Tack driver 10/22 build

[Spot Me 2]

I have decided to make my 10/22 into a tack driver. So far I just have a lot of parts on order. I ordered a custom "tack driver" stock from Richards. I have a shooters ridge .920 target bull barrel coming along with some other things.
Here is a pic of the stock. Mine will be a little different and in different colors.

And here is how the gun sits now.

I will post more pics as the parts come in and the build comes together.

 

[jburris]

they make very good tack drivers with very little work. keep us updated

 

[OneBadV8]

just a thought, while you have everything out you should polish the inside of the receiver where the action slides back and forth, should help with your tack driver mission.

 

[IndyGunworks]

here was mine although it didnt perform quite like i wanted

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...distance_with_my_10_22_range_report_pics.html

 

[standeford]

Any trigger plans?

They will stand in the way of driving tacks, but they are pretty easy to work over. KIDD also makes a fantastic drop in replacement.

 

[slacker]

kidd or vq are the go-to-guys when it comes to triggers. Even just the vq target hammer and sear will make a huge difference.

 

[Spot Me 2]

Any trigger plans?

The plan right now is to do my own trigger job. I have all the info I need and what to do from a gunsmith that sells his jobs on Rimfirecentral for $90 with a ton of good feedback. Trigger pull should be right at 2lbs with verylittle pretravel and no creep. If I don't like it when I am done, I will buy one from somewhere. Everything will get a good polishing in the reciever including the ruff bolt ruger now puts in their 10/22s.

 

[Spot Me 2]

The barrel came today. I plan on starting the disassembly and doing all the work for the trigger and bolt/reciever tonight. Pics are coming.....

 

[SamW]

Ah, the good 'ol days of building 10/22's.

Triggers can be made very good, very easily. The JB weld sear trick with a VQ hammer, and mechanical pencil return spring work very well with very little $$$ investment.

I have no experience with shooter's ridge bbls though. Randy @ CPC does a very good job of correcting headspace and bolt jeweling.

The stock looks great. I had a few in Fajens with a similar design, but I had trouble getting a consistent cheek weld with anyting other than off-hand shooting.

It has probably been 5 years since my last 10/22 build though. I'm sure something has changed for the better by now.

 

[Spot Me 2]

The stock looks great. I had a few in Fajens with a similar design....

Thanks. I fell inlove with how is looks and it is said to be a good performer. It should arrive next week at 96% inletting and very ruff. I know the stock will take up the majority of my time getting the action inletted and bedded correctly before I finish it. I just like the idea of starting with a ruff cut stock over a prefab finished one.

 

[GregD]

I always enjoy watching a 10/22 build. Was it Skeeter that you got your info on the trigger? He rechambered a barrel for me and it shot great. I agree the CPC does some good bolt work but also check with the guys at Dirty Bore Customs.

 

[fireball168]

If you'd like the bolt face surface ground to tighten up the headspace, I do them for $25 + shipping.

 

[thej27]

That is a nice 22!

 

[slow1911s]

Clarks will do a trigger job for you for right at $60 the last time I looked. Clark Custom Guns, Inc. Home Page

 

[Spot Me 2]

OK. I have the trigger job and bolt polishing finished. The trigger has no creep, a very crisp break, and pull feels right around 2 lbs. I still need to check on that. I polished everything that contacts each other. The trigger plunger is re-radiused and polished for a much smoother trigger pull also. More was done but I am sworn to secresy on that part.

Next was to tackle the bolt. Ruger leaves a lot to be desired with their machining these days. I can see why after market parts have become so popular. The first pic is to show the bolt as it came from the factory

and after the polish. I also radiused the bottom of the back of the bolt. This aids in cycling and help you gun to run on any ammo.

I also polished the mating surfaces on the receiver. I cannot believe the difference in the cycling effort. The action cycles with minimum effort.

 

[cce1302]

Wow nice job.
Are you going to swap out the metal pin in the rear of the receiver for a urethane buffer? I think they run about 10 bucks and really quiet down the action when it hits it. Also it reduces wear and tear since it's not slamming back so hard.

 

[Spot Me 2]

Has anyone used Richards microfit stocks??? I ordered the stock, which was instock, last Monday 10/26. I was told that it would go out the same day. I know it hasn't been shipped yet because I haven't been charged for it yet. They haven't returned phone calls or emails either. It shouldn't take over a week to get something that was instock shipped out. If I can get ahold of them I think I will cancel my order.

OK rant over.

 

[cce1302]

Has anyone used Richards microfit stocks??? I ordered the stock, which was instock, last Monday 10/26. I was told that it would go out the same day. I know it hasn't been shipped yet because I haven't been charged for it yet. They haven't returned phone calls or emails either. It shouldn't take over a week to get something that was instock shipped out. If I can get ahold of them I think I will cancel my order.

OK rant over.

Patience, man. Patience.

 

[SamW]

I'm a synthetic stock guy. I think it's hard to beat the new adjustable B&C that's out there.

 

[standeford]

I've bought from Richard's a couple of times and never ran into a problem. They've been around quite a long time and you generally hear good things.