guns come in all sizes
and thats good because you can find all sizes of people too
and targets lol
sometimes you wanna take some tiny people out to shoot tiny targets
the most popular tiny round is definitely the .22lr
this is the ruger 10/22
it is light and simple enough for taking a kid shooting for the first time
but sized right for an adult to have fun too
accurate enough for a hunter or competitor
and more than reliable enough for everybody
so how do you get all this in one rifle
well lets find out
so bill ruger was a guy who designed guns
during wwii he designed a prototype machinegun for the military
and after wwii he reverse engineered the japanese nambu pistol and chambered it in .22lr
it was called the ruger standard
it was really really good and was a big hit
it went through several variants and even got adopted by a lot of military units
then ruger branched out into rifles with the model 44
it was a semiauto gas operated rifle chambered in .44mag and held four rounds in a tubular magazine
it was pretty good for hunting but the lead bullets used by .44mag rounds would clog the gas port pretty quickly so it wasnt the most reliable
ruger wanted to do better
for his next rifle he decided to make a .22lr
he simplified the operating system by making it a blowback action
made it light but kept the sizing appropriate for adults
gave it a nice barrel with good accuracy
took the rotary magazines from guns like the savage 99 and mannlicher schoenauer and made them detachable but also flush mounting
and did a bunch of design work so he could cast as many parts as possible
one of the big things ruger did for firearms was greatly advance the state of casting
this enabled ruger to sell the rifle for a very reasonable price but still give it quality and durability
this .22 rifle was no junky toy for kids
and people loved it
the rifle was first released in 1964
it came with an 18 inch barrel and the same m1 inspired look as the model 44
other variants had shorter barrels
stainless steel
polymer stocks
even that mannlicher stock ruger liked lol
millions upon millions have been sold in many configurations
overall the construction is very simple
bolt and recoil spring
fire control group
stock
receiver
and barrel
the barrel attaches via a screw and clamp
so simple anybody can swap barrels without needing a gunsmith
this modularity has helped create a huge aftermarket
in fact literally every part is available from multiple manufacturers
its widely said you can build an entire 10/22 with zero ruger parts
there are other rifles like the marlin 60 that may have sold more than the ruger
but none can match the customization options
thats something the 10/22 has over its competitors
proof of how great a design it has
my personal favorite is the takedown version with magpul stock
just look at this thing
fuck yeah
lets field strip it
remove magazine by pushing the lever foreward and pulling magazine out
clear chamber by pulling on charging handle
pull takedown lever forward and rotate halves of gun in opposite direction
pull barrel off
remove stock screw
place safety halfway between safe and fire and push in on trigger guard to pop it up through the receiver
remove three pins
pull down trigger guard
pull bolt back and out of receiver
the weapon is now field stripped
very few parts as you can see
simplicity is good
the difference between the takedown and regular rifles is the regular rifles have a barrel band up front and the barrel comes off by loosening the screw holding on a locking wedge but is otherwise identical
pretty easy to see why something so simple would be popular
and if its cheap and reliable too you get yourself something that is still going strong 50 years and counting
now if youll excuse me i need to clean my gun lol
pew pew
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clamhurt_legbeard ago
u/fusir
robot7247 ago
Own 2, great guns, reliable, can run through a box of 500 without a hiccup. Only 2 other .22 rifles even come remotely close to it in reliability & general utility but both are tube mag guns. So the Ruger kills both for reloading ease. And aftermarket parts? Fuggetaboutit!
If you run across either of these, 1980s & earlier are the good ones, Browning SA-22 (semi-auto), Remington Fieldmaster (pump-action).
clamhurt_legbeard ago
heck yes
pump action is so cool
we shot my dads nylon 66 growing up
i think it holds 14 or so
and then you start the reloading process lol
as for my 10/22 i dont think ive had a single hiccup yet
robot7247 ago
I have the mental conversation often, "If I could only grab 1 gun...". Have to admit the 10-22 is nearly always a contender. So much you can do with them for accuracy tuning also.
Main things were bedding the stock (Acraglas) and trigger. For the trigger, a major improvement was just putting a piece of business card between the trigger & actuator button.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
mine has seemed decent so i have worked with it at all
the great thing about the 10/22 is with magazines and semi auto its not entirely retarded to use in self defense
more accurate than a pistol
and you cant miss fast enough to win
robot7247 ago
Something about this one calls to me -
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/89/de/5d/89de5d2cdab45dd2ed44d566b8ff2417--zombie-apocalypse-weapons-zombie-guns.jpg
clamhurt_legbeard ago
get yourself a 10/22 charger and put a pistol brace on it
sbr with no paperwork
robot7247 ago
This is why I come here!
clamhurt_legbeard ago
isnt it pretty lol
they make takedown chargers too in case you want to add longer barrels to your pistol lol
thedirtypuma ago
Great read as always. It's kind of nice when you do a gun that I already own so I don't feel the urge to buy something new. Except I wouldn't mind getting a takedown version. They are easier to clean.
Did you ever do any work to the trigger on yours?
clamhurt_legbeard ago
i havent done anything to mine yet
its never stood out as needing improvement
ive been more focused on the sights
originally i had a 1 to 6 variable but its mounted just a little too far forward
plus the added weight is noticeable
so i am going to possibly get a tiny red dot
Zinnsee ago
Quality post about a quality rifle. I own a 10/22 takedown myself and absolutely love it.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
heck yeah
do you have the magpul stock too
Zinnsee ago
No I have the original stock, but I thought about the magpul. Who knows maybe in the future.
