Project: Ruger 10/22 Part 2

Mon, Sep 6, 2010

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****If you missed Part 1 – click here.

As I have mentioned many times before – I love the Ruger 10/22. When it is all said and done – I will probably end up with several. They are so versitile  – so easily customized – and fairly inexpensive. In part 1 of Project: Ruger 10/22 I discussed my plans to buy another 10/22 and I was trying to decide how to customize it.

This is what I have come up with so far- a standard Ruger 10/22, an older Ram-Line Folding stock (older version can be found on Gunbroker.com every so often), and a BSA red-dot sight. I have few Ram-Line magazines as well as quite a few Eagle magazines (pictured).

Tactical Ruger 10/22

  Overall this is a very compact and lightweight package.

Ram-Line folding stock

This Ram-Line stock opens and closely very securely with little wiggle. I like keeping the butt-stock in the down position – but it can be folded up as you can see in the picture below.

The BSA red-dot sight is great for this application. Many different brightness adjustments – and was easy to sight in. After firing a few hundred rounds – it has kept its zero. Honestly – shooting aluminum cans at 15-20 yards became boring it was so easy.

Here it is leaning up against my BOV.

 

This project is far from over – here are some additional plans that I have in mind:

  • Tactical Innovations 30-rd Magazines – These are supposed to be very reliable and have adjustable feed lips
  • Extended Magazine Release – I actually installed one right after these pictures were taken – what a difference in being able to change magazines quickly
  • Flash Hider – Really a total waste of money – just like the looks and can help protect crown of barrel
  • Sling – Useful for carrying in the field and freeing up hands

My goal here is to make a very reliable, lightweight and accurate semi-auto .22LR . Maybe in a few weeks I will post a video of “Ram” shooting. By the way – “Ram” is my new pet name for this gun.

Hey – if anyone has any opinions on the best Ruger 10/22 aftermarket mags – please let me know.

Rourke

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