Zero to Hero 10/22 - Part 1: First Groups 

Yup, I tightened up a bit and it helped, but the stock still had way too much play. Replaced it in part 2.

Most of Ruger's rifles with a decent history behind them are accurate. 10/22 accuracy is limited first by the shooter, as a rule. Then by the ammo choice, as every rifle has its own pickiness and .22LR is not an ammo known for its within-lot accuracy, there are always fliers unless you're buying super-spendy stuff and then you're going to spend a lot of $$ finding your perfect ammo. Tech Sights work very well if you're optimizing with irons. Aftermarket triggers probably help most as a first mechanical change. Or, if you're thrifty, look for trigger spring kits from MCARBO and others, and learn to do some polishing with a dremel and Flitz -- you can make some improvements at home for cheap. Barrels can be tricky to get right unless you spend on a known quality item. Just because it's an aftermarket barrel doesn't mean it will shoot any better than what Ruger provided OEM. In this era, companies are selling barrels for cosmetic purposes and people are buying them. I'd be inclined to buy a Kidd, but if on a budget maybe a Green Mountain. For scope, I am very happy with the VX-Freedom Rimfire from Leupold. Use Strelok Pro if reaching past 100yds.

@@seanoneil277 Greatly appreciated that you spent time and share your knowledge, I have changed my Stock, I will keep the Barrel, however, I think , I might use Tandemkross trigger kit as I've heared is much superrior than the rest (except Volquartsen) which is too expensive. for scope, I use my Nikon which I love!

@@makeitreal2787 You're welcome. I got a little carried away, mainly because I like precision rifle shooting and I've spent some time thinking about what I'd change on my T/CR 22, which is basically a 10/22 with a few minor changes. I installed the Magpul stock mostly because the T/C stock was short in LOP and too short at the comb. I installed the MCARBO spring kit and polished the hammer & sear articulating surfaces by following the MCARBO video. I've tried the Ruger BX trigger and it feels about the same as the improved T/C stock trigger. I have a Kidd Trigger Job kit to install when I get bored. I'd look for a barrel but I heard a rumor that one of the improvements T/C made was in the barrel, versus a 10/22. It's apparently an ER Shaw, who have a pretty good but not perfect reputation. Talking to people and reading way too many web opinions on barrels suggested Kidd, Volquartsen, or Green Mountain if trying to save $$, and ER Shaw recommended as a bit of a gamble. So far my T/C shoots Norma Tac-22 rounds very well, at 50yds I can empty a 10rd magazine into a single roughly 1" hole. I've tried Armscor, Aguila (basic not match), Eley Club but thus far Tac-22 is most consistent -- in my barrel.

Also -- if you ever consider building a dedicated .22LR upper, I've built one with a RTB 16" pencil barrel and it shoots amazingly well. If my barrel is how all of those barrels from RTB perform, I would suggest it in a heartbeat. At their price, it's a steal IMO.