After putting it off for quite a while, I finally bought a Ruger 10/22. I mountes a BSA Sweet 22 on it. I will go shoot it and sight it in Monday. I love now I have a fun little cheap to shoot gun. I also bought it to do some small game hunting. Being that this is one of the most popular .22LR rifles out there, are there any tips or tricks to help it function at its best for years to come?
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Finally bought a Ruger 10/22
- Thread starter AdamSean
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BlackJackID
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Hi Adam
The 10/22 is one great rifle, for so many reasons. Great Choice. As far as how to keep it running for years to come...Dont dry fire it ever, and keep it clean. Buy good magazines. With the Ruger thats about it.
I have one that I bought used and was already beat to hades, its probably 20 years old or more, I duracoated it (as all of the bluing was wore off) camo, put a red dot and a flash suppressor on it (flash suppressor was 5 bucks at a gun show, couldnt resist) and it runs like a champ....
The 10/22 is one great rifle, for so many reasons. Great Choice. As far as how to keep it running for years to come...Dont dry fire it ever, and keep it clean. Buy good magazines. With the Ruger thats about it.
I have one that I bought used and was already beat to hades, its probably 20 years old or more, I duracoated it (as all of the bluing was wore off) camo, put a red dot and a flash suppressor on it (flash suppressor was 5 bucks at a gun show, couldnt resist) and it runs like a champ....
It is ok to dry fire a 10/22. It states specifically in the manual that it is ok and they actually recommend it for trigger practice. This is from their website-
Can I dry fire my Ruger rifle?
Yes. All Ruger rifles can be dry fired without damage, and dry firing can be useful to familiarize the owner with the firearm. However, be sure any firearm is completely unloaded before dry firing!
Can I dry fire my Ruger rifle?
Yes. All Ruger rifles can be dry fired without damage, and dry firing can be useful to familiarize the owner with the firearm. However, be sure any firearm is completely unloaded before dry firing!
for convenience maybe add a bolt release? It's real easy. I also installed a volquartsen buffer (absurdly easy but no real demonstrable effect) and a volquartsen target hammer. Holy crap that hammer mad the trigger pull so light and slick.... I totally recommend it, worth the 50 bucks!
BlackJackID
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Dr Heckel
I stand corrected, I didnt know ruger says its ok...I personally don't dryfire any rimfires. But thanks for the correction.
I stand corrected, I didnt know ruger says its ok...I personally don't dryfire any rimfires. But thanks for the correction.
Yep, I was going to post that also. It's not okay to dryfire most rimfires, but the 10/22 is designed so that it is okay. With other most other rimfires, I'd say not to dry fire them too.
The only modification I think should be done to every 10/22 is a VQ extractor. That should make it even more reliable than it already is, and it should shoot about anything with it.
These really are great guns, and even if you leave them completely stock they are great. Stocks ones I've seen have ammo they prefer, but sometimes stovepipe with others, where as the ones I've seen with the VQ extractor seem to eat through any ammo, even the ones it previously didn't like.
The only modification I think should be done to every 10/22 is a VQ extractor. That should make it even more reliable than it already is, and it should shoot about anything with it.
These really are great guns, and even if you leave them completely stock they are great. Stocks ones I've seen have ammo they prefer, but sometimes stovepipe with others, where as the ones I've seen with the VQ extractor seem to eat through any ammo, even the ones it previously didn't like.