Thread: Ruger 10/22 - Tricks, tips and modifications

I used to shoot target 22, and had all the stuff - custom jacket, blinder, flappy hat, custom bullet block, etc.... when I stopped , was shooting somewhere 97 to 99.6-7. Sometimes better (Never got a 100.10.... )
Ansultz, eley tenix ammo etc...
So I think I know wee bit on making me shoot OK on a paper target and rim fire.


So history aside, when I came back to NZ and got licence etc... I brought a 10/22. Main reason was for having a rifle for fun. I might have been a bit lucky on the one I got, but stock it shot OK, then after a bit of a polish with the dremal and some autosolv, bloody good - not single shot prone target rifle, but what I would consider bloody good. Yes could go and get kidd stuff, replace this and that, but if I was after a 22 that at 20/25 yards could bang one on top of each shot, I wouldn't buy a 10/22 or a jw. But I also wouldn't through it in the car/truck, not clean it that much, or wear what ever and shoot it.

Horses for courses.

If you can offer your tips to make the 10/22 more accurate, offer them up.
Mine -
-polish all the friction surfaces
- use a torque wrench when putting back together (same every time)
- work out the range for cleaning. Ie does it need 5-10 shots after cleaning to get back on zero etc.... and drops after 100-200 shots
- not for accuracy, but useablity , do the bolt release mode ( chainsaw file I think it was)
- and try a few different ammos. Mine likes CCI subs.....