Do Any Trigger Changes on 10/22 TakeDown?

[USMCXD]

Is there any real need to consider doing a trigger change on the 10/22 TakeDown?

If you've done one, is the change really noticeable?

Please take a moment to leave your insights!!!

Thank you~

 

[CraigC]

I gutted mine and replaced all the parts with Power Custom pieces. Big improvement in the trigger and I greatly prefer their bolt and mag releases.

 

[USMCXD]

I gutted mine and replaced all the parts with Power Custom pieces. Big improvement in the trigger and I greatly prefer their bolt and mag releases.

Thanks for stopping by.

What is the purpose of the "Auto Bolt Release" mod?

 

[wwb]

Is there any real need to consider doing a trigger change on the 10/22 TakeDown?...........

Rules for owning a 10/22:

1) Fix the trigger

2) Do whatever else you think needs doing (can range from nothing further to replacing everything but the receiver)

 

[USMCXD]

Is there any real need to consider doing a trigger change on the 10/22 TakeDown?...........

Rules for owning a 10/22:

1) Fix the trigger

2) Do whatever else you think needs doing (can range from nothing further to replacing everything but the receiver)

Thank you.

I wonder why Ruger just doesn't make the Trigger tight and right out of the gate!?! Ugh~

 

[rugerguy211]

The only thing I would do to my TD is swap in a BX trigger. However, for my current use it really is pretty good as is.
I don't like to tinker so don't do a lot of mods except scopes/red dots/lasers.
For my 10/22 standard I tested several BX's (the factory packaging is designed so you can dry fire them) until I found one that was consistently 2.5 pounds. That did make a big difference in my off hand scores at 200 yards.

 

[Leucoandro]

Hard to beat the Clark Custom Deluxe trigger kit. I have that on a target rifle setup. Light crisp trigger with zero over travel.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/269423/clark-custom-deluxe-drop-in-trigger-kit-ruger-10-22-22-long-rifle

 

[Rumrunner]

I put a Volquartsen hammer in mine. Very noticeable difference. All of my 10/22's have Volquartsen parts.

Ruger could make a better trigger but then the cost would go up. Many people that buy these for plinking or shooting small game are completely content with the factory triggers and the lower price of the gun.

Me, I like to play with the 10/22's and that includes triggers, stocks, barrels, etc. On my take down I have swapped for a Hogue stock and Tactical Solutions barrel. Not much stock other than the receiver.

 

[5Wire]

http://www.hornetproducts.com/ no take up, no over travel, crisp 2.5 lb pull. Trade in your old trigger group to save bux.

[I got this cross threaded in a MK IV post. Sigh...]

 

[blume357]

I gutted mine and replaced all the parts with Power Custom pieces. Big improvement in the trigger and I greatly prefer their bolt and mag releases.

Thanks for stopping by.

What is the purpose of the "Auto Bolt Release" mod?

At least for me the Bolt lock thingy on the 10/22 (and charger) is just plain clunky and hard to manage... you have to pull the bolt back while pulling on the release (I think), the modification is much more in tune with how guns should work. I've done this modification as well as the trigger fix on all my 10/22's

One warning on aftermarket trigger modifications... Once, I installed one with a new hammer spring and other parts on my Charger and discovered a real problem... Pull the trigger with the safety on and of course nothing happens....flip the safety off and the gun fires... no finger on the trigger or anything... just bang! This was not good! My point being to test this first thing after doing a trigger modification.

 

[USMCXD]

The only thing I would do to my TD is swap in a BX trigger. However, for my current use it really is pretty good as is.
I don't like to tinker so don't do a lot of mods except scopes/red dots/lasers.
For my 10/22 standard I tested several BX's (the factory packaging is designed so you can dry fire them) until I found one that was consistently 2.5 pounds. That did make a big difference in my off hand scores at 200 yards.

I've actually done the BX trigger change out, however I've not gotten to the range yet to pull the trigger to test it out.

Looking forward to making that happen really soon.
8)

 

[Precision32]

I've actually done the BX trigger change out, however I've not gotten to the range yet to pull the trigger to test it out.

Why not just dry fire the rifle?

 

[USMCXD]

I've actually done the BX trigger change out, however I've not gotten to the range yet to pull the trigger to test it out.

Why not just dry fire the rifle?

Oh I have; it's nice.

Just wanting to get the full trigger pull experience.

 

[DeltaRose]

Check out Brimstone: http://www.brimstonegunsmithing.com/collections/ruger-10-22. I have a tier 3 set at 3 lbs. on my Takedown and a Tier 2 set at 2 lbs. on a new Ruger factory trigger group for my 1970s vintage walnut stocked carbine. Fast turnaround and excellent work.

 

[libbylibbylibby]

+1 on Brimstone. The trigger comes back better than you can imagine. Worth the money, better than BX if you ask me.

 

[ZRXSteve62]

I'm returning to shooting after a 35 year hiatus. I grew up on a farm and spent many evenings target shooting with my dad, but I haven't shot much since I left for college. I purchased 2 Ruger 10/22's for Christmas (2016) to shoot with my 14 year old daughter. We joined a local shooting range and shoot at least once a week. Both of us really enjoy it. We are going to take our first Appleseed training class in April. I have a Ruger 10/22 Takedown Lite, and she has a Ruger 10/22 Walnut Sporter. I put the BX Trigger in my Takedown Lite, and sent her trigger off to Brimstone for a Tier 1 job. I prefer the Brimstone modified trigger to the Ruger BX trigger. It's tighter, meaning no wiggle side to side, front to back, etc. It has an adjustable sear and they take up all the slack in the pre-travel so it's just a lite, consistent, smooth motion from start to bang. It has the auto-bolt release modification which I really miss on the BX Trigger. I sent the trigger to Brimstone via USPS Priority Mail and they sent me an email 2 days later telling me they received it and that backlog was about 5 days. True to their word, I received an email with shipping confirmation 5 days later and received the trigger 2 days after that. Exceptional communication. For side-by-side comparison, I now have the original stock trigger from my takedown lite, a BX now installed on my takedown lite, and a Tier 1 Brimstone on my Daughter's sporter. For the reasons I said above, I much prefer the Tier 1 Brimstone.

I also considered doing the full tuneup from Connecticut Precision Chambering which includes, Trigger, Bolt, and Barrel for $189 + sh. They get great reviews as well and it's one stop shopping. I would have gone this way, but their backlog is 45+ days and I didn't have the patience.