ruger 10/17, 10/22 User Guide

S

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FOR

RUGER

®

MODEL 10/22®& MODEL 10/17

TM

AUTOLOADING RIFLES

For Product Service on This Model Please Call:

[phone] (See p. 32)

STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.

Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A.

THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE

TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR

PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON.

B 3/04 R13

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM

BLUED &

STAINLESS

STEEL

CALIBERS

17 HMR, 22 Long Rifle

& 22 Magnum

10/22 Carbine

10/22 Rifle

10/17 Rifle

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WARNING

“Children are attracted to and
can operate firearms that can
cause severe injuries or death.
Prevent child access by always
keeping guns locked away and
unloaded when not in use. If you
keep a loaded firearm where a
child obtains and improperly uses
it, you may be fined or sent to
prison.”

ADVERTENCIA

State-By-State Warnings

Certain states require by law that their own specified warning
notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by
the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold
in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with
applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be
sold in these states, we include the following:

California:

“A los niños los atraen las armas
de fuego y las pueden hacer
funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses
lesions graves y la muerte. Evite
que los niños tengan accesso a las
armas de fuego guardándolas
siempre con llave y descargadas
cuando no las esté utilizando. Si
usted tiene un arma de fuego
cargada en un lugar en que un
niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa
indebidamente, le pueden dar una
multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”

Connecticut:

“UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY
RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”

Florida:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY
IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANYADULT TO
STORE OR LEAVE AFIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN
THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF AMINOR UNDER 18
YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION
OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF
UNSOUND MIND.”

Maine:

“ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A
CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF ACHILD, YOU MAY BE
SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE
TRIGGER LOCKS.”

Maryland:

“WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause
death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded
firearm in any location where an individual knew or should
have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to
the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”

Massachusetts:

“WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY
GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that
fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000
firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year
in the United States. In addition, there are more than a
thousand suicides each year by younger children and
teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from
accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children
sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on
others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is
imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place
and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft
or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive steps may
result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances
may result in your liability for these deaths.”

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEPA FIREARM,
RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE
UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A
TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED
OR KEPT IN ASECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”

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New Jersey:

“IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED
FIREARM WITHIN EASYACCESS OF A MINOR.”

New York City:

“THE USE OF ALOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS
ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS
STORAGE. FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED
AND LOCKED IN ALOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE
FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO
CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”

North Carolina:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM
THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A
REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE
TO A MINOR.”

Texas:

“IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR
ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE
WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN
OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”

Wisconsin:

“IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE
REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF ACHILD YOU MAY BE
FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD
IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS
THE FIREARM.”

***************** *****

Please check with your licensed retailer or state police for
additional warnings which may be required by local law or
regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local
authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal
matters.

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WARNING – LOCKING DEVICES

DO NOT INSTALL

INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD

INSTALL LOCK

AS SHOWN HERE

This firearm was originally sold
with a key-operated locking
device. While it can help provide
secure storage for your unloaded
firearm, any locking device can
fail. All guns are designed to fire if
they are loaded and the trigger is
pulled. Therefore, never install the

locking device inside the trigger
guard or in any way that it can
possibly pull the trigger! Do not

leave the keys in the lock.

The ultimate responsibility for
secure storage of any firearm
must depend upon its owner and
his or her individual
circumstances. Guns should be

securely stored unloaded, in a
secure location, separate from
their ammunition.

See “Storage Warning”, page 28.

NEVER INSTALL

LOCKING DEVICE

INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD

FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT

CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES

FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.

This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care
for your RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles properly. Please
contact us if you have any questions about it.

Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly
carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc. with live ammunition.
If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a particular type of
gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such personalized
instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police departments.
If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle Association,
11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. They will assist you.

The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you cannot
forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not use any firearm

without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and
safe use.

Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operation of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

The Bolt Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Special Safety Note - 10/22 Target Rifle Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Loading the Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

To Load and Fire (With Magazine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

To Load and Fire (Without Magazine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

To Unload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

To Extract and Eject a Chambered Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To Clear a Malfunction (“Jam”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

To Minimize Malfunctions (“Jams”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

To Disassemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Magazine Inspection and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Maintenance of Stainless Steel Rifles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Attaching Scope Base Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Sight Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Service and Parts Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shipping Firearms for Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Ordering Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 40

Parts Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 46

The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 - 50

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

“RUGER” and “10/22” are registered U.S. trademarks.

