have you or would you build a 22lr?

fish_e_o · #1 02-10-2016, 12:09 PM

another thread got me thinkin. would you build a 22lr?

i wouldn't because of a lack of quality ammo but on the other hand cheap quiet ammo for gopher shooting. if a person does a lot of gopher shooting it might be really worth it.

buckbrushoutdoors · #2 02-10-2016, 12:11 PM

Que the 10/22 crowd lol

catnthehat · #3 02-10-2016, 12:13 PM

Fif s gopher gun a factory 310 C.I.L. Is hard to best , same got a hunter class silhouette .
For a match rifle I might Re- barrel but likely not.
Cat

fish_e_o · #4 02-10-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

Que the 10/22 crowd lol

well... ok... i'll allow it but there better be pictures

Slash8 · #5 02-10-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

Que the 10/22 crowd lol

X2

There are some wicked 10/22 rigs out there.

Altaboy · #6 02-10-2016, 12:21 PM

I had a a Browning A Bolt rebarreled with a Ron Smith Gain Twist barrel. Absalute tack driver

fish_e_o · #7 02-10-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Altaboy

I had a a Browning A Bolt rebarreled with a Ron Smith Gain Twist barrel. Absalute tack driver

tease... dig out that photobucket or what have you

bobtodrick · #8 02-10-2016, 12:50 PM

http://s931.photobucket.com/user/bob...l.jpg.html?o=0
Well, here is one of our Marlin XT-22's (both my sons have one).
Stock XT-22.
Epoxy bedded.
Apache trigger kit.
Leapers 4-16x56 scope in B-Square mount.
Caldwell XLA pivoting bipod.
Paint and cerakoting by a good friend.
With CCI SV or RWS Club my boys (12 & 15) can both shoot sub moa on a windless day. They'd like to try better ammo but their allowances don't allow it

I have a Savage 93FVSS .22WMR that is nutted out to the tune of about $1800

ForwardBias · #9 02-10-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

Que the 10/22 crowd lol

X3

Scottmisfits · #10 02-10-2016, 01:26 PM

I have a 10/22 that I changed the stock on. Went from the wood stock to the Hogue, for feel mostly, and partly for look. That thing shoots pretty good. I have shot a few gophers at 75 yards. For my skills I would say that the stars aligned on those shots. They aren't lucky shots as that's what I was going for but I'd be hard pressed to do it again.

I picked up a Remington 597 HB. I think I'd rather put money in to that rifle than the 10/22. There is less available for it but the stuff is out there.

The only downside to any of this is the cost of doing it is HIGHLY unrecoverable. But that's part of the fun of the hobby.

sns2 · #11 02-10-2016, 01:28 PM

With many beautiful Anschutz 22s a click away in Lloydminster, why you would one "build" a 22? Will it realistically be more accurate? Not likely.

fish_e_o · #12 02-10-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sns2

With many beautiful Anschutz 22s a click away in Lloydminster, why you would one "build" a 22? Will it realistically be more accurate? Not likely.

my thoughts exactly, if you can't change the ammo then why bother?

but building rifles is fun, why wouldn't you!

sns2 · #13 02-10-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fish_e_o

my thoughts exactly, if you can't change the ammo then why bother?

but building rifles is fun, why wouldn't you!

I bet it is, especially if you can do the work yourself.

Lucky bugger

bobtodrick · #14 02-10-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sns2

With many beautiful Anschutz 22s a click away in Lloydminster, why you would one "build" a 22? Will it realistically be more accurate? Not likely.

For the same reason some people would rather take an old MG and make it go as fast a Ferrari they buy off the showroom floor...the adage that for some it's not the destination that's important, but the getting there.
I personally think my boys feel a greater sense of accomplishment when the get a 3/4" group at 100m (because they were involved in the building of their rifles) than they would if I'd just forked over $2K at some gunshop for an Anschutz.

sns2 · #15 02-10-2016, 01:59 PM

My assumption from the OP was that he was looking for a super accurate 22 for the gopher patch. I may be wrong.

sns2 · #16 02-10-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtodrick

For the same reason some people would rather take an old MG and make it go as fast a Ferrari they buy off the showroom floor...the adage that for some it's not the destination that's important, but the getting there.
I personally think my boys feel a greater sense of accomplishment when the get a 3/4" group at 100m (because they were involved in the building of their rifles) than they would if I'd just forked over $2K at some gunshop for an Anschutz.

