10 22 Mod help

[Tarik]

I searched the forums as well as the "tips and tricks" area and couldn't find the answer to my question,


I got the Ruger 10/22 Standard Sporter Semi-Auto Rifle from Cabela's and am looking to get a rimfire thumbhole stock from Boyd's. The issue I am having is that the stocks from Boyd's are for a .920 barrel. I am new to modding stuff and am wondering if I can just buy a .920 barrel to change out the one I got with the rifle. Boyd's told me that those stocks are for "heavy barrels." This is for a gift, so the stock chosen is the one i need to get.

Boyds stocks: http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Boyds-Rimfire-Ruger-10-22-s/189.htm

Ruger from Cabelas: http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&section=1725&section2=1738&ID=4884

Any help for this one is appreciated.

 

[ceriksson]

You can use a regular std barrel in a .92 stock just not vice versa.

You can easily buy a heavy barrel for it if you want though however if you want to still get a Boyd's stock that is inletted for a .92 barrel, the current barrel on the rifle will fit just fine. It will only have more room.

If you are interested in changing barrels then I would suggest checking out YouTube instructional videos for a demonstration of how to do it. It is super easy.

 

[Moparlover]

maybe give the parts separately as gifts and then have the fun of sharing the build together

 

[broncoo]

Thumbhole stocks are available for the standard profile barrel

 

[Tarik]

The problem is....she only wants a certain type of stock, and only in a certain colour - the ones i found can't be found up here, and a lot of US companies wont ship up here. I will probably go through Boyd's and eventually try and find a .920 barrel somewhere.

Thanks for the help.

 

[savagelh]

if she likes the ss evolution stock, the barrel contour doesn't matter. It accepts standard barrels or 920

 

[Tarik]

She is a picky one. The only style she likes is the one linked above in Boyd's. Another similar one she likes is called Tundra. And it MUST be blue!!

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Can't see why you can't just swap the barrel to the heavy contour if that's what you want to complete the modifications. The barrel is held on by a block of metal that fits into a dovetail on the bottom of the barrel, and is pulled in to the receiver with 2 screws. The old barrel might be tight or loose, and the new barrel might be tight or loose. Should be a fairly easy swap.