got my ruger 10/22 magnum

[bongodriver]

I recently posted about my desire to get a 10/22, I opted for a magnum and found one, but now I have it I am realising that spare parts and aftermarket parts are not so readily available for the magnum as they are for the LR.

 

1. the magnum has these integral scope mounts on the receiver which look like they need a ruger patented scope ring, can a gunsmith mill these off and tap in holes for a conventional mount?

 

2. it's not screwcut, easy to get done but I will lose the foresight if I do, can a foresight be retro fitted? or is it easy to get a new factory screwcut barrel?

 

3. the trigger group looks similar to a LR, are the aftermarket parts interchangeable? i.e. auto bolt release and extended mag release.

 

 

any advise on this would be hugely apreciated.

 

 

Thanks

[pumpitup]

Have you tried http://www.midwayuk.com/apps/ebrowse.exe/b...60+***+9142+***

for spares?

[bongodriver]

Super, that is the auto bolt and magazine release and scope mount sorted thanks.

 

could still do with advice on the barrel screwcut/foresight issue, as it seems impossible to find replacement barrels for a magnum.

[coupe312]

try www.rimfiremagic.co.uk

[steve_b_wales]

Try www. cheapgunparts.com (America) They are a dedicated website for the Ruger 10/22. I have purchased many bits for my Ruger. They also have 'how to do' pages which show you everything about stripping the rifle down etc.

Edited August 25, 2008 by steve_b_wales

[jcbruno]

well if it is what i think and you need ruger scope mounts i would sugest just buy them as they are well priced and very durable, try wholesale sports Canada or Cabelas Canada and you could probably order them real cheap, i would sugest a US retailer but buying gunparts from the USA has become very dificult since 9/11 and you can be held criminally responsible for even attempting to bring even the most common sporting gun parts.

[steve_b_wales]

I bought a matchgrade hammer and springs for www.cheapgunparts.com with no problem of them being sent to me. The site is worth a look if only to get the instructions for repairing/modifying the rifle.

[bongodriver]

Thanks for the replies guys, have got all the answers I was looking for, now just one more, what moderator is recommended for a 22 magnum?, I assume I will have to cope with having the supersonic crack regardless.

 

 

p.s. I didn't mention before but I am doing a bit of customisation on my ruger, I saw once a ruger which had been converted to look like an M1 carbine (I love the M1), so I have put together all the bits, got a surplus M1 stock and dremmeled it out to fit the receiver ect, looks nice if anyone wants to see pics.

Edited August 22, 2008 by Craigbrierley

[jcbruno]

i would love to see pics m8 i saw a 10/22 mi carbine lookalike fantastic looking project it would be cool to see yours

 

 

here is a 22 mauser look alike

 

and here is a 10/22 m1 carbine product someone did

 

i love the ww2 guns i got a swiss k-31 rifle but want a sweede mauser a german mauser and a couple le enfields

Edited August 25, 2008 by jcbruno

[bongodriver]

Ok some pics,

 

 

 

 

 

[jcbruno]

nicley done m8 looks like alot of fun