Nothing personal, but that one ugly rifle.
I hope it shoots well for you; not my cup of tea.
To each, their own...

 

Joined 6 days ago and 2 posts. Way to go.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

Enjoy your rifle, KDX.

 

Yeah, I don’t understand the impulse to dis someone else’s build based solely on looks. It’s not illegal or unsafe, and the OP didn’t ask how it looks. And how can insulting someone’s build choices not be personnal?

As my long-dead daddy used to say, “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t sat anything at all.”





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Good looking rig.
Shooting from a bench/rest/target or taking it in the field. Looks like a great little critter gitter'.

 

Thanks. This was the inspiration behind the build. I might change the grip yet to something a little more vertical. Need time to shoot to determine that though.

 

Thanks. This was the inspiration behind the build. I might change the grip yet to something a little more vertical. Need time to shoot to determine that though.

That video has me contemplating a new build myself but with a slightly different perspective.
I have been really wanting a "backpack or takedown 10/22 that could be run suppressed and still maintain the best possible accuracy.

Although it would be an expensive build with using the Kidd Tactical chassis with the folding buttstock and the Kidd Supergrade receiver in this chassis the barrel could be removed/installed without the need to remove the receiver assembly out of the chassis and with the folding buttstock and barrel removed should still break down to fit into like a Ruger takedown bag while being able to maintain normal Kidd full floated barrel non takedown type of accuracy.

I have always thought one of the reasons for most of the takedowns loss of accuracy was the fore end bolted to the barrel and then the different pressures exerted to the barrel/receiver through what is already not the most secure stable attachment method holding the barrel to the receiver to begin with.

All that would be required tool wise is an allen wrench/fix it stick torque wrench tossed into the bag with the gun to take care of the barrel installation/removal.

Whether I will actually ever follow through and do the build I cannot fully say but the concept is allowing for the ultimate in an accurate takedown 10/22 that could fit in a backpack for that stealth survival gun.

 

Awesome.

Very wasp-ish. Legitimately good-looking rifle built with reputable parts.

 

If it shoots as good as it looks, you will be happy. Nice build.

 

I had the longer version of the chassis and I'm considering the 16 inch version now. Great looking build.

 

Hows it shoot?

 

It shoots well. I've only had it out once so far and need to spend more time with it to get the scope adjusted to where it's most comfortable.

 

but ended up building one instead. I've got a thread on that in the take down forum if you're interested. It seems like it will have acceptable accuracy for my needs.

I went and looked at that build and its nice BUT here in this country with a barrel length of less than 16" then you fall into either a NFA regulated Short Barreled Rifle classification which has added tax stamps, registration and its own much more restrictive ruleset or either a Pistol classification which would then make the shoulder intended stock use illegal as it would then no longer be considered a pistol.

VQ makes a takedown that seems to have a pretty good interface for the barrel/receiver.
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Even with the VQ it still uses a system that has the barrel tenon being subjected to the changing varying pressures being applied to the fore end and barrel which even has been known to affect accuracy with the flexing of a standard stock in a conventional barrel mounted 10/22 and the takedown is going to amplify that even more.

Not saying you could not get usable accuracy out of the system but not the same consistent accuracy afforded by a free floated barrel.

My idea of the need really of a stealth takedown weapon stems more towards a teotwawki type of scenario where stealth could be the difference in survival and for accuracy when hunting small game using hard to replace valuable ammo for missed shots has a bigger long term effect on a person that top accuracy is still a plus.

If I were 20 years younger and in better health to be honest I would not hesitate to build what I consider the perfect takedown 10/22.
But at my age and health I would honestly only be building it because I liked it and with no one in my life at this point I really would want to leave it to and would appreciate it when I cross over out of this world I am not sure it would be worthwhile for me to build.

Still does not mean I will not build it just less of a chance.

 

Even with the VQ it still uses a system that has the barrel tenon being subjected to the changing varying pressures being applied to the fore end and barrel which even has been known to affect accuracy with the flexing of a standard stock in a conventional barrel mounted 10/22 and the takedown is going to amplify that even more.

Not saying you could not get usable accuracy out of the system but not the same consistent accuracy afforded by a free floated barrel.

My idea of the need really of a stealth takedown weapon stems more towards a teotwawki type of scenario where stealth could be the difference in survival and for accuracy when hunting small game using hard to replace valuable ammo for missed shots has a bigger long term effect on a person that top accuracy is still a plus.

If I were 20 years younger and in better health to be honest I would not hesitate to build what I consider the perfect takedown 10/22.
But at my age and health I would honestly only be building it because I liked it and with no one in my life at this point I really would want to leave it to and would appreciate it when I cross over out of this world I am not sure it would be worthwhile for me to build.

Still does not mean I will not build it just less of a chance

 

I understand where you're coming from. I say if you can afford it, go for it. None of us is guaranteed another day and you can't take it with you. I'm going UTV shopping today.