I had been trying to figure out what rifle I wanted to shoot at my next Appleseed Project Event. At my first, I made it especially difficult on myself by choosing to shoot my relatively stock Yugo M59/66A1 with a receiver mounted scope. Let's face it, the Yugo is a suitable battle rifle; but, not much of a target shooter.
I have a Remington Nylon Mohawk 77 which I thought would be a great choice; but, after shooting it recently, I found it not as dependable as I had remembered it being. It seems to have a weak magazine catch spring that allows the magazine to pop out during fire.
My other option was a Ruger 10/22 which I inherited from my Dad. Okay, I understand that this is the obvious choice since most everyone at my last Appleseed Project Event was shooting a 10/22 except for one big dummy that brought an SKS.
So, I embarked on this rifle build project and I call it "Not your Father's Ruger".
I took Dad's old Ruger 1022. I added an a 18 Inch, fluted target barrel, a Yukon Extreme Stock and a Hornet "Red Baron" Target Trigger Group. It has a 3 pound crisp trigger pull, a reworked
slide stop and an extended magazine release. I also bought three Ruger BX-25, 25 round magazines. A good semi automatic carbine just doesn't look right without a
high capacity, banana-style magazine.
It certainly doesn't look like my Father's Ruger any more, huh?
Then, I decided that the cheapo .22 scope mount needed to go. I replaced the narrow .22 scope rail with a wider Weaver style rail. I bought some matt finish Simmons
rings to go with the Simmons Scope.
I finally got around to installing a Volquartsen Bedding System. I thought I might have to do some sanding on the barrel channel; but, upon test fitting
after installation, I found a dollar bill would slide easily the length of the barrel. Ra wonders how long all this junk is going to sit on the coffee table
waiting for me to finish it up.
Here is a great picture of the 1990s Ruger next to my other favorite Carbine...a WWII M1 Carbine made by IBM Corporation in 1943. It makes an interest contrast of new and old, huh?
A week after I took the pictures above, I installed a rapid adjustment Talon Quick Release Sling and TOC Swivel Bases kit
I was a little nervous about drilling on my new stock; but it turned out really nice.
I have a Remington Nylon Mohawk 77 which I thought would be a great choice; but, after shooting it recently, I found it not as dependable as I had remembered it being. It seems to have a weak magazine catch spring that allows the magazine to pop out during fire.
My other option was a Ruger 10/22 which I inherited from my Dad. Okay, I understand that this is the obvious choice since most everyone at my last Appleseed Project Event was shooting a 10/22 except for one big dummy that brought an SKS.
So, I embarked on this rifle build project and I call it "Not your Father's Ruger".
I took Dad's old Ruger 1022. I added an a 18 Inch, fluted target barrel, a Yukon Extreme Stock and a Hornet "Red Baron" Target Trigger Group. It has a 3 pound crisp trigger pull, a reworked
slide stop and an extended magazine release. I also bought three Ruger BX-25, 25 round magazines. A good semi automatic carbine just doesn't look right without a
high capacity, banana-style magazine.
It certainly doesn't look like my Father's Ruger any more, huh?
Then, I decided that the cheapo .22 scope mount needed to go. I replaced the narrow .22 scope rail with a wider Weaver style rail. I bought some matt finish Simmons
rings to go with the Simmons Scope.
I finally got around to installing a Volquartsen Bedding System. I thought I might have to do some sanding on the barrel channel; but, upon test fitting
after installation, I found a dollar bill would slide easily the length of the barrel. Ra wonders how long all this junk is going to sit on the coffee table
waiting for me to finish it up.
Here is a great picture of the 1990s Ruger next to my other favorite Carbine...a WWII M1 Carbine made by IBM Corporation in 1943. It makes an interest contrast of new and old, huh?
A week after I took the pictures above, I installed a rapid adjustment Talon Quick Release Sling and TOC Swivel Bases kit
I was a little nervous about drilling on my new stock; but it turned out really nice.
