Hi Pookie,
I have seen some threads in the past, but I think Ruger got them pulled....I can't find anything now. As for the stocks, I have built with both, I like the second one. It looks kinda funky, but it feels great when shooting. Go figure! IIRC, you are set up pretty well machine wise. Have you considered just buzzing away at a hunk of aluminum to see how far you can get?
Last thing: 22LR vs. 17HM2...No comparison. Just look at the prices, and you will be cured. I built one for giggles out of a real basket case 10/22, and it is (now) really nice. Small animals tremble at the mention of my name. 22LR is HALF the price if you shop around. 17 gets nice if you like to shoot beyond 150-200 yards.
My $0.02...
Bellson
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