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17 HMR Semi Auto

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demontang:
I would get a bolt gun if I was you. I have seen a lot of semis blown up and its not something I would ever want to happen. :twocents:

jackelope:
there are a lot of safety precautions that should be taken if you're converting  a 10/22 to a .17. maybe a .22 magnum is different but you have to slow the bolt down. it's too light for the added power of a .17. lots of info online to google to find out more.

just a warning.
you can just change the barrel, but you are risking your safety doing so.

Mookie:
There is more to changing a barrel on a 10/22M, you also have to change the bolt buffer. That was the big downfall of the 10/22M. Ruger was to cheap to replace a 2 cent part with a 1 cent part. If everything else works, don't touch it, but change the buffer.

What happened is a lot of the receivers and bolts would break because there was no cushion. Still happens.

The 10/22M is selling for nearly $700 now. Stupid.

I have done plenty of the 17HM2 conversions with 10/22's. Sometimes it is straightforward, usually not. My first conversion took every bit of tweaking and manipulating to get it to work. Second conversion took the basic parts and was a total drop in, no customizing at all. The one I am working on now is just waiting for the custom barrel to be finished.

X-Force:
Thanks for the info. I don't have any experience changing out barrels or anything so i doubt we will be doing that but it sounds like it would be fun to get into. I have shot 17 bolt actions and i like the way most of the guns Ive shot, shoot. I was just looking for something a little different. I know Volquartsen makes a great gun and i have been looking at them but there is no way i can justify the price. How much is that majestic going to be. It would be interesting being able to have interchangeable barrels.

Mookie:
Majestic is going to be running over a grand for the kit.
The Ruger 10/22 is such a simple rifle to work on, if you cannot figure it out you have no business owning tools  ;) All you need is a flat head screwdriver, a 5/32 Allen, and a small punch. With those tools you can completely disassemble and reassemble the 10/22

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