Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Free Shipping From G&R Tactical
Just a quick note that G&R Tactical is currently offering free shipping on orders over $100.
ARES 22RCU - Ruger Mk.II/Mk.II Carbine Conversion
I was browsing the American Rifleman website, when I discovered this article on the ARES 22RCU.
Ares Defense Systems has created a carbine conversion kit for Ruger Mk.I, Mk.II, Mk.II, and 22/45 pistols, which they call the 22RCU. It is full-on politically incorrect with a vented railed handguard and collapsible wire stock. The conversion kit isn't available yet, but Ares says that it is "coming soon."
You may be familiar with Ares if you've heard about their Shrike Belt-fed upper for the AR-15/M-16 or their AR-15 piston conversion kit.
Ares Defense Systems has created a carbine conversion kit for Ruger Mk.I, Mk.II, Mk.II, and 22/45 pistols, which they call the 22RCU. It is full-on politically incorrect with a vented railed handguard and collapsible wire stock. The conversion kit isn't available yet, but Ares says that it is "coming soon."
You may be familiar with Ares if you've heard about their Shrike Belt-fed upper for the AR-15/M-16 or their AR-15 piston conversion kit.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Updates, 11/1/09
Added some AR-15 and .223/5.56mm ammo links to the Links Page.
Picture of Magpul PMag added to AR-15 Magazine Article.
I'll have updated the Pet Loads Article, and Hogdon TiteGroup Powder Review, by the time you read this.
The 1911 has been getting some range time, and is doing well. I'll post more details later.
The M&P 9 Pro has a new ejector coming soon from Brownells. Will have it out at the range next weekend, and hopefully will not get beaned with brass the whole time. It's been sitting in the GunVault (another review I'll have to write someday) for months now. Every time I went to put in an order from Midway, they were backordered on the ejectors.
Stuff for reloading .223 ammo inbound from Midway, though they sold out of the shellplates before I could place the order, so I still won't be able to do much. Planning on upgrading the Hornady press with the EZ-Ject parts, so maybe I'll order the shellplate direct from Hornady then.
I need to get around to updating the Articles and Reviews pages. It's been a few months. Oops!
Picture of Magpul PMag added to AR-15 Magazine Article.
I'll have updated the Pet Loads Article, and Hogdon TiteGroup Powder Review, by the time you read this.
The 1911 has been getting some range time, and is doing well. I'll post more details later.
The M&P 9 Pro has a new ejector coming soon from Brownells. Will have it out at the range next weekend, and hopefully will not get beaned with brass the whole time. It's been sitting in the GunVault (another review I'll have to write someday) for months now. Every time I went to put in an order from Midway, they were backordered on the ejectors.
Stuff for reloading .223 ammo inbound from Midway, though they sold out of the shellplates before I could place the order, so I still won't be able to do much. Planning on upgrading the Hornady press with the EZ-Ject parts, so maybe I'll order the shellplate direct from Hornady then.
I need to get around to updating the Articles and Reviews pages. It's been a few months. Oops!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
DSG Arms PMag Sale
DSG Arms is selling a variety of 10-packs of PMags for $99.95. That's a hard deal to beat for really good AR-15 mags.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Civilian ACR/Magpul Masada Coming Soon?
Bushmaster has posted an update on the ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle, a.k.a. Magpul Masada). They are predicting a launch in the first half of 2010. Bushmaster is supposed to be marketing the carbine to civilians, with Remington going for the military contracts.
Pray that the November 2010 elections go better than the 2008 elections!
Pray that the November 2010 elections go better than the 2008 elections!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ruger 10/22 Tuning and Mods
EDIT: Crap. Steve at The Firearm Blog posted a link to this article before I had time to add pictures and clean it up. :(
Probably one of the easiest and most common modifications to the 10/22 is what most call the “auto bolt release.”
The 10/22, as it comes from Ruger, has a unique bolt release. To lock the bolt open, you hold the bolt back, and push up on this lever-type thing in front of the trigger guard. To release the bolt, you pull back the bolt, and then push up on the bolt release again. Releasing the bolt this way is kind of clumsy, at least for those with only two hands. ;)
Auto Bolt Release Mod
The Ruger 10/22 bolt release can be modified so that the bolt releases with just a little tug on the bolt handle. All you need to do is to cut the canine-tooth-like spur from the big hole in the bolt release. This is not very hard to do with a carbide milling bit (Dremel bit #9901) in a Demel tool. I found that I needed to cut the hole almost to the top edge of the bolt release.
That’s really all there is to it. No need to buy an aftermarket part, unless you have to have an extended bolt catch lever.
The next thing to do is to reduce the trigger pull weight. With most 10/22 rifles, the trigger pull weight actually exceeds the weight of the rifle by a couple pounds. This also is a pretty easy fix. Buy a Volquartsen or Power Custom hammer, and replace the factory hammer. This will very likely reduce the trigger pull from something like eight pounds down to about three and half pounds.
The makes it a lot easier to break the shot while the sights are still on your target.
Trigger Group Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions* c/o David Lake of Composite Gunsmithing (which seems to have gone out of business).
JB Weld Mod*
Reduce the "take up" in the trigger pull. You can do the same thing with a set-screw, but it's almost not worth the trouble.
