Building a 10/22

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I'm planning on building a 10/22 with my son as a bonding experience, with the end goal of him getting it on his 10th birthday (surprise!)

I've been doing research on the parts required, and it all seems fairly simple. Much simpler than putting an AR-15 together. I'm going primarily with Dlask parts except the stock, trigger, and barrel.

However, I'm a bit stuck on barrel length. To stay NR, I need the overall length to be >660mm (26"). Assuming I put a youth-sized stock on the rifle, what barrel length could I get away with? 8"? 12.5"? 16.5"? I want to use the shortest barrel possible so that he can actually lift it. At his age, lighter is better.
 
How short is the youth stock? An archangel 5.56 adjustable stock with a 12.5” dlask bull barrel comes in at 27.5”. Full extension is 31.5”. Add a TRS-25 and a vertical grip, and it comes in at 5.8lbs.
 
verminaard said:
How short is the youth stock? An archangel 5.56 adjustable stock with a 12.5” dlask bull barrel comes in at 27.5”. Full extension is 31.5”. Add a TRS-25 and a vertical grip, and it comes in at 5.8lbs.
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5.8lb is a bit heavy for a 10-yo in my opinion. I got him to hold a Remington 870 express Jr (5.75lb) and it was all he could do just to keep it pointed straight. He can hold up a Marlin 795 (4.5lb) and keep it steady. At young ages, a couple of ounces makes a huge difference!
 
OP you said you don't want a Dlask Barrel, and yet want to use the shortest barrel available. Thing is, other than Dlask I'm not sure anyone else sell barrels shorter than 16.5”. I got a 8" Dlask and a 12.5" Dlask, both of which stay under 26" OAL when mounted to the standard Ruger stock.

Keep us posted on the build.
 
Kinthelt said:
5.8lb is a bit heavy for a 10-yo in my opinion. I got him to hold a Remington 870 express Jr (5.75lb) and it was all he could do just to keep it pointed straight. He can hold up a Marlin 795 (4.5lb) and keep it steady. At young ages, a couple of ounces makes a huge difference!
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Agreed. Though if you don’t go with a bull barrel, you will save some weight. As will ditching the vertical grip.
 
You might want to start him shooting benchrest or prone and work up to seated and then standing as his arms grow stronger, so then he's already comfortable with the shooting basics before having to hold the rifle up too.

Dlask has good stuff.
 
Kidd barrels are my favorite for accuracy, but Mine is a 20 inch match barrel (too heavy)You'll have to wait till he's 15 A second build perhaps.
Other than Kidd, Tac-sol is another option for light weight barrels.
McGowen also sell shorter barrels for 10/22's. I just sold a 12.5 inch bull barrel not too long ago.
 
I just picked up the Kidd Bolt and Charging Handle/Recoil Spring. Shoots fine and ejects every time. Used subsonic to hi velocity. Looks and feels like quality piece. I presume their barrels are just as good.

Anyone have experience with Kidd’s Ultralight barrels?
 
If I was to build another youth 1022 I'd start with a standard birch stocked carbine 18.5" barrel

Cut the butt end of the stock to his length of pull, including a flip flop recoil pad. Trim the forend as well if you like.

Paint it his favorite colour

Add a Simmons or Tasco .22 scope so he can hit something. You can always train him to use open sights later once he has the confidence his gun will shoot

As your budget allows upgrade the trigger first with either an internal kit,or a aftermarket trigger.

Then if the interest is still there, change out stocks barrels etc;

357
 
I put together a Dlask DAR 22 for my kids and had them take the stock trigger down to 2.5 lbs.
Used a 12.5" medium profile Dlask threaded barrel, the accuracy has been outstanding and it eats everything we put in it from Golden bullets to Eley.
Used an Axiom stock, lightest one I could find at the time that uses adjustable AR butt stocks so we can change the LOP for either kid, myself or my wife.
Use an MFT minimalist stock again for weight.
Currently has a Leupold 2-7x28 that weighs 8 oz.
OAL is 26.5" with the stock fully collapsed, the shorter barrel keeps the weight out front to a minimum. This seemed to be as important as total weight, keeping the weight toward the rear or minimizing the weight out front.
You could also go with a small red dot and keep the weight closer to 4.5 lbs total.

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old303 said:
You might want to start him shooting benchrest or prone and work up to seated and then standing as his arms grow stronger, so then he's already comfortable with the shooting basics before having to hold the rifle up too.

Dlask has good stuff.
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I have him shooting off a bipod right now with my Mark II (bull barrel). But he wants to be able to plink standing like he does with his BB gun.
 
scourge18a said:
I put together a Dlask DAR 22 for my kids and had them take the stock trigger down to 2.5 lbs.
Used a 12.5" medium profile Dlask threaded barrel, the accuracy has been outstanding and it eats everything we put in it from Golden bullets to Eley.
Used an Axiom stock, lightest one I could find at the time that uses adjustable AR butt stocks so we can change the LOP for either kid, myself or my wife.
Use an MFT minimalist stock again for weight.
Currently has a Leupold 2-7x28 that weighs 8 oz.
OAL is 26.5" with the stock fully collapsed, the shorter barrel keeps the weight out front to a minimum. This seemed to be as important as total weight, keeping the weight toward the rear or minimizing the weight out front.
You could also go with a small red dot and keep the weight closer to 4.5 lbs total.

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Sweet build!
 
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