Recreational shooting and other stuff
Upgrading your Ruger 10/22 with an aftermarket 10/22 bolt is one of the simplest ways to improve reliability, consistency, and overall performance. Many shooters experience common issues with the factory bolt, including light strikes, stovepipes, and inconsistent extraction, especially with subsonic ammunition or when using a suppressor. A high-quality aftermarket bolt can reduce extraction issues, … Read more
When it comes to choosing a 10/22 trigger, there are upgrade options from under $30 to over $400. While this can make the decision a bit overwhelming, I put together a little guide which should make it easier. Starting with your budget and application can quickly narrow down choices. Hunting and competition are examples where … Read more
This past week at the SHOT show in Las Vegas, the TandemKross ADX receiver made its pre-production debut. It still has a way to go before we see it available for sale, but the initial details are very promising. Considering how much innovation we’ve seen from TandemKross in the last few years, that’s no surprise. … Read more
With some free time over the holidays, I decided to do another TandemKross Spitfire and Manticore X build. Inspiration for this project came from a couple of sources. First, I saw that TandemKross had released a Buffer Tube Mount for the Manticore X. This would allow some new options other than what the standard Picatinny … Read more
When it comes to chassis options, the Spectre Superlite 10/22 Chassis from Spectre Ballistics International is aptly named. At just 6.9 ounces (195 grams), it’s extremely light. Over the past several weeks, I have used it as the foundation for a few rifle and 22 Charger builds using barrels from under six inches to standard … Read more
Creating a 10/22 Build Checklist is long overdue for me. Shooting is more fun than writing, but I realized there was a need for this article. Building a custom rifle from scratch? Or maybe you want to customize the one you got for Christmas? Either way, I’m going to list out all the parts you’ll … Read more