Well, today my daughter and I finally went to the range for the first time this year, the weather finally warmed up and finally permitted us to go. Several years ago, my wife and I purchased a Crickett for her that she is starting to outgrow. She turns 9 in a few months, and is fairly tall for her age. She is currently shooting the Crickett at 100 yards, which is really beyond the accuracy of it.
My wife and I have identical Ruger 10/22's. My wife doesn't shoot much and we are thinking we can use my wife's 10/22 for my daughter, however the stock on that is to long for her to shoot comfortably. She likes to be accurate, and I know the stock 10/22's are pushing limits at 100 yards, but I know we can customize them to make them nail drivers.
I don't want to do a lot of customizing as she is still growing, and funds are limited. I am looking for suggestions on what I can do to convert a stock 10/22 so she can shoot it comfortably.
I am thinking new stock (suggestions for a youth stock?)
Eventually an upgraded trigger (suggestions again please?)
Eventually, upgrade the barrel, (If I upgrade the barrel, I would probably have to change out the stock, so this may have to wait until she grows into an adult model).
Any suggestions on what else I can do, to upgrade a 10/22 to an accurate youth model, yet keeping the cost down? I know there are some on here that think 600 or 1000 dollars is economical, but I am looking for suggestions that is more appropriate to family that is trying is watching budgets carefully!
My wife and I have identical Ruger 10/22's. My wife doesn't shoot much and we are thinking we can use my wife's 10/22 for my daughter, however the stock on that is to long for her to shoot comfortably. She likes to be accurate, and I know the stock 10/22's are pushing limits at 100 yards, but I know we can customize them to make them nail drivers.
I don't want to do a lot of customizing as she is still growing, and funds are limited. I am looking for suggestions on what I can do to convert a stock 10/22 so she can shoot it comfortably.
I am thinking new stock (suggestions for a youth stock?)
Eventually an upgraded trigger (suggestions again please?)
Eventually, upgrade the barrel, (If I upgrade the barrel, I would probably have to change out the stock, so this may have to wait until she grows into an adult model).
Any suggestions on what else I can do, to upgrade a 10/22 to an accurate youth model, yet keeping the cost down? I know there are some on here that think 600 or 1000 dollars is economical, but I am looking for suggestions that is more appropriate to family that is trying is watching budgets carefully!