I have an old stock 10/22 that I want to rebuild into a good plinker with a threaded barrel. I'd even consider changing it over to a SBR.

It's probably been a decade since I've looked at this stuff and I don't even know where to start now. If I wanted to spend around $400-600 where should I point my dollars for a new barrel and stock, and what should I spend any leftover money on for a diy build I can do in my garage?

I see Shaw and Ballistic Advantage have some different options under $200, but inventory seems pretty poor for both options. Kidd seems like the go to for premium options at about 2x those options, but I'm not sure I need that to fling lead at squirrels and steel targets.

On stocks, is a magpul a reasonable option?

Grey Birch La Chassis with their Volquartzen barrel / bolt
Kidd Trigger

I have an Archangel stock on mine. I think a Boyd's on my wife's. Her barrel is a Whistlepig, I think mine is Green Mountain. There are so many options. Rimfire Central is probably your best bet for info.

Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

Not a DIY build but I have 2 of the new 10/22 Carbons. I highly recommend them. Threaded barrel and extremely accurate.

RM76 said:

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Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

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I second this suggestion..... I went this route in lieu of SBR and the Tactical Solutions SBX barrel has been extremely accurate for my build.

I also went with a light weight Magpul stock and Kidd trigger. My little plinkster is short and super lightweight and very accurate with CCI 40 gr subsonic hollow points. It's like toting a BB gun around out in the woods, LOL.

Kidd or Volquartsen barrel and trigger

Have you thought about machining a receiver from brass? https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/new-project-making-a-brass-10-22-receiver-from-scratch.483339/

Might as well throw an FRT in it while you have it pulled apart!

Texaspainter said:

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RM76 said:

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Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

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I second this suggestion..... I went this route in lieu of SBR and the Tactical Solutions SBX barrel has been extremely accurate for my build.

I also went with a light weight Hogue stock and Kidd trigger. My little plinkster is short and super lightweight and very accurate with CCI 40 gr subsonic hollow points. It's like toting a BB gun around out in the woods, LOL.

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I will third this suggestion. If you are going to run a suppressor, then an SB-X will be about the same length of an SBR w/suppressor, and they are very good barrel as well. These fit in a Hogue stock very well, but I'm not a big fan of the texture of the Hogue stock. If you want something a bit more elegant, drop an SB-X barreled action in a Boyd's stock.

But something else to consider that is also without ATF paperwork would be a 10/22 Charger pistol with a brace. Add a binary trigger (or FRT is someone makes one), and you will have something more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The factory Charger barrel is fairly lightweight, so a braced Charger is quite compact and very lightweight. And IIRC, they do make bull-barrels for the Charger, in case the OEM barrel's profile is not to your liking. I think the Charger now comes with a picatinny rail stock adapter, but if you find one that does not, there are aftermarket adapters that are pretty inexpensive. There are also stock adapters that use a standard AR buffer tube, in case you have some unused ones laying around.

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Caladan said:

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Texaspainter said:

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RM76 said:

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Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

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I second this suggestion..... I went this route in lieu of SBR and the Tactical Solutions SBX barrel has been extremely accurate for my build.

I also went with a light weight Hogue stock and Kidd trigger. My little plinkster is short and super lightweight and very accurate with CCI 40 gr subsonic hollow points. It's like toting a BB gun around out in the woods, LOL.

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I will third this suggestion. If you are going to run a suppressor, then an SB-X will be about the same length of an SBR w/suppressor, and they are very good barrel as well. These fit in a Hogue stock very well, but I'm not a big fan of the texture of the Hogue stock. If you want something a bit more elegant, drop an SB-X barreled action in a Boyd's stock.

But something else to consider that is also without ATF paperwork would be a 10/22 Charger pistol with a brace. Add a binary trigger (or FRT is someone makes one), and you will have something more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The factory Charger barrel is fairly lightweight, so a braced Charger is quite compact and very lightweight. And IIRC, they do make bull-barrels for the Charger, in case the OEM barrel's profile is not to your liking. I think the Charger now comes with a picatinny rail stock adapter, but if you find one that does not, there are aftermarket adapters that are pretty inexpensive. There are also stock adapters that use a standard AR buffer tube, in case you have some unused ones laying around.

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one correction in my original post above, it's NOT a Hogue stock, it's the Magpul takdown. Although I never break it down, i was trying to build the lightest shortest 10/22 possible and the Magpul Takedown, along with the SB-X barrel was the best combination I could come up with.

Texaspainter said:

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RM76 said:

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Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

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I second this suggestion..... I went this route in lieu of SBR and the Tactical Solutions SBX barrel has been extremely accurate for my build.

I also went with a light weight Magpul stock and Kidd trigger. My little plinkster is short and super lightweight and very accurate with CCI 40 gr subsonic hollow points. It's like toting a BB gun around out in the woods, LOL.

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this is almost exactly what I'm using for steel challenge.

