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    Alright, I finally got a 10/22 and it needs a trigger upgrade. I mean it BADLY needs it. So, I don't want to turn it into a thousand dollar rifle, what's the best bang for the buck? A buddy at work out the Volquartsen match hammer kit in his. <$40 and it's pretty nice. Volquartsen hammer and seat kit? Kidd? The Ruger trigger pack upgrade?
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    easy rider

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    Ruger BX trigger, you can sometimes find it as low as $50. I will say that Volquartsen, Kidd or Geissele will be better, but you may pay 4 to 5 times the price. With the BX you will still get around a 3 1/2 pound trigger, just not metal like the others.
     

    tinplas

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    You kind of answered your own question. I have a Kidd 2 stage for a project I'll eventually finish. That will most likely be most expensive firearm I'll ever own. I bought a BX trigger for my 30 year old 10/22 that will otherwise remain stock. I'm fairly lazy, but it will go on soon. If you can do the sub 40 job and accomplish your goal, that's a great solution. That's my mentality with my stock rifle. Good luck and enjoy
     

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    My original 10/22 trigger has the stock sear, power custom springs, titanium firing pin and extracter, and bolt buffer;it also has thousands of rounds through it. IT PULLS consistently at 2.5lbs on a Lyman scale and has never failed.


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    Brains

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    I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on mine either (well, beyond the Mist-22 on the takedown). I merely polished the factory hammer and seer, and the trigger is pretty darned good just doing that. On one I did lightly file the hammer too, but VERY little was needed (it was too gritty from the factory for my taste).
     

    SQLGeek

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    Ruger BX trigger, you can sometimes find it as low as $50. I will say that Volquartsen, Kidd or Geissele will be better, but you may pay 4 to 5 times the price. With the BX you will still get around a 3 1/2 pound trigger, just not metal like the others.

    Agreed. This is your best bang for your buck.
     

    diesel1959

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    Ruger BX trigger. I have updated with Kidd auto bolt-release (as that's a REALLY nice feature to have), as well as the Kidd extended mag release. Trigger group done.

    I've added the cushioned buffer pin dealio from Kidd too.
     

    robertc1024

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    Keep those ideas coming. I was planning on putting one of the auto bolt releases in. The cushioned buffer pin thingy is a new one to me though.
     

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    'nother vote for the BX trigger. So much better, I don't know why it's not the standard trigger for 10/22s. Takes only moments to install and makes for a nice four pound trigger. $50 at grabagun.
     

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    I did the BX trigger for fathers day this year... best $60 bucks i've spent on that thing.
    I can't justify dropping $800 into a .22, $200 barrels, $200 triggers, $200 stocks $200 optic & the list goes on & on. For that kind of $$$ i'm drop it on a Magnum Research Magnum Lite .22mag

    It's bad enough ive got $500 into mine.

    If you need a cushioned buffer pin i came across this video a few months ago for a DIY.

     

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    Don't know about the BX trigger, but I upgraded my older 10/22 a few years ago with the Volquartsen hammer. Made a world of difference. Crisp and clean with a 2¼ lb. trigger pull. YMMV
     

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    I put a rubber stick...err buffer in one of mine, definitely makes a nice difference. It is what it is, the bolt's rearward motion is being stopped by that pin after the recoil spring on the charging handle slows it down.
     

    diesel1959

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    I did the BX trigger for fathers day this year... best $60 bucks i've spent on that thing.
    I can't justify dropping $800 into a .22, $200 barrels, $200 triggers, $200 stocks $200 optic & the list goes on & on. For that kind of $$$ i'm drop it on a Magnum Research Magnum Lite .22mag

    It's bad enough ive got $500 into mine.

    If you need a cushioned buffer pin i came across this video a few months ago for a DIY.


    My BIL has a battered 10/22 that he bought from a friend for $20. The rifle had been left in a barn and used for rat-killing and such for a couple decades. It was in pretty sorry shape (deep pitting on the barrel, some rust on the bolt, etc.) but the bore was nice and clean. He had asked me to see what I could do for it. I might just use the nylon bolt cushion DIY trick for that rifle. I've already dropped in one of my old OEM Ruger trigger groups--much nicer than the old one on the gun. So now the rifle has a flapper mag-release and a better trigger. I used a dremel and completely cleaned up the barrel and got down to all the pitting corrosion. Afterwards, I used some primer and matte black paint that I had left over from redoing some steel wheels for one of my vehicles. The rifle looks a thousand times better.
     

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    Grabagun.com 10/22 BX trigger, $49.99
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    TexMex247

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    I have done more 10/22 mods on more rifles than you could shake a stick at. Speaking from experience, the bolt release mod, a buffer and stoning the hammer are the best and cheapest upgrades there are aside from a quality barrel.

    The bolt release mod has numerous youtube diy videos out there and can be done with a dremel. A buffer will reduce the battering of the bolt against the stop pin which will also keep the trigger group pins from enlarging their respective holes. It also slightly reduces the bolt noise as the gun cycles. I prefer and have installed many tuffer buffers which are from canada and real cheap. Haven't had one break in over a decade of use.

    After 2006 or 08' the rifles were all fitted with the plastic trigger group and different style of hammer. They actually require less effort to turn into crisp light triggers. The new factory upgraded trigger group is a drop in part even for the older gen guns so if you are not mechanically inclined, they are a great option.

    As far as stoning the hammer, it's not for the faint of heart. Realistically it is just a 12-15$ part so, no big loss if you over do it. I hand stone, then polish them from the cam side all the way up the hammer face that rides the back of the bolt as it cycles. I prefer to work mine down to 3.5lbs or so for a field rifle and 2-1/4 lbs for a bench gun.

    These are all great mods but properly headspacing the bolt will give you more accuracy on any set up or barrel. That requires reducing the headspace to .042" or so. It is the same measure as a bolt action 22. Many factory guns I have tuned were equipped with 5.5-6.5lb triggers and headspaced at .048 to .050".

    Once upon a time a led the tgt rimfire competition with a rifle I tuned and assembled with an ER shaw bull barrel(18") and all the mods listed here.
     
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