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Ruger 10/22 Trigger Upgrade?

Horney toad
I bought a 10/22 and put a custom stock on it. finally shot it the other day and of course, the trigger pull is so heavy it is downright worthless.

I'm sure some of you all have customized these guns, what is the best way to improve these triggers? I know you can take them apart and dremel the parts smoother. Or buy some custom parts. I don't want to spend a whole lot, wouldn't mind spending 40 or 50 bucks.

Also, did anyone install an Auto Bolt Release? That would be helpful.
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  • dcs shooters
    There all kinds of trigger kits for 1022's on the auction side. They start at $9.99 and up. As far as the bolt release goes. we modify the factory one. In the kidney shaped hole all you do is grind the pointed tab out. Look at auction #132230408 and you can see in the picture the shape of the hole. Or buy that kit, it's one of the best.
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  • Kory
    I have installed the triggerkit made by volquartsen it makes for a great improvement over the stock, but you can also hone your sear by hand , I don't reccomend doing with any power tools , they move too quick and you can cause more harm than good, Cabelas sells them for about 64.00 but you can watch for some of there advertised deals and such . I put one in my 10/22 and I am very pleased with it .
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  • RCrosby
    +1 Kory re: power tools. Absolutely not.
    No cost option; clip 1 1/4 coils from trigger return spring, 1 coil from hammer mainspring, and install an overtravel screw in trigger.
    Low cost option, overtravel screw plus Wolff Spring Kit (about $10.00)
    Either way you can use an Arkansas hard stone to clean up hammer/sear surfaces being careful to polish, but not alter any angles or amount of engagement.
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  • iwannausername
    rimfirecentral.com - recommended reading!
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  • He Dog
    I opted for the high cost, but very quick option of replacing the entire Ruger trigger group with a Volquartson trigger group. Fine trigger that cost almost as much as the rifle. Probably not the smart way to go.
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  • tsr1965
    There is the option of working your own as it sits RCrosby points out. However,as He Dog points out, there are other options that save your factory trigger so you DO NOT screw it up...it is not a task for the novice. One of the nicest aftermarket triggers I have seen, and IMHO better than the Volquartsen, is the JARD.

    Best
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  • bustinstainless
    +1 on rimfirecentral.com
    i went there found all the info i ever needed
    followed instructions there
    i now have a light safe trigger no pre travel
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  • beantownshootah
    I used the power-custom kit. I did my homework, and this one seemed to be the best compromise between performance and cost.

    Has a match-grade metal trigger with built in overtravel screw, matched sear, shims (to reduce side-side play), and reduced weight springs all in one kit.

    I think I paid about $65 for it, and it all dropped right in, with no fitting whatever.

    Got a really nice crisp pull about 3 lbs now, and would definitely recommend it.

    The power custom site has these now for about $70 (scroll down):
    http://www.powercustom.com/10-22/parts_10-22.htm

    Edit: Oh yeah, while you're in there, might as well put in a recoil buffer too. I can't really say that one brand is better than another (and I forget which one I actually ended up buying), but these things definitely *DO* reduce the action noise considerably when shooting, plus reduce vibrations.
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