There are many .22 caliber rifles that you cannot simply take out of the box and expect to hit anything with any degree of accuracy; they require that an optic be mounted – magnified or otherwise. For my Ruger 10/22 … Continue reading
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Rock Island Armory XT 22, Model 51930 .22LR 1911-Based Pistol Part 2 of 3 - The Issues
This article is a follow-up to my Rock Island Armory XT 22, Model 51930 .22LR 1911-Based Pistol Part 1 of 3: https://guntoters.com/blog/2017/02/05/rock-island-armory-xt-22-model-51930-22lr-1911-based-pistol-review/ article. This article focuses on a couple of issues that I have with the pistol and how I … Continue reading
Rock Island Armory XT 22, Model 51930 .22LR 1911-Based Pistol Part 1 of 3
The Rock Island Armory XT series of pistols have opened the door to inexpensive, reliable, and fun shooting 1911-based pistols intended for target shooting, competition, plinking rounds, defensive work, and hunting rodent-like animals. Three versions are available: XT 22 Standard … Continue reading
The Ruger 10/22 “International” Build A Touch of this, a Touch of That!
It seems that I have been writing about a few Ruger 10/22 projects of late. This article addresses yet another 10/22 build; a conversion from the standard 10/22 carbine configuration to an “International” configuration. The Ruger 10/22 International was introduced, … Continue reading
Gunsmither™ 10-22 Safety Takedown Tool Product Review Removing and Installing the 10/22 Safety Safely
I am going to start out by saying that if you own a Ruger 10/22, and like to do your own work on the trigger group, the Gunsmither™ 10-22 Safety Takedown Tool should be in your gunsmithing tool box – … Continue reading
The Caldwell Zero Max Shooting Rest Sometimes We Just Need Rest
It seems that I have been bench resting a lot of rifles lately to zero in scopes and such. While I have a Caldwell Lead Sled, it is not the most transportable bench rest in the world. I do have … Continue reading
10/22 Trigger Shimming… ... with Michigan Center Outdoors and TriggerShims.Com
Having performed several standard 10/22 trigger conversions to Volquartsen Match Hammer and Sear units, I was still not satisfied with the results. Granted that the trigger pull weight was tremendously reduced by using the Volquartsen Match Hammer and Sear units, … Continue reading
The Ruger 10/22 Trigger: To Replace, Modify, or No to Both?
If you are a Ruger 10/22 owner, you will probably agree that the most contentious part of the firearm is the trigger. Heavy and rough from the factory, the standard 10/22 trigger has garnered a lot of complaints over the … Continue reading
Gunsmither 10/22 Bolt Bar and Extractor Tool – Product Review
THE CLAIM – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: If you have ever struggled with re-installing your charging handle and spring under the bolt in a Ruger 10/22, this is the answer! This solves the problem of properly aligning the bolt and charging handle … Continue reading
The Ruger 10/22 Target Project
If you are in the Ruger 10/22 frame of mind, and if the 10/22 Target model interests you, this article may be worth a read. The Ruger 10/22 Target, in the current models, is offered in two models; the 1121 … Continue reading