Trigger Group Polishing
Glass Bedding the Stock
Makes a huge improvement in accuracy when the action is really secure in the stock and the barrel is floated properly.
Extractor Tuning
Neither of my 10/22s ran very well before tuning the extractors. They run much better now.
More Trigger Tips*
Mainspring strut comes rough, stone that sucker smooth.
Check to see if extractor is hitting the notch in the barrel.
Ruger Rotary Magazine Tuning
Mag Tuning
Magazine Sticking
I’ve found that they work better for me if I turn the nut 9 flats. That’s not counting the half a flat it takes to start feeling tension on the spring. Like he says, don’t crank down on the screw, or it will bind up the rotor, just turn it ‘til it’s snug. These suckers are finicky, you'll have to work at it a little.
My Tack-Driver 10/22. Okay, so this one's got a KID trigger (and barrel too), but the trigger group I tuned went into my plinker/beater 10/22. The scope mount is a Power Custom extended model. Stock is a Bell & Carlson, which I glass-bedded with a Volquartsen pillar, and DIY spacers cut from some old handlebars.
The Tack-Driver and the beater together. I need to take an updated pic of the beater, which now sports a standard Power Custom Weaver-style scope mount and one of my Tasco PDP2 Red Dot sights. It looks nicer with a clear anodized aluminum Tactical Innovations magazine, too.
People don't expect the nice target trigger on a plinker/beater gun. Mag dumps are fun and easy.
* - Any and all trigger tuning, and any gunsmithing for that matter, is to be done at your own risk. Firearms with modified actions can be dangerous. In fact, while working on one of the 10/22s, I had a couple rounds go off with the bolt part-way open, which could very well have sent me to the emergency room, or worse.
Probably one of the easiest and most common modifications to the 10/22 is what most call the “auto bolt release.”
The 10/22, as it comes from Ruger, has a unique bolt release. To lock the bolt open, you hold the bolt back, and push up on this lever-type thing in front of the trigger guard. To release the bolt, you pull back the bolt, and then push up on the bolt release again. Releasing the bolt this way is kind of clumsy, at least for those with only two hands. ;)
Auto Bolt Release Mod
The Ruger 10/22 bolt release can be modified so that the bolt releases with just a little tug on the bolt handle. All you need to do is to cut the canine-tooth-like spur from the big hole in the bolt release. This is not very hard to do with a carbide milling bit (Dremel bit #9901) in a Demel tool. I found that I needed to cut the hole almost to the top edge of the bolt release.
That’s really all there is to it. No need to buy an aftermarket part, unless you have to have an extended bolt catch lever.
The next thing to do is to reduce the trigger pull weight. With most 10/22 rifles, the trigger pull weight actually exceeds the weight of the rifle by a couple pounds. This also is a pretty easy fix. Buy a Volquartsen or Power Custom hammer, and replace the factory hammer. This will very likely reduce the trigger pull from something like eight pounds down to about three and half pounds.
The makes it a lot easier to break the shot while the sights are still on your target.
Trigger Group Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions* c/o David Lake of Composite Gunsmithing (which seems to have gone out of business).
JB Weld Mod*
Reduce the "take up" in the trigger pull. You can do the same thing with a set-screw, but it's almost not worth the trouble.
Trigger Group Polishing
Glass Bedding the Stock
Makes a huge improvement in accuracy when the action is really secure in the stock and the barrel is floated properly.
Extractor Tuning
Neither of my 10/22s ran very well before tuning the extractors. They run much better now.
More Trigger Tips*
Mainspring strut comes rough, stone that sucker smooth.
Check to see if extractor is hitting the notch in the barrel.
Ruger Rotary Magazine Tuning
Mag Tuning
Magazine Sticking
I’ve found that they work better for me if I turn the nut 9 flats. That’s not counting the half a flat it takes to start feeling tension on the spring. Like he says, don’t crank down on the screw, or it will bind up the rotor, just turn it ‘til it’s snug. These suckers are finicky, you'll have to work at it a little.
My Tack-Driver 10/22. Okay, so this one's got a KID trigger (and barrel too), but the trigger group I tuned went into my plinker/beater 10/22. The scope mount is a Power Custom extended model. Stock is a Bell & Carlson, which I glass-bedded with a Volquartsen pillar, and DIY spacers cut from some old handlebars.The Tack-Driver and the beater together. I need to take an updated pic of the beater, which now sports a standard Power Custom Weaver-style scope mount and one of my Tasco PDP2 Red Dot sights. It looks nicer with a clear anodized aluminum Tactical Innovations magazine, too. People don't expect the nice target trigger on a plinker/beater gun. Mag dumps are fun and easy.
* - Any and all trigger tuning, and any gunsmithing for that matter, is to be done at your own risk. Firearms with modified actions can be dangerous. In fact, while working on one of the 10/22s, I had a couple rounds go off with the bolt part-way open, which could very well have sent me to the emergency room, or worse.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Brownells $5 Shipping Coupon Code
$5 shipping on orders over $50 from Brownells.
Coupon Code - E1X
Coupon Exires 10/31/09
Coupon Code - E1X
Coupon Exires 10/31/09
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