To be honest, I'd trade in a heartbeat. You open up a whole new world of possibilities with a 10/22. Considering they shoot pretty well out of the box with the right ammo. And if you send the barrel to CPC for his custom chambering job, it'll shoot even better! Custom parts abound for 10/22s. You can leave it as is or go crazy! What ever trips yer trigger! My .02 JL