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Work order — Ruger 10/22 Takedown
Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: high.
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Before you startEducational guide only. Some information comes from non-authoritative sources. Always consult your manufacturer's manual and a licensed gunsmith. Verify your firearm is unloaded before every procedure.
Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3
The standard 10/22 action and trigger group (slave-pin rebuild, compressed recoil spring, ejector held while pinning) plus the takedown barrel joint: 70 rows, 78 pieces. The takedown adds an adjustable lock-up that must be reset, with a knob that loosens clockwise, but no extra springs under tension. 70 parts (Standard 10/22 list plus Ruger's Takedown supplemental list; 70 line items). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~40 min, rebuild ~60 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______
Special tools:
- Slave pin or 3/32 in. assembly dowel — Aligning sear, trigger and housing for the trigger pivot pin
- 3/32 in. punch — Receiver cross pins and trigger group pins
- 5/32 in. Allen wrench — Takedown screw
- Sight pusher or brass drift — Dovetail rear sight
Watch for:
- 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. (reassembly; Brownells)
- The bolt goes back in while the guide rod and recoil spring are held fully compressed with the bolt handle. (reassembly; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.)
- 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. (reassembly; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.)
1. Clear and make safe
- Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
- Engage the safety. It can only be set when the hammer is cocked.
- Press the magazine release and remove the rotary magazine.
- Lock the bolt open.
- Verify the rifle is unloaded by visually inspecting the chamber.
Warning: Rimfire cases are small and dull. Use a light. - Remove all live ammunition from the work area.
2. Disassemble
Manufacturer's video: 10/22 Takedown® - Separation (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Disassembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzLnOzCef4
Field Strip — Barrel Assembly Removal
- Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure, leaving the bolt locked to the rear.
- Push the locking lever forward, towards the muzzle.
Warning: Forward, towards the muzzle — not down or rearward. - Rotate the barrel assembly counterclockwise, the opposite of the direction that locked it in.
Tip: Clockwise locks, counterclockwise releases. - Pull the barrel assembly forwards, away from the receiver.
- Clean the bore from the breech end of the separated barrel, and clean the bolt face, chamber and receiver interior.
- For deeper cleaning, the receiver half strips exactly like a standard 10/22 — see that entry, including the centred-safety caution before lifting the action out of the stock.
3. Refinish
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.
| Component separated | Out | Coated | Back in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel assembly |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Takedown Model 32010 (18.50 in) | Stainless Steel | Matte Stainless | [4] |
| Stock Takedown Model 32010 | Black Synthetic | — | [4] |
| Stock Takedown Model 32011 | Black Synthetic | — | [4] |
| Trigger guard all 10/22 models | glass-filled, polymer | — | [4] |
The manufacturer's full parts list (70 parts) is on the reference page.
4. Reassemble
Manufacturer's video: 10/22 Takedown® - Separation (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Assembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Sts93p9I
Ruger® 10/22® Magazine Latch Assembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sp5m1kHjLs
Reassembly and Lock-Up Adjustment
- Remove the magazine, lock the bolt open, and verify the chamber is empty.
- If this is the first installation, or the fit needs correcting, loosen the adjustment knob by turning it CLOCKWISE as far as finger pressure allows.
Warning: Clockwise loosens on this rifle. This is the reverse of the Ruger PC Carbine's knob, which loosens counterclockwise. - Insert the barrel into the receiver.
- Rotate the barrel assembly clockwise until it locks into place and the locking lever is aligned with the magazine well.
Warning: Ruger's warning: attempting to load or fire the rifle without the barrel assembly fully locked into place may result in malfunctions, damage to your rifle, or injury or death to yourself or bystanders. - Tighten the adjustment knob by turning it COUNTERCLOCKWISE as far as finger pressure allows.
- Release the bolt, cycle the action several times, and perform the function check.
Tip: After the first adjustment, later installs need only the insert-and-rotate steps, and removal only the lever-and-rotate steps.
