Chassis for Ruger 10/22

[foxbat]

With idle hands being the Devil’s playground, I mused about the possibility of assembling a ‘precision’ semi-auto .22LR to complement my Tikka and CZ bolt actions.
I’ve had a Ruger 10/22 Competition model in the past, and was completely underwhelmed by the accuracy….and yes….I did the usual trial of numerous brands of ammunition, with little luck.
I have ordered an aftermarket action, barrel, etc., but am undecided on which chassis system to go with.
I would appreciate your collective input on the various options, and why….and why not..to go with any particular system.
The only stipulation being that the choice(s) not be unobtanium…i.e., in stock from a Canadian vendor.
Many thanks, in advance, for your input…..

 

[dfrombc]

The grey birch foundation chassis is a nice unit. Might be worth a look

 

[laker415]

Worth looking at the krg bravo. I don't have one for a 10/22 but I have 3 and really like them.

 

[coleman1495]

If you want accuracy get a Kidd barrel.
As for a “chassis”, it’s whatever floats your boat. You can insert a mag and fire a 10/22 with no stock/chassis. It functionally does almost nothing. Basically the chassis only serve to look cool and make the rifle unnecessarily heavy.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

ive been thinking the same. ill likely go cheap and easy and just get a magpul

 

[Southcountryguy]

If you want accuracy get a Kidd barrel.
As for a “chassis”, it’s whatever floats your boat. You can insert a mag and fire a 10/22 with no stock/chassis. It functionally does almost nothing. Basically the chassis only serve to look cool and make the rifle unnecessarily heavy.

With no disrespect I disagree with this. Heavy guns shoot better, generally, across the board. You will find very few, if any, fly weight rifles in any serious competition. Then a good stock or chassis, properly bedded, stops receiver movement, especially with the 10/22 and only having one mounting screw. This properly bedded action will aid in accuracy. Now if your not lot testing etc you may not notice an accuracy difference.

 

[emerson]

With no disrespect I disagree with this. Heavy guns shoot better, generally, across the board. You will find very few, if any, fly weight rifles in any serious competition. Then a good stock or chassis, properly bedded, stops receiver movement, especially with the 10/22 and only having one mounting screw. This properly bedded action will aid in accuracy. Now if your not lot testing etc you may not notice an accuracy difference.

I agree. If you are wanting to shoot Rimfire PRS, a chassis is a tool designed for the job. A vertical grip for the shooting hand is more ergonomic for most also. Silhouette rifles have a different butt profile designed for their job. Form follows function.

 

[coleman1495]

With no disrespect I disagree with this. Heavy guns shoot better, generally, across the board. You will find very few, if any, fly weight rifles in any serious competition. Then a good stock or chassis, properly bedded, stops receiver movement, especially with the 10/22 and only having one mounting screw. This properly bedded action will aid in accuracy. Now if your not lot testing etc you may not notice an accuracy difference.

I might do some testing to see if there is any difference accuracy between having a stock vs firing the barreled action. I maintain that with a 10/22, the type stock makes so little difference it’s unnoticeable.
Only catch is I wonder if my 10/22 is more than 26” with no stock? I guess it would technically be a restricted without a stock.

 

[Southcountryguy]

I might do some testing to see if there is any difference accuracy between having a stock vs firing the barreled action. I maintain that with a 10/22, the type stock makes so little difference it’s unnoticeable.
Only catch is I wonder if my 10/22 is more than 26” with no stock? I guess it would technically be a restricted without a stock.

It would be interesting to see your tests but you would need a rest to conduct the test properly. With no stock your rest would be on the barrel changing barrel harmonics and POI.

My bedded 10/22 stock shoots noticeably better than the stock stock and it shoots better after being bedded.

You’ve got a lot of convincing and salesmanship to sway me.

 

[Southcountryguy]

I agree. If you are wanting to shoot Rimfire PRS, a chassis is a tool designed for the job. A vertical grip for the shooting hand is more ergonomic for most also. Silhouette rifles have a different butt profile designed for their job. Form follows function.

