.22 LR Rifle Project

[gahau]

Hey guys
i came across this and the idea just grew and grew
here is what i want to do.
I wanted a ruger 10/22 since it so versatile and fun to shoot, however this option here seams better.
going to get a ruger charger 10/22 pistol
Ruger 22 Charger Rimfire AutoloadingPistols
get a one of these (AppleJack Red/Black)
Boyds' Barracuda Laminated Thumbhole Stock Ruger 10/22
and also one of these (black)
SBX Barrel - Barrels and Uppers - Tactical Solutions
Or maybe one of their red Bull Barrel to match the stock...
and trying to get a fake SS can to top the barrel (I dont care if I cannot kill squirrels quietly or not)

And Voila!
what do you guys think? Cannot wait... its going to be sweet!
Any suggestions are more then welcome!

[Chapie+]

I don't follow your thinking.

If (BIG IF) I understand (which I don't) your idea - to buy a Ruger Charger pistol and then put a rifle stock and rifle barrel on it - that leaves me with a question, WHY?

Why not buy a 10-22 rifle - for less than a charger - and swap out stocks and barrels, as many do, and spend a lot less money doing it.

Also, the moment you put a rifle stock on your pistol you have just broken Federal Law - see BATF and NFA regarding creation of a short barrel rifle. Better bet is to spend less money on the 10-22 and replace the stock and barrel and avoid 10 years time in a Federal facility.

Chapie+

Originally Posted by gahau

Hey guys
i came across this and the idea just grew and grew
here is what i want to do.
I wanted a ruger 10/22 since it so versatile and fun to shoot, however this option here seams better.
going to get a ruger charger 10/22 pistol
Ruger 22 Charger Rimfire AutoloadingPistols
get a one of these (AppleJack Red/Black)
Boyds' Barracuda Laminated Thumbhole Stock Ruger 10/22
and also one of these (black)
SBX Barrel - Barrels and Uppers - Tactical Solutions
Or maybe one of their red Bull Barrel to match the stock...
and trying to get a fake SS can to top the barrel (I dont care if I cannot kill squirrels quietly or not)

And Voila!
what do you guys think? Cannot wait... its going to be sweet!
Any suggestions are more then welcome!

[gahau]

Originally Posted by Chapie+

I don't follow your thinking.

If (BIG IF) I understand (which I don't) your idea - to buy a Ruger Charger pistol and then put a rifle stock and rifle barrel on it - that leaves me with a question, WHY?

Why not buy a 10-22 rifle - for less than a charger - and swap out stocks and barrels, as many do, and spend a lot less money doing it.

Also, the moment you put a rifle stock on your pistol you have just broken Federal Law - see BATF and NFA regarding creation of a short barrel rifle. Better bet is to spend less money on the 10-22 and replace the stock and barrel and avoid 10 years time in a Federal facility.

Chapie+

This is why...
charger over 10/22 rifle, because if i wanted i CAN get a pistol AND a rifle. if I get a 10/22 rifle and changed the barrel, what am I going to do with the extra barrel? Ebay it?
so charger is an extra 50-70 bucks, i will have a pistol and a potential rifle .
So my understanding of the law, so i can put a long barrel on my charger right? i am not breaking any laws so far, then take off the charger stock, now i have a firing mechanism with a barrel, then put the riffle stock on it, so when do i break the law?
If I am worst come to worst cannot I loosen the barrel and the stock then retrieve them a the EXACT same time... Will i be breaking the law?

[js05_14]

I think that he wants to be able to have the rifle with the option of having the pistol. I assume (could be wrong) that the reciever of the pistol is the same as 10/22 rifle receiver. Surely when the receiver is mated to the rifle barrel and the stock it will not be considered a pistol anymore. Then you could easily change it back to the pistol if you wanted to. I think that would be cool because you would not have a brand new stock and barrel laying around as you would if you bought the rifle just for the 10/22 receiver.

[js05_14]

Sorry for the repeated post. The third post was not there when I was typing.

[js05_14]

I have also wanted to build a 10/22 but did not want to buy a new gun and sell the stock and barrel for next to nothing. If there is nothing illegal about this, then I might have to think about it as well when some funds open up in the future.

[gahau]

the 10/22 charger and the 10/22 riffle receiver are the same thing...
at least that what people have told me at the store

[Chapie+]

Originally Posted by js05_14

I have also wanted to build a 10/22 but did not want to buy a new gun and sell the stock and barrel for next to nothing. If there is nothing illegal about this, then I might have to think about it as well when some funds open up in the future.

I still think you could do FEDERAL time for what you are considering. Not to mention a big waste of money. The Charger runs about $400 while you can get 10-22 for about $150 and then start swapping things out.

Chapie+

[gahau]

Originally Posted by Chapie+

I still think you could do FEDERAL time for what you are considering. Not to mention a big waste of money. The Charger runs about $400 while you can get 10-22 for about $150 and then start swapping things out.

Chapie+

i would like to know please fill me in on how it could be some federal time (not looking forward to it...)
here
charger avg is 300 NIB
GunsAmerica - Ruger 22 Charger pistol 22 LR w/ Bipod - Ruger Semi-Auto Pistols > Full Frame Autos - Guns For Sale & Gun Auctions
and 10/22 avg 250 NIB (NOT BULL BARREL)
GunsAmerica - Ruger 10/22 Stainless - Ruger Rifles > 10-22 - Guns For Sale & Gun Auctions

[Chapie+]

Originally Posted by gahau

i would like to know please fill me in on how it could be some federal time (not looking forward to it...)
here charger avg is 300 NIB

I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV. Your question is a good one. If I were you I would talk to an attorney if you're serious about doing this, or save a lot of money and just get a 1022 rifle and play with that.

Turns out you are not the first to think of this idea.
Here, look at this:
Can a rifle be made into a pistol legally? [Archive] - THR

Chapie+