10/22 Recoil Buffers

[okietom]

The guy in the pics used a fine Arkansas stone and spent hours. I used a fine Cratex wheel on a Dremel and it went faster. The first one I did I was worried about taking off too much and I did it three times before I got it right.

I had access to some small punches that could cut shims with for the side to side slop in the action and after getting frustrated getting the shims to stay in place while I reassembled the trigger group I gave up on the shims.

 

[okietom]

Those are the only mods I have made to three of the 10/22s in my house. A fourth one has a buffer and no trigger work, but it does have a Hogue over molded stock. That stock has the factory barrel contour in a youth LOP.

If the stock on my 10/22 rifle wasn't a step up from the carbine stocks I would buy a Hogue stock for it too.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

The guy in the pics used a fine Arkansas stone and spent hours. I used a fine Cratex wheel on a Dremel and it went faster. The first one I did I was worried about taking off too much and I did it three times before I got it right.

I had access to some small punches that could cut shims with for the side to side slop in the action and after getting frustrated getting the shims to stay in place while I reassembled the trigger group I gave up on the shims.

I've got some coffee stirrers that I'll cut to length, assemble on pre-cut stirrers, stick in the trigger housing, line it up with holes, use the pin to push through, pushing the coffee stirrer out at the same time. Made 10-22 trigger work reassembly as quick as taking apart.

 

[okietom]

I was using some swab handles like that too, but I had a hard time getting the shims in place. Some of the trigger part you can buy have shims with them to take out side to side movement of the parts. I made some shims my self. I am happy with the smoother quieter action that I made for myself.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

I went ahead and put the sear/hammer to stone today. I admit I went a little bit too far, 1.75lbs, but I can't for the life of me get it to misfire... Slammed it around, cranked on the trigger w/safety on, popping safety back and forth, hitting the receiver with a rubber mallet... Sear still holding like a boss. Doing a full test fire tomorrow at Heartland to make sure I haven't created a burst weapon lmao.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Did the DIY auto bolt release mod on the factory bolt release. Easier than I thought, cheaper than buying the aftermarket drop in part and works like a charm.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

I broke down this weekend and ordered a bunch of crap from Kidd... This build was going to be "my" build, but you just can't beat his triggers

 

[okietom]

Did you get full auto from the one you stoned?

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Did you get full auto from the one you stoned?

Yep... lmao. I've done that trigger job a few times, guess I let it go a little too far this time searching for the perfect trigger. I fixed it though, then decided to peen a little on the sear to tighten it up to the safety... Frickin thing shattered on the anvil. Called Ruger to order a replacement, was told due to high build volumes and current demand, they wouldn't be able to get it to me at this time. WTF... So I just ordered my fifth Kidd trigger, but I went on the cheap and just ordered the hammer/sear instead of the whole group this time.

 

[okietom]

If I buy another mod for 10/22s it will be extractors. One of my sons started acting up a little after I smoothed it up some.