Thread: Ruger 10/22 magnum

> well i want a ruger 10/22 magnum but they are discontinued

> CapnRob, any problems with the mags sticking in the Hogue stocks and if so, what did you do to correct it?

> I thought the mag. receiver was steel; and not the alloy of the .22 rf version. True? If so, I can't believe that the .22 mag. round would be causing battering problems. Something else?

> The 10/22 Magnum receiver is indeed made from steel. discontinuing it may have to do with the issues of people doing the 17 HMR conversion which Ruger itself was not successful at That is my guess, anyway). The conversion was the plan when I bought mine but it shot so well it stayed a 22 Magnum and I have never regretted it.

> My WAG is that it was some lawyer driven perceived liability problem, that would cause them to curtail production. It could be something safety wise that could go wrong and cause injury in only very rare circumstances, but the manufacturer doesn't want to chance it, in front of a jury.

> The .17 conversion required a heavier recoil spring or bolt. People were just changing out the barrel. I have seen the buffer pin bent from the use of 17 HMR. The shooter would change the barrel back and send the gun back for warranty work. I suspect that if the 10-22 lr were intorduced today much the same would happen with the 17 mkII and Ruger might make the same decision.

> I have 4 of them! Love 'em! Converted 1 to .17HMR with Green Mountain fluted bull barrel. Have fired hundreds of rounds without any problem but this post is making me wonder if I should change the buffer pin. Any suggestions from the pros? Another I put a .22 mag Volquartzen fluted bull barrel on and the other 2 I left alone. Figured to use as trading material somewhere. Used Hogue over molded stocks for the conversions, very pleased...

> Are you wanting one or are you wanting a Ruger? There are a couple of aftermarket companies making receivers that you can build one on.