Suggestions for Ruger 10/22 Tactical Stock?

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So, I want to build an nice, easy "tactical" 10/22. I'm not looking to recreate an AR-15 in .22LR calibre. Would just like a 10/22 with the following characteristics:

- Tacticool :p
- Light
- Compact (e.g. 8.5 barrel)
- Can mount an optic (picatinny rail)
- Folding skeletal stock

I've done some research and for tactical-ish stocks there are:

- Archangel
- Evolution
- FS556 Ruger from Fab
- Tapco
- Butler creek folding stock

So... looking for opinions here. With the requirements above and the identified stock replacement options. What would more experienced 10/22 dabblers suggest?

Thanks in advance!
 
I have only used the Butler Creek folder on my 10/22's. It's alright, the honeymoon of having it wears off really fast. The reason why I have only used the Butler Creek folder is because, it's built like a tank.
 
I think an 8.5 inch barrel would look awfully stubby in an archangel kit. If it was threaded for a fake suppressor however, that might have a cool look. Just need to keep the overall length in mind for legal reasons.
 
I have an Evolution stock. I like it, but its heavy and removing the 8 screws on the top of the foreend to remove the action is a little much. Also, I would not mount a scope for precision shooting to the front rail, I believe the action shifts around a bit, especially after removing and replacing it. Better to mount the scope to the receiver and make sure the barrel doesn't touch anything.
 
justins1877 said:
I have only used the Butler Creek folder on my 10/22's. It's alright, the honeymoon of having it wears off really fast. The reason why I have only used the Butler Creek folder is because, it's built like a tank.
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Where did you get your Butler Creek folder?
 
tholter said:
Anybody have any experience with ATI stocks?
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Yeah.. they're garbage. I put one of my shotgun, it lasted a day of shooting before the screw broke. Though I did get a replacment screw from the factory, it will never go on my shotgun again.

You don't want an ATI stock for a shotgun, so you should be good to go.
 
Not to hi-jack the thread, but... I'm gonna anyway! :p

I've had 3 ATI stocks on 3 different shotguns and none of them ever gave me any sort of problem. Sure, I can't smash a door down with one but I got a shotgun, right? I'll shoot it down! :D

Anyway, just wanted to say that not all ATI stocks suck.

And so I don't get in trouble for hi-jacking the thread, I'll post a pic of my 10/22 with its ATI Dragunov styled stock. It's lightweight, looks good (to me, anyway) and it allows me to mount the scope really low. I find the AR-15 styled stocks make it impossible to mount the scope any lower than 3" to the bore (2.5" at best) and still get a good cheek weld. In MY opinion, (which counts for nothing BTW) given the .22s lousy ballistic qualities, a low mounted scope is crucial unless all you're doing is shooting paper targets at fixed ranges.

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Cheers! :)

Matthew
 
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I've used the Butler Creek stock; it's not bad but I think you should get something higher end... the 556 would be what I'd buy. You could get a short Krinker, but the stock would need be welded to the open position for legality issues (unless you want to register it as restricted).
 
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