Project Updates and Upcoming Reviews

It’s not that I have anything against winter, but it kinda sucks for shooting sports. Trying to fit in some outdoor range time has not been easy. Temps in the 20s or less, bitter wind, and snow are not conducive to shooting. Although we have access to a semi-private outdoor shooting area, we can’t use … Read more

Tactical Innovations – Innovative 10/22® Compatible Receivers

Pike Arms 80% receivers

If you’ve got the itch to build a custom .22 based on America’s favorite rimfire platform, check out Tactical Innovations (and Pike Arms, which shares the same location). They offer many different innovative 10/22® compatible styles. And within those styles, they have up to seven different color options. You can get billet, billet stainless, left-side … Read more

Ruger Charger + Adaptive Tactical Stock + KAK Mod

Ruger Charger + Adaptive Tactical Stock + KAK Mod

Why would anyone mod an Adaptical Tactical TK22 Takedown Stock to fit a KAK Shockwave Blade brace? My first answer is “Why not”? But the real reason is a bit more complicated. I’ve often described the Ruger 22 Charger as the “Universal platform” for the 10/22 enthusiast. Because you can build it as a pistol … Read more

Project 10/22: TANDEMKROSS upgrades

"Ultimate" Trigger Kit for Ruger® 10/22 from TANDEMKROSS

At the start of this project, I had mentioned that I would be upgrading some internal components. For convenience and reliability, I like to replace the bolt release, extractor, and bolt buffer. These are the three items I suggest replacing on every 10/22. But I got to chatting with my contact at TANDEMKROSS, and they … Read more

Project 10/22: mid-project range report

Best group

Our first rimfire project, the Project 10/22, is coming along nicely. It’s got a new stock from Hogue, and a barrel from WhistlePig GunBarrel Co. And I topped it off with a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12×50 adjustable objective scope. With the scope, it weighs in at about 1/2 pound more than a factory new 10/22 … Read more

Project 10/22: WhistlePig AccuLite barrel and Hogue stock

WhistlePig Barrel and Hogue stock

In the first installment of this project, I had my receiver, but hadn’t yet selected a barrel and stock. At my favorite local store, the options were pretty slim. They had the Hogue stock I was looking at, but the only barrels they had were in the wrong color. Meaning they weren’t black. So after … Read more