Butler Creek folding stock for 10/22-is my memory terrible?

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Hey guys-been a bolt-gun fan forever, and the semis I've owned never came close accuracy-wise. Talking scoped rifle/off a rest. Now thinking some reactive targets with a red-dot-equipped semi might be something fun worth pursuing. Offhand shooting, half-decent red-dot...who knows? Been looking at the T/CR22s because of low weight (stock fits great, but flimsy) but as an option, a small/compact stock and a stock 10/22 barreled action in it. Not sure. To the question;

I remember holding a few of these Butler Creek stocks back when they were a little more common, don't remember actually liking the way they looked/felt. Anyone have the same impression, or, the opposite? Worth pursuing?

I shot an early 10/22 take-down, and wasn't struck by the desire to own one. If I'm back to the entertaining the idea of a 10/22, want it to have a chance of being decently accurate. Didn't find the TD as accurate as even a standard one (Based on my limited experience)

Thoughts?
 
I had the Butler Creek folder way back when. It wasn't very good. Right out of the box I had to modify it as the rifle was high centered on the take down screw pillar. When the stock was extended it wobbled a bit. It looked cooler than it was practical. So many better options out there now for 10/22 stocks and chassis.
 
The Butler Creek folders are pretty wobbly at the best of times, and they get worse over time too- not anything I'd really recommend for someone who wants accuracy.

For what it's worth, the folding 10/22 stocks are fairly affordable, and offer a much stronger hinge mechanism, but at the cost of added weight/bulk.
 
1022 should be accurate enough for off hand with a red dot. I would prefer the OEM stock over butler creek , update the trigger bx would be fine for your intended use. just my opinion.
 
Had one of them, liked it well enough and though the lock-up was actually pretty good.
- The initial plan was open-up the front chanel to put a short Kidd lightweight barrel... and make it a motorcycle carry along plinker... but then life and other project got in the way...

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The AGP folding stock is pretty solid, but not sure if they shipped to Canada

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shms said:
check out the target lite might like it as is without upgrades.
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If they put the alum sleeve on straight. My target lite had a wicked bend to the left. And I don't want to deal with Snap Shots. As I had a previous Ruger firearm ( 2245) that took me 6 months to get a replacement, to get one with crooked sights. So went in because the factory rail was canted to the side, get a replacement with bent front sight. Then the "top 1911 gun smith apparently saying" he noticed it and fixed it good enough. Which the rear sight broke couple weeks later, pin came out, and the adjuster locked.

Then when the 10/22 TD entered Canada. Alot of them had the rear sight dovetail milled crooked, they're crude fix was well crude..

But I don't think my Target lite is any more accurate than a standard 1022 with a Sporter barrel. As the rimfire challenge I couldn't get under 2" at 100 even with a 24x scope. But someone with a stock 1022 with a 4x scope, spanked that.
 
Slight thread derail...

Weighing in at only at 22 ounces complete (including hand-guard, main body, stock, butt-plate, and grip)
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About 1.4 lbs

Their barrel have kind of caught my attention... 0.55 lbs, that's about a 1/2 the weight of a Kidd ultralight

At 8.8 ounces (.55 lbs) our 10-22 LLW Barrel has competition-proven reliability, durability, accuracy and is the lightest barrel with the lowest Moment of Inertia in the world.

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- 416 Stainless Steel and Titanium Construction

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Don't have a clue if they ship to Canada, and kind of afraid to ask. Last thing I need is a reason to build a ultra-light 10/22 :p
 
Had the buttler creek. It was sturdy. Well built. no issues no problems.
Didnt find the stock uncomfortable.
wished I still had it.
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I had a couple of folders. The only thing I didnt like was the action doesnt lock into the stock all that well so there is a little flex at the back of the receiver. I put in a round headed screw to lock in the trigger guard which helped a bit. Other than that the folding mechanism is very good and rigid.
 
I liked mine for the under $100 price but the $150 or whatever people want for them now is a bit much
The stock would wobble slightly when deployed, but shoulder it firm and you wouldn't notice unless you tried to force it to cant side to side.

They seem rare enough now to chance trying them cause it's not hard to resell them
 
I've got one of the old fashioned Butler Creek F lading stocks, it was actually my first 10/22. I didn't like the wobble of the action in the stock, so I removed the rear steel pin in the action and put a countersunk screw through from each side of the stock. It's got a cheap red dot on it, and is surprisingly accurate for a compact and fun plinker. Was lots of fun way back when with a shortish barrel and 25 round mags.
Kristian
 
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