Retro-mod 10/22

TINCANBANDIT · March 25, 2019, 06:09 PM

Here is a retro-10/22 I built. I has a vintage walnut Finger Groove Sporter stock, a steel receiver (from Kingston Armory), new take-off barrel and new anodized aluminum trigger housing (from Pike Arms). The steel parts were given a 5000 grit polished finish and blued in hot salts.

blog posts of the build

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...r-project.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...roject_21.html

https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...roject_25.html

Pahoo · March 25, 2019, 06:29 PM

TinCan,
Before reading your info I could see that the stock is one of the early models. I use to have a Finger-Grooved Canadian and you hardly see these anymore, in my neck of the woods. How is the rigger and what kind of internal work have you done? Great job and I do appreciate your post. …..

Be Safe !!!

2wheelwander · March 25, 2019, 06:48 PM

Pretty gun!

**4V50 Gary** · March 26, 2019, 08:57 PM

Solid steel receiver deserves Trumball color case hardening.

Ricekila · March 26, 2019, 09:10 PM

Because of you & your blog site -- I did this --

And this --

Both 100 yrd. tack drivers -- "tanks" --

Jim Watson · March 27, 2019, 02:08 PM

Is the tiger striped action the finish or the lighting?

Drm50 · March 27, 2019, 07:09 PM

I had to give away my original International 10/22. Had a ongoing thing with my SIL. If she had a boy I had to give her the 10/22. After 3 girls the law of averages caught up with me and had to give her the rifle. I think I paid $56 for it new in late 60s.

TINCANBANDIT · March 27, 2019, 07:27 PM

The "tiger striping" in the bluing is a reflection of the corrugated Lexan roofing on my deck.

I am pleased that I could inspire others

I did contact Turnbull about color case hardening, they were not interested in the project, due to the unknown make up of the steel

berettaprofessor · March 30, 2019, 05:50 PM

I did something like that first folder on your blog post of 3/28, but I put a TS fluted bull barrel on a standard carbine Ruger receiver, Ruger BX trigger, and placed it in a Butler Creek folding stock. Had to sand out the stock to free-float the bull barrel, but it stayed stiff and solid. See picture attached.

I've since dropped the cheap red dot and put a 2.5X7 scope on it.

Ricklin · March 31, 2019, 09:49 AM

My buddy has a 1960's International. He would not sell it to me.

A few years back Ruger did a special distributor run of International 10/22's

I bought one for my wife, she insisted on a 3-9 scope on that very trim little carbine.

Oh well. happy wife, happy life.

stinkeypete · March 31, 2019, 10:23 AM

That’s a work of art.

There is this question in philosophy called “the ship of Theseus”. It goes like this:

Suppose Theseus gives his ship to his buddy Simplicus. Simplicus gets caught in a storm and wrecks the boat. How many parts can Simplicus trade for working parts before the repaired ship is really no longer “Theseus’ old boat?”

If the boat repair store fixes a lot of Simplicus’ broken parts and builds a ship from them, how many parts do they need before they are the owner of Theseus’ old boat?

If parts are swapped, is it possible for two boats to be Theseus’ old boat? Three? More?

I think your rifle looks amazing and I’m jealous. My little project is to take a new $200 10/22 from Dick’s (partly because Dicks is gonna stop selling guns so it amuses me) and try to see how good I can get it shooting with stock Ruger parts.

You’ve inspired me. I do cry “foul” on your receiver because it’s so much nicer than my cast aluminum that it’s not even a contest. You win!

berettaprofessor · April 1, 2019, 01:14 PM

If you're going to pay full price ($200) for a new 10/22, please DON'T give Dick's the business or money for it....buy it from somewhere that is continuing to support gun owners and sell guns.

Now if they mark them down to $100 and are likely to make little or no profit, have at it!

Pahoo · April 1, 2019, 01:25 PM

Quote:

If you're going to pay full price ($200) for a new 10/22, please DON'T give Dick's the business or money for it....buy it from somewhere that is continuing to support gun owners and sell guns

By now, we have all got the message and time to move on ……

Be Safe !!!

