Ruger 10/22 garbage trigger, what to do?

[McSull]

Great info so far. I looked at both the Kidd and the Volquartsen extensively last night. Watched a lot of videos, it definitely looks to be easy work regardless.

First thing I'm going to do is smooth and polish the hammer/sear contact points just to see what I can achieve. I was reading the Ruger forums and Brimstone gunsmithing is doing nice business just working over the factory hammer and sear.

I like the Kidd kit and I'll do that if I can't achieve what I want. The housing on the project gun is metal but I have two more 10/22 plinkers that can donate a plastic housing if necessary.

I have a stripped plastic trigger housing I would give you, if you decide to go that route.

[DavidH]

They are fairly easy to perform a trigger job on. Mod the stock unit & save money.

It pays to become a trigger specialist..literally.

[unclejumbo]

I have a stripped plastic trigger housing I would give you, if you decide to go that route.

Thank you, I'll let you know.

[Everready73]

Best $45 you can spend. They have other options. Just send your trigger

http://brimstonegunsmithing.com/tier...-trigger-work/

[slickracer]

Best $45 you can spend. They have other options. Just send your trigger

http://brimstonegunsmithing.com/tier...-trigger-work/

+1, they do a great job! I have one of these and a stage 2.

[Marcus99]

I guess prices have gone up? I got a BX trigger about a year ago for $65. As others have said, it's not the best trigger out there but it's definitely a big improvement over stock. I don't think I personally would need anything better than the BX.

[TDIfan]

I guess prices have gone up? I got a BX trigger about a year ago for $65. As others have said, it's not the best trigger out there but it's definitely a big improvement over stock. I don't think I personally would need anything better than the BX.

My thoughts exactly. Last year I bought 2 for my charger and rifle at a good price. Definitely better than stock. The biggest improvement was getting rid of the retarded bolt catch thing and replacing it with the volquartsen one. Now, to release the bolt, I just pull it back and let go.

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

My 10/22 trigger is garbage. If you've shot a 10/22 you know this.

This statement is subjective.. its good enough for what the rifle is intended to do. Are there better trigger options.. yup. But who pays $200+ for a trigger on a rifle that retails new for $225-250? not me that is for sure.

I've lost track of how many of these I have had pass through my possession, and I still have a few that were special or belonged to family. In full disclosure the newest one I have fired or fiddled with was probably made late 90's early 00's so I am assuming the more recent ones aren't utter garbage. If I am wrong on that LMK.

The ability to customize this platform is pretty neat, but I've never been the type to spend $$$ on a gun that is worth $$. I'm not knocking you if that is your thing, I shoot regularly with a friend who probably has more then $1k into his 10/22 and it just makes me shake my head. Gun looks great, but honestly shoots maybe slightly better then one of my average grade wally world standard edition 10/22.
TBH though my 10/22s are used to assassinate empty soda cans, clay birds, and ventilate 2 liter bottles. With an occasional punch of holes in cardboard rather then any competition.. so YMMV.

[frankski]

This statement is subjective.. its good enough for what the rifle is intended to do. Are there better trigger options.. yup. But who pays $200+ for a trigger on a rifle that retails new for $225-250? not me that is for sure.

I've lost track of how many of these I have had pass through my possession, and I still have a few that were special or belonged to family. In full disclosure the newest one I have fired or fiddled with was probably made late 90's early 00's so I am assuming the more recent ones aren't utter garbage. If I am wrong on that LMK.

The ability to customize this platform is pretty neat, but I've never been the type to spend $$$ on a gun that is worth $$. I'm not knocking you if that is your thing, I shoot regularly with a friend who probably has more then $1k into his 10/22 and it just makes me shake my head. Gun looks great, but honestly shoots maybe slightly better then one of my average grade wally world standard edition 10/22.
TBH though my 10/22s are used to assassinate empty soda cans, clay birds, and ventilate 2 liter bottles. With an occasional punch of holes in cardboard rather then any competition.. so YMMV.

I agree that the way to view the 10/22 is as a platform, as the ar15 is a platform. Similarly, a base model with an inexpensive barrel, bolt, barrel, and trigger is not comparable to (for example) a model with a bull barrel (free floated or bedded, views differ), precision bolt, target trigger. You can wring a lot of accuracy out of the 10/22 platform for not a lot of money, but you can also piss away a lot of money for negligible improvement.

[jakebrake]

Volquartsen and kidd both sell diy parts. I've not used Volquartsen's 10/22 kit, but i have their mark iii trigger/sear and it is very good. I have the kidd single stage trigger and it is also very good. I'm sure there are others on the market too.

-Zach

I have. Love the volquartsen. Simple install.