If you were not aware, Ruger offered this model with this stock (some were also checkered) from 1966 through 1971. The stocks were walnut, had a Monte Carlo style with finger grooves cut into the forend. They also featured unique sling swivels.
Originally I thought I would find a vintage (1966-1971) 10/22 and swap it into this stock. Those guns are not found everyday, so I figured in the mean time I could build a reasonable facsimile.
Collecting the parts:
I already have a new take off barrel (from a newer 10/22) and even though it has the warning label, the warning is smaller and less obtrusive than some of the older ones. I also had some original aluminum triggers and mag release buttons....unfortunately I did not have an extra complete aluminum trigger assembly.
So I purchased this Pike Arms stripped aluminum housing that is anodized gloss black, see my review here
I was going to buy a new factory Ruger receiver and after removing the powder coating I would have it cerakoted in gloss black or polished and anodized in black....then I found a steel 10/22 receiver made by Kingston Armory and being sold by Front Line Armory.
Kingston had these receivers cast in steel for their M-1 Garand-10/22 tribute guns
Here is the bolt I plan on using, just a factory bolt, the only thing different about it is the back edge has been tapered
This is the barrel, a brand new take-off. I will polish this to a high shine and reblue it with the receiver.
I already have most of the other parts to assemble the gun, so here are my plans:
- perform the trigger/action polishing as I do on all my 10/22s
- assemble my parts into the new trigger housing
- polish the bolt's internals and pin the firing pin channel
- polish the receiver and barrel to a very high polish and reblue
- assemble the gun and go shooting!
I started by test fitting the barrel and the bolt to the new Kingston receiver. They fit just as well as any factory receiver.
Stand by for part 2
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