That focus was left to houses new book customized the ruger 1022 which i. The nra gunsmithing guide compiled from the pages of the american rifelman published by national rifle association, usa 1971 isbn 10. After owning over a dozen 1022s and shooting millions of rounds over the last 30 years you find out what most of the problems with the ruger 1022s are. Volquartsen bolt tune up kit, ruger 1022 this kit is awesome, one of the best little upgrades you can do to improve the reliability of your 10 22. Only the ar15 has spawned a wider array of aftermarket accessories, though tricking out a 10 22 is typically accomplished more affordably.
This is a discussion on basic gunsmithing book within the gunsmithing forums, part of the firearm forum category. Consisting of approximately 15 hours of lecture and 25 hours of handson time, this course covers all phases of repair of the 1022 and. There are so many parts on the market for this gun that reading this book could save you countless time and money. The tool removes the tightest barrel with no exertion and with no danger of marring or scratching the receiver. Those looking for something akin to jerry kunhausens gunsmithing series will. In my experience, ejection problems with the 1022 are usually caused by the extractor. Dunlaps classic book on making and repairing guns is reprinted here as part of the classic firearms series.
This book taught me the ins and outs of the ruger 1022 plus more. Wondering how to convert the safety on a remington 870 from right hand to left hand. I was teaching shooting basics to a group of 10yearolds, last month, and i found the best tool ever. Get on target with the 10 best gun digest books 2019. This agi instructorled course consists of approximately 15 hours of lecture and 25 hours of handson experience and covers the design, function and repair of the ruger 1022 and. I shot competitively for 17 years and have tested every part i use in any custom. The accutec 1022 barrel pusher is designed to easily remove factory and aftermarket barrels from the receivers of ruger 1022 rifles the 1022 barrel pusher works with all available calibers including 17hmr, 17hm2, 22lr and 22wmr. In the ongoing debate regarding firearms ownership, firearms safety should be one topic in which a consensus can be reached. The ruger 1022 is the most prolific rimfire carbine in the united states, and as a result has dauntinglylarge aftermarket support. Both parts are edm cut and hardened, literally the most precise and clean way to cut parts of this sort. Complete owners guides to popular ruger firearms including historical data, disassembly, production dates and serial number ranges. Apr 12, 2010 a classic gunsmithing book reprinted in a new hardcover series format roy f.
For the past 48 plus years i have been upgrading, modifying, testing and selling custom ruger. Wayne schwartz also diddoes a lot of specialty ruger work, however i believe he may have retired from active gunsmithing. May 01, 2000 the ruger 10 22 is one of the most popular. Ruger is now making singleshot magazines for the 10 22. I am looking forward to being able shoot and reload more often.
Dunlaps classic book on making and repairing guns is reprinted here as part of stackpoles classic gun book series. Agi announces handson gunsmithing course on the ruger 1022. This portal will take you to gunsmithing articles, exploded gun drawings, and gun parts. Need a trusted gunsmith for ruger 1022 triggerbarrel. On top of all that, the 10 22 is also highly customizable. But as good as these versatile little rifles are, they can be made even better with a little work on their triggers, actions and barrels. The ultimate ruger 1022 manual and users guide mark white. Read on to find out more about what youll learn in a gunsmithing certificate program. Gunsmiths typically earn a certificate after completing a vocational program.
No one wants to see a single person injured in a needless accident. It is the goal of heiers custom ruger 1022s to keep our favorite firearm. While not suitable for home defense or threegun competitions, the 1022 is an excellent rifle not just for beginners, but also tinkerers. Well written and written in plain english so it is easy to read. A classic gunsmithing book reprinted in a new hardcover series format roy f. Heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file. With more than 7 million produced during the past half century, the ruger 10 22 has firmly established itself as one of the most successful sporting arms of all time. Nov 14, 2009 heres a book about gunsmithing that you can download as a 40mb pdf file. Gunsmithing, gunsmith western north carolina lenoir, nc, gun sales from practical to tactical i have you covered repair, restore, rework, adjust, custom builds. This book is extremely well written, full of details, clear closeup photographs, illistrations and reference tables. Very interesting compilation of options and addons for the 1022 with test data to provide insight into the benefits. House authored the first edition of this musthave volume for 10 22 enthusiasts, as well as the gun digest book of. The gunsmither 10 22 safety takedown tool captures the safety plunger and spring, allowing easy, worry free removal, and reinstallation of that very small safety plunger and spring. Currently steve durren has one of my ruger project gunsrebarrel rechamber plus a few other details.
