Fitting new stock to 10/22

[Wayne02]

I posted this on rimfire central but got very limited input.

I'm trying to fit this new Butler Creek folding stock to this stainless 10/22 carbine. I realize this is not a target rifle but the stock really fits poorly. I can get the receiver to set down in the stock but the barrel will not sit down in the channel. The barrel is tilted up some and when I press down on the barrel near the end of the barrel channel I can see the joint between the receiver and the barrel flexing. I can suck it down into the stock with the takedown screw but it is a really tight fit.

What kind of tricks are there to establish where material should be removed from the channel? I can't really see any obvious rub spots along the top edges of the channel, it looks equally tight all down each side, and of course when the barrel is set in the stock I cannot see where it might be touching underneath.

Thanks

 

[4D5]

A fitting method

You could do similar to how gunsmiths fit parts.

I would line the stock channel with either thin white paper or some masking tape.

Now set up a candle and let the smoke from the candle accumulate on the barrel. When you have sufficient smoke "smudge" on the barrel, place it in the stock and see where the smudge is transferred to the paper/tape.

Now it's a process of remove and repeat until you have relieved all the tight fitting spots.

In any case you don't want to "suck" the barrel to the stock with the screw. It's bad for the barrel/action and will destroy accuracy.

Once you have that complete then you are ready to either free float the barrel or bed it.

I'd also visit rimfire central forums at:

RimfireCentral.com - Rimfire Community!

There's a wealth of knowledge there.

 

[Wayne02]

Ok, thanks, I'll give that a try.

I wonder how this plastic material takes to removal via sand paper, grinder, file, etc.

I've not had very good luck with the resulting surface finish after removing material from poly/plastic gun parts in the past as the material ends up with a shredded or torn appearance. But in this case it doesn't really matter because it's all hidden, save for possibly the very top edge of each side where it's paralell to the barrel and visible. I'm thinking about using a deburing tool intended for deburing the edges of metal that has been cut or ground in some way. This might make a clean cut along those particular edges if needed.

 

[cowboy117]

If you bought the BC stock locally,i'd take it back and try another.I have a BC folding stock on my 10-22 and it fits fine.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

If you bought the BC stock locally,i'd take it back and try another.I have a BC folding stock on my 10-22 and it fits fine.

I agree with Cowboy. Send it back. It should fit right in there.

 

[Rule3]

I agree with Cowboy. Send it back. It should fit right in there.

Absolutely. They have been making that stock for a long time. It should just drop in and fit like a glove.

Edit: Is it a standard barrel or a larger diameter target barrel???

 

[Wayne02]

Absolutely. They have been making that stock for a long time. It should just drop in and fit like a glove.

Edit: Is it a standard barrel or a larger diameter target barrel???

Standard barrel. I doubt I could send it back because it's been two years since I purchased it and am just now getting around to installation.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Wayne02,

Butler Creek makes fine products and is a good company. Despite the delay in fitting the stock, why don't you contact the company and explain your situation to them? They might be able to help you. I agree with the others, my Ruger 10/22 was an easy, drop-in fit.

Best of luck,

Dave