Recreational shooting and other stuff
When it comes to feeding your Ruger, the factory 10 round magazines are probably a bit more reliable than the 15 and 25 round versions. That is, until the magazine doesn’t want to drop free. Then the 10 round has a distinct disadvantage. TANDEMKROSS has an affordable and elegant solution with their Companion magazine bumpers … Read more
Got a 10/22? Then you’ll want to check out the 22LR Rotary Mag Charger from Caldwell. If you love shooting rimfire ammo, but hate loading magazines, it’s your new best friend. Before I get into the review, let me explain why I wanted one. For most range trips, we go through a 550 round carton … Read more
As part of our first Project 10/22, I had installed an AccuLite barrel from WhistlePig GunBarrel Co. The goal was to reduce weight while improving accuracy. And at about 16 ounces, the AccuLite barrel does both. The barrel I chose normally sells for $176, but I got it in a bundle with a Hogue stock, … Read more
What a learning experience this has been! I thought I could just buy a Brownells BRN-22 Takedown receiver, add some quality parts, and have an awesome rifle. But it’s been something of a disappointment. I’ve spent a lot of time polishing the inside of the receiver, and still have some reliability issues. It doesn’t always … Read more
Late last year, I got this idea to build up a project rifle around a Brownells BRN-22 Takedown receiver, and some spare parts I had. This is their Ruger 10/22 Takedown compatible receiver, and despite some unflattering reviews, I thought I’d give it a go. Besides, I already had plenty of the parts for it, … Read more
For a rifle that was completed in December, this has taken much longer than it should. A big part of that has to do with the weather. Here in Utah, we’ve had plenty of the usual snow and rain. In hindsight, I should have stuck with pistol projects for the winter. Because it took a … Read more