Extractor Service Tool for the Ruger 10/22 from TandemKross

Chances are, you won’t realize that you need the TandemKross Extractor Service Tool until you really need it. I’ve had mine for quite some time, and figured that I would get around to writing an article about it at some point. Well, that day arrived. I took out one of my 10/22-based firearms, and it … Read more

Volquartsen Competition Bolt for the Ruger 10/22

Volquartsen Competition Bolt for the Ruger 10/22

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

Velocity 10/22 Trigger Kit with Mag Release

Velocity Trigger Kit with Mag Release for the Ruger 10/22

My wife’s rifle recently got an upgrade in the form of a Velocity 10/22 Trigger Kit With Mag Release from Velocity Precision Engineering.  Tom Vehr, with more than three decades of experience in trigger design, manufacture, and assembly, owns Velocity. His decades of experience suggest he knows a thing or two about good trigger design. … Read more

Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger American Rimfire

Boyds Pro Varmint Stock for the Ruger American Rimfire

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