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Work order — Ruger 10/22
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.
- 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.
Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3
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. 48 parts (Ruger 10/22 rifle (standard, model numbers 32000+), 48 line items). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~35 min, rebuild ~55 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 lock has to be pushed up out of the way to fit the hammer and again for clearance as the group is rebuilt. (reassembly; MCARBO)
- 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.)
Tools
- Flat-blade screwdriver — The stock takedown screw and, on models that have one, the barrel band screw.
- Small punch — Pushing out the trigger housing cross pins if they are tight.
1. Clear and make safe
- Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
- Press the magazine release and remove the rotary magazine.
- Pull the bolt handle fully to the rear and engage the bolt lock (push the bolt lock up while holding the bolt back).
- 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. - Engage the safety and remove all ammunition from the work area.
2. Disassemble
Manufacturer's video: Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Disassembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzLnOzCef4
Tech Tip - 10/22® Disassembly (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Field Strip — Action Out of the Stock
- 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.
- If the rifle has a barrel band, loosen its screw and remove the band. Sporter and Rifle models do not have one.
- With an appropriately sized Allen wrench, LOOSEN the takedown screw. Do not remove it.
Tip: Loosen, not remove. The screw stays in the stock. - 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. - 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. - 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.
Bolt removal
- 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.
- Position the rifle upside down so the bolt is fully accessible.
- Drift out the bolt stop pin, located at the rear of the receiver.
- 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.
- Remove the cocking handle assembly through the ejection port.
- Lift the bolt out of the receiver. If it does not come out readily, turn the rifle over and it will drop out.
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 band | |||
| Stock | |||
| Trigger guard assembly | |||
| Bolt stop pin | |||
| Cocking handle and recoil spring assembly | |||
| Bolt |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Model 32009 (birch stock) | Alloy Steel | Satin Black | [6] |
| Stock Model 32009 | Birch | — | [6] |
| Barrel Model 32002 (black polymer stock) | Alloy Steel | Satin Black | [6] |
| Trigger guard all 10/22 models | glass-filled, polymer | — | [6] |
The manufacturer's full parts list (48 parts) is on the reference page.
4. Reassemble
Manufacturer's video: Ruger® 10/22® Rifle Assembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Sts93p9I
Tech Tip - 10/22® Reassembly (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Ruger® 10/22® Magazine Latch Assembly Tech Tip (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sp5m1kHjLs
Bolt removal
- Reverse the steps of "Bolt removal".
Reassembly
- Insert the bolt handle and recoil spring assembly into the receiver, seating the guide rod's front end into its recess in the receiver.
- 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. - 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. - Insert both trigger housing cross pins and press them fully home.
- 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. - 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. - Perform the function check.
5. Torque
| Fastener | Specification | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | [2] 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 in a Magpul Hunter X-22 stock Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
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). | [3] PDF p. 1 (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Receiver (takedown) screw Ruger 10/22 in a Magpul MOE X-22 stock Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
20 in-lb 2.3 N·m · 1.7 ft-lb |
[4] PDF p. 1 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Barrel V-block screws Ruger 10/22 Reported by Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list) (tertiary) — not the manufacturer |
10–20 in-lb 1.1–2.3 N·m · 0.83–1.7 ft-lb |
[5] | |||
| Action (takedown) screw Ruger 10/22 Reported by Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list) (tertiary) — not the manufacturer |
15–20 in-lb 1.7–2.3 N·m · 1.2–1.7 ft-lb |
[5] | |||
| Barrel tray screws (stock forend tray, re-installed after selecting barrel profile) Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock (MAG548) on a factory Ruger 10/22 Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
12 in-lb 1.4 N·m · 1 ft-lb |
