Volquartsen Magazine Follower Button Upgrade

Magazine follower buttons installed - (L) Factory Ruger magazine button (R) Volquartsen

Volquartsen’s Magazine Follower Buttons for Ruger pistols are one of my favorite upgrades. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can make a noticeable difference in reliability. It’s nice to know that performance upgrades for your Ruger Mark series pistols don’t have to be expensive. My 10-pack of them was a little over $20, and I … Read more

Ultimate Cliploader for Ruger Mark Magazines

Ultimate Cliploader - ten magazines loaded in two minutes.

If you have a Ruger Mark pistol*, and shoot it often, you need the Ultimate Cliploader. Normally, when I see “Ultimate” in a product name, I roll my eyes. But in this case, it’s a very accurate description. Because you can load your magazines in just seconds, with no wear and tear on your thumb. … Read more

Project 10/22: TANDEMKROSS upgrades

"Ultimate" Trigger Kit for RugerĀ® 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

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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

Stocking stuffers for Ruger 10/22 lovers from TANDEMKROSS

Advantage Charging Handle and Picatinny Scope Base

This holiday season, give the gift of rimfire accessories from TANDEMKROSS. Whether buying for yourself or someone else, they’ve got you covered. Check out their line of replacement parts and upgrades for 10/22 rifles. With over 7 million 10/22 variants sold, you or someone you know probably has one. So here are what I consider … Read more