{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "ruger-10-22", "name": "Ruger 10/22", "manufacturer": { "id": "ruger", "name": "Sturm, Ruger & Co." }, "category": "rimfire-rifle", "action": "blowback", "calibers": [ ".22 Long Rifle" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "10/22 Carbine", "10/22 Takedown", "10/22 Sporter" ], "coversAlso": [ "Ruger 10/22 Sporter", "Ruger 10/22 Target", "Ruger 10/22 Tactical", "Ruger Charger (pistol variant, with differences)" ], "page": "firearms/ruger-10-22.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/ruger-10-22.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Sturm, Ruger & Co. limits owner disassembly: Barreled action out of the stock and trigger housing out of the receiver (housing left assembled); the manual also covers barrel removal (v-block) and bolt/guide-rod removal.", "This work order is written for the Ruger 10/22. It is reported to cover Ruger 10/22 Sporter; Ruger 10/22 Target; Ruger 10/22 Tactical; Ruger Charger (pistol variant, with differences) — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "high", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "limited", "limit": "Barreled action out of the stock and trigger housing out of the receiver (housing left assembled); the manual also covers barrel removal (v-block) and bolt/guide-rod removal.", "statement": "Ruger recommends that the trigger housing assembly not be taken apart, and says lifting out the barreled action and trigger housing is the extent of disassembly needed for routine cleaning. It also warns not to remove the barrel nut on threaded models.", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": "29", "pdfPage": 29, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf#page=29", "quote": "It is recommended that the components of the trigger housing assembly not be disassembled from the trigger guard. NOTE: This is the extent of disassembly required for routine inspection, cleaning, and lubrication." } }, "recalls": [], "shopTier": { "tier": 2, "group": "rimfire-rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "48 listed parts (54 pieces) with an aluminium trigger housing whose hammer, sear, disconnector, bolt lock and their springs share pins and are normally rebuilt on a slave pin; the bolt goes in against a compressed recoil spring and the ejector must be held while the group is pinned. Common jig, no timing.", "confidence": "high", "partCount": { "value": 48, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Ruger 10/22 rifle (standard, model numbers 32000+), 48 line items", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": "50", "pdfPage": 50, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf#page=50", "quote": "48 Magazine Assembly" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "Rebuilding the trigger group, the sear, trigger and housing holes are lined up on a punch used as a slave pin, which the real pivot pin then pushes out.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "DIY 10/22 Trigger Upgrade Kit instructions", "publisher": "Brownells", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://prod.brownells.com/globalassets/pdfs/product-pdfs/076-200-163_diy_10_22_trigger_upgrade_kit.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "trigger-guard assembly using a punch as a slave pin to help align the parts." } }, { "issue": "The bolt lock has to be pushed up out of the way to fit the hammer and again for clearance as the group is rebuilt.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Trigger Spring Kit and Polish instructions", "publisher": "MCARBO", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://mcarbo.com/Printable%20Instructions/Ruger-10_22-Trigger-Spring-Kit-Polish.pptx.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Step 48: Push the Bolt Lock up to make room for the Hammer." } }, { "issue": "The bolt goes back in while the guide rod and recoil spring are held fully compressed with the bolt handle.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "While holding the guide rod assembly fully to the rear with the bolt handle, lay the bolt into the receiver and push it to the rear." } }, { "issue": "The ejector has to be held forward in its slot while the trigger guard assembly is set in and the two cross pins pushed through.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Be sure the ejector is held forward in the ejector slot as you set the trigger guard assembly in place." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 35, "rebuild": 55, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Strip of barrel, bolt, trigger guard assembly (slave-pin rebuild) and sights; rebuild longer for the trigger group pins and bolt lock.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Stock / barrel band", "removes": [ "barrel band screw and band", "takedown screw (loosened, safety centred)", "barrelled action out of the stock" ] }, { "assembly": "Receiver", "removes": [ "two receiver cross pins and trigger guard assembly", "bolt stop pin", "bolt, bolt handle, guide rod and recoil spring", "barrel retainer screws and V-block, barrel", "rear sight (dovetail) and scope base" ], "tools": [ "sight pusher" ] }, { "assembly": "Bolt", "removes": [ "firing pin stop pin, firing pin and rebound spring", "extractor, plunger and spring" ] }, { "assembly": "Trigger guard assembly", "removes": [ "hammer pivot pin, hammer, hammer spring/strut", "bolt lock, bolt lock spring", "sear, disconnector and trigger pivot pin, trigger and plunger spring", "magazine latch, plunger and spring", "ejector", "safety, detent plunger and spring" ], "tools": [ "slave pin / assembly dowel" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 11, "springs": 4, "detents": 7, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "Slave pin or 3/32 in. assembly dowel", "usedFor": "Aligning sear, trigger and housing for the trigger pivot pin" }, { "tool": "3/32 in. punch", "usedFor": "Receiver cross pins and trigger group pins" }, { "tool": "5/32 in. Allen wrench", "usedFor": "Takedown screw" }, { "tool": "Sight pusher or brass drift", "usedFor": "Dovetail rear sight" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Barrel retainer screws snug, not over-tight", "why": "Ruger warns over-tightening the V-block screws can damage the rifle.", "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "CAUTION: Do not over tighten the barrel