Thread: 10/22 trigger job & recommendations please

Hi All,
Going to be doing a trigger job on a 10/22 I bought recently. Currently it has the factory 7lb or something silly in it. You cant squeeze it, you have to pull it, bloody horrible.

Looking to get it swapped out, there seems to be many options.

I put a Timney trigger in my Ruger hmr, made the world of difference, and it was cheap to do (about $100). Looking at Timney for the 10/22 seems to cost a wheelbarrow fill of cash to buy but is it worth it? Or is the BX just as good (apart from its plastic). Or are there other options?

Thoughts, ideas, discussion greatly appreciated
Cheers

The BX version is not too badly priced and makes it far more usable.


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plastic housing with stainless sear or alloy housing with blued ?
both are capable of being done at home, i can show you how or do it here. alternatively zac at nth canty gunsmiths does a nice job

I started a thread on the 10/22 a while back and there were lots of good ideas put up there by forum members.

Search: Ruger10/22 - tricks, tips and modifications

Dropped a Timney into mine and it is good

In hindsight I should have got the mag release thingy that sticks out as it is easier to use rather than stuffing your fingers into what feels like the local town whore in a bad mood

Not that I'd know

The BX is definitely OK for a hunting trigger.
The Jard is better but wont fit a trigger grip stock.
Have't used a Timney.
Kidd are amazing, better than most 22 bolt action triggers (that I have tried).

BX - $200
Jard - $350
Timney - $450
Kidd - $525

Originally Posted by 308

Dropped a Timney into mine and it is good

In hindsight I should have got the mag release thingy that sticks out as it is easier to use rather than stuffing your fingers into what feels like the local town whore in a bad mood

Not that I'd know

My concern about the extended mag release lever is that if you have a sling on your rifle and have your rifle on your shoulder, and the lever hits your belt bag or other item, it might release the mag - and you wouldnt necessarily notice it until you go to use it, and hey, no mag, it fell out somewhere on your walk.

Now, I dont know if thats actually possible, but I have had my mag released on my hmr the same way with the standard release lever, so am cautious of it.

If I was to get a timney, I hope there is a choice not to have that extended lever. Plus I would prefer it to remain looking standard.

Thanks for your info.

Originally Posted by planenutz

I started a thread on the 10/22 a while back and there were lots of good ideas put up there by forum members.

Search: Ruger10/22 - tricks, tips and modifications

ohhh, thanks heaps, I will definitely look that up.

Cheers for your info.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

The BX is definitely OK for a hunting trigger.
The Jard is better but wont fit a trigger grip stock.
Have't used a Timney.
Kidd are amazing, better than most 22 bolt action triggers (that I have tried).

BX - $200
Jard - $350
Timney - $450
Kidd - $525

Cheers for the info and prices, havent heard of a Kidd trigger, but based on the price they might be more for competitive shooting, and a bit over the top for my needs.

Vids on youtube show how to do the home jobby on the factory setup

Originally Posted by gonetropo

plastic housing with stainless sear or alloy housing with blued ?
both are capable of being done at home, i can show you how or do it here. alternatively zac at nth canty gunsmiths does a nice job

Cheers, will check them out.

Originally Posted by charliehorse

Vids on youtube show how to do the home jobby on the factory setup

Yeah, I watched a few of those, looks pretty easy if you have the tools. I could probably rustle up a hammer and screwdriver, but dont even have a punch. And if its in bits that far, might as well strip it right down and clean it.
Cheers for that.

I have put a Jard into a few 10/22’s. They trip at about one and a half pounds.

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

Yeah, I watched a few of those, looks pretty easy if you have the tools. I could probably rustle up a hammer and screwdriver, but dont even have a punch. And if its in bits that far, might as well strip it right down and clean it.
Cheers for that.

you dont need a punch or hammer, a screwdriver, fine stone and sandpaper. it takes awhile the first time but the standard trigger can be done fine

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

My concern about the extended mag release lever is that if you have a sling on your rifle and have your rifle on your shoulder, and the lever hits your belt bag or other item, it might release the mag - and you wouldnt necessarily notice it until you go to use it, and hey, no mag, it fell out somewhere on your walk.

Now, I dont know if thats actually possible, but I have had my mag released on my hmr the same way with the standard release lever, so am cautious of it.

Yep, exactly that can happen. I had my son drop a magazine out on a bunny hunt once when he was resting the rifle out the vehicle window. The extended mag release was bumped and it wasn't noticed until he went to pull the trigger a while later. Very frustrating. I replaced the mag release with an after market version but that can be activated with the sling very easily. Its occurred many times. I've been thinking of going back to an original flush release.