Build or Buy a 10/22?

[Bryan11]

I've got a Ruger 10/22 Stainless All-Weather model that the kids absolutely love shooting. It is cheap practice at the lease. I've had a plan for a while to install a threaded target barrel and suppress it, replace the stock, and maybe a drop in the Ruger BX Trigger. All in all about $500 not including the suppressor.

This isn't a competition target rifle, we plan to use this for target practice and varmints, we have lots of coons to thin out. It's a lot of money to spend on a rifle, but it is the one we use the most and have fun with.

Should i just buy a new .22 and add the suppressor? Problem is, i love shooting suppressed now and i'm worried i will still modify this rifle down the road. What are some accurate off the shelf .22's that are threaded?

[Smart]

If yall shoot it as much as you say, might as well make the favorite, even more of a favorite. it will be worth the added cost. Getrdone

[sboudreaux]

I went through a similar scenario a few weeks ago. I had a sparrow suppressor about to get outa jail and I was planning to take a donor 10-22 and put a threaded barrel, new stock, etc. Turns out the shop that had the sparrow also had in stock a 10-22 with the heavy threaded barrel, upgraded ruger trigger, & hogue stock for $430. Already had a 6 power scope to put on top of it. Really happy I went that route. Good luck

[youngbuck1]

Id build it out to your specs. Way more fun imop.

[COACH_EM_UP]

If you decide to buy one, I have one for sale. Just sits in the safe. Has probably been shot 25 times. Let me know.

[BrianL]

I ended up closer to a grand in mine before I was done. I could have bought a Clark custom for couple hundred more. Depends on if you really enjoy the process of the build or just want a custom nail driver.

[okrattler]

If anything I'd just get a threaded barrel for it or shoot it as is. A .22 rifle ain't loud enough to matter. It's plenty good enough to shoot raccoons and targets as it sits.

[adam_p]

I ended up closer to a grand in mine before I was done. I could have bought a Clark custom for couple hundred more. Depends on if you really enjoy the process of the build or just want a custom nail driver.

Same. The only thing left in mine that is factory is the receiver. It is fun to shoot though.

[Artos]

Sounds like you need a 2nd...get a Tacsol or the like.

https://www.tacticalsol.com/rifles/

I would cut the current bbl to 16 & thread myself regardless.

[Bryan11]

I've been looking at a few on Bud's guns that are already built out similar to what i want for under $600. Seems like a wash money wise except i end up with 2 guns instead of 1. That always leaves the option to build out the first rifle down the road.

[Bryan11]

If you decide to buy one, I have one for sale. Just sits in the safe. Has probably been shot 25 times. Let me know.

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[Bryan11]

Sounds like you need a 2nd...get a Tacsol or the like.

https://www.tacticalsol.com/rifles/

I would cut the current bbl to 16 & thread myself regardless.

I've got other gun upgrades in the pipeline, so trying to keep this one sub $600.

[diamond10x]

You can definitely pickup a 10/22 and customize it well within your 600$ range. I'd find a used one, rebarrel with new stock, depending on what year model replace trigger and mag release and you have a sub 1/2" gun at 50 yards all day.

-For affordable quality barrels I'd look at Green Mountain Barrels, they have a lot more options than what most companies offer

[txhunter90]

If anything I'd just get a threaded barrel for it or shoot it as is. A .22 rifle ain't loud enough to matter. It's plenty good enough to shoot raccoons and targets as it sits.

Over time and for the kids I would 100% get suppressed. Protect the kids hearing at all cost.

[Greenheadless]

I had the same dilemma with the same 10/22. I ended up selling and purchasing a Bergara BXR.