retainer screws." } }, { "check": "Sight re-zero", "why": "The rear sight or scope base is removed for coating; the rifle must be re-zeroed.", "source": null }, { "check": "Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds", "why": "Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Disassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzLnOzCef4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 rifles with model numbers 32000 and higher only (per the video description)", "published": "2026-03-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Assembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Sts93p9I", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 rifles with model numbers 32000 and higher only (per the video description)", "published": "2026-03-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Cleaning Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDzHjqo1TsM", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "cleaning" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 rifles with model numbers 32000 and higher only (per the video description)", "published": "2026-03-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - 10/22® Disassembly", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/229320954", "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (2017 Tech Tip; title does not limit model numbers - use for 10/22s numbered below 32000, which the 2026 videos exclude)", "published": "2017-08-11", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - 10/22® Reassembly", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/229321139", "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (2017 Tech Tip; for pre-32000 model numbers, see note on the disassembly entry)", "published": "2017-08-11", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Magazine Latch Assembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sp5m1kHjLs", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (description does not limit models)", "published": "2024-10-03", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Flat-blade screwdriver", "required": true, "usedFor": "The stock takedown screw and, on models that have one, the barrel band screw." }, { "name": "Small punch", "required": false, "usedFor": "Pushing out the trigger housing cross pins if they are tight." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Press the magazine release and remove the rotary magazine.", "partsFreed": [ "Magazine" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Pull the bolt handle fully to the rear and engage the bolt lock (push the bolt lock up while holding the bolt back)." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Inspect the chamber and the magazine well with a light, then physically confirm the chamber is empty.", "warning": "A .22 LR case is small and dull-colored. Do not trust a quick glance." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Engage the safety and remove all ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Disassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzLnOzCef4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 rifles with model numbers 32000 and higher only (per the video description)", "published": "2026-03-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - 10/22® Disassembly", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/229320954", "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (2017 Tech Tip; title does not limit model numbers - use for 10/22s numbered below 32000, which the 2026 videos exclude)", "published": "2017-08-11", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip — Action Out of the Stock", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure: remove the magazine, open the bolt, visually confirm no cartridge is in the chamber, then let the bolt close. The rear sight leaf should be down and the hammer should be cocked." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "If the rifle has a barrel band, loosen its screw and remove the band. Sporter and Rifle models do not have one.", "partsFreed": [ "Barrel band" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "With an appropriately sized Allen wrench, LOOSEN the takedown screw. Do not remove it.", "tip": "Loosen, not remove. The screw stays in the stock." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Position the safety so an equal amount of the button is exposed on each side — dead centre.", "warning": "If the safety is not in the middle when the barrel and receiver assembly comes out, the stock will be damaged. This is the step people skip and then wonder what cracked." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Swing the barrel and receiver assembly upward away from the forearm of the stock.", "tip": "Watch that the two receiver cross pins and the bolt stop pin do not fall out as it comes free.", "partsFreed": [ "Stock" ] }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Place the safety in the ON position, then remove the trigger guard by drifting out the two receiver pins.", "tip": "Ruger recommends the components of the trigger guard assembly are not disassembled further.", "partsFreed": [ "Trigger guard assembly" ] } ] }, { "procedure": "bolt-removal", "title": "Bolt removal", "level": "detail-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Only go on if you want to clean inside the receiver. Ruger notes that removing and installing the bolt is simple but must be done correctly." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Position the rifle upside down so the bolt is fully accessible." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Drift out the bolt stop pin, located at the rear of the receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt stop pin" ] }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Pull the cocking handle fully to the rear of the receiver with your left hand and hold it there. With your right hand, lift up the front of the bolt until it is disengaged from the cocking handle." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Remove the cocking handle assembly through the ejection port.", "partsFreed": [ "Cocking handle and recoil spring assembly" ] }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Lift the bolt out of the receiver. If it does not come out readily, turn the rifle over and it will drop out.