10/22 building , options and opinions please

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I'll be quick winded here, always wanted a ruger 10/22 without the ruger, just ordered a dlask 7075-t6 reciever with built in 0moa rail and some recoil buffers. This is going to be a light weight gopher gun with some occasional range time since I live extremely close to one.

I'm wanting a light weight barrel with the accuracy of a heavy barrel, I've seen the vq carbon fibre and magnum research light graphite barrels online, any opinions or options I may have overlooked? Feel free to make suggestions on any other parts as well, this rifle will be a slow process as I can't afford to just buy everything at once, so I just started with a solid backbone. Forgot to mention it needs to be non restricted and be shot offhand.Thanks
 
one thing you should know is that the dlask receivers arent light by any means. there is a lot of meat to them. if you have problems finding a carbon fiber barrel perhaps try one of the dlask 8" barrels. from what i have heard they still give some nice accuracy and because of the length they will be a lot lighter. in addition the shorter length will make lugging it around much easier.
 
Thanks for the heads up, it hadn't ever occurred to me that the dlask recievers were heavier, but it is already purchased, and is probably the best place to have something beefier as it is the backbone and is the central point in weight. I know this would be a different thread entirely, but if I went with a smaller than 18.5" barrel, wouldn't it put me in the restricted class? I've been trying to wrap my head around this question for a couple days now, and the only thing I see on the RCMP website is that semi auto rifles barrels must be over 470mm... Am I missing something?
 
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I have an ultralight 10/22 build.
Ch22 receiver. Like the AR charging handle and built in 0 or 20moa rail.
The Tactical solutions barrel 16" is also from Wanstalls. Its only 2oz heavier than the MR carbon barrel. Fyi I couldnt find a MR barrel on its own. Just the rifle.
The Axiom stock is the lightest stock you can buy for the 10/22. 1.2lbs Plus its adjustable. Its plastic if thats an issue.
I put a trs-25 rds ontop.
With a loaded 25 round mag the total weight is 3.75lbs! Yes thats with the rds ontop!
I did have a dlask 8" barrel also but it made it restricted unless pinned and the barrel was twice as heavy as the stock 10/22 barrel.
Other than the MR barrel or putting a TI charger barrel and pinning the stock, this is the lightest build you can make.
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Considering that I am piecing this rifle together, I am stuck with having a longer 18.5 barrel since it didn't come from the factory as a built rifle, am I wrong here? Thanks for all of the advice guys, really appreciate it
 
ekoso said:
Considering that I am piecing this rifle together, I am stuck with having a longer 18.5 barrel since it didn't come from the factory as a built rifle, am I wrong here? Thanks for all of the advice guys, really appreciate it
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You can have any length barrel as long as its factory made. So kidd, dlask, green mountain and so on. You can't take a stock barrel and hack saw it or take it to a gunsmith and get it cut shorter then 18.5"
 
Nice rifle airwolf, I'm going to wait until my reciever gets here and weigh it to see how much heavier it is than stock before I lay down some more cash on parts. I think I'll end up buying an axiom stock and a boyds ss evolution stock to see what I like better, won't be any money wasted as I'll just use the other stock somewhere else. I also am thinking of trying my hand at building a skeleton stock out of aluminum, I have a pretty cool idea I want to see if I can pull off.

Thanks to everybody who has posted
 
if you want to cut down on weight get a synthetic stock. laminate stocks will be heavier for something about the same size. the boyds evo isnt too heavy because there is hardly anything there. however, even a full size synthetic stock will be lighter by a decent amount (i have the boyds evo on my dlask build). also, one thing to keep in mind is that with the evo if you are going to want a bipod you are going to need to buy and install a swivel stud up front.
 
the Dlask receivers are not heavy, they are aluminum for gods sake!
Dlask BARRELS are heavy because they are solid metal, but the receivers are aluminum and are maybe a couple Oz heavier then the stock ruger receiver due to the added rail on top.

the OP asked about making a nice off hand shooting gun, you already have the Dlask receiver coming in and now your sourcing out a barrel, right?
from all the ones i have and have built and shot your pretty much going to be limited to the carbon fiber or the aluminum ones - anything other then those are going to be solid metal ones and these have heft to them.
a nice barrel for what your looking for is the TacSol one (the one Lil Wolf has up above) i had the same one in OD green and it pretty much floats away on it own its so light.

from there you just need to find a stock that you like and a trigger group and bolt and your done!

as for the Over All Length of the build the gun must be 26 1/4" overall from butt to nose.
it dosnt matter what combination of barrel and stock you use to achieve this as long as the end product is 26 and 1/4" MINIMUM!

