Bulled Barrel for 10/22?

[-Doug-]

You could go with a .920 but go shorter to keep the weight down. Here are some of ours, to give you an idea... they are fairly light and very accurate;

Sweet looking setup, that's pretty much what I had in mind and wanted to make. If you don't mind me asking, roughly how much did it cost to set that up. I think I would stick to the normal 10/22 receiver for now just to keep the cost down, I don't have a lot of money to play with so I want to make the project as budget friendly as possible. I'm thinking just getting the stock, bipod and scope for now.

 

[elimsprint]

How's your woodworking skills? You can make a stock similar to that one using your stock one as a base. If you have any metalworking skills you can get a 2.5# trigger using your stock components allowing you to spend more on your barrel and scope. It really isn't hard at all and I'll email you a file with all the instructions, just PM me your address.
Kim

 

[hoytcanon]

Sweet looking setup, that's pretty much what I had in mind and wanted to make. If you don't mind me asking, roughly how much did it cost to set that up. I think I would stick to the normal 10/22 receiver for now just to keep the cost down, I don't have a lot of money to play with so I want to make the project as budget friendly as possible. I'm thinking just getting the stock, bipod and scope for now.

I will ballpark the budget for you... BUT I HATE to write it out in black and white... forces me to acknowledge the obsession!

Prices will include taxes and shipping, (won't talk about scope, mount or rings);

$300 - 10/22 donor (you'll keep the receiver and bolt/ we used the DAR22 receiver and RT's black parkerized bolts... which cost us $270, you do the math)
$225 - Trigger group (RT or VQ OR for $75 David at Brimstone will do a Tier 2 job and upgrade to the full width RT trigger, if you are keeping the cost down, this is the way to go, David does an amazing trigger job)
$190 - Dlask barrel (your choice, the ones above are 12.5"/.920")
$145 - Boyd's stock of your choice
$50 - RT or PC charging handle
$50 - Misc. parts; PC or VQ extractor, sling studs, rails etc...

So there you go... you are around $900 or so and still need glass... which depending on how you feel about optical quality could run more than the rifle... personally I would recommend a Mueller APV 4.5-14X40mm (about $150 when all is said and done) or better yet a Hawke Varmint SF 4-16X44mm ($220... LOVE the 1/2 mil-dot reticle). The hardest part is sourcing parts and waiting to get everything in... the anticipation is a killer.


Good luck with your build!

 

[-Doug-]

So there you go... you are around $900 or so and still need glass...

Ya $900 on a .22 is not happening for me. I'd love to have one but can't fork over that money right now.

If I build mine I'd be looking at getting just the stock, glass, and bipod.
So I'm hoping to keep her around $300 to start. That's not including getting a 10/22. I want to find one for cheap.

 

[-Doug-]

How's your woodworking skills? You can make a stock similar to that one using your stock one as a base.

I don't have any metal working skills and as for my wood working I don't think they would be good enough to make my own stock. Building stuff I can do no problem but I don't have access to a shop or the tools I would need to for the wood working since I am a university student renting houses every 8 months.

 

[gwilder]

Good luck finding a cheap one. I saw the cheapest model (metal trigger guard version) go for $325 plus buyer's premium plus tax at auction this weekend.

I'll second the Brimstone Tier 2 trigger job. Mine breaks at just under 2.5lbs now, which is probably a good all-around weight. If I was to do it again, I'd aim for around 2lb, since I shoot mostly off-hand at the range.

 

[elimsprint]

I don't have any metal working skills and as for my wood working I don't think they would be good enough to make my own stock. Building stuff I can do no problem but I don't have access to a shop or the tools I would need to for the wood working since I am a university student renting houses every 8 months.

Hi Doug,
That's too bad as it is the perfect way to get the gun you want for way less money. Good luck in your endeavors.
Kim

 

["J" man]

Hey Hoyt, just curious on where you get the RF parts from up here in Canada? Also, do you think that 12.5"/.920" barrel is light enough for hunting with in the bush? Does it balance back enough to hold it off hand comfortably, or is it a bench setup all the way?

 

[DILLIGAF]

I will be testing both the 12.5 Bull and 16.5 Bull from Dlask Saturday with 5 types of ammo from 25 to 100m to see witch one gives best groups...

Will mount my Vortex 4-16-50 PST and my Atlas bipod for the test ....

Cant wait to see witch one will do best... I also ordered the short Dlask rail... Hope it will be in Before my test....

 

[hoytcanon]

Hey Hoyt, just curious on where you get the RF parts from up here in Canada? Also, do you think that 12.5"/.920" barrel is light enough for hunting with in the bush? Does it balance back enough to hold it off hand comfortably, or is it a bench setup all the way?

RT... from a vendor that no longer ships to Canada... if you get a Brimstone trigger job, David includes an RT full-width trigger... PM me.

The bush is where the 12.5" shines... it is a great roving gun for plinking and hunting... it is nice on the bench too, but if I was making a bench specific gun I would probably go with a 16" barrel over the 12.5"...

 

[-Doug-]

I should have never went to the 10/22 thread showing all the different rigs everyone has set up because now I must have changed my mind 10 times on what I want to build.

In terms of bipods any recommendations? Not looking for a top of the line bipod I'm looking for the cheapest functional one but not a piece of junk. I'll also look around here to see if anyone is selling one on the exchange forums for a good price.

 

[Tazzy]

You should be able to pick up a used 10/22 for around $200 to get you started. I picked up a new Ruger 10/22 compact for $250 shipped from the EE.

 

[-Doug-]

You should be able to pick up a used 10/22 for around $200 to get you started. I picked up a new Ruger 10/22 compact for $250 shipped from the EE.

I've been spending a good amount of time looking for one. Checking the CGN forums multiple times a day in case one pops up.

 

[juancarlos]

I should have never went to the 10/22 thread showing all the different rigs everyone has set up because now I must have changed my mind 10 times on what I want to build.

In terms of bipods any recommendations? Not looking for a top of the line bipod I'm looking for the cheapest functional one but not a piece of junk. I'll also look around here to see if anyone is selling one on the exchange forums for a good price.

I am happy with the Shooter's Choice Rock Mount bipod. It can be had for around $50.

 

[Scubasteve21]

Hey Kim can you send me the info on the trigger work
Thanks

How's your woodworking skills? You can make a stock similar to that one using your stock one as a base. If you have any metalworking skills you can get a 2.5# trigger using your stock components allowing you to spend more on your barrel and scope. It really isn't hard at all and I'll email you a file with all the instructions, just PM me your address.
Kim

 

[-Doug-]

So after looking through my options and pricing things out I figured out my project plans.

To start I will be getting a Blackhawk 10/22 stock with a UTG bipod.
I will keep the factory barrel on the ruger for now and plink around with it for a bit. I need to do a little more research and talk to some more people about optics before I go out and buy one. As for the Bull Barrel I am going to hold off on that. Id rather spend the money on other things currently.