Ruger 10/22 Carbine
I don't know this rifle other than reputation.
Do they use rotary mags, as will as normal straight mags?
Do they use rotary mags, as will as normal straight mags?
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I've had a bit of bad luck with Butler Creek/it jams a bit. Best mags I've found are made by Ruger; either the rotary, or the one that my son calls a "Banana."
I have one of the 50 round drums (me thinks it's made by Promag, but I can't remember, right now), and it works well when I use it. But, it seems to have issues when my son or wife use it.
Perhaps I have family issues? [:D]
Personally, I like the 10/22's made before 2008, as they have an aluminum trigger group.
Here's how you can check when they were made:
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RI-10-22.html
All you need are the first three numbers, and there you go.0 -
quote:Originally posted by us55840
The factory 10 round mag is a rotary mag. Butler Creek makes a 25 round mag that is a straight mag as do acouple other firms. One company makes a 50 round drum mag for the Ruger 10/22
This one I'm looking at has this Serial No. 820-09935 it doesn't seem to be on the chart.0 -
quote:Originally posted by keithmichigan
quote:Originally posted by us55840
The factory 10 round mag is a rotary mag. Butler Creek makes a 25 round mag that is a straight mag as do acouple other firms. One company makes a 50 round drum mag for the Ruger 10/22
This one I'm looking at has this Serial No. 820-09935 it doesn't seem to be on the chart.
I meant this post to be for Oso2142 Sorry bout that.0 -
Looks like 820 is the current prefix..
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=1484888&sid=9edea68ee1e540be56287b709b8917e4
As far as magazines.. They come in various configurations, but the actual feeding design is 10/22 specific..
http://tinyurl.com/6wseses0 -
Well, you are in luck anyway, as there are several manufacturer's out there, that have trigger groups made all of aluminum, and some earlier one's are solid stainles steel.
The nice thing about the 10-22, is that there is so much aftermarket stuff for them, to make them even better, and it doesn't require a master gunsmith to do. Trigger groups to get rid of that hard spongy trigger, target barrels, and stocks galore! I have a couple, one is an AMT clone, with the original side folding stock. After handling it, and realizing that the reciever, and trigger group are all SS, and its flawless function, I can see why Ruger got a little worried, when these were selling for about $20.00 less than the standard 10-22 back when.
The other is a moden era, around a year old 10-22, that has a Green Mountain barrel, Odyessy stock, Timney trigger, and a 4.5-14x Nikon Buckmaster on it, with the mil-dot reticle. easy to master 200 yard shooting in half a day.
Grab up that 10-22, or find an older used one, and enjoy yourself.
Best
EDIT
Here are a couple links to a couple AMT's on the action side. They are not cheap, but they excell!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=286076771
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=286119914
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=2861193580 -
I want to thank you all for your help. The knowledge that you all have is quite surprising to me. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by keithmichigan
I want to thank you all for your help. The knowledge that you all have is quite surprising to me.
You're welcome.
Believe it or not, there are some actual "experts" who post on this board. By that I mean people with serious professional credentials in specialized gun collection, gunsmithing, sales, and shooting, not just internet "wannabes".
So you'd be amazed (and I constantly am) what some of the people who post here actually know in terms of obscure detail.
With regards to your original question, the Ruger 10-22 is one of the most popular .22 rifles made. . .so this happens to be an area where a lot of posters can claim some experience!
To answer the question, the rifles come standard with flush-fit internally seated rotary 10 round factory magazines. These run perfectly.
There are any number of aftermarket magazines available to increase capacity, including drum and teardrop shaped ones that hold 50 rounds. Some of these are more reliable and durable than others. The Butler Creek "steel lips" are widely considered to be one of the best of these high cap aftermarket magazines.
Because of the overall tapered shape of the .22LR round itself, most of the aftermarket magazines are "banana" shaped, not really "straight" but I think that's understood.
I own some of these. . .but I never ever use them. In practice, I find 10 rounds to be plenty, plus having a magazine that fits flush into the rifle lets you get closer to the bench when shooting. Since the factory mag is 100% reliable and relatively easy to load, I don't see any need to mess around with other magazines. Why did I buy one? Same as everyone else. . .afraid they were going to be banned! [:p]
As mentioned, 10-22 is probably THE most popular .22 rifle out there for modification. You can literally replace EVERY part in the gun (barrel, receiver, trigger group, stock, etc) with any number of aftermarket parts in a variety of colors and qualities, ranging from cosmetic modifications, to serious performance enhancing one like match-grade barrels and/or adjustable match grade triggers. More important, the gun's design is simple enough that its possible for someone with effectively ZERO gunsmithing experience to do these modifications relatively easily with only simple tools.
Some people buy a rifle, keep the receiver as a platform to build on, then literally replace every other single part in the gun for a total custom build.
Want to build a 10-22 into a serious competitive .22 match rifle? You can do that. Want to built a 10-22 into a replica of a Kalashnikov assault rifle or an AR-15? You can do that too.
My personal one has a stock receiver, but a blackened 16" stainless steel Green Mountain bull barrel, a nice woodgrain custom laminate stock, a pro-custom drop in match trigger, and some kind of recoil buffer (I forget which brand). The gun will put all shots onto a nickel at 50 yards all day long. . which is good enough for me.
Its a great rifle, because anyone who picks it up (even children) can instantly hit soda cans and such at 50 - 70 yards, and it makes them feel like "instant marksman"!0 -
one thing I"ve discovered recently about magazines,the Butler Creek mags have a pin in the front that is smaller and more rounded than the pin on the 'new' BX25 magazines that Ruger has put out.The Ruger mags fit a smidge snugger because of this,and I think make them more reliable. This 'pin' is what holds the mag in place on the front edge,btw. 0
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