10/22 drop in trigger or....?

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I'm sure, given the popularity of this firearm, this question has been asked before but I know companies are always releasing new stuff so I'll ask it again. I am trying to decide between a Timney drop in trigger assembly or buying the parts and modifying the gun myself. I am trying to get the year old family 10/22 to be set up for the people that use it the most. My fiancé and our 3 children are the primary users of the 10/22, so limited hand strength and ease of use are what I'm looking for with these mods. I would like the extended mag release, bolt hold open made easier to engage, auto bolt release, lighter trigger and a better charging handle. So once again I turn to the vast experience offered on this forum. Let'er rip, let's hear your opinions on do's and don'ts.
Thanks
 
Check out the Kidd trigger job kit. I recently installed it in my 10/22 and i couldnt be happier. Trigger pull is just under 2 lb and it is a very crisp break. Fabsports usually sells them
 
timney is nice for $270 and if you can find them.
but that sounds like a lot of money for the wife and kids.
have they tried the stock trigger?
they dont like it?
i find it hard to believe that kids would notice the difference between a 2lb and a 4lb trigger.

cheapest easiest fix i would suggest for you is send your trigger down to Brimestone Gunsmith for a tier 1, costs $99 - gives ya all you asked for.
otherwise your gonna need a timney for $270 or a kidd for $380 or a VQ part kits which all in will get you up over $150.

seriously though, my kids shoot 2 of my 10/22's stock and they have no problems with them.
i can toss them my DAR with the timney in it and the DAR with the Kidd 2 stage in it and they dont notice any difference.

if you handy you could always get a TS extended bolt release then just do the hold open mod yourself, then for the trigger you could research it online and polish up the guts on your own to lighten up the trigger. pick up a kidd bolt pin for $5 and your done.
bad side to this is if you mess up on your polishing your replacing your trigger group.
and messing up doing something for the first time is a real possibility.

oh, there is always the new ruger BX trigger that they sell.
i havnt heard much about it yet but its suppose to be nicer then the stock on, think its like $90.

seriously though, Brimstone.
 
Power custom target hammer will drop the pull and remove the creep, all for $40. Could do the hammer and sear combo for $99 but I haven't seen a need for both.

Tdc
 
The kids will never notice the trigger difference that is true. The fiancé on the other hand does know the difference. She enjoys shooting the rifle but had issues removing the mag (hence the mag release) then she had issues with the bolt release (hence the auto release). The trigger is more for the kids, my youngest being 5, they have a hard time with the stock trigger. Nothing major but I figured since I'm doing the rest why not do it all. That's the why behind my post. I have the chance to get a Timney but I don't know if that's the smartest way to go.
Thanks for the help
 
I'm a strong advocate of the VQ TG2000 Trigger Assembly!

I have two separate rifles with them. 2lb trigger pull and for roughly $200 you can't beat it!!!!!!

All I will ever use.
 
I built mine up with every Power Custom part I could buy, and it's excellent, but the time invested to do so will more than likely be offset by just purchasing a Kidd or VQ trigger group upfront.
 
I worked out the Canadian Special with Brimstone years ago as part of some featured builds on RFC... David does an incredible job... and uses RT parts, which are otherwise unavailable. For $99 + shipping you can't get a better trigger.

On a side note... I disagree that kids won't notice the difference between a heavy trigger and a good trigger... it will show up on paper even MORE than with an adult shooter... because their hands are smaller and less strength and mass in their fingers, and generally poorer technique than more experienced shooters, kids become seriously hampered in being able to hit "fun targets" and shooting good groups... poor accuracy is not nearly as fun as excellent accuracy... by all means, get your family a good trigger to use on your 10/22.
 
What all is included in the canadian special? Is it just a tier 1 at a slightly cheaper price point? I'm almost positive I'm going to go the brimstone way when I do mine, it's just a matter of money right now
 
Rossiter93 said:
What all is included in the canadian special? Is it just a tier 1 at a slightly cheaper price point? I'm almost positive I'm going to go the brimstone way when I do mine, it's just a matter of money right now
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Yeah... that is all it is... a Tier 1 for $99. David does a really good job on a trigger... I have used several TG's with his Tier 1 applied.
 
I did the DIY work on my 10/22 and saved myself the money. I called hical first and confirmed they had the parts in stock in case I messed up, they did, so I gave it a go. The pull is better, but not 2lbs. I will try to measure it soon - I did get a trigger scale for Xmas.

I have a 6 year old son and he is a big kid, the 10/22 even with a shortened Boyd stock, is too big for him to be serious about his accuracy. Even the Rascal I bought him for Xmas is a little large. I would spend your money and buy your son his own Rascal for $180.

Here's the vids for the DIY:

Trigger mod

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aQcnOjUizw

Auto-bolt release mod

DIY Ruger 10/22 Auto Bolt Release - YouTube
 
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