5. Torque
| Fastener | Specification | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
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| Scope base adapter mounting screws (4) Receivers drilled for the scope base adapter |
12–15 in-lb 1.4–1.7 N·m · 1–1.2 ft-lb |
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. | [1] p. 42 |
Reported by other sources — not the manufacturer
Not a manufacturer specificationConfirm with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before use. Where these differ from a manufacturer value above, the manufacturer wins.
| Fastener | Reported value | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
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| Receiver (takedown) screw Ruger 10/22 Takedown in a Magpul Hunter X-22 Takedown stock Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
Make sure barrel and receiver are still together and locked into place; be sure safety switch is centered during removal and installation of receiver. | [2] PDF p. 2 (PDF p. 2) | ||
| Barrel clamp block retaining screws Ruger 10/22 Takedown (when adjusting the barrel clamp block for forend alignment) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
Separate barrel from receiver; loosen the barrel clamp block retaining screws and shift the clamp; lightly snug the screws and reinstall the barrel without rotating too far; rotate barrel and forend until aligned; separate barrel from receiver without disturbing the clamp block; then tighten the retaining screws; reassemble and function check. | [2] PDF p. 2 (PDF p. 2) | ||
| Receiver (takedown) screw Ruger 10/22 Takedown in a Magpul X-22 Backpacker stock Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
[3] PDF p. 1 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Forend screw (forend to barrel) Magpul Hunter X-22 Takedown Stock (MAG760) on a Ruger 10/22 Takedown Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
[2] PDF p. 2 of 3 (PDF p. 2) | |||
| Barrel tray screws Magpul Hunter X-22 Takedown Stock (MAG760) on a Ruger 10/22 Takedown Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
12 in-lb 1.4 N·m · 1 ft-lb |
[2] PDF p. 1 of 3 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Forend screw (forend to barrel) Magpul X-22 Backpacker Stock (MAG808) on a Ruger 10/22 Takedown Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
[3] PDF p. 1 of 3 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Optic mount top screws, (4) 4-40 socket head cap screws Magpul X-22 Backpacker Optic Mount (MAG799) on a Ruger 10/22 Takedown barrel (X-22 Backpacker forend) Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
5 in-lb 0.56 N·m · 0.42 ft-lb |
[5] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Receiver-to-chassis 12-24 x 3/4 hex screw (replaces factory stock screw) Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down Chassis (MI-1022-TDC) on new Ruger 10/22 TakeDown models Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
55 in-lb 6.2 N·m · 4.6 ft-lb |
[6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| AR grip adaptor 1/4-20 x 1.5" screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down Chassis (MI-1022-TDC) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
35 in-lb 4 N·m · 2.9 ft-lb |
[6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Receiver extension anti-rotation 6-32 set screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down Chassis (MI-1022-TDC) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
15 in-lb 1.7 N·m · 1.2 ft-lb |
[6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| AR grip screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down Chassis (MI-1022-TDC) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
45 in-lb 5.1 N·m · 3.7 ft-lb |
[6] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Hand guard retaining screw (replaces factory forearm screw) Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down M-Lok Hand Guard (MI-1022-8H / 13H) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
55 in-lb 6.2 N·m · 4.6 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| M-Lok rail section screws Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down M-Lok Hand Guard (MI-1022-8H / 13H) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
15 in-lb 1.7 N·m · 1.2 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Forend screw (forend to takedown barrel) Tactical Solutions X-RING TD TSS Gen 2 takedown barrel in the Ruger 10/22 Takedown forend Reported by Tactical Solutions (TacSol) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
12–15 in-lb 1.4–1.7 N·m · 1–1.2 ft-lb |
[8] PDF p. 1 of 3 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Forend takedown screw (forend to takedown barrel) Tactical Solutions X-RING TD TSS takedown barrel (first generation) in a Ruger 10/22 Takedown forend Reported by Tactical Solutions (TacSol) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
15 in-lb 1.7 N·m · 1.2 ft-lb |
[9] PDF p. 1 of 4 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Action screw (receiver into stock) Ruger 10/22 Takedown receiver in the Tactical Solutions X-RING Takedown barrel and stock combo Reported by Tactical Solutions (TacSol) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
15–20 in-lb 1.7–2.3 N·m · 1.2–1.7 ft-lb |
[10] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) |
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.