i myself went with the uber short barrel and full stock.
others go with a mix of both.

the barrel length itself you can order at any length, but it must come that way as you cant cut down a barrel in canada, so be sure of the length you want because there is no cutting once you get it.

example;

here is my gopher blaster, Dlask reciever with a Dlask 8.5" (with a custom made 4" comp) on a Boyd stock - OAL 26 1/4"

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wayupnorth said:
the Dlask receivers are not heavy, they are aluminum for gods sake!
Dlask BARRELS are heavy because they are solid metal, but the receivers are aluminum and are maybe a couple Oz heavier then the stock ruger receiver due to the added rail on top.
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its not just the fact that there is a rail. there is a lot of extra meat up top to add more rigidity to the action. im not saying that the extra weight isnt worthwhile though. if there is any place on a 10/22 you would want some beefing up is in the action. and aluminum is a lot heavier than you think. you are talking about a slab of it that is probably 3/4" thick x 1.5" wide x 5" long.
 
Some people defend dlask no matter what the facts are.
Im not saying Joes products/services arent good.
Heck he broke my rifle and replaced it. Its great having a Canadian service like his. Even if he does need to work on communications abit.
As for he products. Yes they weight more. Simple fact, but they last and if there is any issues, he's happy to back up his work.
His 10/22 bolts are great and Ive had 0 issues with it.
 
Thanks for the input, wayupnorth kind of hit the nail on the head, I'm trying to Make a nice offhand shooter, weight is important, but so is balance. I have a cerekoted 7075-t6 reciever with integral rail on order, I wanted a solid foundation, barrel and stock are my next purchases, and I'll be getting something Cf or aluminum, probably what ever I can get in my price range that is already in Canada, I like to support Canadian business when possible. I'm looking at getting both a Boyd's evo stock and an axiom to see what I like better, and on top of that I'm probably going to machine a stock with an idea I have in my head. Bolt and trigger are the last on my list.

Thanks again for the useful info you have provided, keep it coming :)
 
I hope you don't think that you need a bull barrel to be accurate. I have 2 dlask sporter weight 12.5" barrels that are the same contour as a factory barrel and they are both very accurate. It's the chamber that makes a 10/22 accurate or not so much and dlask cuts a fine chamber. I also like the factory contour barrels because they are so light and they fit in any stock you like. I have one in a hogue and one in a ruger factory boat paddle synthetic and the are both very accurate and nice and compact. Just another option to consider.
 
ekoso said:
Thanks for the input, wayupnorth kind of hit the nail on the head, I'm trying to Make a nice offhand shooter, weight is important, but so is balance. I have a cerekoted 7075-t6 reciever with integral rail on order, I wanted a solid foundation, barrel and stock are my next purchases, and I'll be getting something Cf or aluminum, probably what ever I can get in my price range that is already in Canada, I like to support Canadian business when possible. I'm looking at getting both a Boyd's evo stock and an axiom to see what I like better, and on top of that I'm probably going to machine a stock with an idea I have in my head. Bolt and trigger are the last on my list.

Thanks again for the useful info you have provided, keep it coming :)
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as i said, if you want a light stock look at synthetic. laminate will weigh more. as for the bolt and trigger go dlask again. the dlask bolt is probably the best you can easily get in canada. you can get kidd and other manufacturers as well but they need to be imported so you may have some issues. the dlask one is great quality and an easy order.

as for the trigger if you want to spend as much on a trigger as a whole ruger 10/22 costs go with a kidd single stage. i in no way regret getting one. they are the best single stage triggers i have ever used (on any gun). if price is more of a concern grab a stock ruger trigger pack and have a trigger job done to it. there is many people in canada who do a great job so there is a lot of choice.
 
savagelh said:
I hope you don't think that you need a bull barrel to be accurate. I have 2 dlask sporter weight 12.5" barrels that are the same contour as a factory barrel and they are both very accurate. It's the chamber that makes a 10/22 accurate or not so much and dlask cuts a fine chamber. I also like the factory contour barrels because they are so light and they fit in any stock you like. I have one in a hogue and one in a ruger factory boat paddle synthetic and the are both very accurate and nice and compact. Just another option to consider.
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true.
on the topic of the barrels the Tatical Solutions X-Ring aluminum barrel weighs 15 oz which is crazy light.
that with the aluminum receiver and your gonna have to tie that gun down to a anchor so it dosnt float away on you when you set it down!
put that on a axiom stock..... feather weight.
 
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