Shortening a 10/22 stock for my boy?

[bushman2]

I've got a 10/22 Ruger sporter stock that I want to cut down to fit my 6 year old.What's the best kind of saw and what kind of blade to use?Also how to fit the butt plate back on it.It has the straight butt plate as opposed to the more common curved one.
THANKS JEFF

[thegundude]

That's an awful big question. Is this your first attempt at resizing a stock? To do it correctly takes some tools, practice and training. Which isn't to say you can't do it yourself... But it probably won't be right.

If you do just want to cut it down and slap the buttplate back on, you can do that and it's just as simple as cutting it down and screwing it back on, 'nuff said.

Some tips, in case that's what you're looking for;

Apply some masking tape along the area where you want to make your cut. Draw a line on the take and make your cut there.

Use a bandsaw to cut it, if one is available to you. You'll be able to just lay it on the table and follow the line. It'll be nice and straight that way.

Reattach the butt plate, hopefull through the same holes it used when longer. If you've cutt of more than the factory hole depth you can just drill them a little deeper before you make your cut. Just make sure you can see them after you've made your cut.

Once the buttplate is screwed back in place, trace the excess butt plate and sand it off. Be sure to follow the line of the stock. Meaning: stocks are tapered so the end of the buttplate that touches the stock will be narrower than the part that touches your shoulder. Take that taper into account when sanding.

That's pretty much it for the do-it-yourselfer. There are jigs available for insure a proper length of pull and another one for proper taper of the buttplate. But if you're not in business to do this it's probably not a wise investment in tooling.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

[bushman2]

It's my first time trying this,I've got a friend that will let me use a band saw.It don't have to be perfect,just the right length.The stock is a little beat up anyway.I started to buy him a crickett or chipmunk rifle,or order a 10/22 youth stock from Brownells,but thought I'd try this first.Thanks for the help gundude. :ywoot
THANKS JEFF

[Elduce]

A miter (chop) saw might work as well. Make sure to secure the stock well before you do it though. Good luck!

[Megatron]

One idea is to go buy an Evolution stock from RB Precision. Yes, it may seem expensive at first, but in the long run, this will be the only stock that your son will ever need.

This stock, besides having a pistol grip, can use a 6-position AR15 collapsible stock. The stock can be adjusted to fit your son since he'll still be growing in height.

Here's the website below:

www.rbprecision.com

[bushman2]

I've got the stock cut down now,what do you think about sights for a 6 year old?Open sights or red dot?I've got a red dot or I thought about getting some fire sights for it,I don't really like the factory sights.
THANKS JEFF :salute:

[Krupski]

I've got a 10/22 Ruger sporter stock that I want to cut down to fit my 6 year old.What's the best kind of saw and what kind of blade to use?Also how to fit the butt plate back on it.It has the straight butt plate as opposed to the more common curved one.
THANKS JEFF

I put my Ruger 10/22 into a Brownells youth stock. It fit flawlessly, it looks great and my 9 yo. son can handle it easily now.


http://www.brownells.com/Images/Products/984000001.jpg
(image courtesy of www.brownells.com)


Here's a link:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=16635&title=RUGER%7e+10%2f22%7e+YOUTH+STOCK

I got the one with the raised cheek area. My son loves it.

Roger

[Kadmos]

I've got the stock cut down now,what do you think about sights for a 6 year old?Open sights or red dot?I've got a red dot or I thought about getting some fire sights for it,I don't really like the factory sights.
THANKS JEFF :salute:

I'd stick with open sights, the idea is to teach him to use a rifle and he will encounter open sights the most. Occasionally I will let my daughter use the scope for the 10/22, but I really want her to learn to shoot well. She gets bored with a scope pretty quick, once it's dialed in, its pretty much a perfet hit every time, with open sights the pattern spreads out and the challenge becomes greater. I imagine I would get the same effect with a red dot.