This work is easy to do, even for people with little or no. I own over two dozen of them including my first, a 280 rem, which remains the finest of them all. What is the curriculum of a gunsmithing certification program. The shotgun and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Ruger is now making singleshot magazines for the 1022. I have two degrees in gunsmithing and am law enforcement certified armorer. The price was fair and it was delivered promptly as always. With installation instructions, performance evaluations and expert advice, customize the ruger 1022 2nd edition is the most comprehensive doityourself guide available for upgrading and customizing americas favorite. Ruger 10 22 book pdf and clamp are for use with the ruger model 1022 rifles.
You dont have to be a professional gunsmith to own a basic set of tools for rifle disassembly. Will likely be the pinker for me and my boys so would like to adjust some things. I buy books and notes from gunsmiths retiring or going out of business i dont think you can ever get enough. I take pride in the fact that all my custom weapons minus optic are 100% made in the usa. Gunsmithing if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Brownells diy ruger 1022 trigger upgrade kit brownells. Aspiring gunsmiths often enroll in a gunsmithing certificate program, rather than a certification program. Welcome to the new gun digest gunsmithing center an online resource for aspiring and experienced gunsmiths. Here are the musthave modifications and improvements for rugers no.
Gunsmithing gunsmithing articles gunsmithing forums gun digest. Agi announces handson gunsmithing course on the ruger 10. Dunlap, 2 books steven dodd hughes, 2 books leroy deforest satterlee. This is an excellent book covering the ruger model 10 22. This book taught me the ins and outs of the ruger 10 22 plus more. Plinkers, hunters, and competition shooters love the 1022 because its fun to shootand its easy to accessorize because you can do a lot of the work yourself with dropin parts. Walker, 3 books james virgil howe, 3 books james b. These arent your boring black and white military manuals but very beautiful full size full color volumes showing many photographies and schematics.
We base this philosophy on the basic rules of firearms safety. Vicery and it was published in 1940 its an old book but i think you may still find it useful and interesting, even if you dont own a gun, because it describes how to use many of the same machine shop tools and techniques that were still using today. It is relatively inexpensive, exceptionally reliable and accurate, and easy to work on, and parts are widely available. After owning over a dozen 10 22 s and shooting millions of rounds over the last 30 years you find out what most of the problems with the ruger 10 22 s are.
Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of guns and shooting, including. These top 10 gunsmithing tools should be in your gun room. Manufacturers instructions with drawing can be found on page 711 of the encyclopedia of modern firearms by bob brownell. Jun 25, 2014 consisting of approximately 15 hours of lecture and 25 hours of handson time, this course covers all phases of repair of the 10 22 and. In this 2nd edition of customize the ruger 1022, expert advice leads you through the process to modify and customize your ruger 1022, and includes. With more than 7 million produced during the past half century, the ruger 1022 has firmly established itself as one of the most successful sporting arms of all time. The resources below include sites that specifically relate to gunsmithing. Gunsmithing remington rolling block model 1902 into classic american single shot hunting rifle duration. Jul 14, 2015 this agi instructorled course consists of approximately 15 hours of lecture and 25 hours of handson experience and covers the design, function and repair of the ruger 10 22 and. In the ongoing debate regarding firearms ownership, firearms safety should be one topic in which a. The 1022s thompson persona is heightened by scottwerxs optional pseudostick and drum magazines, which affix to rugers 10round rotary mags.
Retracting the bolt handle cocks the internal hammer and compresses the recoil spring. If you shoot from a bipod, like those that come on the charger, you might want a 10 or 15 round magazine. A manual of firearm design, construction, alteration and remodeling illustrated edition by dunlap, roy f. If you own a gun or will ever want to own one then youll need this. After you click on images to enlarge them, you may find they automatically size smaller in your browsers window making them harder to view. Replace the stock extractor with a volquartzen or power custom. The ruger 1022 rifle is like the lego of rimfire firearms.
Gunsmithing articles on the best gunsmithing techniques, firearm upgrades, gunsmithing tools. I was teaching shooting basics to a group of 10 yearolds, last month, and i found the best tool ever. Designed and manufactured by a professional gunsmith using modern cnc equipment. I wish there was just one book on gunsmithing but it would have to be a big sucker. Basic gunsmithing book this is a discussion on basic gunsmithing book within the gunsmithing forums, part of the firearm forum category. Projects for gunsmiths see all gunsmithing articles. Its easy to improve the trigger pull of your 1022 with the brownells diy 1022 trigger upgrade kit. The auto sizing is your browsers way of keeping images entirely within the screen size you have set. Dunlap shows the skilled gunsmith how to produce professionalquality work in every phase of gunwork. Gunsmither safety takedown tool ruger 1022 1022 mag. The gun digest book of riflesmithing 9780910676472 jack mitchell, isbn10. Doug, clyde moore has done 3 custom single shots for me. Popular gunsmithing books meet your next favorite book.
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