Bob, I'm not trying to be contrary, but I don't see your boys' rifles as a "build". They are off the shelf guns that have been bedded and a new trigger slid in.

I would say that most of us, when we are talking about a rifle build, think of a person purchasing a barrel, stock, action, trigger, and bottom metal, which is then assembled by a gunsmith or person with skills to assemble the above.

I routinely have guns bedded, and put triggers in them, but would never consider them a custom build in any sense of the word.

elkhunter11 · #17 02-10-2016, 02:23 PM

To me. a build at least involves changing out the barrel and stock, and trigger work, and then you would need to use quality ammunition to take advantage of the improvements. I wouldn't bother going to that cost, just to shoot ground squirrels with a 22lr. I have built two 10/22s and I have seen people spend over $1500 to build them, and when the rifle is built, it is worth about half of what it cost to build it. I paid $1700 for a custom Volquartsen, and it is still worth more than any build that cost $1700. I paid $1550 for an Anschutz 54MS-R, that will out shoot the 10/22 builds, and I could still sell it for more than I paid for it.

bat119 · #18 02-10-2016, 02:26 PM

I built a gopher gun out a 10/22 just because I prefer a semi in the patch, 16" Green river barrel and a Volquartsen trigger makes a huge difference for accuracy. With a stock 10/22 accuracy was in my poor zone with this setup I can make 80 yards shots on gophers consistently.
I've had some high quality bolt actions like a Browning T bolt that was very accurate as well however working the action in a feedlot of gophers was tedious for me.
One thing to note if you go with a barrel that has a match chamber you can't shoot stingers or any other 22 with longer casings and I only use the 10 round mags the 25 rounders seem to cause feeding problems in my experience.

fish_e_o · #19 02-10-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sns2

My assumption from the OP was that he was looking for a super accurate 22 for the gopher patch. I may be wrong.

well knowing me it'll just sit in the safe but safe sitting qualities don't sound like a good thing in a rifle

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Originally Posted by sns2

Bob, I'm not trying to be contrary, but I don't see your boys' rifles as a "build". They are off the shelf guns that have been bedded and a new trigger slid in.

I would say that most of us, when we are talking about a rifle build, think of a person purchasing a barrel, stock, action, trigger, and bottom metal, which is then assembled by a gunsmith or person with skills to assemble the above.

I routinely have guns bedded, and put triggers in them, but would never consider them a custom build in any sense of the word.

customized but not full custom builds. that's fine there's always more to do. some people don't consider factory actions applicable to custom builds either.

me, i like em all

fish_e_o · #20 02-10-2016, 02:48 PM

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One thing to note if you go with a barrel that has a match chamber you can't shoot stingers

just use a stinger reamer

elkhunter11 · #21 02-10-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fish_e_o

just use a stinger reamer

And give up some of the accuracy that you built the rifle to obtain?

fish_e_o · #22 02-10-2016, 02:55 PM

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And give up some of the accuracy that you built the rifle to obtain?

well if you're shooting stingers you're good to go

but you're right.. this calls for two rifles

bobtodrick · #23 02-10-2016, 03:37 PM

Tell me you wouldn't like this http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/...0-xray-chassis

fish_e_o · #24 02-10-2016, 03:41 PM

i think someone else would like that one more

catnthehat · #25 02-10-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Tell me you wouldn't like this http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/...0-xray-chassis

Certainly isn't my cup of tea, gopher patch or not.

Cat

fish_e_o · #26 02-10-2016, 03:47 PM

http://northernriflestocks.com/2011/...nchrest-stock/

that might be a little cooler but still not quite...

elkhunter11 · #27 02-10-2016, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Tell me you wouldn't like this http://www.kineticresearchgroup.com/...0-xray-chassis

I wouldn't be the slightest bit interested at half the price.

sns2 · #28 02-10-2016, 04:55 PM

I wouldn't own that.if given to me, it would go up in the buy and sell as fast as I could type. Some love that stuff though.

tikka250 · #29 02-10-2016, 05:54 PM

I went the 10/22 route and it is a pile of fun and is deadly in a gopher patch if i had the funds i would love to build a custom heavy barrel cz with exibition grade wood because.....i can

but in the reality of things cz and anchutz rifles are more than accurate enough to be amazing gopher rifles.

fordtruckin · #30 02-10-2016, 07:00 PM

Nope, I don't really see the purpose as most .22's are just plinking or gopher guns. I guess the exception to that would be if you were a competitor but I'd probably buy a higher quality rifle for that use. However since I'll never do anything like that my answer still ends up in nope.