10/22 in .22 hornet. Would it be possible?

[cath8r]

It would be the best coyote dogging gun imho. Understand they gave up on the .22 mag version as the action wasn't quite strong enough, but I may be wrong. I think a light, short handy hornet would be awesome. Accurate enough for the hornets limited range with an emphasis on being handy would be great. Would it be possible/feasable for Ruger you think?

 

[Fassteel]

10/ hornet

Possibilities are of course Zero. Hornet is quite a bit snappier than 22 mag. Bout the only way is to take an AR and rebarrel, but you have to mess with the bolt face as well.

 

[Bearcat]

anything is possible, they made a 44 MAG yrs back .

 

[mwjones]

While to techinically a real 10/22, take a look at the volquartsen evolution.

 

[Homesteader]

Rimfire to centerfire, not likely. As well if it wasn't built cause it couldn't handle 22mag pressures, I don't think a hornet is going to help much. Would be a sweet little rig though.

 

[mwjones]

I just looked a littl more on the volquartsen site, the evolution is only made in .223 and .204. I'm sure a decent smith could build one in .22 hornet, though I'd rather a 17 hornet myself.

 

[saskcop]

A 10/22 in .22 hornet or that new .17 hornet would sell like hotcakes. It is a great idea!

 

[vagrantviking]

Ruger makes a .44 semi-auto rifle that would probably be a candidate for that project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2RpvAAw2g

 

[Fassteel]

A 10/22 in .22 hornet or that new .17 hornet would sell like hotcakes. It is a great idea!

Guys are cranky now about the price of 17HMR ammo shot from a bolt gun, you think guys are going to pony up $1.00 a round to shoot hornet in a semi auto? FS

 

[cath8r]

I think maybe they could use the deerfield platform. It would still be a light and handy package.

 

[gunrunner100]

Due to the rimfires being built on a blowback action, the Hornet wouldn't work without having a bolt with the density of lead. If you take a look at an M1 Carbine, which in my opinion the 10-22 was built to look like, this platform may be a more suitable candidate.

 

[jjohnwm]

They should do it! Especially now that they have brought out the take-down model, they could even offer interchangeable barrels/calibers.

I'm in for a .22Hornet/.458WinMag/10gauge combo pack.

Bullpup preferred...

 

[two-dogs]

Due to the rimfires being built on a blowback action, the Hornet wouldn't work without having a bolt with the density of lead. If you take a look at an M1 Carbine, which in my opinion the 10-22 was built to look like, this platform may be a more suitable candidate.

If there is a real good smith out there that can make a 30 M1 Carbine into something hot & ###y, I have an old one and a new in box one. Also have a new, legal length (non restricted), short chambered barrel for one of them. I can't afford exotic pricing, though! Please let me know what can be done.