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FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND

CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles are autoloading, recoil
operated rifles.

Retracting the bolt handle cocks the internal hammer and compresses the recoil
spring. When the bolt is manually released, it moves forward (driven by the
recoil spring), strips a cartridge from the magazine, if a loaded magazine is in
place, and chambers the cartridge. The bolt is held against the chambered
cartridge by the recoil spring.

When the trigger is pulled, the hammer is released and strikes the firing pin.
The firing pin indents the cartridge case rim and ignites the priming compound
inside the rim. This ignites the powder in the cartridge case and a great volume
of gas is instantly generated, which acts on the interior of the cartridge case in
all directions.

WARNING–ALTERATIONS

This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute parts or accessories
not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.

DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN

WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Locking Devices 6 Firing 18
Alterations 8 Handling 18
Manual Safety 12 Unloading 19
Lead Exposure 13 Malfunctions 23
Ammunition 13 Disassembly 23
22 Magnum Ammunition 14 Lubrication 27
“Stinger” Ammunition 15 Storage 28
Target Trigger 15 Parts Purchasers 33

OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR

THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.

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Because the bullet offers the least resistance, it moves out of the cartridge case
and exits the muzzle. The bolt then moves rearward automatically, extracting
and ejecting the fired cartridge case, and at the same time cocking the hammer
and compressing the recoil spring, etc., as described above. Once the trigger is
released, the rifle is ready to fire again.

Each time the trigger is pulled and released, the same cycle is repeated until
there are no more cartridges in the magazine or in the chamber.

The rifle will fire if there is a cartridge in the chamber and the trigger is pulled,
whether or not there is a magazine in place! Removing the magazine does not
unload the rifle. Never assume the rifle is unloaded. Visually inspect the
chamber and the magazine each time the rifle is handled to be certain there are
no cartridges in either.

The 10/22 Carbine is identified by its curved carbine-style butt plate and
barrel band. The Deluxe Sporter Model has a flat recoil pad, cut
checkered stock, and no barrel band. The Target Model has a heavyweight,
hammer forged barrel, laminated target style stock, and a special target trigger
(see p. 15). The All-Weather

®

Model has a carbine style stock with barrel

band and is checkered on the forearm, pistol grip and butt plate. The black
composite stock is made of a thermoplastic polyester resin, reinforced with
fiberglass for strength, durability, and resistance to the elements. These models
use a ten-shot rotary magazine chambered for the 22 Long Rifle cartridge

The 10/22 MAGNUM is chambered for the larger and more powerful 22
Winchester Magnum Rimfire (22 WMR) cartridge only

. It uses a larger nine-shot
magazine, first introduced in the Ruger 77/22 magnum rifle, to handle this
longer cartridge. It uses a special longer chrome-molybdenum steel receiver,
which also incorporates integral scope mount bases. Unlike the screw-on
aluminum “tip-off” or Weaver-type scope mount base furnished with standard
Ruger 10/22 rifles, the Ruger 10/22 Magnum features steel scope bases integral
to the receiver, which accept the patented Ruger scope rings (furnished at no
extra charge). The Ruger 10/22 Magnum bolt is manufactured from a dense
tungsten alloy, in order to give the bolt adequate mass required to function
correctly with the more powerful 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge.

The 10/22 RIFLE features a slimmer, hardwood stock, longer barrel, flat rifle
butt plate, ramp front sight, and no barrel band. It uses the same ten-shot rotary
magazine, chambered for the 22 Long Rifle cartridge, as the 10/22 Carbine
models.

The 10/17 RIFLE features a solid steel receiver and integral scope mount
such as the 10/22 Magnum has. It has a slimmer, hardwood stock, 20 inch
tapered barrel and a centerfire band-type rifle front sight. The 10/17 is
chambered for the 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (17 HMR) cartridge and uses
the same larger, nine-shot magazine as the 10/22 Magnum.

Figure 1. In these illustrations the frequently used operating components are identified.
Note that the safety is protruding fully from the right side of the trigger guard and is
therefore in its “on” (safe) position.

