folding stock for 10/22 - useful?

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I visited Cabela's today for the first time (cool place - sort of a redneck amusement park!). While there I noticed a Butler Creek folding stock for the Ruger 10/22 for $89 bucks. Who has this? Aside from the fact that it looks cool in a tactical sort of way, is it worth it as far as utility in the woods (ease of carry/storage/ruggedness/etc.)? Does the gun still shoot decently with it?
 
I have had one of the Butler creek stocks for over 20 years on my 10/22.. ....in fact I bought it that way from a gun shop...also have a leupold 4X scope on it...

I think it is a tack driver...(mine anyway) I have had no problems with it, and it is very accurate..is it as accurate as a fixed stock as shown in pic above?

.........Don't know, would have to do a side by side shoot off, but it very accurate for me and being able to fold the stock in and blast off from the hip with a 25 round butler creek mag at a pumpkin is tons of fun!!!!


My sons have them on their 10/22's also and like them alot!

It does make it more portable when folded...

as a side note I just bought one of the 10/22 compacts they make (16"barrell vs the normal 18" plus one) really looking forward to this one as it is a scaled down version of their regular size.....
 
I opted for the Hogue Overmolded Stock in a Tactical Solutions barrel. It is really small and light even with a Leupold VarXII 3x9. If I need more compact, I am very accurate with my Ruger MKII Govt with a 7.5" barrel. On your 10/22 I highly recommend the Volg trigger spring kit...$30 or so. Search Alpharubican for info and pics for installation.
 
I have the folding stock on my 10/22 and it works like a charm: solid, OK looking, and does cut down OAL. Having said that, I had to have the local metalworker weld a bar about 1/2 inch high to the top of the stock for a good checkweld with a scope I had put on. Hope it helps.
 
I've got the Butler Creek folding stock on my Winchester Defender 12Ga and love it. I mainly use this when working in bear country and it rides on the side of my pack. The folding stock greatly reduces the size and makes it that much easier to carry. In my opinion it in no way effects the accuracy or shootability of it, although I do only use it with the stock unfolded, I've tried shooting it folded with the pistol grip once and would never do that again (kickback/innaccurate).

I've just tried to buy the stainless version for my Ruger 10/22 but apparently the USA is not allowing these things to be exported anymore to Canada so I will have to wait until the next time I am in the USA and pick one up then (anyone know where to buy one in/around Atlanta?)
 
Not as good as a fixed stock, but if you want one better get one while you still can. They make em a very packable size for your rifle. I had one on my 10/22 with a 30rd mag, and a red dot scope. It was my squirell and bullfrog assasination rifle. :D
 
When the assult ban was active you could buy the Butler Creek folders from Cabelas but the folding aspect was welded shut. I can only imagine that it will be a matter of time before this happens again.
 
This would be a matter of opinion. If I want small and compact, Give me a pistol not a folding rifle. However if there is a issue of legality of pistol VS rifle, then the folding stock may have a advantage. I have no use for them personally and marvel at the way people take the perfect 22 rifle and change it beyond recognition. However that's just me and I respect the right of everyone to turn their own crank.
 
udtjim said:
This would be a matter of opinion. If I want small and compact, Give me a pistol not a folding rifle. However if there is a issue of legality of pistol VS rifle, then the folding stock may have a advantage. I have no use for them personally and marvel at the way people take the perfect 22 rifle and change it beyond recognition. However that's just me and I respect the right of everyone to turn their own crank.
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I agree that turning a .22 LR into some sort of tactical, mall ninja assault plinker is silly, but I thought that if I made the rifle light and compact, I'd be more apt to tote it along. The one .22 handgun I have is crap, so I don't use it much.
 
Well I will be the crazy one, I want a 10/22 Charger. For some reason I find it to be one of the coolest 22lr around.
 
Folding stocks make guns EVIL!!! Ask any democrat... :p

Seriously, I just love my 10-22. I had some trigger work done and oh-man... it is just a dream to shoot it. Accuracy is fantastic... stone-cold reliability.

Some folks really trick 'em out. Which is fine by me, but I don't really understand why a .22 needs a carbon fiber bull-barrel. ;) :)

As far as the folding stock... I think that could be useful so long as it locks up firmly, with NO wiggle while you are trying to aim.

Bottom line, to me, if you like it... go for it! With the current political climate you may not be able to enjoy folding stocks much longer...
 
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I had the Butler Creek folder on my 10/22 for years. Lock up on that particular folder is quite good and I never had any problems accuracy wise with it. I swapped it out for a Tapco recently but really just for a change of pace. The Butler Creek is probably a more practical stock as it is more compact with it on there.
 
I bought a stainless folding stock from Butler to make the rifle easier to stash in you pack without everyone knowing you are carrying a gun. You have to camouflage the barrel sticking out but doable. The stock does have some wiggle to it and it does not seem lighter tho.
 
Synthetic stocks can be nice since they are more damage resistant to damage than wood, and can be lighter.

For the average user, folding stocks are a pointless gimick that make them harder to store with other firearms. Folded the stock takes up nearly as much room as another rifle compounded by the darned pistol grip, and unfolded it doesn't balance well and the pistol grip is still in the way.

Only if by folding, you can fit it in a confined space such as a BOB or a length of pvp pipe...is a folding stock worth it.

Another issue with this type of folding stock (Butler Creek does make a nice one!), is it can affect the balance of a rifle for shooting. Not much of a big deal for a .22 but can make a difference for a centerfire. The light wire butt can make a rifle front heavy/barrel heavy, which IMO is not a good thing.
 
I like mine. It didn't affect shootability at all, but does make it easier to strap to a pack.

One hint. Split a piece of aquarium tubing and put it over the top metal cheek piece and wrap with electrical tape. Putting your cheek against metal in the wintertime will not make you a better shooter.
 
I like mine alot with the folding stock. was the 2nd gun I got when i turned 18. the folding stock doesnt bother me on a 22cal. it fits in my pack alright with a small scope and a twenty rd clip(larger ones packed also) and i can carry another rifle if I want to. I dont like folders on any larger cals.
 
For the 10/22, it's a nice addition. It doesn't affect balance at all...of course the biggest advantage is really just a compact rifle for storage. I added some XS ghost ring sights and it's a fast and accurate little field plinker.

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I recently picked up one of the 16" barrel youth 10/22's and added one of the Tapco stocks on it. It's for my son and the collapsible/adjustable stock really helps him get a better length of pull. I too added a set of peep sights on it and he loves it. The stock set up looks a little tacti-gay, but my son like it, enjoys shooting it and is getting quite accurate with it.

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That was actually what I liked about the Tapco as well, the fact that you could adjust the length of pull so it works with the whole family. :thumbup:
 
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