Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., more commonly known as Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company headquartered in Southport, Connecticut. Founded in 1949 by AlexanderMcCormickSturm and WilliamB. Ruger in a rented machine shop in Connecticut, the company has since become one of the largest firearm manufacturers in the world - shadowed only by Remington and perhaps Smith & Wesson.
Ruger is widely recognized for producing firearms that span a broad spectrum of uses such as bolt-action rifles and pistols, semi-automatic rifles, single-shot rifles, shotguns, and revolvers. As recognition of its quality products grew so did the public’s interest in investing in the company’s shares. Ruger went public in 1969 and grew exponentially since then, and it is on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:RGR) since 1990.
In 2020, Ruger made another big move with their acquisition of Marlin Firearms from Remington Outdoor Company.
For decades now both newbie and seasoned shooters have been consistently trusting Ruger’s guns for their excellent accuracy and superior long-term performance as evidenced by its continued success over all these years.
Today, Ruger’s most popular products include the Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle, the .22 rimfire semi-automatic pistol Ruger MK IV, the bolt-action Ruger American rifle, the tried and tested Ruger No.1, and, of course, the timeless Ruger Security-Six revolvers.
Ruger 10/22 Rifle Review
Figure 1: The classic Ruger 10/22 (Source: Wikipedia)
In the US, and perhaps in the rest of the world, too, Ruger is known as the .22 king. It consistently asserts its supremacy in the. 22 LR rimfire rifle market in the US and a lot of its popularity can be contributed to the great reputation of the Ruger 10/22 semi-auto rifle. Ever since its beginnings in 1964, this rifle has held on to its reputation as a very reliable yet relatively inexpensivesemi-auto choice for whatever purpose is needed.
Through the years, Ruger 10/22 grew into an extensive series of semi-automatic .22 LR rimfire rifles. According to Wikipedia, you could even build an entire 10/22 from after-market parts alone, which truly speaks volumes about just how prevalent this rifle is among rimfireshooters.
It is simple, yet effective. Perhaps the most recognizable thing about it is the detachable 10-round rotary magazine. It is detached by pressing the lever in front of the trigger guard which has been there since the start of production, with only minor modifications to its visual appearance. It is also worth adding that higher capacity box magazines are also available for this rifle, and some variants even come pre-equipped with them.
Originally, the barrel measured 470 mm (18.50 inches) in length, which still remains the most prevalent barrel length of the model, but some variants have barrels shorter than that, while only a few are available in longer-length modifications. The barrel is cold hammer-forged and it is locked into the receiver by a two-screw V-block system. Most have a satin black or blued finish applied to them, while stainless steel variants usually have a clear satin finish. Most variants come with an adjustable rear sight.
Because the weight of the rifle always mattered, Ruger 10/22 was made relatively light, even for a rimfire semi-auto rifle. It weighs about 2.3 kg (5 lb.). Adding to its light weight are the aluminumreceiver and trigger guard. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts which usually come supplied with the rifle. To our knowledge, Ruger supplies a hybridscopebase suitable for Weaver-style or dovetailrings, but this might depend on when or where the rifle was purchased. Some variants even come pre-equipped with a Picatinny rail.
As many would perhaps expect from a rifle from the 60s, the base model of Ruger 10/22 had a wooden stock. Nowadays, though, the stock material depends on the variant. It is either hardwood, synthetic, or, very fitting for an American legend, American hardwood. The buttstock is normally straight and has a plastic buttplate attached to it. Perhaps not the most comfortable option, but it does the job.
Not much can be said about the safety feature either. The rifle features a simple, push-button, cross-bolt manual safety on the trigger guard. The trigger is standard and, again, does the trick.
Ruger 10/22 Calibers
The “10/22” in Ruger 10/22 is presumed to stand for “10-round .22 LR”, so as the name suggests, a Ruger 10/22 rifle can be chambered for the .22 LR caliber.
Ruger 10/22 Variants
It has been almost 60 years since the introduction of the Ruger 10/22 at the time of writing this, which is plenty of time for a lot of different variants to emerge and even disappear from the lineup. On top of that, Ruger is known for producing distributer exclusives, which are essentially variants that are only sold by certain distributors, and the variants are named after them.
Generally speaking, though, these are the Ruger 10/22 variants:
Ruger 10/22 Carbine
Ruger 10/22 Takedown
Ruger 10/22 Takedown lite
Ruger 10/22 Target
Ruger 10/22 Compact
Ruger 10/22 Tactical
Ruger 10/22 Sporter
Ruger 10/22 Competition
Ruger 10/22 VLEH Target Tactical Rifle
Ruger 10/22 Collector’s Series
Ruger 10/22 Collector’s Series Second Edition
Ruger 10/22 50th Anniversary
Ruger 10/22 Magnum
Ruger 10/17*
SR-22 Rifle**
* Announced in 2004 and chambered in the .17 HMR cartridge
** A 10/22 action inserted in an AR-15 style stock
Figure 2: The receiver and action of the Ruger 10/22 (source: Ruger)
A: 12.7 mm
B: 65.28 mm
C: 21.85 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R40
R2: R40
Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 10/22
Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 10/22
The necessary condition for rifles to have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable is that the mounting surfaces of these rifles match in every dimension.
We, unfortunately, couldn’t find any rifles that would have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger 10/22. The only potential candidate we can think of is the mysterious Ruger 10/17 which was announced in 2004, but disappeared from all listings and catalogs in less than 2 years. Some even say it never even went into production.
Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable with Ruger 10/22
Same as with the one-piece scope mounts, we are currently unaware of any rifles that would have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger 10/22.
If you happen to have any information regarding rifles that have scope mounts interchangeable with the Ruger 10/22, we kindly ask you to contact us at info@optics-trade.eu. We will gladly update our database.
Best Scope Mounts for Ruger 10/22
Fixed Scope Mounts for Ruger 10/22
When it comes to true American households such as Ruger, DNZ Products always delivers its best of the best. This is why we recommend this DNZ 30 mm Game Reaper (fixed scope mount) for your Ruger 10/22. It is made of top-grade aluminum and it comes with a 10-year warranty:
Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts for Ruger 10/22
The 2nd Generation ERA-TAC one-piece scope mount earned our top recommendation for a detachable repeatable scope mount for Ruger 10/22. It is reliable and extremely versatile and is thus a great choice for your rifle. It is manufactured in Germany, is made of aluminum, and has a 2-year warranty attached to it.
It will, however, need to be coupled with a Picatinny rail. We recommend the ERA-TAC Picatinny rail for Ruger 10/22.
Picatinny Rails for Ruger 10/22
ERA-TAC Picatinny rail for Ruger 10/22 is made in Germany and is made of aluminum. It comes with a 10-year warranty, and it is a perfect solution for your rifle.
Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database
If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.
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