Low Budget 10/22 "Pocket Rifle" SBR Project
- Thread starter Tom E Gun
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.....and not the best when it comes to accuracy, KIDD ultralight is better I've learned.
elimsprint
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- Kelowna, BC
I can make a black one a cool matte or gloss grey color for you very quickly if that is all you can find. I can also probably get the barrel to match up quite well
Like my fixed stock BC one.
I was offered a Choate already, but I really prefer the Butler Creek. My ideal stock would be this Ruger Mini 14 factory folder added onto a stock 10/22 wood stock:
The BC Stainless is the next best thing IMO
The last stock (fig 4) in your second photo was apparently an early Ramline. It really has the 'right' look.
TEG, I always chuckle when we use the word "low budget" with our builds. Its as if by writing that often enough, we will eventually convince ourselves that $900 is a low budget build.
Well this is certainly a low budget build compared to an SR-22 (see posts #15 & #16)! I am able to fool myself into thinking this is a low budget build because I am only putting $300 out-of-pocket cash into the project, the rest is coming from selling off various stuff in the gun room. If I run low I have a nice mint condition 80's Wingmaster that may need to find a new home, but hopefully it does not come to that.
I can make a black one a cool matte or gloss grey color for you very quickly if that is all you can find. I can also probably get the barrel to match up quite well
Thanks for the reminder Kim! That is a very good idea, that way I could have the receiver and trigger group match and there are a lot more reasonably priced blued 10/22's out there.
Thanks for the info, now I can hunt for a Ramline 10/22 stock, I am guessing they must be pretty rare though. If anyone sees one for sale, please let me know.
I really like that stock, however I am looking for a more "old school" wood and stainless look for this build. I did post a question in a different thread about wether the NEA CCS would work on a Nordic/SR-22 chassis, but never came up with an answer. I suspect the Nordic/SR-22 chassis may be too wide to clear the side bars of the retracted stock. I also read some quite negative reviews regarding fit and finish on this stock on several US AR forums.
This is the closest example I can find of my stock concept. Basically a BC folder attached to a wood stock with either an integral wood pistol grip, or an add on pistol grip like the AR PG shown on this Rhineland stock:
Picture this in wood and stainless:
I have a used stainless 10/22 on its way to me, and have ordered a 6" McGowen matte stainless barrel. I just need a BC folder and a wood stock and I am GTG.
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The AR grip on that top one looks like amateur night... it really comes off as an afterthought. Maybe its the gap between the grip & trigger guard?
Bottom one looks much better IMO.
I'm starting to like wood finish more & more, ever since a CGN'r did it with his SR-22. I know there are wood kits for AR's that could work, but $$.
Bottom one looks much better IMO.
I'm starting to like wood finish more & more, ever since a CGN'r did it with his SR-22. I know there are wood kits for AR's that could work, but $$.
I know what you mean, but I think a Nordic gap filler would fix the problem
Fixed it for you.
elimsprint
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Kelowna, BC
You need the gap otherwise the trigger is too close (What the heck is the proper name for your hand/finger/trigger LOP?) and it is hard to control well and the SR22 gap filler works well to hide it.
Kim, I have been meaning to talk to you about this. I recently saw your Socom build thread and you mounted an AR carbine tube and AR PG on a stock Ruger wood stock right? Any chance you can help me with this project?
elimsprint
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Kelowna, BC
Update
I thought I would update this old thread. I have accumulated all the parts with the exception of the barrel (custom McGowen 6" on order from Mystic Precision).
I intend to replace the broken/damaged plastic stock with a custom modified Ruger birch stock and AR pistol grip and just reuse the stainless folder. The fake suppressor is just to show approximately what it will look like with a barrel. The actual barrel will be approx 1" shorter.
I thought I would update this old thread. I have accumulated all the parts with the exception of the barrel (custom McGowen 6" on order from Mystic Precision).
I intend to replace the broken/damaged plastic stock with a custom modified Ruger birch stock and AR pistol grip and just reuse the stainless folder. The fake suppressor is just to show approximately what it will look like with a barrel. The actual barrel will be approx 1" shorter.