I was visiting a friend, he had this build in his garage, unfired. I didn't even know I needed it, until I did. Kidd single stage trigger, Tactical Solutions SBX barrel, the receiver is Magnum Research-it has an ambi bolt with left side slot for the charging handle, extended machined Picatinny.

The stock is a cheapie Blackhawk Knox, which is quite light, but the forward extension is a little flexible. What I don't like about the stock is you can't put a rail on it. I had wrist surgery last year and was unable to flex and extend my support hand, so I did use a Magpul lightweight stock with a foregrip. The Magpul stock was a couple ounces lighter than the Knox, but it didn't balance as well for me.

I paid about $900 for the gun as is, but that was in 2019. You could probably build one much cheaper if you use Ruger part and just adding a lighter barrel and stock, upgrading the trigger with whatever your budget will allow.

As for suppressing the SBX barrel, the shroud is right at 1" inner diameter, that will limit your choices of silencers. Also if you shoot a lot unsuppressed, you'll get a significant lead and carbon build up, which narrows the lumen even more. Without the $200 penalty, I would probably just go SBR route over the SBX barrel.

Mr. Dubi said:

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Texaspainter said:

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RM76 said:

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Instead of going the SBR route, you might want to consider a Tactical Solutions SB-X Ruger 10/22 Prefit Barrel. This gives you a short barrel of about 12" and allows for suppressor attachment without going through the legal hassle. These are premium barrels also and very accurate/consistent.

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I second this suggestion..... I went this route in lieu of SBR and the Tactical Solutions SBX barrel has been extremely accurate for my build.

I also went with a light weight Magpul stock and Kidd trigger. My little plinkster is short and super lightweight and very accurate with CCI 40 gr subsonic hollow points. It's like toting a BB gun around out in the woods, LOL.

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this is almost exactly what I'm using for steel challenge.

I was visiting a friend, he had this build in his garage, unfired. I didn't even know I needed it, until I did. Kidd single stage trigger, Tactical Solutions SBX barrel, the receiver is Magnum Research-it has an ambi bolt with left side slot for the charging handle, extended machined Picatinny.

The stock is a cheapie Blackhawk Knox, which is quite light, but the forward extension is a little flexible. What I don't like about the stock is you can't put a rail on it. I had wrist surgery last year and was unable to flex and extend my support hand, so I did use a Magpul lightweight stock with a foregrip. The Magpul stock was a couple ounces lighter than the Knox, but it didn't balance as well for me.

I paid about $900 for the gun as is, but that was in 2019. You could probably build one much cheaper if you use Ruger part and just adding a lighter barrel and stock, upgrading the trigger with whatever your budget will allow.

As for suppressing the SBX barrel, the shroud is right at 1" inner diameter, that will limit your choices of silencers. Also if you shoot a lot unsuppressed, you'll get a significant lead and carbon build up, which narrows the lumen even more. Without the $200 penalty, I would probably just go SBR route over the SBX barrel.

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1. inner diameter of the shroud on SB-X barrel is 1.10". I did a quick cursory search on Silencer Shop and of the 15 or so random suppressors I checked specs on, they were all right at 1" diameter and should fit the SB-X. So while yes, you may be able find some that don't fit, but I think a majority of 22 suppressors are going to fit just fine. My Dead Air Mask HD is 1.07" diameter and fits inside the shroud with no problems.

2. The single most important factor for getting the SB-X is that one would want to shoot it suppressed. I've never shot mine unsuppressed, EVER. Not sure this is a valid argument against the SB-X, b/c if your buying the SB-X, then I think it's a valid assumption that you'd be shooting it suppressed. Plus the SB-X comes with a fake suppressor (non sound suppressing) that you can use if not shooting suppressed.

Don't get me wrong, I really like the SBX, but at that price point, there are many good options. I got mine when there was a $200 tax on SBR's, which would have been my first choice.

If you only shoot suppressed it shouldn't be an issue. Since I shoot so much300-500 rds a month in steel challenge, the carbon build up is an issue when I want to shoot suppressed. Also I have a Rugged Mustang that won't fit…. I do have another silencer that fits though.

Thanks for all of the input everyone. I'll have to check out some of these options, though as is tradition for the OB, some of these kits look like $1000 10/22 builds lol.

Mr. Dubi said:

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Don't get me wrong, I really like the SBX, but at that price point, there are many good options. I got mine when there was a $200 tax on SBR's, which would have been my first choice.

If you only shoot suppressed it shouldn't be an issue. Since I shoot so much300-500 rds a month in steel challenge, the carbon build up is an issue when I want to shoot suppressed. Also I have a Rugged Mustang that won't fit…. I do have another silencer that fits though.

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I mean, don't get me wrong….. the no $200 tax on SBR is a great option too. One I will probably take advantage of at some point.

Not trying to be argumentative at all. Just telling my experience with the SB-X, which so far has been stellar.