10/22 Upgrade Question

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Originally Posted by jon lynn

Are all 10/22's upgradable?

I got my eyeballs on a Ruger 10/22, it is the plain carbine version with the 18 1/2" barrel and has the barrel band.

Can I get this carbine, enjoy it for 6 to 18 months, then decide to upgrade just because I can?

Ditto on everything that Tater said.

I bought the standard 10/22 with the barrel band and wood stock, and about the only thing remaining from it is the receiver. I replaced the trigger group with a Volquartsen along with the bolt and the spring. The stock was replaced with a Hogue overmolded stock. The barrel was replaced with a Green Mountain Stainless steel, fluted bull barrel. I tried a Butler Creek carbon fiber barrel to start with, but it was terrible for accuracy. I should actually sell that thing.

The next rimfire I get is going to be one of the Volquartsens built on a 10/22 style receiver. Pricey, but nice to look at and shoot.