FINISHED!! Project 10/22

captain2k_ca · #1 06-15-2005, 09:31 PM

Got her all done

(Well mostly

)

Here is the before:

captain2k_ca · #2 06-15-2005, 09:32 PM

And AFTER!!!

captain2k_ca · #3 06-15-2005, 09:38 PM

Rundown of the parts list:

1. Green Mountain Barrel 20" SS Fluted.
2. Hogue Over-Moulded Stock.
3. Simmons 3.5-12 x 40mm.
4. Leupold Base and Rings.
5. Volqartsen Bolt Buffer and Magazine Release.
6. Harris Bi-Pod BRM-S
7. Factory Trigger System(Upgrade to Volquartsen TG-2000 Later).
8. Factory Ruger Bolt Assembly(Sanded, Smoothed, and Polished)
9. Factory Ruger Receiver(And yes kiddies that thing is 24 ct. Gold plate).

I am VERY happy with the looks of the gun. With having the receiver plated it made the factory pin holes and barrel hole very tight...so I had to sand lightly to remove some of the plating to make it all fit together......this thing is TIGHT. It is not coming loose unless I make it come apart. I just hope it SHOOTS as good as it looks!!

Allen · #4 06-15-2005, 11:19 PM

Nice!!

How does it shoot?

Allen

captain2k_ca · #5 06-15-2005, 11:42 PM

Won't know until Saturday

fabsroman · #6 06-16-2005, 09:34 AM

That thing looks nice. At first I thought it looked exactly like mine with the exception of the barrel (i.e., I have one of those crappy Butler Creek carbon barrels), but then I noticed the receiver. That is nice.

Did you polish the bolt yourself? If so, how did you accomplish it? I wouldn't mind having my bolt look like that. Also, I have the stainless steel receiver, could I polish it up and make it look really shiny too?

captain2k_ca · #7 06-16-2005, 11:14 PM

To polish the bolt I first sanded it totally smooth with a rough grit sandpaper....then went to a smoother sandpaper...until I finished off with 1000 grit to make it really smooth. Next was a total polish job with Flitz polish. Shined it up real nice

I also polish inside the reciever. Made a big difference in the way the gun worked!!! alot less jams!!

I am sure the reciever could be polished....try it on an area you cant see first......

Evan03 · #8 06-27-2005, 02:27 PM

the 22lr recivers are aluminum and im pretty sure they can all be polished to decent shine.

my 10/22 just has 16.5" gm blue fluted barrel and 10/22T laminated stock with weaver base and burris rings with 3-9x40 leo mounted to it in matt. trigger has been slicked up to a smooth 3lbs and thats about it

barre shoots very good. its one of my most fun rifles when im not shooting centerfire.

im sure yours will be a shooter.

Evan

EncoreBilly · #9 06-30-2005, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by captain2k_ca
Rundown of the parts list:

1. Green Mountain Barrel 20" SS Fluted.
2. Hogue Over-Moulded Stock.
3. Simmons 3.5-12 x 40mm.
4. Leupold Base and Rings.
5. Volqartsen Bolt Buffer and Magazine Release.
6. Harris Bi-Pod BRM-S
7. Factory Trigger System(Upgrade to Volquartsen TG-2000 Later).
8. Factory Ruger Bolt Assembly(Sanded, Smoothed, and Polished)
9. Factory Ruger Receiver(And yes kiddies that thing is 24 ct. Gold plate).

I am VERY happy with the looks of the gun. With having the receiver plated it made the factory pin holes and barrel hole very tight...so I had to sand lightly to remove some of the plating to make it all fit together......this thing is TIGHT. It is not coming loose unless I make it come apart. I just hope it SHOOTS as good as it looks!!

Just get the Volq. hammer and throw it in and you will be pleasantly surprised at the new 3 lb. pull.Sometimes sell in the bargin bin on Volq. web site for $20.00.they work exceptionally well and I've built about 12 1022's with them!!

captain2k_ca · #10 06-30-2005, 01:14 PM

I am actually planning on putting in the VQ TG-2000 complete system. I am not happy with the way the stock ruger is put together.......one of the holes(Trigger return spring??) is even off center a bit....Sides, I want the trigger assembly to be Stainless

Evan03 · #11 06-30-2005, 11:03 PM

have you looked into to KID triggers.

if your gona be spending this much in a trigger group, id give them serious look.

Encorebilly might know theyre website.

the kidd trigger is known to be the all out best trigger ever made for the 10/22. and its only 50-75 more than vq's trigger cant remember exackly how much. 275 comes to mind as a pricew on the kidd trigger.

BILLY D. · #12 06-30-2005, 11:20 PM

HEY CAPTAIN

NICE LOOKIN' RIFLE. ONE QUESTION THOUGH. HOW DID YOU PLATE THE RECEIVER? THAT IS SPIFFY.

captain2k_ca · #13 07-01-2005, 01:02 AM

Quote:

HOW DID YOU PLATE THE RECEIVER?

That was a job better left to the Pro's.

Quite expensive, but that is 24 Kt. Gold plate. So it is expected to be a bit pricey. The place I sent it to charges $60 an hour to plate. I know it is a 3 part plating procedure. It is cleaned and paint stripped first, then copper plated. If that plates well, then it is nickel plated. After that it is on to the Gold

An I will check into the Kid trigger thanx

captain2k_ca · #14 07-01-2005, 01:07 AM

Looks nice.....

EncoreBilly · #15 07-14-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by captain2k_ca
I am actually planning on putting in the VQ TG-2000 complete system. I am not happy with the way the stock ruger is put together.......one of the holes(Trigger return spring??) is even off center a bit....Sides, I want the trigger assembly to be Stainless

They would be hard to drill on center with the rest of the trigger guard in tact