[3] PDF p. 1 of 2 (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Barrel tray screws Magpul MOE X-22 Stock (MAG1428) on a factory Ruger 10/22 Reported by Magpul Industries (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
12 in-lb 1.4 N·m · 1 ft-lb |
[4] 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 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) on Ruger 10/22 models and clones (not Takedown) 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 hand guard screws (2) into chassis duck bill Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) 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) | |||
| AR grip adaptor 1/4-20 x 1.5" screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
35 in-lb 4 N·m · 2.9 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Receiver extension anti-rotation 6-32 set screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) 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) | |||
| AR grip screw Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / FC13) Reported by Midwest Industries, Inc. (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
45 in-lb 5.1 N·m · 3.7 ft-lb |
[7] PDF p. 1 (single page) (PDF p. 1) | |||
| Barrel V-block screws Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 barrel (.920" profile) installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver Reported by Tactical Solutions (TacSol) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
18–24 in-lb 2–2.7 N·m · 1.5–2 ft-lb |
Torque only after the barrel is lined up with the V notch on the receiver bottom (per the manual). | [8] PDF p. 1 of 3 (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Action (stock) screw on stock underside Ruger 10/22 barreled action fitted with a Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS Gen 2 barrel, in a stock that accepts a .920" barrel 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. 2 of 3 (PDF p. 2) | |||
| Barrel V-block screws Tactical Solutions X-RING TSS barrel (first generation) installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver Reported by Tactical Solutions (TacSol) (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
18–24 in-lb 2–2.7 N·m · 1.5–2 ft-lb |
Small increments, one screw at a time. The maker says "roughly". | [9] PDF p. 1 of 4 (PDF p. 1) | ||
| Barrel V-block screws KIDD .22 autoloader (10/22-pattern) barrel installed in a Ruger 10/22 receiver Reported by KIDD Innovative Design (secondary) — not the manufacturer |
approx. 10 in-lb 1.1 N·m · 0.83 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
- 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 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.
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 stock cracked, or the barrelled action will not come out cleanly. | The safety was not centred. If it is not in the middle when the barrel and receiver leave the stock, the stock is damaged. | Position the safety so an equal amount of button shows on each side before lifting the action out. |
| The takedown screw will not come all the way out. | It is not meant to. Ruger's procedure loosens it, not removes it. | Loosen the takedown screw with an Allen wrench and leave it in the stock. |
Sources
- Instruction Manual for Ruger 10/22 Autoloading Carbine — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/1022.pdf - Ruger 10/22 Instruction Manual (Standard, model numbers 32000 and higher) — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_1022.pdf - Hunter X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG548) — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG548_X-22_Stock_INSRT.pdf - MOE X-22 Stock Installation Instructions (MAG1428) — Magpul Industries secondary
https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1428_MOE_X-22_INSRT.pdf - Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Ruger 10/22) — Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list) tertiary
https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs - Ruger 10/22 Standard Autoloading Rifle — Specifications (model 32009) — Sturm, Ruger & Co. primary
https://ruger.com/products/1022/specSheets/32009.html - Midwest Industries Ruger 10/22 Fixed Barrel Chassis (MI-1022-FC8 / MI-1022-FC13) — Installation Instructions — Midwest Industries, Inc. secondary
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/content/installation-instructions/Ruger-Fixed-Barrel-Chassis-Instructions.pdf - 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) — Tactical Solutions (TacSol) secondary
https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%20GEN%202%20Product%20Manual%20REV03-2026%201.pdf - 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) — Tactical Solutions (TacSol) secondary
https://store-cixt9wadn9.mybigcommerce.com/content/X-RING%20TSS%E2%84%A2_Instrutions_7-20-23_Updated.pdf - KIDD .22 autoloader barrel installation (KIDD Barrel / KIDD Receiver) — KIDD Innovative Design secondary
https://www.kiddinnovativedesign.com/assets/images/kidd/Barrel_InstallationPDF.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 - Ruger 10/22 Trigger Spring Kit and Polish instructions — MCARBO secondary
https://mcarbo.com/Printable%20Instructions/Ruger-10_22-Trigger-Spring-Kit-Polish.pptx.pdf
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