Starting with a blued barrel and synthetic stock. Have $400 plus what I get for the new barrel and stock on ebay to spend.
Goal is to have an accurate, light weight 50 yard 10/22 that is not too picky with ammunition. The stock will be hand made so that will not affect the budget. I need to pick a barrel before carving so the stock is on hold. I've looked at the Tactical Solutions fluted aluminum target barrel, the Magnum Research graphite bull barrel, the T3 tensioned carbon fiber barrel. Additional concerns are the trigger, hammer, sear, extractor kits. Which should I be looking at first and why?
Is this build in vein? Should I
just buy a Magnum Research 1722 maglite and replace the stock? (They use an overmold stock by Hogue that I dislike.)
For your purposes, it won't take a lot to achieve it. Simply put, I'd go with:
• Whistle Pig bbl
• PC or Kidd trigger kit
Now you'll need optics but didn't specify what type of shooting this is for. As a minimum I use Mueller, prefer Burris but also use Nikon and Weaver.
Remember it's not about spending all the $ you can or any particular brand name (well, unless you're some Hollywood diva needing the attention from your fashion choices) and while GOOD components are important, assembly and trying various ammo to find the preferred load is important as well. It's a full package not just parts A and B.
I forgot to mention optics are covered by either a Nikon Prostaff or a Leupold left over from previous builds.
No brand divas here, just hoping to avoid a known mediocre barrel. At the most, the barrel would get 20 rounds a minute. Low enough that heat is not an issue, right? I expect to run two thousand rounds through the lifetime of this build.
Whistle pig is new to me, is this one you are recommending? I would like to stick with 16.5" length if possible, in a mild finish. 16.5 in. WF NC Matte Aluminum
Optics covered...good. Don't worry about heat at all. Any amount of shooting to create so much heat is being done with no regard to accuracy anyways.
Have used WP bbl for years now and never had any issues, been impressed with their performance, fit/finish and service. Louis has gone above and beyond more than once for me. Pick the bbl length, finish, etc and have at it.
I don't know which ammo you want to use, but I'd test various brands before changing the barrel or having it reworked. Some new owners are reporting 1MOA with box-stock barrels. The OEM barrel is actually quite good; it's just that the chamber is cut on the loose side (sporting) to be reliable with all kinds of ammo. Upgrading the barrel might make it a picky eater.
Upgrading the trigger, whether you send it out or DIY, will make it much more pleasant to shoot.
You are making a replacement stock, so you have that covered. You might select your scope/rings before making the stock so that you can design a high enough comb to give you the proper cheek weld when using the scope.
Thanks for the suggestion but I've ruled it out.
Its a good barrel but still a little heavy for me at 20oz. The whistlepig beats it by 20% weight reduction and accuracy seems to be the same. Prices are negligible at this point.
After shooting and researching this last week, I have new goals:
Eliminate my 10/22 take down in favor of a
Modified 11129 10/22 Lasermax to be a tackdriver sighted at 50 yards.
Build a 1 MOA 10/22 field gun weighing 3.5ish pounds.
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