I have $1,200 - Help me build a tack-driving 10/22,,,

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aarondhgraham

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I just completed a very satisfactory sale of two Colt handguns,,,
The proceeds are to be used in creating a 10/22 rifle,,,
It will be for a gift to my very best friend.

I've never done this before so I'll need quite a bit of assistance,,,
I did order a book on building 10/22's from scratch,,,
It should be here on Wednesday.

So far all I've done is to surf the web and try to get a feel for the cost of the parts,,,
I am one of those people who believe that aesthetics are important,,,
So the rifle must be beautiful as well as shoot tight groups.

I think I can do it with the $1,200 that I have budgeted,,,
But if I've decided anything in my initial surfing,,,
I'll not go cheap on quality components.

If it's a choice between form over functionality,,,
I'll buy quality action components,,,
And go cheap on a stock.

I had an idea what a receiver with bolt, trigger, and barrel would cost,,,
But I underestimated the prices of those nice wood stocks,,,
Fortunately those molded stocks are very affordable.

Also it's fortunate I have a few scopes that will be more than adequate,,,
I mean a decent one could easily eat half of my budget.

Anyways it's all just speculation at this point in time,,,
I'll read the book and come up with a plan,,,
Then modify the plan several times,,,
Then build the sucker.

Aarond

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Please share the build when you get going so the cheap seats can live vicariously LOL.

I'll be sharing every aspect of it on this thread,,,
Knowing how much I like to write about things I'm doing,,,
I'll probably bore you all to death agonizing over every little detail.

Aarond

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