The Ruger 22 Charger Blunderbuss

The Ruger 22 Charger Blunderbuss

My 22 Charger blunderbuss project came about honestly enough. Anyone with more than a couple of 10/22 variants that they’ve customized will totally understand. A few spare parts get you thinking about the next build. In this case, it was actually a part that I didn’t have that started it all. While working with STS … Read more

TandemKross Ultimate Trigger Kit for the 10/22 Rescues Old Trigger Housing

TandemKross Ultimate Trigger Kit for the 10/22 tucked inside an old aluminum housing

If you like happy endings, this Ultimate Trigger Kit story is for you. It all started out last year, when I was scraping together parts for a few projects. I reached out to friends, looking for a spare 10/22 trigger group. One of them provided the saddest trigger group I had ever seen. Sure, he … Read more

Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown

Boyds Pro Varmint stock ended up being the perfect choice when setting up my scoped Ruger 10/22 Takedown. This rifle has an Adaptive Tactical Tac Hammer .920″ barrel with the cantilever scope mount. It’s not exactly a lightweight, but is a favorite when I take friends shooting. Given that I already had a very light … Read more

Volquartsen introduces the A-10 Ambidextrous Thumbhole Stock

Volquartsen A-10 Ambidextrous Thumbhole Stock

Yes, I frequently make jokes about left-handed shooters. But the folks at Volquartsen are much kinder than me. They not only tolerate these wrong-handed shooters, but even cater to them. Their new A-10 Ambidextrous Thumbhole Stock is a perfect example. It’s designed for normal shooters, as well as southpaws. Lefties no longer have to be … Read more

Building the Open Top 11/22 from Fletcher Rifle Works

Open Top 11/22 from Fletcher Rifle Works

After about four years of trial and error, the Open Top 11/22 receiver is now available in the United States. This receiver, patterned after the popular Ruger® 10/22®, is being produced and distributed by Fletcher Rifle Works. For those not aware, it was developed by Sebastian Unger, in Austria. Check the Fletcher Rifle Works page … Read more