Recommendations on 10/22 receiver

[Gewby42]

I am looking to build a 10/22 here soon. The goal of this build isn't to make a high-end precision rifle, I am mostly looking for something that is reliable, high quality, can work with "pest control" in a pinch, and help my kids learn. I am trying to keep costs reasonable, but definitely want to avoid cheap crap.

I have a lot of the critical parts kind of settled. I like the Ruger BX trigger, it seems to be a good trigger for the price, and I have been leaning towards the Faxon barrels for a similar reason. I feel lost with receivers though.

I've been looking at the Faxon FF-22, because I'm kinda settled on their barrel, and the BRN-22 because it seems to be the "goto" for everyone's general 10/22 build, and curious if anyone has any experience with either, or if you have advice on an alternative.

 

[Old Man with Gun]

The BRN-22 is a good choice, but keep in mind it is hard to make a bad one on the receiver. I have purchased the cheapest 10/22 I can find in the past - usually youth model. Replaced the barrel, trigger and stock and gotten great results. The receiver and bolt are not critical.

 

[bobby1028]

Stick with the factory receiver, the extra bucks will get you more return if spent upgrading the barrel or trigger...

 

[obx22]

Biggest concern I’d have is do you want one with an integral rail, or do you want to add your own (perhaps with more tilt for long range)? Also do you plan on a specialty bolt that requires a specific receiver due to guide rails?
I’ve been floored by the myriad of options out there now days. I’ve built the all stainless ultimate, and purchased a nice factory sporter, so I guess if I were to venture down that road I’d hunt down a carbon steel receiver and have it color cased, then pick out some other nice parts for a luxury sporter.

 

[Gewby42]

Stick with the factory receiver, the extra bucks will get you more return if spent upgrading the barrel or trigger...

I thought about that, but it doesn't look like Ruger sells their 10/22 receivers directly, and I am very weary of buying them through local distributors. Maybe it is me being paranoid, but for critical parts like this I prefer to buy direct.

In this case, the BRN-22 and FF-22 are only 20 bucks more than the prices I was seeing the Ruger receivers going for, which is why I was leaning towards them.

Biggest concern I’d have is do you want one with an integral rail, or do you want to add your own (perhaps with more tilt for long range)? Also do you plan on a specialty bolt that requires a specific receiver due to guide rails?

Good question, I was leaning towards doing an integral picatinny rail because that is what every optic I have comes with for mounting, including my LPVOs. I had assumed that is just the way to go. Is there a good reason to buy a bare-top receiver and do the rail myself?

As for the bolt, barring a really good sale on something, I was going to go with whichever one the made sense with the receiver, so the Brownells bolt for the Brownells receiver, or the Faxon bolt for the Faxon receiver.

I could be wrong, but I didn't think the bolt mattered all that much until you get into the "competition shooting" territory.

 

[Stratoliner]

I have several Kidd recievers. Love the quality. No issues.

 

[eagle0199]

S&P Outfitters for the receiver:

https://sapoutfitters.com/product/ruger-1022-stripped-receiver/

Can't go wrong with a BX trigger. For a rail I'd suggest one of the Power Custom rails that extend forward over the barrel. The extra length is handy when mounting a scope to get proper eye relief. All three rifles in the photo below have the PC rail.

https://powercustom.com/store/index...oducts_id=84&zenid=gij2s16i1m6ig7id5n656a5hs3

Some like an extended mag release, and they are available from multiple vendors. You will probably also want an adjustable stock to better fit your kids. I'm kind of partial to the Magpul X22 Hunter, have two of them (top in photo below). One of the Brownells youth stocks (center rifle below) is excellent for a child but probably wouldn't fit an adult. The Blackhawk Axiom stock (bottom in the photo) is a quick-adjust and works well for both adults and kids.

 

[Big Phish]

Kidd or Ruger Custom Shop Comp reciever.

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

As another has said S&P outfitters is a good outlet for factory Ruger 10/22 receivers.

 

[Ruff 364]

The Tactical Solutions 10/22 receiver with the dual guide rods and springs is the smoothest action I've found. Priced accordingly too.

 

[Old Man with Gun]

The Tactical Solutions 10/22 receiver with the dual guide rods and springs is the smoothest action I've found. Priced accordingly too.

I'm sure many have had great experiences with Tac-Sol. The factory rifle we got for my wife had to go back 4 times. Custom service was fast and friendly, but kept sending back a rifle with feeding problems. YMMV

 

[Big Phish]

I'm sure many have had great experiences with Tac-Sol. The factory rifle we got for my wife had to go back 4 times. Custom service was fast and friendly, but kept sending back a rifle with feeding problems. YMMV

That is not good nor fun!

 

[*rim-star*]

CST makes a dandy 10/22 receiver....