Bob Dunlap takes you through the history, design, function, and repair of Bill Ruger’s immensely popular .22 semi-auto. The 10/22, along with the 1911 pistol and the AR-15 rifle, are the most accessorized firearms in the world. Bob uses a cut-away gun to allow you to see the operation and interaction of all of those hidden parts. If you want the “quick” course on how to get the “World’s Most Popular Rimfire Rifle” apart, back together, and operating as intended, then this course is for you (if you want the “long course”, look into our basic 108 hour Professional Gunsmith course).

Among the items covered are:

History

    * Discussion of the intro of the gun in 1963, the fourth of the Ruger designs to hit the market.
    * The three original styles described, along with their original price of under $80
    * What made the gun different from all of its competition, and the causes of its immense and immediate popularity
    * Why so many aftermarket parts and accessories became available

Design & Function

    * Operation of the magazine catch demonstrated
    * Operation of the bolt lock shown
    * Disconnector function and operation shown
    * Operation of firing pin and bolt stopping pin shown
    * Feeding and ejection cycles demonstrated and two separate ejectors shown
    * Sear/disconnector/hammer interaction demonstrated
    * Bolt lock removed from trigger housing and operation demonstrated by putting it into position on the outside of its housing. If you want to know how to make the “Automatic Release Bolt Block, see GunTech #3, Inner Circle Connection
    * Easy removal of safety shown
    * Removal and operation of magazine catch shown
    * Removal of bolt and captive spring/guide rod/operating handle shown
    * Removal of barrel demonstrated and set-back (if necessary) method described
    * Extractor removed from bolt and its operation described
    * Firing pin and return spring remover from bolt and their operation described
    * Magazine disassembled (no, there is NO MAGIC involved in disassembly or reassembly!) and its unique oblique feeding angle shown
    * Where and what to smooth for improved operation of the magazine
    * How and where to chamfer chamber mouth if necessary

Disassembly

    * Extensive disassembly, parts not removed have removal described, including front and rear sight

Cleaning & Lubrication

    * AGI cleaning & lubrication methods shown, along with the reasons for their use

Reassembly

    * Making sure you have no parts “Left over”
    * Correct assembly and tensioning of the magazine shown
    * Proper fit of the extractor discussed, and the cure if it won’t hold the case on the bolt face
    * Getting the safety back in, it ain’t that tough if you’ve paid attention
    * How to fix things if you didn’t pay attention

Common Problems

    * How to correct failure to eject, a simple cure for droopy ejector
    * A simple trigger job for a simple trigger system
    * Things to be careful of
    * Making sure the safety is still safe, and what to do if it isn’t

Accessories

    * What’s available
    * What looks cool
    * A sexy looking folding stock conversion
    * The coolest conversion short of a full auto, for those of you that still live in free states
    * The twin 10/22 goes to the range
    * Heavy barrels
    * Before you call us and complain that we didn’t cover your favorite doodad, or something we show isn’t available, remember that new parts and accessories come out every day, and sometimes disappear from the market just as fast

If you noticed how often the terms “shown”, “explanation”, and “demonstration” are used, you may be getting some idea of why this course is a “must have” for any Ruger 10/22 rifle owner, or someone who intends to be.