Finally finished my 10/22

[Bigtanker]

Trash can? Well then that's some damn fine shooting!

The next thing to look at is the bolt. If you have some calipers measure it and see how close head space is to .042. You can lap it down yourself if you know what you're doing. Radius the rear so it cocks the hammer easier. You can also use a BB smashed into the firing pin channel to keep it from flopping around. All of this helped reduce group size & fliers on my guns.

Yep. The green one in the bottom pic of my first post. It was the best option I had at the moment. Thanks.

I don't have any calipers and honestly, I'm happy with the rifle the way it is.......for now. Who knows what will happen in a year or so.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Ive seen a company that will take your bolt and match it to your barrel, as well as pinning the firing pin so it doesnt flop around. When done he jewels the exposed part of the bolt. He claims near bolt gun accuracy afterward.

Wish I could remember who it was. Would love to do mine when I get the money. As I recall the price wasnt outrageous.

 

[Bigtanker]

Well I guess I just upgraded the scope. I cashed in my safety reward points at work and got a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 × 44 with the V plex rectile. It is free.

 

[roscott]

A big rig company that offers shooting accessories as a reward system? Either I have your job confused, or you work for a great company!

 

[Bigtanker]

A big rig company that offers shooting accessories as a reward system? Either I have your job confused, or you work for a great company!

The rewards program is through Staples. I think they have some deal with Cabelas as they had a lot of Cabelas scopes and other accessories.

I work for a major corporation that happens to have it's own trucks, not a trucking company. It's confusing, I know.

 

[patience0830]

Ive seen a company that will take your bolt and match it to your barrel, as well as pinning the firing pin so it doesnt flop around. When done he jewels the exposed part of the bolt. He claims near bolt gun accuracy afterward.

Wish I could remember who it was. Would love to do mine when I get the money. As I recall the price wasnt outrageous.

Connecticut Precision Chambering. Straight up good people. The boss still answers the phone and shoots competitions.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Well I guess I just upgraded the scope. I cashed in my safety reward points at work and got a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 × 44 with the V plex rectile. It is free.

Nice Rifle! Does anyone run a large scope and still use their ironsights?I too want to jump to a 44 mm.

 

[Bigtanker]

Had some time to head to the range this morning. I inly took my this 10/22. I had a proper shooting bench this time. No more trash can.
I tried a bunch of different ammo and most were so-so. The Remington Cyclone did decent but the CCI standard velocity was by far the best. I shot this group at 100 yards. It was a 5 shot group. 3 weee ia 1/2" group and the other 2 were a few inches lower but in another 1/2" group. I was aiming at the top of the target to compensate for bullet drop and the difference could has easily been me. I was thrilled with the results.

I'm waiting on my Vortex to get here. I'll probably update the rings in the process.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Might have been the trash can I was using for a shooting bench.

PLEASE someone tag him for me. That's classic stuff! LOL

Very nice setup, by the way.

 

[Bigtanker]

Thanks.

 

[indyjohn]

Good lookin' rig, BT.

I like my Axiom stock. It free floats the barrel.
Knoxx® Axiom R/F Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Stock - BLACKHAWK!

This is the upgrade I did on my 10/22. Got it on sale for under $50 IIRC. Floating the barrel helped groups a lot.

 

[Bigtanker]

Look at what showed up as I was leaving for work!!

 

[Bigtanker]

A big rig company that offers shooting accessories as a reward system? Either I have your job confused, or you work for a great company!

The rewards program is through Staples. I think they have some deal with Cabelas as they had a lot of Cabelas scopes and other accessories.

I work for a major corporation that happens to have it's own trucks, not a trucking company. It's confusing, I know.

It was done through Cabelas, then Staples.