Ruger 10/22 Competition Review
FIRST UP, I HAVE TO MAKE THIS STATEMENT: this’ll be a review with some bias. Let me explain … I really like the Ruger 10/22 – it’s my favourite Rimfire by some margin, and before I even picked this rifle up, it was clear that the upgrades over the regular 10/22 would make it noticeably better. I’ve owned a 10/22 of one sort or another for over 30 years now, and my current one was made in the same year as me – 1966; I don’t know how many rounds it’s had through it, but I’d guess it’s been a few because it’s got plenty of scars and obvious wear, but it still shoots well and it’s dead reliable. I also note that the 10/22 isn’t affected by the changes to the Arms Act as the reliable 10-round magazine meets the new regulations.
Description
The 10/22 comes from Ruger’s Custom Shop, so it’s not just a run-of-the-mill 10/22 with a few trick bits added; instead, it’s hand assembled in a custom shop cell by experienced staff. That said, it does boast a number of additions that the standard rifle doesn’t include.
The most noticeable addition is the stock; it’s grey with a black speckled coating and is actually a painted laminate. The stock has an adjustable cheek piece very similar to the Ruger Precision Rifle; the cheek piece is adjustable up/down and back and forth all by loosening one lever – very simple. The forend is wider and looking from above the barrel, is free-floated. The barrel itself is a heavy fluted 16-inch unit that comes with a radial muzzle brake. The brake can be removed for those wishing to fit a suppressor.