Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
At its current retail price of $286, the Competition Bolt for the Ruger® 10/22® from Volquartsen is certainly a pricey component. But there is quite a bit that sets it apart from both factory and other aftermarket bolts. Since bolt upgrades are a common topic on the enthusiast sites that I visit, I figured I’d … Read more
My wife’s rifle recently got an upgrade in the form of a Ruger 10/22 Trigger Kit With Mag Release from Velocity Precision Engineering. Velocity is owned by Tom Vehr, who has more than three decades of experience in the design, manufacture, and assembling of triggers. So it’s a safe bet that he knows a thing … Read more
Dropping a Ruger American Rimfire into the Pro Varmint Stock from Boyds Gunstocks was an easy decision for me. I’ve been using Boyds stocks for more than ten years now, as they are a great upgrade. Especially considering the somewhat generic polymer stocks that most of the Ruger American Rimfire rifles ship with. If ergonomics, … Read more
Back in March, I posted the start of this project. This winter seemed endless, and I was bored. In that window between “too cold to shoot, but not warm enough to spend evenings in the garage”, I hatched a plan: Reshape and then refinish an OEM 10/22 stock. I’ve always enjoyed woodworking, but never thought … Read more
Several weeks ago, I was browsing our local classified ads for another rifle. I found one I was interested in, and the seller even mentioned that he might consider some 10/22 parts in trade. Well, I didn’t buy the rifle. And the 10/22 parts I had available were not what he was interested in. Trying … Read more
With the release of their new Super Wrangler, Ruger hit the sweet spot in single-action rimfire revolvers. If Goldilocks was shopping for a new SA .22 LR, this would be it. Ruger’s original Single-Six is a fine revolver, but the Convertible model’s current $799 MSRP makes it a tough choice for someone looking to plink, … Read more