Fuzzdaddy even if you don't modify your 10/22 I think you will like the scope. It made a big difference to me before I started adding the goodies. To FQ13 I answered in the other post(the stock post)not at this time I will keep you in mind. The original is one of the prettiest Ruger stocks I had seen. That is what drew me too this rifle. It is birch according to the sticker on the buttplate. I ran the serial number on Ruger's sight and it was built in 1981.