Thread: First Thompson 10/22 Done

Its been a project I have been working on for a few years now as time allowed. Well the first one is done and I have to say I am very pleased how it came out, an absolute heap of work but I think worth it in the end.

So just to recap this is nothing more than a replacement stock for a standard Ruger 10/22. At this stage I would want to gun and to fit it up as whilst I have machined all the parts accurately, I am yet to find out how consistent standard 10/22s are.

The mag extension is just a 3d printed dummy attached to a standard mag and does not increase the standard 10 round capacity.

Very cool. Top notch work

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Nice work
Needs a drum magazine look alike though
Would fit straight into the al capone era

Originally Posted by Sharki

Nice work
Needs a drum magazine look alike though
Would fit straight into the al capone era

Cheers, might be an option later but a bit bulky (I have played with originals)

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

Its been a project I have been working on for a few years now as time allowed. Well the first one is done and I have to say I am very pleased how it came out, an absolute heap of work but I think worth it in the end.

So just to recap this is nothing more than a replacement stock for a standard Ruger 10/22. At this stage I would want to gun and to fit it up as whilst I have machined all the parts accurately, I am yet to find out how consistent standard 10/22s are.

The mag extension is just a 3d printed dummy attached to a standard mag and does not increase the standard 10 round capacity.

nah sorry mate the colour of the wood work is all wrong - it should be a dark aged looking walnut- not that bright orange red colour - yes neat workmanship - but the wood just wrong - wrong colour

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

nah sorry mate the colour of the wood work is all wrong - it should be a dark aged looking walnut- not that bright orange red colour - yes neat workmanship - but the wood just wrong - wrong colour

I have access to the real thing and that is the same colour, that said I can stain the blank wood parts what ever colour you want.

wow! very cool!

how did you paint the aluminium extrusion?

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

I have access to the real thing and that is the same colour, that said I can stain the blank wood parts what ever colour you want.

dont mean to be picky but I have fired the real thing and seen a few - the colour is wrong - the thompsons had a darker wood - but that is nice - congrats on the job

Originally Posted by STC

wow! very cool!

how did you paint the aluminium extrusion?

Sandblast, etch prime then paint

Originally Posted by Sharki

Nice work
Needs a drum magazine look alike though
Would fit straight into the al capone era

Plus a shorter barrel with a compensator on the muzzle would make it appear more authentic.

Just my 2 cents worth!

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

dont mean to be picky but I have fired the real thing and seen a few - the colour is wrong - the thompsons had a darker wood - but that is nice - congrats on the job

Fair enough, though I guess wartime production there would have been variations, the color is a pretty close match to a mates (see attached), but like you say I have seen some darker. All the other timber sets are bare at present so might go the darker Walnut option for them...Cheers

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

Fair enough, though I guess wartime production there would have been variations, the color is a pretty close match to a mates (see attached), but like you say I have seen some darker. All the other timber sets are bare at present so might go the darker Walnut option for them...Cheers

yeah it looks like fun will it take a short scope

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Plus a shorter barrel with a compensator on the muzzle would make it appear more authentic.

Just my 2 cents worth!

The Cutts Comp was on the 1928 model this is more akin to the WWII variant that was also side cocking, but yea a comp might be an option as well.

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yeah it looks like fun will it take a short scope

For this first one I just added the dummy rear sight cover and you can see through it to the original sights however, yes I was going to add a short rail as an option. In fact I just ordered some small pistol red dots from Aliexpress, if any good they would be a good, low option.