Best mods for 10/22

I agree with bWONGER, the auto bolt release mod is THE most important 10/22 mod it is also simple and cheap/free. Ruger should build them this way from the factory.
I disagree with MkivSupra regarding the buffer. I have tried every bolt buffer that I am aware of and most have been discarded. They make reassembly a pain and don't offer much noticeable improvement. In some cases they actually can create functional problems (Kidd). The only ones I run now are either the stock Ruger pin or a 1/4" delrin rod.
An extractor upgrade is another very effective and inexpensive mod.
My next mod is the Trigger - just like jes said above. I have tried most of the trigger mods and assemblies available. Here is quick comparison I did:https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1509016-Ruger-10-22-Trigger-Comparison-TEST-RESULTS. My alltime favourite trigger is the Kidd single stage.
I love short barrels, but I get that this is not for everyone, my favouite is the Adaptive tactical 9". I also love my 20" Kidd bull barrel.

One of the great things about the 10/22 is the variety of different rifles (and pistols) that can be built from a 60's era inexpensive rifle design. From Benchrest rifle:

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...to resticted range toy:

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Here is the Adaptive Tactical 9" barrel on my 10/22 TD:
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Tom E Gun said:
I agree with bWONGER, the auto bolt release mod is THE most important 10/22 mod it is also simple and cheap/free. Ruger should build them this way from the factory.
I disagree with MkivSupra regarding the buffer. I have tried every bolt buffer that I am aware of and most have been discarded. They make reassembly a pain and don't offer much noticeable improvement. In some cases they actually can create functional problems (Kidd). The only ones I run now are either the stock Ruger pin or a 1/4" delrin rod.
An extractor upgrade is another very effective and inexpensive mod.
My next mod is the Trigger - just like jes said above. I have tried most of the trigger mods and assemblies available. Here is quick comparison I did:https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1509016-Ruger-10-22-Trigger-Comparison-TEST-RESULTS. My alltime favourite trigger is the Kidd single stage.
I love short barrels, but I get that this is not for everyone, my favouite is the Adaptive tactical 9". I also love my 20" Kidd bull barrel.

One of the great things about the 10/22 is the variety of different rifles (and pistols) that can be built from a 60's era inexpensive rifle design. From Benchrest rifle:

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...to resticted range toy:

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I'm just curious as to what problems you ran into with the Kidd buffer? I had one in a previous 10/22 and experienced no issues with it. I also installed one in a new 10/22 just a few hours ago. I'm hoping it runs fine but I'm curious as to what problems you encountered so I can keep an eye out for them.
 
What's the point to the auto release? The gun is either loaded or it's unloaded in the case. You still have to manually lock the bolt open to use the stupid release, or just insert mag and rack the bolt.

Best mod. Drop in a power custom or similar sear. Drops the trigger weight and cleans up the break. From there, lots of ammo. The rest is personal preference.
 
Dorian Gray said:
I'm just curious as to what problems you ran into with the Kidd buffer? I had one in a previous 10/22 and experienced no issues with it. I also installed one in a new 10/22 just a few hours ago. I'm hoping it runs fine but I'm curious as to what problems you encountered so I can keep an eye out for them.
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It was probably user error, but it happened to me more than once. The outer core of the Kidd buffer is very soft rubber and can get slightly distorted (it gets hung up on the receiver and bulges slightly) and prevents the bolt from cycling all the way back - leading to jams. This was mainly a problem during extreme rapid fire during steel challenge shooting. It happened on the rifle shown in my third pic. As soon as I got rid of the Kidd buffer I never had the issue again.
 
I have the Kidd buffer in mine, no problems whatsoever.
I would recommend an extractor upgrade and a trigger kit that has over travel stop. The factory triggers are just too stiff. Over travel stop makes a significant difference in speed and feel.
 
Decent trigger is #1. Good extractor (Volquartson) is #2. Swap out the buffer (Tuffer Buffer) #3. Do it all at the same time that way you only have to take it apart once. This made it feel like a totally differnt gun & it ran flawlessly, but never could hold a candle next to a guality bolt action in the accuracy dept.

Sorry I forgot the bolt release mod, that is #3 and the buffer is #4.
 
I did not do any of that nice and fancy stuff. I started by dealing with the left and right slop of the receiver, at the back. Nothing holding it there except the receiver flat walls against the stock. So multiple layers of aluminum tape to build up left and right side to nice snug slide fit down into the stock, while barrel dead centre within the barrel channel. Has been a while - I think it was 6 layers on one side and 7 layers on the other - all trimmed to be below the stock line - not actually visible unless you look down from the top. My more or less stock 10-22 just has the one action screw up through the stock from the bottom - ahead of the magazine mortice. So, I thought to start with giving the rear end of receiver some left to right support, so it does not flop around when firing...

Then, I established an up-down support for that barrel within the barrel channel - idea was to take some load off of the barrel attaching clamp - put a bit of "up" pressure on barrel, at very front end of the forearm, when the single action screw is tightened up. At same time, filed out the inside of that barrel band to completely get top of barrel not touching there.

Then I installed a Williams rear aperture sight and a fiber optic front sight. Makes for a very handy, very fun, little .22 for an old guy like me to use - and did not spend much money to do those things to it.
 
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Honestly for a 10/22 a rifle that can be built entirely from aftermarket parts by anyone who can build lego set it really isn't worth buying a ruger 10/22 then swapping out parts when you could have just bought those parts themselves instead. Buy a Dlask receiver and then buy the rest of the parts you want and build your own. If your going to replace the barrel and bolt and firing pin and springs and stock and bla bla bla just makes more sense to buy the parts you wanted in the first place. Once we get the AR back then you can do one of those for more fun :)

If your gong to upgrade an existing 10/22 a new kidd bolt or upgrade kit will increase reliability a ton for failure to fire or eject issues
A kidd trigger pack will increase accuracy and reliability
A new higher quality barrel will increase the accuracy noticeably
A better quality stock will increase accuracy and ergonomics

By now like I said you have basically built a new rifle so it makes more sense to buy the parts you want and that way you don't have extra parts laying around your not using.
 
Potashminer said:
I did not do any of that nice and fancy stuff. I started by dealing with the left and right slop of the receiver, at the back. Nothing holding it there except the receiver flat walls against the stock. So multiple layers of aluminum tape to build up left and right side to nice snug slide fit down into the stock, while barrel dead centre within the barrel channel. Has been a while - I think it was 6 layers on one side and 7 layers on the other - all trimmed to be below the stock line - not actually visible unless you look down from the top. My more or less stock 10-22 just has the one action screw up through the stock from the bottom - ahead of the magazine mortice. So, I thought to start with giving the rear end of receiver some left to right support, so it does not flop around when firing...

Then, I established an up-down support for that barrel within the barrel channel - idea was to take some load off of the barrel attaching clamp - put a bit of "up" pressure on barrel, at very front end of the forearm, when the single action screw is tightened up. At same time, filed out the inside of that barrel band to completely get top of barrel not touching there.

Then I installed a Williams rear aperture sight and a fiber optic front sight. Makes for a very handy, very fun, little .22 for an old guy like me to use - and did not spend much money to do those things to it.
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All that probably made it better but the fact remains you are still left with a horrible trigger and a not so great extractor.
 
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