Ruger 10/22 – Ch. 9: SELECTING ENHANCEMENTS

Chapter 9: SELECTING ENHANCEMENTS

Overview
The Ruger 10/22 is a deceptively simple, yet highly sophisticated rifle. Each of its components was designed as it was for a reason, and all the components were designed to work in harmony one with the other. However, because the rifle is a mass-produced product one of the considerations in its design was to manufacture it at a cost that permits a profit when the rifle is sold at a price attractive to consumers. Consequently, many owners believe that the rifle is subject to improvement in various ways. A robust industry supplying the desires of these owners has grown over the years. We shall describe and discuss the “enhancements” available for the 10/22, so that the owner can make intelligent decisions about the enhancements that attract the attention of him or her.

DISCLAIMER
There is no guarantee that any or all the products that we illustrate or describe will be available in the future; suppliers come and suppliers go, products enter and exit the market. Further, any particular product may be offered by multiple manufacturers and/or multiple vendors. Hence, doing your research is vital.

FURTHER DISCLAIMER
Inclusion of a product in The Ruger 10/22 Complete Owner’s and Assembly Guide is not to be taken as an unqualified endorsement of the product, nor is any particular product put forward as superior to any or all other comparable products. It is not possible to include more than a small fraction of the products and vendors available for the 10/22 in a book smaller than the Manhattan telephone directory (for those who remember phone books); we illustrate some representative examples. You can reasonably infer that we have included products that fulfill the authors’ desires and needs; your preferences will likely differ. Proceed accordingly.

PITFALL
Before working on your rifle, remove all ammunition from the room in which you work. Be certain the rifle is clear and the magazine has been removed. Wear safety glasses. You will be encountering plungers with accompanying springs that can propel said plungers into soft body parts, including your eyes.

We have organized the universe of 10/22 enhancements into these categories:

•   Triggers
•   Stocks
•   Barrels
•   Bolts and Bolt Parts
•   Iron Sights
•   Optical Sights
•   Magazines

To read more purchase the The Ruger® 10/22® Complete Owner’s and Assembly Guide by Walt Kuleck