TINCANBANDIT · May 29, 2019, 07:52 PM

I built this International model using the other steel receiver I had

**4V50 Gary** · May 30, 2019, 08:13 PM

Don't be a killjoy.

March 25, 2019, 06:09 PM	#1
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	Retro-mod 10/22 Here is a retro-10/22 I built. I has a vintage walnut Finger Groove Sporter stock, a steel receiver (from Kingston Armory), new take-off barrel and new anodized aluminum trigger housing (from Pike Arms). The steel parts were given a 5000 grit polished finish and blued in hot salts. blog posts of the build https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...r-project.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...roject_21.html https://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/20...roject_25.html __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

March 25, 2019, 06:29 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Speaks for itself TinCan, Before reading your info I could see that the stock is one of the early models. I use to have a Finger-Grooved Canadian and you hardly see these anymore, in my neck of the woods. How is the rigger and what kind of internal work have you done? Great job and I do appreciate your post. ….. Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 26, 2019, 08:57 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Solid steel receiver deserves Trumball color case hardening. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 26, 2019, 09:10 PM	#5
Ricekila Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2017 Location: Lawnguyland, NY Posts: 169	Because of you & your blog site -- I did this -- And this -- Both 100 yrd. tack drivers -- "tanks" -- __________________ NRA Instructor / RSO & NRA Life Member / S.A.F.E. Armorer / 03-FFL / Moist Nugget gun nut / Ammosexual / COR of a Venturing Crew / And a right wing Republican Jew with guns Μολών Λaβέ

March 27, 2019, 07:27 PM	#8
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	The "tiger striping" in the bluing is a reflection of the corrugated Lexan roofing on my deck. I am pleased that I could inspire others I did contact Turnbull about color case hardening, they were not interested in the project, due to the unknown make up of the steel __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/ Last edited by TINCANBANDIT; March 27, 2019 at 07:55 PM.

March 25, 2019, 06:48 PM	#3
2wheelwander Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2018 Posts: 539	Pretty gun!

March 27, 2019, 02:08 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,536	Is the tiger striped action the finish or the lighting?

March 27, 2019, 07:09 PM	#7
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,378	I had to give away my original International 10/22. Had a ongoing thing with my SIL. If she had a boy I had to give her the 10/22. After 3 girls the law of averages caught up with me and had to give her the rifle. I think I paid $56 for it new in late 60s.

March 31, 2019, 09:49 AM	#10
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,011	Always loved the International My buddy has a 1960's International. He would not sell it to me. A few years back Ruger did a special distributor run of International 10/22's I bought one for my wife, she insisted on a 3-9 scope on that very trim little carbine. Oh well. happy wife, happy life. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

March 31, 2019, 10:23 AM	#11
stinkeypete Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	That’s a work of art. There is this question in philosophy called “the ship of Theseus”. It goes like this: Suppose Theseus gives his ship to his buddy Simplicus. Simplicus gets caught in a storm and wrecks the boat. How many parts can Simplicus trade for working parts before the repaired ship is really no longer “Theseus’ old boat?” If the boat repair store fixes a lot of Simplicus’ broken parts and builds a ship from them, how many parts do they need before they are the owner of Theseus’ old boat? If parts are swapped, is it possible for two boats to be Theseus’ old boat? Three? More? I think your rifle looks amazing and I’m jealous. My little project is to take a new $200 10/22 from Dick’s (partly because Dicks is gonna stop selling guns so it amuses me) and try to see how good I can get it shooting with stock Ruger parts. You’ve inspired me. I do cry “foul” on your receiver because it’s so much nicer than my cast aluminum that it’s not even a contest. You win!

April 1, 2019, 01:14 PM	#12
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	If you're going to pay full price ($200) for a new 10/22, please DON'T give Dick's the business or money for it....buy it from somewhere that is continuing to support gun owners and sell guns. Now if they mark them down to $100 and are likely to make little or no profit, have at it!

May 29, 2019, 07:52 PM	#14
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	I built this International model using the other steel receiver I had __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

May 30, 2019, 08:13 PM	#15
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Don't be a killjoy. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*