And my favorite upgrade is the suppressor.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
mine is the stock but a suppressor is excellent
Zinnsee ago
do you have a red dot or a scope or even iron sights?
clamhurt_legbeard ago
i had a 1-6 variable but its at the very forward edge of usability and makes the gin noticeably heavier
i have a red dot on my ar and used it on the 22 once
at the moment im using my magpul x22 mount as the rear sight
kind of like buckhorn sights
but i think i want tiny pistol red dots on all guns now
Karbuster ago
My dad has a Ruger 10/22 from when he was a kid, one of the finest .22s ive ever shot i hope i am listed for it in his will
Also WTF took you so long to do a review on one of the single greatest .22s in existence?
clamhurt_legbeard ago
dude
i checked several times to make sure i didnt already do it lol
short answer is
there are so many cool guns lol
Nadeshda ago
This is such an awesome article! This really interests me, the history is cool. I got pulled away with family stuff, sorry I couldn’t hang about much tonight.
I just so appreciate you and all this that we are learning along the way, together!
I am knackered so crashing soon, have a great remainder of your night!
clamhurt_legbeard ago
dude im tired too
band practice
now i need to cook dinner
then get up early for work
Nadeshda ago
Yeah, life waits for no one and we better work hard and smart as the world hates our whiteness and we are dwindling into extinction. In ten years finding someone with blue or green eyes will be a hard task... :/
clamhurt_legbeard ago
my baby is blonde with blue eyes
well see what his siblings look like
im doing my part lol
Nadeshda ago
We are all blue and light greened-eye peoples in my fam, I am doing my part! :)
clamhurt_legbeard ago
im hazel
i didnt know i had it in me lol
Nadeshda ago
I am so glad you pushed that one out! :)
ifuckdolphinseverday ago
The 10/22 is a great .22 platform and out performs my 597 or savage m(who knows) but i'd give a shout out to the M&P 15/22 as a .22 purpose build AR frame so its great for training.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
dude my dad has one of those but i havent shot it
it does seem well designed for training tho
AlexanderMorose13 ago
I need to get one. I have a Henry .22 lever action rifle, and I love that plinker. It's got a slow reload, and it obviously wasn't designed for sustained firing, but it's so damn accurate! I love hitting targets like cans or bottles at my friend's farm.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
dude yes
i dont have a lever action
i need one
CheeBooga ago
Got one. Still like my Marlin model 60 better.
Rellik88 ago
That my first gun. I need another so bad.
CheeBooga ago
I see 'em in the local paper almost every week. I prefer the 70's or 80's ones, though.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
ive only shot the 10/22 and nylon 66
what do you like about the marlin
i bet theres a reason its sold twice as many as the ruger lol
robot7247 ago
Nylon 66 is an interesting piece. Did you know they are supposed to float? The stock is hollow and a big air bubble.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
lol we never tried that
its funny for me because everybody always grows up on a ruger or marlin
we had the nylon 66
i never had a ruger until just last year lol
robot7247 ago
Not me, my mom was a Sears mom. I could get anything I wanted as long as it was sold by Sears, Ruger wasn't.
Saved up fpr a Model 6C (made by Mossberg) kind of a clunker. Traded it for a Stevens 520, I got better end of that.
https://pictures.gunauction.com/6844103756/14877232/20180427125313-8949.jpg
clamhurt_legbeard ago
looks pretty slick dude
CheeBooga ago
My Marlin has better accuracy because marlin has micro grooves and the 1022 doesn't.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
aw dang
what kind of accuracy were you getting from each
CheeBooga ago
My Model 60's gets a lot tighter pattern. With the Ruger its just not acceptable to me. I bought it years ago thinking I would love it but nope nope nope. It sits there, all alone. Once in a while one of my buddies will shoot it and I make fun of their shitty marksmanship. lol
clamhurt_legbeard ago
thats interesting
i heard how you tighten the action screw can impact it a lot
but i havent experimented myself
CheeBooga ago
I never tried that so IDK. Answer me this: Have you ever had a red dot scope get all sticky? I can't figure out why one of mine did this recently unless the battery shorted or something?
clamhurt_legbeard ago
dude no
that might be a battery
then again knowing me itd be beer
check it and wash it
mine is waterproof so i could just soak it for a while
CheeBooga ago
Mmmm beeer.
Water has no effect on it whatsoever. I tried. Bizarre shit. Gives me an opportunity to buy something new!!
clamhurt_legbeard ago
bro heres the tip
try water
then alcohol
then oil
that combo will dissolve 90 percent of everything
CheeBooga ago
I swear I did. No effect whatsoever. lol Alcohol was right after water. Then I tried to oil it and its as sticky as it was before I did anything! I then sprayed WD-40 on it because what could be sticky after that? This Red Dot, that's who. Again, bizarre shit. I asked a handful of people that I know who are experts in guns and they didn't have an answer, either. They probably thought I was messing with them.
clamhurt_legbeard ago
did you jack off on it
we need a navy opinion
CheeBooga ago
kek I'm not saying no, I will say that it's possibru?