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10/22 stock drop??
16 January 2016, 21:08
ramrod34010/22 stock drop??
OK going to build a new 10/22 classic pattern. What I see in looking at the factory 10/22 and even the Mannlicher stock, there appears to be a LOT of drop in the butt. Wouldn't something more in tune to 1.5" drop from the bore centerline make more sense?
Thoughts?
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
16 January 2016, 21:34
BobsterI think it would depend on whether you intend to use the rifle with iron sights or a scope. With irons you need the drop. Less so depending on height of scope off the bore center line.
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Originally posted by ramrod340:
OK going to build a new 10/22 classic pattern. What I see in looking at the factory 10/22 and even the Mannlicher stock, there appears to be a LOT of drop in the butt. Wouldn't something more in tune to 1.5" drop from the bore centerline make more sense?
Thoughts?
16 January 2016, 22:18
jeffeossoi would decide if its to be irons or scope --
if its thin and shapely, i have alot of interest
17 January 2016, 00:36
dpcdI would guess that 90 percent of these get scoped. Maybe 99.
17 January 2016, 03:48
ramrod340quote:
I would guess that 90 percent of these get scoped. Maybe 99.
I think if you are shooting a 10/22 with open sights you basically left it factory.
Thanks guys
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
21 January 2016, 05:15
cgbachThe 10/22's are very popular for steel challenge and rimfire challenge matches. Most of these are used with iron sights and a lot of the users shave the combs to make them more compatible with the factory iron sights. I guess it all depends on the use?
C.G.B.
21 January 2016, 05:48
ramrod340quote:
The 10/22's are very popular for steel challenge and rimfire challenge matches. Most of these are used with iron sights and a lot of the users shave the combs to make them more compatible with the factory iron sights. I guess it all depends on the use?
What I get for assuming.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
21 January 2016, 22:21
Evan K.This has 1/4" drop at the comb (measured from the bore line) and goes down to about 1 1/8" at the butt. Intended to be used with a scope.
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
21 January 2016, 22:22
ramrod340Beautiful. Wish I had that pattern would save me the time to roll my own.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
22 January 2016, 19:53
Evan K.Thanks, that stock started out as a clubby Weatherby factory second blank with flaws in the fore-end that I just removed when adding the ebony tip. A friend inletted it on his milling machine and I took it from there. I'd make a similar pattern but am trying to escape from 10/22s... the hump for the rear end of the receiver makes figuring out the grip geometry and comb height fun.
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
23 January 2016, 18:13
Don Markeyquote:
Originally posted by Evan K.:
Thanks, that stock started out as a clubby Weatherby factory second blank with flaws in the fore-end that I just removed when adding the ebony tip. A friend inletted it on his milling machine and I took it from there. I'd make a similar pattern but am trying to escape from 10/22s... the hump for the rear end of the receiver makes figuring out the grip geometry and comb height fun.
Just send that to Paul. He won scratch it up too bad!
23 January 2016, 19:38
ramrod340quote:
He won scratch it up too bad!
As I remember only one I ever scratched was one of my own.
Still heck of a stock from a Weatherby Second. Evan has a right to be proud.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K