Why is the Ruger 10/22 so popular?
The most popular .22 rimfire rifle is the Ruger 10/22, introduced in 1964 by Sturm Ruger. It is a semi-automatic rifle that comes from the factory with a 10-round rotary magazine. It is highly popular due to its affordability, features, and ability to be customized with aftermarket parts. It is also just darn right fun to shoot.
Ruger has produced different variations of the 10/22. The original has an alloy receiver, walnut stock, and an 18.5” blued barrel, but later models have birch or maple stocks and stainless-steel barrel models with synthetic stocks. In 2012, they released the Ruger 10/22 takedown model for easy storage, making it a great backpack rifle.
Much like the AR15, the 10/22 is easy to customize, only requiring hardware store tools like a screwdriver and a couple of Allen keys. One can upgrade or replace the stock/chassis, trigger group, barrel, sights, bolt, and carrier. They are almost as fun to customize and accessorize as they are to shoot.
There are too many companies to list that make accessories and upgrades for the Ruger 10/22. Manufacturers make folding tactical stocks and competition stocks, as well as chassis that accept AR15 stocks and Picatinny railed forearms and accessories. Although the Ruger 10/22 is pretty accurate right out of the box, many companies make competition barrels and triggers to turn your rifle into a competition tack driver.
Scope Mounts for the Ruger 10/22
If building your Ruger into a small game hunting rifle or a competition shooter, mounting a scope would be one of your first steps to customizing your 10/22.
The Ruger 10/22 is factory-drilled for a scope base that takes either a Weaver or Picatinny rail. Warne makes a Picatinny Rail for the Ruger 10/22 V490-15MOA. Once installed along with a set of Warne rings, you can feel confident that you have installed the best scope mount for your Ruger 10/22.
Warne Picatinny rail for Ruger 10/22 V490-15MOA.
Warne Vapor Picatinny rail with Warne low profile Red Dot Mount.
Scope Rings for a Ruger 10/22
Warne has the best options for your 10/22, depending on the kind of build you are doing. Shooting .22 rimfire cartridges does not produce much recoil, but many shooters put hundreds or even thousands of rounds through their rifles each year. It may be the most used rifle in your gun collection, so a solid base and a good set of rings should not be overlooked.
If your goal is to keep it simple and keep costs down while getting a set of rings you can count on, then check out Warne’s Vapor rings. Sweet and simple and made in the USA. These budget-friendly rings are suitable for most big bore rifles so without a doubt will keep you on target with your .22.
If you like to switch out optics and go from magnified optics to open sites, check out our Maxima QD rings, which are guaranteed to return to zero when taken off and reinstalled. These heavy-duty rings are made to handle Magnum rifles, but if you are looking for a QD ring you can trust, then these would be the ones to get. We also make Maxima rings in non-QD and traditional horizontal split.
Due to the Ruger 10/22's Aluminum receiver, it is very important never to exceed Ruger's torque specifications.
Warne Scope Mounts are engineered, designed, and made in the U.S.A. We have both a one-piece and a two-piece design. You can always get confidence in every shot knowing that all products from Warne come with a lifetime warranty. No receipt, no warranty card, no package no problem! Warne Scope Mounts is proudly designed for shooters, by shooters.