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt" ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Barrel band", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 2 }, { "name": "Stock", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 5 }, { "name": "Trigger guard assembly", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 6 }, { "name": "Bolt stop pin", "procedure": "bolt-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 3 }, { "name": "Cocking handle and recoil spring assembly", "procedure": "bolt-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 5 }, { "name": "Bolt", "procedure": "bolt-removal", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 6 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 48, "scope": "Ruger 10/22 rifle. Exploded views on pp. 51–52" }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Barrel", "material": "Alloy Steel", "finish": "Satin Black", "appliesTo": "Model 32009 (birch stock)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Material Alloy Steel … Barrel Finish Satin Black" } }, { "component": "Stock", "material": "Birch", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 32009", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Stock Birch" } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": "Alloy Steel", "finish": "Satin Black", "appliesTo": "Model 32002 (black polymer stock)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Material Alloy Steel … Barrel Finish Satin Black" } }, { "component": "Trigger guard", "material": "glass-filled, polymer", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "all 10/22 models", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Heat-stabilized, glass-filled, polymer trigger housing assembly is precision made of high-tech material for improved manufacturing tolerances, impact and abrasion-resistance and an unmatched ability to withstand the elements." } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Assembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Sts93p9I", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 rifles with model numbers 32000 and higher only (per the video description)", "published": "2026-03-06", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - 10/22® Reassembly", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/229321139", "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (2017 Tech Tip; for pre-32000 model numbers, see note on the disassembly entry)", "published": "2017-08-11", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® 10/22® Magazine Latch Assembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sp5m1kHjLs", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 (description does not limit models)", "published": "2024-10-03", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "bolt-removal", "title": "Bolt removal", "configuration": false, "steps": null, "instruction": "Reverse the steps of \"Bolt removal\"." }, { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Insert the bolt handle and recoil spring assembly into the receiver, seating the guide rod's front end into its recess in the receiver." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Set the bolt into the receiver, engaging the bolt handle's lug into the notch on the right side of the bolt.", "tip": "Pull the bolt handle slightly rearward to give yourself room, then drop the bolt in and let it engage." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Hold the bolt to the rear against the recoil spring, then set the trigger housing assembly up into the receiver.", "warning": "The hammer must be cocked for the trigger housing to fit. If it will not seat, hold the hammer back with a thumb or cock it before installing.", "tip": "Many people find it easiest to pull the bolt fully back and hold it there while seating the housing." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Insert both trigger housing cross pins and press them fully home." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Cycle the bolt several times by hand and confirm it runs freely and returns fully into battery.", "warning": "Do not install the action in the stock until the bolt cycles correctly. Finding a problem now is easier than finding it later." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Set the barreled action back into the stock, install and snug the takedown screw, and reinstall the barrel band if fitted.", "tip": "Do not overtighten the takedown screw — it can bind the action and hurt accuracy." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "sourced", "manufacturer": [ { "fastener": "Scope base adapter mounting screws (4)", "appliesTo": "Receivers drilled for the scope base adapter", "qualifier": "range", "value": 12, "valueMax": 15, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 } }, "sequence": "Remove the four filler screws with a correctly sized #1 flat-head screwdriver (a wider blade damages the receiver). Start all four base-mounting screws until they just catch, then bring them down a part turn at a time in rotation. Afterwards cycle the bolt several times: a screw that binds on the bolt must be shortened and its top chamfered. Ruger calls this range a maximum and cautions that over-tightening may damage the rifle.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "page": "42", "pdfPage": 42, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf#page=42", "quote": "Starting at the first screw, turn each screw part way in; then move to the next screw, repeating the procedure until all four screws are tightened to a maximum torque setting of 12-15 inch/lb." } } ], "reported": [ { "fastener": "Receiver (takedown) screw", "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 in a Magpul Hunter X-22 stock", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 20, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Be sure safety switch is centered during removal and installation of receiver. After installing, verify function including the safety switch (the safety may rotate and put the detent spring out of alignment).", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Hunter X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG548)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Place receiver into Hunter X-22 Stock, install receiver screw, and tighten screw to 20 [in-lb] according to manufacturer’s instructions." } }, { "fastener": "Receiver (takedown) screw", "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 in a Magpul MOE X-22 stock", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 20, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "MOE X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG1428)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Place receiver into MOE® X-22 Stock, install receiver screw, and tighten screw to 20 [in-lb] according to manufacturer’s instructions." } }, { "fastener": "Barrel V-block screws", "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22", "qualifier": "range", "value": 10, "valueMax": 20, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Ruger 10/22)", "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)", "reliability": "tertiary", "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "V-block screws: 10-20 in-lbs" } }, { "fastener": "Action (takedown) screw", "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22", "qualifier": "range", "value": 15, "valueMax": 20, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.3, "in-lb": 20, "ft-lb": 1.7 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Ruger 10/22)", "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)", "reliability": "tertiary", "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Action screw: 15-20 in-lbs (most people seem to prefer 20)" } }, { "fastener": "Barrel tray screws (stock forend tray, re-installed after selecting barrel profile)", "appliesTo": "Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock (MAG548) on a factory Ruger 10/22", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 12, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Hunter X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG548)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 of 2", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Re-install Barrel Tray Screws tightening to 12 [in-lb]." } }, { "fastener": "Barrel tray screws", "appliesTo": "Magpul MOE X-22 Stock (MAG1428) on a factory Ruger 10/22", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 12, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "MOE X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG1428)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Re-install Barrel Tray Screws and hand tighten to 12 [in-lb]." } }, { "fastener": "Receiver-to-chassis 12-24 x 3/4 hex screw (replaces factory stock screw)", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) on Ruger 10/22 models and clones (not Takedown)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 55, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.2, "in-lb": 55, "ft-lb": 4.6 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Drop the provided 12-24x3/4 hex screw in the screw hole in the hole in front of the magazine well and tighten to 55 inch/pounds, securing the receiver to chassis." } }, { "fastener": "M-LOK hand guard screws (2) into chassis duck bill", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 55, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 6.2, "in-lb": 55, "ft-lb": 4.6 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Install both screws and tighten to 55 in/lbs." } }, { "fastener": "AR grip adaptor 1/4-20 x 1.5\" screw", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 35, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 4, "in-lb": 35, "ft-lb": 2.9 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "install the ¼-20x1.5” screw from the top rear of the chassis and torque screw to 35 inch/pounds." } }, { "fastener": "Receiver extension anti-rotation 6-32 set screw", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 15, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "When aligned tighten 6/32 set screw to 15 inch/pounds to prevent rotation." } }, { "fastener": "AR grip screw", "appliesTo": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13)", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 45, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 5.1, "in-lb": 45, "ft-lb": 3.7 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Install AR style grip with provided grip screw/washer and torque grip screw to 45 inch/pounds." } }, { "fastener": "Barrel V-block screws", "appliesTo": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 barrel (.920\" profile) installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 24, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.7, "in-lb": 24, "ft-lb": 2 } }, "sequence": "Torque only after the barrel is lined up with the V notch on the receiver bottom (per the manual).", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 (.22 LR barrel for Ruger 10/22) — Product Manual REV03-2026 (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN)", "publisher": "Tactical Solutions (TacSol)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 of 3", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf#page=1", "quote": "reinstall the V Block and screws. Tighten the screws to 18-24 inch pounds of torque" } }, { "fastener": "Action (stock) screw on stock underside", "appliesTo": "Ruger 10/22 barreled action fitted with a Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 barrel, in a stock that accepts a .920\" barrel", "qualifier": "range", "value": 12, "valueMax": 15, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.4, "in-lb": 12, "ft-lb": 1 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 } }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 (.22 LR barrel for Ruger 10/22) — Product Manual REV03-2026 (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN)", "publisher": "Tactical Solutions (TacSol)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 2 of 3", "pdfPage": 2, "pageUrl": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf#page=2", "quote": "Once seated, tighten the action screw on the stock’s underside to 12-15 inch pounds." } }, { "fastener": "Barrel V-block screws", "appliesTo": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS barrel (first generation) installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver", "qualifier": "range", "value": 18, "valueMax": 24, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2, "in-lb": 18, "ft-lb": 1.5 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 2.7, "in-lb": 24, "ft-lb": 2 } }, "sequence": "Small increments, one screw at a time. The maker says \"roughly\".", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS barrel (Ruger 10/22) — Installation Instructions (7-20-23) (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN)", "publisher": "Tactical Solutions (TacSol)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%E2%84%A2_Instrutions_7-20-23_Updated.