10/22 build suggestions

[Evisicator]

A few months back I had the opportunity to buy a moderately customized 10/22 at a price I couldn't pass up. The previous owner built an ultra-lightweight 10/22 build, optimized for subs with chamfered bolt, hardened guide rod, light spring that can shoot one ragged hole at 50 yds with match ammo. I've put 400 rounds through this rifle and it shoots good at 50 yds but I want it to shoot better at 100yds. With that being said, I have a solid head start on this build. (Picture at bottom of post with the way it sits)

The rifle sits as follows: TacSol Ultralight aluminum tensioned Fluted, threaded 16" bbl with thread protector, Chamfered bolt, Kidd innovations sharpclaw extractor, guide rod, bolt buffer, bolt handle, OD green Hogue stock, Bushnell Banner 4-12x40 scope, and 6-9 Harris bi pod.

In order to get the match grade accuracy that I desire, a different barrel is in order. My barrel experience lies with TacSol and only TacSol. Alot of buyers go with Green Mountain for the price but I which I can understand, but I'm looking for performance, which has lead me to Kidd Innovations and Clark Customs. Any suggestions on between these two?

Next to be replaced is the Hogue overmold stock, it just feels cheap and will be replaced by a Boyds Tacticool stock more than likely. I've shot a couple Savage 17 HMR's that have that stock and it just feels solid with a perfect cheek weld.
So here's my question, do I pillar bed the stock or do I do as good of a glass style bedding as I can?

Surprisingly enough, the previous owner didn't touch the trigger in it and while the stock Ruger trigger isn't bad, it's certainly not great with it's creep. I'm not looking for any super light trigger, 2.5 - 3.0lbs is fine with me as that's what my 93R17's have. Who has the better DIY match trigger parts, Kidd or VQ?

I'm swapping out the Bushnell Banner for a Vortex Viper but haven't decided what size, probably the 6-20x44 and I plan to mount it on TPS rings.



Now I know you're thinking that it's an expensive build and it is but this isn't something I'm going to finish tomorrow. Besides, I know I can easily get $50 for the hogue stock and $150 for the TacSol barrel.

 

[RicosRevenge]

Sounds pretty similar to the build that I did with my 10/22. I went with a KIDD barrel and it was hole in hole at 50 but 2" at 100 regardless of ammo. I didn't worry about it much since this was more of a shorter range rifle and my go to for turtles and vermin. I used the Tacticool and did not bed it since it shot so well at 50 although it did have a pressure point on the barrel near the end of the stock that I used a piece of rubber to create. I used the VQ parts since at the time of the build KIDD did not have the parts available that he does now for the trigger upgrade (he only sold the full triggers at the time). I've been very please with the VQ parts but would never discount anything Tony Kidd puts out.

If you want an option on barrels; check out Shilen. They have several match barrels for the 10/22.

At 50 yards. Top 2 are 10 shots, the rest are 5...

 

[Evisicator]

Good looking rifle Rico! I just got off the phone with Woody at Lothar/Walther and it turns out that KIDD, VQ, and Clark all get their blanks from Lothar/Walther, something I didn't know. With that being said, I don't think I could go wrong with any of those barrels and it's just finding the one that fits my needs (price, threading, etc...).

It sounds like we practically have the same build. This rifle will be used to take out turtles that have overrun our 3 acre pond.

 

[yoteman]

Sounds pretty similar to the build that I did with my 10/22. I went with a KIDD barrel and it was hole in hole at 50 but 2" at 100 regardless of ammo. I didn't worry about it much since this was more of a shorter range rifle and my go to for turtles and vermin. I used the Tacticool and did not bed it since it shot so well at 50 although it did have a pressure point on the barrel near the end of the stock that I used a piece of rubber to create. I used the VQ parts since at the time of the build KIDD did not have the parts available that he does now for the trigger upgrade (he only sold the full triggers at the time). I've been very please with the VQ parts but would never discount anything Tony Kidd puts out.

If you want an option on barrels; check out Shilen. They have several match barrels for the 10/22.

At 50 yards. Top 2 are 10 shots, the rest are 5...

Rico looks good, you do the camo job on the stock. i picked up a charger, at last gun show, for what i thought was a good deal, $275.00 used, but was told had a new unfired barrel,an aftermarket trigger, dont know alot about custom 10/22 parts, so took it to the range, on 22 speed match day. to show the 10/22 gurus. was told, 10'' kidd barrel ( did have kidd around muzzle,) and kidd trigger, billfolds started coming out every where LOL, also had cheap 4x scope, tried it out at 50yrd. when i learn more about this damm computer, will post pics,
TO THE OP I AM NOT THE MAN TO ASK ON 10/22, BUT IF ANY THING OUT THERE SHOOTS ANY BETTER THAN KIDD I WANT ONE.
to say i am happy with the little charger would be a under statement, now to replace scope with better an higher power an try it out at 100yrd