Yes, form to function. We are in a highly detailed shooting sports these days.

 

[Grey Birch]

1st place today for a Grey Birch Fusion in a KRG Chassis


1st, 6th and 7th on the day.

 

[Grey Birch]

We can show you groups all day long, but the podiums week after week speak for the product.

 

[Mystic Precision]

I might do some testing to see if there is any difference accuracy between having a stock vs firing the barreled action. I maintain that with a 10/22, the type stock makes so little difference it’s unnoticeable.
Only catch is I wonder if my 10/22 is more than 26” with no stock? I guess it would technically be a restricted without a stock.

Chop off the forend beyond the barrel clamp and buttstock on a factory stock..... use a vise to hold the middle section and test away.

And don't laugh, that is how Lapua and Eley test your barreled action when doing lot testing.

I would still bed it into the 'stock'...

Jerry

 

[grauhanen]

Chop off the forend beyond the barrel clamp and buttstock on a factory stock..... use a vise to hold the middle section and test away.

And don't laugh, that is how Lapua and Eley test your barreled action when doing lot testing.

That explanation may well be a little funny as it's not well informed or illuminating.

Readers in general should note that, while Eley facilities may test with the barreled action only, it's possible to test in many ways at the Lapua facilities in the U.S. and elsewhere. Of course, methodologies and preferences may change over time or because testing levels may require efficiencies.

With most of the more usual rifles both Eley and Lapua use model-specific custom fixtures or bedding blocks with the barreled action only. At the Lapua facilitices, shooters may request to have the barreled action tested with the stock. Some shooters have even used their own one-piece rests. It may even be possible to test with the only the barrel, not the receiver, in the vise.

Which is best? Readers can speculate.

Below, a custom fixture or bedding block used at Eley, followed by one used at Lapua. Note that the Eley facility shooter has some CX that's performed very well and is used as a baseline for comparison with the Eley being tested.




Below, a CZ tested in its stock.



Below, a rifle tested at Lapua in its stock on the owner's one-piece rest. Unlike other methods, this one may reproduce mechanical shooting conditions best because it uses the same rest as in practice. Of course, it may also be more time consuming than using the barreled action in a fixture or bedding block.



Finally, a barreled action tested with the barrel clamped in the vise.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

We can show you groups all day long, but the podiums week after week speak for the product.
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went and looked you guy up. I know what my next rifle will be! That is the accuracy I was looking for and in a semi! Love it !

 

[coleman1495]

Well I stand corrected. Shooting a barrelled action is difficult as hell. It weighs about as much as a handgun and jumps terribly.
Still I think any stock works well, a big heavy chassis is mostly to look cool.

 

[rifleman338]

I've been impressed with the ORYX chassis for the 10-22 platform. The rear clamshell clamping feature for the back of the receiver seems to work well giving it two support areas to avoid barrel droop with heavy tubes.

 

[Longstud]

Well I stand corrected. Shooting a barrelled action is difficult as hell. It weighs about as much as a handgun and jumps terribly.
Still I think any stock works well, a big heavy chassis is mostly to look cool.

Well apparently most successful prs competitors are all trying to look cool. Have you ever shot in a match? Looking cool has zero to do with anything. It’s about building a solid foundation for putting rounds on target on various positions which are mostly not shooting friendly.

 

[Longstud]

We can show you groups all day long, but the podiums week after week speak for the product.
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Just out of curiosity, what bolt is Mathew running in his gun? On a side note, pretty sure there’s some unintentional errors in the measures of the targets. Bottom right target is obviously larger than others but smaller according to the measurements.Folding the torn paper in doesn’t make the groups smaller..206” Don’t think so and callin garden fertilizer on that one!!

 

[azelyk]

I have a Spectre Ballistics Chassis. The thing that really sold me on it is that it uses the rear receiver pin as an anchor point to secure the stock.