I wouldn't say its the exact same....by the time you souped up the SR22 with a decent barrel and change that fugly handgaurd, it would be just about the same price as a nordic. So Ben keep looking for a Nordic stock I am sure you will pleased with it. I have not held a SR-22, but my nordic is fun as *^%$ to shoot.
mine breaks down as such
used 1022 $2oo
nordic stock $25o
=SR22 $450
I customized it with:
A2 handgaurd $3o
A2 buttstock $25
Front sight $25
Delta Ring ect $70
Dlask 12" barrel $125
Extras $275
Total $725
SR22
MINE
MORE INFO
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407394
(I need to get a new pic of this)
I never said it was the exact same , I said it was almost the exact same . Nordic makes the receivers for ruger and you tell me where in canada you can buy the nordic recevers for $250?. As for a decent barrel?? I sudjest you maybe read up on some reveiws as the reports are coming back as they shoot quite well ,the SR-22 Barrel is a medium weight barrel (.750) So I dont see why you would say the barrels are not decent if you have never shot one ? As far as the handgaurd Being Fugly everyone is entitled to there opinion , if you add the full length front rail to the stock handgaurd it gives it a monolithic rail from front to rear witch is perfect to add open sights .
You cannot build a "brand New " nordic for $550 period
Nordic kits are in the states for $230 USD (factor in the exchange rate and shipping ,and also if you can find some one who will export it out of the USA with papers )
Ruger 10/22 $279.00 + tax & ship
Medium heavy Barrel $100+tax and ship
Butt stock $69+tax and ship
Aluminum Handgaurd(YHM) $55+tax and ship
grip $20+tax and ship
You are sitting @ $549.15 including GST befor the nordic kit and befor shipping and those prices are conservitive
and in the end I would bet the resale value will be better on the ruger for the Identical gunbuild in the nordic just because of the fact that it is a
"ruger" even though the build would be IDentical
If you have a 1022 already flip it on the EE and buy the SR22 for 550.00 you will still be ahead of the game