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 of 4", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%E2%84%A2_Instrutions_7-20-23_Updated.pdf#page=1", "quote": "until you have a secure and tight fit – roughly 18 – 24 inch pounds using a standard hex key." } }, { "fastener": "Barrel V-block screws", "appliesTo": "KIDD .22 autoloader (10/22-pattern) barrel installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver", "qualifier": "approximate", "value": 10, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.1, "in-lb": 10, "ft-lb": 0.83 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": null, "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "KIDD .22 autoloader barrel installation (KIDD Barrel / KIDD Receiver)", "publisher": "KIDD Innovative Design", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.com/assets/images/kidd/Barrel_InstallationPDF.pdf", "page": "PDF p. 1 (single page)", "pdfPage": 1, "pageUrl": "https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.com/assets/images/kidd/Barrel_InstallationPDF.pdf#page=1", "quote": "Attach the v-block and screws and tighten to snug about 10 inch pounds." } } ], "notes": "From Ruger's current 10/22 instruction manual (model numbers 32000 and higher). Ruger's current 10/22 manual (p. 46) warns that on some models a barrel nut sits behind the muzzle cap, is torqued to precise factory specifications, and must not be tightened or removed by the owner. Its value is not published." }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the rifle is unloaded with no magazine inserted before each step.", "Cycle the bolt by hand. It should travel smoothly and return fully into battery.", "Cock the action, engage the safety, and press the trigger. The hammer must not fall.", "Disengage the safety and press the trigger. The hammer should fall.", "Confirm the bolt lock holds the bolt to the rear when engaged.", "Insert an empty magazine and confirm it locks in and releases cleanly." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [ { "symptom": "The stock cracked, or the barrelled action will not come out cleanly.", "cause": "The safety was not centred. If it is not in the middle when the barrel and receiver leave the stock, the stock is damaged.", "fix": "Position the safety so an equal amount of button shows on each side before lifting the action out.", "damageRisk": "Ruger states plainly that an off-centre safety damages the stock during removal." }, { "symptom": "The takedown screw will not come all the way out.", "cause": "It is not meant to. Ruger's procedure loosens it, not removes it.", "fix": "Loosen the takedown screw with an Allen wrench and leave it in the stock." } ], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": null, "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/1022.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-15" }, { "n": 2, "id": "ruger-1022-current-manual", "title": "Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-15" }, { "n": 3, "id": "magpul-industries-ff46ca", "title": "Hunter X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG548)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 4, "id": "magpul-industries-d3685d", "title": "MOE X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG1428)", "publisher": "Magpul Industries", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 5, "id": "fix-it-sticks-compiled-reference-lis-f5c37b", "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Ruger 10/22)", "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)", "reliability": "tertiary", "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs", "accessed": "2026-09-27" }, { "n": 6, "id": "ruger-specs-ab9752", "title": "Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 7, "id": "midwest-industries-inc-259485", "title": "Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions", "publisher": "Midwest Industries, Inc.", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 8, "id": "tactical-solutions-tacsol-f38b49", "title": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 (.22 LR barrel for Ruger 10/22) — Product Manual REV03-2026 (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN)", "publisher": "Tactical Solutions (TacSol)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 9, "id": "tactical-solutions-tacsol-48431e", "title": "Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS barrel (Ruger 10/22) — Installation Instructions (7-20-23) (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN)", "publisher": "Tactical Solutions (TacSol)", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%E2%84%A2_Instrutions_7-20-23_Updated.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 10, "id": "kidd-innovative-design-1d1648", "title": "KIDD .22 autoloader barrel installation (KIDD Barrel / KIDD Receiver)", "publisher": "KIDD Innovative Design", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.com/assets/images/kidd/Barrel_InstallationPDF.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-11" }, { "n": 11, "id": "pat-sturm-ruger-co-inc-015c0e", "title": "Ruger Patents", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/micros/Patents/index.html", "accessed": "2026-10-13" }, { "n": 12, "id": "pat-nra-american-rifleman-915a1e", "title": "The Ruger 10/22: History & Design (posted October 22, 2020; excerpted from Walt Kuleck, \"The Ruger 10/22 Complete Owner's and Assembly Guide\")", "publisher": "NRA American Rifleman", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-ruger-10-22-history-design/", "accessed": "2026-10-13" }, { "n": 13, "id": "tier-36b950ff", "title": "DIY 10/22 Trigger Upgrade Kit instructions", "publisher": "Brownells", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://prod.brownells.com/globalassets/pdfs/product-pdfs/076-200-163_diy_10_22_trigger_upgrade_kit.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 14, "id": "tier-09584da6", "title": "Ruger 10/22 Trigger Spring Kit and Polish instructions", "publisher": "MCARBO", "reliability": "secondary", "url": "https://mcarbo.com/Printable%20Instructions/Ruger-10_22-Trigger-Spring-Kit-Polish.pptx.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }