posted by Caleb on Nov 9
My 10/22 PDW project is back on track, after months of hiatus because my gun ADD was forcing me to buy .45 ACP revolvers left and right (Note: this is not a bad thing).
So…I still haven’t decided if I’m going to make it a .17 HM2, or a special build for the 60 grain Aguila SniperSubSonic rounds. If I do the Aguila build, I can get a barrel that’s threaded for a suppressor, giving the rifle even more of a Tommy Tacticool look.
Decisions, decisions. So, .17 HM2 or Aguila SniperSubSonic?
posted by Caleb on Jul 5
Yesterday I talked about the 10/22 PDW project, in which I’m going to convert your run of the mill Ruger 10/22 into a compact platform designed to toss small rocks Aguila 60 grain Sniper Sub Sonic rounds downrange.
I’ve found a couple places that stock barrels with the appropriate 1:9 twist for stabilizing the heavy rounds, but the real kicker is the stock. It’s got to be short, but I don’t really want to deal with the hassle (or $200 bucks) of making an SBR. I mean, if the OAL of the firearm comes out to less than 26 inches, I’ll register it - but that’s not the goal.
After digging around, I’ve found some pretty cool options for the stock.
Evolution Stock - The basic concept from their website is that it gives you the ability to put a bunch of cool toys on your 10/22, and you can make it a lot more like an AR15 if that’s your bag of hash.
Dixie Consolidated bullpup - I don’t even know if these guys are still in business, but this is probably the best bullpup conversion for the 10/22.
Muzzlelite bullpup - I’m more hesitant on one of these than I would be on the Dixie version; these have gotten mixed reviews all over the place. Namely, the trigger pull is reputed to be “god-awful”.
And last but not least, the Krinker Plinker - “Turn your 10/22 into a really scary looking AK thingy!” The one problem with this is that it seems to be a full kit conversion, and since I want that 1:9 barrel for the Aguila rounds, this might be a problem.
Obviously, if anyone has any thoughts/comments/experience with any of the above kits/equipment, let me know in the comments.
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posted by Caleb on Jul 4
I’ve made a few posts about a PDW type weapons and how I feel about them. Suffice to say, I think they’re really freakin’ cool. Now that the top secret “E-Postal Destroyer” project is complete, I need something new to throw money at work on and occupy my time. So, here’s the idea. Take a Ruger 10/22 and convert it to a PDW type weapon, with the goal being compact size. My caliber options are either .22 Magnum, .17 HMR, .22 LR, or .17 HM2.
.22 Magnum and .17 HMR are problematic because Ruger isn’t making the 10/22 Magnum any more, and the 10/22 Magnums on Gunbroker are all going for more than $500 right out of the gate. Since I am (unfortunately) on a leash that’s been pre-imposed by the Budget Committee (Mrs. Ahab) an initial start up cost of $500 plus is out of the question.
That leaves me with the option of staying with .22 LR or converting the rifle to .17 HM2. What I think I’m going to do is build a compact rifle designed to shoot the 60 grain Aguila SniperSubSonic rounds. I really like these rounds, and so does my Walther P22 to about 10 yards. In a rifle though, you generally need a 1:9 twist barrel to stabilize them.
Now, I know that a PDW is “supposed” to have the ability to go through armor, but this is my baby. And besides, how cool is is a supercompact 10/22 that lobs a 60 grain round at 800 fps? At least, I think it’s cool.
Stay tuned for PDW updates!
