but a $80-$100 Ruger BX trigger is a good trigger, much better than a standard factory 10/22 trigger. Head over to SAPoutfitters and get the items below. Use code RFC for 5% off. Ruger BX trigger - $70-$100 depending on what is in stock OEM receiver pins - $6 Tuffer Buffer - $5 A Kidd charging handle would be nice but a VQ or Tandemkross also work well. 16.25in threaded bull barrel - $170 Arken Optics is having a good sale on their scopes currently. This are popular amongst the rimfire people. I Do not have one currently but they get good reviews from the rimfire folks. They range from $300-450 on sale. For rimfire, I would get something like the EPL-4 in a 4-16 or 6-24 for $300-$330. Whatever scope you get, make sure it has an adjustable Parallax because most rimfire distances will be short. I prefer to get something that goes down to 10-15yds. A low cost Vortex Crossfire with adjustable parallax will also work. I currently own every item listed above except for the scope. I have 10/22’s that range from $300-$1400 before optics and rings. |
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Tacsol vr reciever dual spring is so smooth and left side charging handle
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I recently did a rebuild of a bone stock 10/22 for a suppressor I was waiting to get approved.
https://1022racerifle.com/shaw-barrels-16-5-blued-te-bull-920-barrel-ruger-10-22-tcr22/ It's out of stock at that site but I can shoot dime sized groups at 50 yards after I followed the break in procedure, it made a huge difference from the first few shots until the barrel was broke in. I've heard good things about Green Mountain barrels also. Just got the magpul stock, a lighter recoil spring (for suppressed use), a rubber/neoprene bumper, a kidd charging handle, and a mag release lever. I absolutely love that gun now! Ebay has a lot of kidd parts with free shipping if you have an ebay account. |
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[Last Edit: BabaYaga22]
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Magpul stock, Kidd bolt, Kidd Barrel, Kidd Trigger, silencer, and a quality scope and you will be good to go.
That being said I get EXCELLENT groups out of my sporter barrel (OEM tapered barrel with iron sights). Here are some pics of the rifle and 50/100 yards groups. Attached File Attached File Attached File The rifle now wears a Kidd 2 Stage Trigger, the Ruger BX trigger is “meh”. The Kidd trigger is the BEST trigger in the world. |
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An Assisting Hand
Glock Certified Armorer |
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Awesome. Thanks for the replies. This is going to be a fun build!
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[Last Edit: EldonHoke]
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We did get railed receivers from Brownells I believe. I'd have to look to see what I brought home.
What I have is a BRN 22r receiver. |
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Next question. Volquartsen or Kidd Barrel?
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An Assisting Hand
Glock Certified Armorer |
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Originally Posted By EldonHoke: Next question. Volquartsen or Kidd Barrel? View Quote Kidd if you’re going to actually use high quality .22 ammo. If going to shoot bulk or CCI, get a Green Mountain. Green Mountain currently has a 25% off sale the entire month of August. They are out of lots of barrels but have a handful in stock. Green Mountain barrels are great barrels and popular amongst the rimfire crowd. Fedderson is also another good option that compares to the Kidd. |
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[Last Edit: IndyGrendel63]
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Originally Posted By QtrHorse: Kidd if you’re going to actually use high quality .22 ammo. If going to shoot bulk or CCI, get a Green Mountain. Green Mountain currently has a 25% off sale the entire month of August. They are out of lots of barrels but have a handful in stock. Green Mountain barrels are great barrels and popular amongst the rimfire crowd. Fedderson is also another good option that compares to the Kidd. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By QtrHorse: Originally Posted By EldonHoke: Next question. Volquartsen or Kidd Barrel? Kidd if you’re going to actually use high quality .22 ammo. If going to shoot bulk or CCI, get a Green Mountain. Green Mountain currently has a 25% off sale the entire month of August. They are out of lots of barrels but have a handful in stock. Green Mountain barrels are great barrels and popular amongst the rimfire crowd. Fedderson is also another good option that compares to the Kidd. I built a 10/22 a few years ago, started with a 10/22 Ive had since 1984. The trigger was worked over by brimstone gunsmithing, 2 pound pull is sweet! I put it in a magpul stock and for a barrel I went with a light weight whistle pig barrel. It was fun before, but now it gets used every time I go to the range Acculite link Brimstone link Edit to add links |
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I went with the 20 inch bull barrel from Kidd. Plus, pretty much everything else from them. Got a boyds thumbhole stock.
Now. The next question...Scope? I know that the sky is the limit. We are doing 50 yard targets. |
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[Last Edit: BabaYaga22]
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Originally Posted By EldonHoke: I went with the 20 inch bull barrel from Kidd. Plus, pretty much everything else from them. Got a boyds thumbhole stock. Now. The next question...Scope? I know that the sky is the limit. We are doing 50 yard targets. View Quote I have a Vortex Diamondback 2-7x Rimfire. It’s a great 50 yard scope. That being said the Vortex Diamondback HP from MidwayUSA is 4-16x AND has adjustable parallax. That is another solid choice that gives you flexibility to go beyond 50. Both scope can be had for $200 |
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An Assisting Hand
Glock Certified Armorer |
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Originally Posted By BabaYaga22: I have a Vortex Diamondback 2-7x Rimfire. It’s a great 50 yard scope. That being said the Vortex Diamondback HP from MidwayUSA is 4-16x AND has adjustable parallax. That is another solid choice that gives you flexibility to go beyond 50. Both scope can be had for $200 View Quote Cool. The guys were suggesting athlon. I have a Leupold .22 rimfire scope on a CZ rifle that I am really happy with. Way too many options out there! |
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Originally Posted By EldonHoke: Cool. The guys were suggesting athlon. I have a Leupold .22 rimfire scope on a CZ rifle that I am really happy with. Way too many options out there! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By EldonHoke: Originally Posted By BabaYaga22: I have a Vortex Diamondback 2-7x Rimfire. It’s a great 50 yard scope. That being said the Vortex Diamondback HP from MidwayUSA is 4-16x AND has adjustable parallax. That is another solid choice that gives you flexibility to go beyond 50. Both scope can be had for $200 Cool. The guys were suggesting athlon. I have a Leupold .22 rimfire scope on a CZ rifle that I am really happy with. Way too many options out there! I have no hands on experience with Athlon BUT I’ve heard good things! |
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An Assisting Hand
Glock Certified Armorer |
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I went with the Leupold VX-Freedom 2-7x33 Rimfire MOA
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I guess that for our friendly competition we're loosely following ARA rules. 50 yard shots.
The guys think that my Leupold may not be enough. I've been looking on line. And I have a spare tasco custom shop 8-40x56 laying around. Once the rifle is together. I am going to see how that works out. |
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