Fit or check on rebuild
- Takedown lock-up adjusted — The adjustment knob must be reset so the barrel locks without play; the knob loosens clockwise.
- Barrel retainer screws snug, not over-tight — Ruger warns over-tightening the V-block screws can damage the rifle.
- Sight re-zero — The rear sight or scope base is removed for coating; the rifle must be re-zeroed.
- Function check: safety, trigger/sear release, disconnector and feeding with dummy rounds — Standard after any detail strip; a mis-assembled sear or disconnector can double or fail to fire.
6. Function check
- Verify the rifle is unloaded — chamber and magazine — before each step.
- Cycle the bolt by hand and confirm it travels smoothly and returns 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 magazine seats, locks, and releases cleanly.
- Confirm the takedown joint is fully locked by attempting to twist and pull the barrel assembly off.
- If the rifle has play at the joint, adjust the locking cam before shooting it.
If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.
If it won't go back together
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The barrel assembly will not rotate far enough to lock, or the locking lever does not line up with the magazine well. | The adjustment knob is tightened too far, or the bolt is not locked back. | Lock the bolt back, then loosen the adjustment knob clockwise, seat and rotate the barrel until the locking lever aligns with the magazine well, and retighten the knob counterclockwise. |
| The rifle goes together but the barrel has play at the joint. | The adjustment knob is backed off too far. | Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise — that is the tightening direction on this rifle — and recheck. Do not shoot a loose joint tight. |
| Tightening the adjustment knob seems to make the barrel looser. | The knob is being turned the way most fasteners go. On the 10/22 Takedown the directions are reversed. | Counterclockwise tightens, clockwise loosens. The Ruger PC Carbine's equivalent knob works the opposite way, which is a common source of this mix-up. |
| The barrel assembly will not come off even with the locking lever pushed forward. | The bolt is not locked to the rear. | Lock the bolt back, then push the locking lever forward towards the muzzle and rotate the barrel counterclockwise. |
Sources
- Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher, including 10/22 Takedown) — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf - Hunter X-22 Takedown Stock (MAG760) Installation Instructions, 072-0119-A — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG760_X-22_Takedown_Stock_INSRT.pdf - X-22 Backpacker Stock (MAG808) Installation Instructions, 072-0121-A — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG808_X-22_Backpacker_Stock_INSRT.pdf - Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (Takedown Model 32010) — Sturm, Ruger & Co. primary
https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32010.html - Magpul MAG799 X-22 Backpacker Optic Mount — Installation Instructions — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG799_X-22_Backpacker_Optic_Mount_INSRT.pdf - Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down Chassis (MI-1022-TDC) — Installation Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Chassis-MI-1022-TDC-Instructions.pdf - Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Take-Down M-Lok Hand Guard (MI-1022-8H / MI-1022-13H) — Installation Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-M-Lok-Handguard-Instructions.pdf - Tactical Solutions X-RING TD TSS Gen 2 (takedown .22 LR barrel) — Product Manual REV2026-03 (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN) — Tactical Solutions (TacSol) secondary
https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TD%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV2026-03%202.pdf - Tactical Solutions X-RING TD TSS takedown barrel — Installation Instructions (7-24-23) (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN) — Tactical Solutions (TacSol) secondary
https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TD%20TSS%E2%84%A2_Instructions_Updated_7-24-23.pdf - Tactical Solutions X-RING Takedown Barrel and Stock Combo — Installation Instructions (linked from tacsolusa.com/product-manuals; hosted on TacSol's BigCommerce store CDN) — Tactical Solutions (TacSol) secondary
https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/TD_Barrel_Stock_Combo_Instructions%20%281%29.pdf - Ruger Patents — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger.com/micros/Patents/index.html - The Ruger 10/22: History & Design (posted October 22, 2020; excerpted from Walt Kuleck, "The Ruger 10/22 Complete Owner's and Assembly Guide") — NRA American Rifleman secondary
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-ruger-10-22-history-design/ - DIY 10/22 Trigger Upgrade Kit instructions — Brownells secondary
https://prod.brownells.com/globalassets/pdfs/product-pdfs/076-200-163_diy_10_22_trigger_upgrade_kit.pdf
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