Ruger 10/22

[RWMC]

I recently acquired my first Ruger 10/22 carbine. I picked ith up at the local pawn shop for $140. My only regret is that I waited until I was 48 before I bought one! The good thing though is the rifle was made when I was only 9. It has a nice walnut stock and the barrel band, butt plate, and trigger group are metal; unlike the plastic Ruger now uses on these fun rifles. I am wanting to buy some of the high capacity mags for my new/old 10/22. Who makes the best ones out there in the market place? I will trust your input on this. I don't want to buy junk and then have to replace it. Thanks for the help with this, and to all, a Happy New Year!

 

[M91/30]

Ive always had good luck with the butlercreek steel lips 25rnd mags.
Not a single jam with the 2k rnds ive put through em. Personally though i like them more as a grip/monopod then anything else. Im mean think about it, a 10rnd mag that fits flush in your gun? Thats high cap for a rifle right?

 

[crazyivan]

To my understanding most if not all after market mags for the 10/22 are junk. I myself have only tried one brand I cant rember the name but I got 3 and one jamed when loading it and they all would load a round the first time but when it would load and unload that round it the next round would get chewed up so that one would jam.

I had them returned.
So after that I trusted the reviews on all the aftermarket mags I saw. Now I only use the regular 10 rounders.

 

[M91/30]

Well Id have to agree that the factory mags are all around better because of there utter effeciency but on topic, the butler creek steel lip mags are viewed as one of the few that work reliably.Ive also heard good thing about the tactical innovations mags(haven't got to try one). But to those who say otherwise it might be that certain rifle years don't like the mags? I personally have observed that people who shoot junk ammo(rem golden bullet for me) have a hard time getting em too cycle... but thats not a mag issue as much as the ammo. A note of advice though, they might jam if you push the mag forward(using it as a grip like i do) If i were you borrow one or buy one locally and if it fails to work properly return it(check return policy first). This is of course all IMHO and oberservations. Good luck to you and i hope you get what you need.

 

[Old 112]

The Butler Creek steel lips have preformed well
for me. I have a modest accumulation of five
10/22 rifles. One or two always has a steel lips
magazine in it. Handy for nighttime grab and go
varmit control work.
I do "prove up" the magazines initialy.
That is what practice or just blasting away sessions are for.

Regards,
Old 112

 

[CraigC]

The best high capacity magazine for the 10/22 is the 25rd from Tactical Innovations. They are easily as good as the factory 10rd. I don't fool with any of the rest.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I've used about every after market 10/22 mag that's came down the pike. The BC steel lips are pretty good, the Tactical Innovations are the best available after market. I sold all but three TI's I use in my Krinker Plinker, I use oem mags in both my rifles. Nothing beats the oem mag. Besides, Bill said no one needs more than ten rounds!

 

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for the money I have to agree with the folks above... Butler Creek STEEL lips, not the plastic ones.... still one of these had a break in period. I prefer the smoke colored ones and they are much harder to find than the clear... but if you put your self on the 'let me know when they come in list' at midway... you'll get first dibs on them... seems they come in and go out fast.

One of these days I'll break down and buy one or two of the tactical inovations mags.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

Tactical Innovatons are the best, but they are very spendy for a .22lr magazine. Butler creek steel lips seem to work just fine as well. Mine feeds fine with the butler creek "hot lips" (plastic feed lips) but not all guns will and if the steel lips are within the same price range I'd go with steel.
Probably the best upgrade you can do is go with a volquartsen hammer/spring kit to go from a crunchy 8lb factory trigger to a nice crisp 2lb one. And it'll cost you under $50.

 

[Magog]

I am looking for a nice cheap 22 myself but thought I would get someones used beat up junk at a pawn shop...

you think it is worth a shot.

 

[mongo4567]

Mine likes the Butler Creek mags fine...never a mag problem feeding.

+1 on the trigger upgrade with parts, I needed a magnifying glass and a little patience.

 

[Grunt Medic TXARNG]

Magog - you'd be amazed at how many people buy even a 'beater' gun like the 10/22 and And the Ruger is a strong and durable design - witness the number of 30+ year old guns still in regular service.

But with prices on new 10/22s as low as they are, I just saved for a little longer and bought new. I figure it's never going to leave my hands until I pass it on to the next generation - so might as well.

 

[Jubjub]

The Butler Creek steel lips may or may not work in your gun. Buy one, and if it doesn't work, get the Tactical Innovations. The TI are unique in having adjustable screws that bear on the receiver, so you can adjust how they sit in the gun.

The way that seems to work best to set them up is to take the action out of the stock so you can see how the magazine is sitting in the action. Adjust the screws until the magazine locks in straight and level with no wiggle. Then turn the screws in a bit so there is just a tiny bit of play. I set up a couple of the TI mags like that and they ran perfectly, unless I left them loaded for a while. They would only work in the gun that they were set up for, though.

Then I sold them. That long magazine hanging down is in the way. I can load five factory magazines easier than I can load two of those things. They don't fit in a pocket, or in a buttstock elastic cartridge carrier, or in a speedloader pouch on the belt.

Bill Ruger, or whoever thought up that 10 round rotary magazine, had a stroke of genius. My suggestion, for what it's worth, is to buy several spare factory mags, and have a ball.

 

[Geckgo]

I bought a BC plastic lip. It seems like it would work fine if the top was the same profile as the oem mag, but it isn't. Jams 2-6 shells and feeds the rest fine. Frustrating enough that I went and bought another oem mag for mine, and don't use the bc anymore.

I haven't tried the steel lips, I'm ascared to. If they work then that would be great b/c they have buttons to clip 2 mags together without tape.

Talked to an older gentleman at the range one day. He said he had about 1000 dollars invested in his rug 10/22, and that nowadays he spent the 60 bucks on the Tactical INc mags because they were the only ones that work.

He had the machined aluminums, but I think the important components on their composite mags are the same, again not sure. They are about half the price, so I will probably try those next. 30 bucks for a 25 rnd mag is well worth it if it works. I buy the oem mags for 20 at a local place.

 

[Leathermarshmallow]

I vote for the steel lips too!

 

[CraigC]

The asking price for the composite TI magazines is well worth it, considering how many rounds they can be expected to last. That's a lot of shooting over a lifetime.

 

[Geckgo]

I agree CraigC. I will be ording one soon to "test" it out (never trust anyone when it comes to accessories!) and maybe 9 more if I decide that I like it.

 

[RWMC]

Thanks for all of the advice for the aftermarket mags. I have never heard of Tactical Innovations, but am looking forward to trying one out. I will also pick up a Butler Creek steel-lip mag to see how they perform. Again, Thanks for all of your experienced advice. Happy New Year to all on The Highroad!