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Posted: 12/18/2016 1:54:28 AM EST
So I won a new 10/22 Takedown in Ruger's 10/22 Sweepstakes in October.  Pretty awesome since I've never owned a 10/22 (which is probably a sin) and really wanted a Takedown version but didn't have the $$$ to afford one.  

I already own a Remington 514, a M&P15-22 and an HK MP5 SD22 so I'm wondering whether to specialize the 10/22 a bit.  I think it would be awesome to put a folding stock on it making it even more compact for carrying in a backpack.  Something I could grab in a hurry and fit in a backpack without being seen.  I'm still torn on an optic, whether to choose some kind of red dot or go with a scope.  My Remington 514 and M&P15-22 both wear Nikon Rimfire scopes and my HK MP5 SD22 has a Vortex Strikefire.  This Ruger would be something carried while hiking/camping used for taking out snakes and such as well as hunting in a survival situation so I'm thinking probably another Nikon scope.  I have a standard Nikon rimfire 4X on one and a Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 3-9X40 on the other.  I'm thinking the Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 2-7X32 this time for the Takedown because it's short enough to fit in the bag the rifle comes with.  It would work well for pests and have plenty of magnification for hunting squirrels and such.  At some point, not now, but some time in the future I'd like to swap the factory barrel for one of the more accurate barrels with a threaded end so I can eventually get a suppressor.  

Finding a folding stock that will work with the Takedown seems to be a problem, I don't know of anyone who's doing that yet so it may have to wait.  First and foremost I think I should swap the factory trigger for the Ruger BX trigger since it seems to be a huge improvement from what I've read and one of the most affordable upgrades.  What do you experienced 10/22er's recommend after reading all that?  Anything else that I should do ASAP to improve things?  Your recommendations are appreciated.
Link Posted: 12/18/2016 7:08:23 AM EST
[#1]
Congratulations on the win.  Pretty cool.

The Volquartsen Automatic Bolt Release is the only modification that I have done to my 10/22.  It works well and I recommend it.
Link Posted: 12/18/2016 9:47:01 AM EST
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Link Posted: 12/18/2016 10:21:58 AM EST
[#3]
Congrats on the win! I recently decided to upgrade my 20+ year old 10-22. I'm a Nikon fan like you but after reading some reviews I decided on the Weaver classic rimfire 2X7 and I really like it, light, compact and bright. I went with the DNZ Reaper mount and they are awesome, I have one on a lever action .44 also. if you don't go larger than 32mm objective you can use the low mount. I got the BX trigger and it is money WELL spent, there is no take up and it breaks at 2.5 pounds, it actually took a little getting used to after being used to the old trigger. I put one of the poly recoil buffers in mine and it does cut down on the noise when shooting it some but I don't consider it a requirement. I would like to get a take down model sometime, one 10-22 just aint enough!
Link Posted: 12/18/2016 10:44:56 AM EST
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Link Posted: 12/18/2016 2:34:42 PM EST
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Before you change any thing. Shoot the hell out of it.
Link Posted: 12/18/2016 4:03:11 PM EST
[#7]
When you re assemble the two halves rack the bolt 5 or 6 times before chambering a round to seat the barrel and return to zero. Forum search is your friend for setting up the adjustment ring.

Link Posted: 12/20/2016 3:44:59 AM EST
[#8]
Thanks everyone, you gave some good ideas.  The Volquartson Auto Bolt Release is definitely going on the gun as is the oversize bolt handle.  The BXtrigger will be another definite.  I'm really torn on the folding stock because I'm really starting to like the Magpul Hunter X-22 stock.  The X-22 has a lot of stuff going for it, I think it might be what I end up with.  Now if they made a folding stock version of the X-22 for the Takedown model it would be perfect.  Upgrading the barrel to something more accurate and maybe lighter will be the last thing since it will be the most expensive.  I'm not going to spend a whole lot of extra money on it, I don't need a target rifle or a competition gun.  The tip about racking the bolt 5 or 6 times before chambering a round to seat the barrel and return to zero is much appreciated!

Thanks!
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