Customize the Ruger 10/22 Paperback – July 20, 2006

Great book! Much more than I had expected

Chapter 1 History and Current versions of the Ruger 10/22 .........................................................................15 pagesDifferent models sold 1964 to 2005, chronology, pictures, featuresChapter 2 Design Characteristics and Concerns ....................................................................................17 pagesHeadspace, rifling, free bore, chambers, crowns, lapping, vibration, lock time, installing a trigger kitChapter 3 Ammunition ............................................................................................................29 pagesGeneral comments, Accuracy and Precision, Ammunition selection, a chart of velocities and bullet weights, testing, internal ballistics, external ballistics, concentricity, rim thickness, chart of rim thickness distribution, matching ammunition to the rifleChapter 4 Performance with factory rifles .........................................................................................20 pagesCharts of group size vs ammo type vs models testedChapter 5 How the 10/22 works ....................................................................................................32 pagesThe autoloading action, tools, cautions, disassembly of major components, bolt removal and disassembly, disassembly of the trigger unit [16 pages of excellent photos], removal of factory sightsChapter 6 Some Basic Operations, Tools, and Techniques........................................................................... 26 pagesWhat to use to do what [screwdrivers, hammers, drifts, calipers] Smoothing and polishing the metal [sand paper and Dremels] Bluing Steel [cold blue an old scope] Finishing non ferrous metals, finishing wood, cleaningChapter 7 Stocks for the Ruger 10/22............................................................................................. 31 pages[types of stocks, cost of stocks, modifying stocks]Chapter 8 Barrels for the Ruger 10/22 ............................................................................................12 pagesFactory barrels, changing barrels, installing aftermarket barrels, Accuracy, types of aftermarket barrels, chart of barrel lengths and weightsChapter 9 Fire control parts .....................................................................................................12 pagesThe authors and editors may be unaware that the meaning of the term "Fire Control" is "sights" and not "trigger mechanism", and that would explain why this is a chapter about trigger mechanisms for the 10/22.Bolt stop, Replacement trigger Assemblies, Hammer and Sear, Magazine release, firing pin [good pictures on how to remove the firing pin], Extractor, High Capacity Magazines,Chapter 10 Sights for the Ruger 10/22 .............................................................................................38 pagesOpen sights, Fiber optic sights, Peep Sights, Zephyr Sights, Scope Characteristics, Scopes for rimfires, Scope mounts and rings, A closer look at some rimfire scopes, Red Dot sightsChapter 11 Testing some Custom rifles..............................................................................................40 pagesTesting procedures and goals, Results of accuracy testingGroup size vs ammo with A&B barrel, Fajen Stock, Jard trigger, Weaver V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Butler creek barrel and stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2-7X scopeGroup size vs ammo with Butler Creek barrel, Hogue stock, Kidd trigger, V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Green Mountain barrel, Cabela's stock, Jard trigger, V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Green Mountain barrel, Hogue stock, Kidd trigger, V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Jarvis barrel, Hogue stock, Volquartsen trigger, Scheels 4x12 AO scopeGroup size vs ammo with Jarvis barrel, modified factory stock, Kidd trigger, V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Kidd barrel, Revival stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Lilja barrel, Hogue stock, Volquartsen trigger, Scheels scopeGroup size vs ammo with Magnum Research barrel, Bell&Carlson stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Majestic Arms barrel, Hogue stock, V-16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Ranch Products barrel, factory stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Shaw barrel, modified factory stock, Kidd trigger, V16 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Shilen blue barrel, Bell&C stock, Kidd trigger, Cabela's pine ridge scopeGroup size vs ammo with Shlen Stainless barrel, B&C stock, Hornet trigger, Scheels scopeGroup size vs ammo with Tactical Solutions barrel, McMillan Stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Tactial Solutions barrel, Butler Creek Stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeGroup size vs ammo with Volquartsen barrel, Hogue stock, Volquartsen trigger, Scheels scopeGroup size vs ammo with Whistle Pig barrel, Revival stock, Hornet trigger, Leupold 2x7 scopeSummary, Custom 17 Mach 2 rifles,Group size vs ammo with 17M2 Majestic Arms barrel, B&C stock, factory trigger, 3x9 Sightron scopeGroup size vs ammo with 17M2 Magnum Research barrel, B&C stock, Factory trigger, 3x9 sightron scopeChapter 12 The Ruger 10/22 Magnum..................................................................................................15 pagesDesign and cycling, Stocks for the 10/22M, Barrels for the 10/22M, Triggers, Testing the Custom 10/22 Magnum riflesGroup size vs ammo with 10/22M Green Mountain barrel, Hogue stock, trigger modified by Hornet, Sightron 3x9 scopeGroup size vs ammo with 10/22M Majestic Arms barrel, Hogue stock, trigger mod by Hornet, Sightron 3x9 scope.Testing 10/22M converted to 17HRMGroup size vs ammo for 17HMR Butler Creek barrel, Hogue stock, trigger mod by Hornet, Sightron 3x9 scopeA custom 17HRM auto loader from Clark Custom GunsChapter 13 Sources for the 10/22 Shopper............................................................................................8 pagesWhat does it all mean?You want to buy this book so you will know the effect on your group size caused by different ammo, barrels, triggers, stocks, and scopes. You also want to know how to take your 10/22 apart and change out the parts.

Very interesting compilation of options and add-ons for the 10//22 with test data to provide insight into the benefits. Not a a detailed "gunsmithing" book. Directed and bolt on and easily replaced basic mechanical experienced gun owners.Data provided on accuracy improvement with selected arrangements was very detailed and substantiated the claims early claims of Barrel - Trigger - Stock being the important order of improvement versus sub-assembly. Cost data is slightly dated, by relevant in relative terms. Author bias is present but stated and overall very objective work review of commonly available options. Very detailed and lengthy set of sources and references for additional information

If you own a Ruger rifle this is a must have book.

OK sorry for those that do not know these books are not rocket science. Still the man that wrote this one could most likely do that as well. Many years ago in a land far far away I met this person little did I know till I bought the kindle version of this book today that I did in fact know of this person.Now for most folks a few diagrams and photos plus a paragraph with lines and arrows telling what each on is about will make a good book about Arlos house and a 10/22 Ruger as wellSo here we all go alice in twelve part Harmony. You can get anything you want in the info on a 10/22 Ruger with this book.This book is even better than Country JOE AND THE FISH IN I WANT TO KILL.Now I hope many of you really do like this book I am betting that you will I did and the Kindle version was good enough for me. Thanksdray

As a Ruger 10/22 LR owner who is beginning to get more interested in my rifle and in target shooting/modification of my rifle, this book is GREAT!!!! Technical, but readable in sequence - and material is presented in a logical order. I read the first 180 pages first sitting and most all was very interesting to me! Only skimmed through the parts not applicable to my particular rifle. The examples of accuracy of different guns seemed to show pretty much the same excellent results for all - just underscored the importance of using different ammo in different rifles. Seems to be just the right balance of theory, historical Ruger info, technical info, practical info, and examples to be VERY useful. Maybe this is because it was written by a Chemistry Professor and I am also a Chemist - we do appear to think and appreciate material pesented in the same manner. BUY IT!!! READ IT!!!

Want to do some modifications to my Ruger 10/22. Wanted to do some research and this book is helpful in that regard.

This book had words underlined in ink pen was not a new book but it was in great shape