10/22 build vs stock

[sdh]

I have just about wore out my 30 year old plain 10/22 and looking to buy a new one. Does a person get that much more accuracy building a $700-$800 10/22 than a stock $400 target model with bbl? I haven't seen one with the exact stock that I want, so I would have to replace that if I bought a factory one.

 

[Tommy2Tone]

I think this would depend on your definition of "much more accuracy". To some people they "need" the bull barrel to tighten their groups by tenths of an inch. While others could care less about those tenths.

 

[sdh]

If I could keep shots in a dime at 25 yards, a quarter at 50, and 2" at 100, I would be happy, and not be too heavy to take squirrel hunting. The factory trigger leaves a little to be desired, so that would need replaced. I guess my main question is, is it worth buying a different barrel and action than using factory bbl and factory action?

 

[chuddly]

funny thing is with my marlin 795 for $150 i was hitting a 6"x10" plate at 250 yards repeatedly. at 175 yards i could go 10 for 10 with no real problem. at 100 yards i can do a 2" spinner target all day long. and your wanting to spend that much to try to get the same thing. Thats just crazy.

 

[Spikedog]

I built my old one up and I love it. Green Mountain barrel and Hogue rubber stock. Cost less than a new one too!

 

[top hat 45]

if you want to buy a new one, i'd be glad to buy your old worn out one.....daryll

 

[sdh]

I can't sell it because my dad gave it to me in 1988. That is why I don't want to modify it either.

 

[sdh]

It was my dad's first, then he gave it to me. I would hate to say how many rounds have been fired through it.

 

[Tommy2Tone]

funny thing is with my marlin 795 for $150 i was hitting a 6"x10" plate at 250 yards repeatedly. at 175 yards i could go 10 for 10 with no real problem. at 100 yards i can do a 2" spinner target all day long. and your wanting to spend that much to try to get the same thing. Thats just crazy.

I don't think this is a fair comparison. You may be an ex-sniper while he is just an average Joe. I would bet both guns are capable of similar things out of the box.

 

[Colinb913]

I am a average Joe. And while not being able to reach out as far as chuddly, I can tell you I am far more accurate with my marlin 795 than my friends 10/22. With my rifle at 100 yards I am within a two inch group. His is more like 3.5. Just my 0.02

 

[cbhausen]

I say to anyone with a rifle with sentemental value, leave it alone. Just my worth.

There are lots of used 10/22s and tons of parts new and used out there for cheap. No reason to dismantle an heirloom IMHO.

 

[chuddly]

I say to anyone with a rifle with sentemental value, leave it alone. Just my worth.

There are lots of used 10/22s and tons of parts new and used out there for cheap. No reason to dismantle an heirloom IMHO.

I agree 100% with this statement. I have a 1906 Winchester .22 pump gun that was my great grandpas and that was the whole reason i got my marlin 795....because i didnt want to change things on it and mod it and all that. I wanted it to look old and like it has been used daily for the last 100 years (almost). I do still take it out and shoot it from time to time though. And I enjoy letting others shoot something that old and seeing the smile on their face as they enjoy a piece of history that still does its original job