Stock

Receiver

Bolt

Rear Sight

Barrel

Trigger Guard

(housing)

Barrel Band

Front Sight

Bolt Handle

Trigger

Safety

(shown "on")

Bolt Lock

Magazine Latch

Magazine

Take-Down

Screw

NOMENCLATURE

(10/22 Carbine Model Shown)

All models have the same basic operation mechanism and include the following
features with which the gun user should be thoroughly familiar.

The 10/22 RIFLE and the 10/17 RIFLE have no barrel band.

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OPERATION OF SAFETY

The RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles and carbines have a
cross-button safety which is located in the forward portion of the trigger guard
(See Figure 1, p. 10.) The safety can be operated only when the hammer is
cocked.

The safety is “on” when it protrudes fully from the right side (the bolt handle
side) of the trigger guard assembly, as shown in Figure 1. In this position the
sear is blocked, and the gun cannot be fired from a normal pull on the trigger.

The safety should always be in the “on” (safe) position except when the shooter is
actually firing the gun. The safety should be moved to the “on” position
whenever the shooter ceases firing, even temporarily.

The safety is “off” (fire) when it protrudes from the left side of the trigger guard
assembly, as shown in Figure 2. When the safety is off, the red band shows on
the safety button. Do not totally rely on the appearance of the red band to
indicate that the safety is off. In poor light or if dirt is present, the red band may
not be visible. If the safety is “off” and the trigger is pulled, the rifle will fire.

SAFETY IN “OFF” (FIRE) POSITION

Figure 2. The underside of the trigger guard section of the rifle. In this illustration the
safety is shown in the “off” (fire) position. The position of the safety and red band indicate
the safety is “off.” It should be in this position only

when you are actually firing at a target.

The safety is held in its “on” or “off” position by a plunger that is under spring
tension. When the safety is moved to either the “on” or “off” position, a distinct
“click” should be heard. Frequently check the position of the safety to be certain
the safety has not been inadvertently moved. If the safety seems to move too
easily, or if the click is not heard when the safety is moved, stop using the rifle
and return it to the Newport Product Service Department for repair (see p. 32).

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THE BOLT LOCK

The bolt lock is located in the forward section of the trigger guard (see Figure 1,
p. 10). The bolt lock is the manually operated means of retaining the bolt in the
rearward (open) position. When the bolt is locked open, the rifle is in an
inoperative safe condition for inspection of the chamber, cleaning, etc.

To lock the bolt open: Retract the bolt handle to its extreme rearward position
and, while holding it there, press in on the lower

section of the bolt lock. Release
pressure on the bolt handle and it will move forward a fraction of an inch, and
then be locked in its open position.

To release the bolt: Retract the bolt handle to its extreme rearward position and
then press in on the upper

section of the bolt lock. Release the bolt and it will

move fully forward.

NOTE: Simply retracting the bolt will not disengage the lock. The bolt lock must
be deliberately pressed up while the bolt is held fully to the rear. Only then will
the bolt close when released. This is designed to prevent accidental release of the
bolt from its open position.

Press Back to Lock Bolt Open Press Up to Close Bolt

WARNING –MANUAL SAFETY

SAFETY IN “ON” (SAFE) POSITION

Keep the safety on unless actually firing.
Always move the safety fully to its intended
position and check it. The safety is not “ON”
unless it is completely “ON”. Never depend on
a safety mechanism or any other mechanical
device to justify careless handling or
permitting the rifle to point in an unsafe
direction. The only “safe” rifle is one in which
the bolt is open, the chamber is empty, and
there is no magazine in the gun.

KNOW HOW TO USE THE SAFETY

WARNING –AMMUNITION

Death, serious injury, and damage can
result from the use of wrong
ammunition, bore obstructions,
powder overloads, or incorrect
cartridge components. 22 cases are
very thin and sometimes split when
fired. Always wear shooting glasses
and hearing protection.

IMPROPER AMMUNITION

DESTROYS GUNS

AMMUNITION

The RUGER®10/22®CARBINE and 10/22 RIFLE are chambered for,
and designed to properly function with, only the 22 caliber Long Rifle rimfire
cartridge, standard, high velocity, or hyper-velocity, manufactured to U.S. industry
standards.

Do not use 22 short, 22 long, 22 shot, or 22 cartridges loaded with blunt-nosed,
sharp-shouldered, or “explosive” bullets. They will not function reliably and may
jam the mechanism or discharge before being fully chambered. Use only
ammunition that functions correctly in your rifle. See “Warning – Malfunctions”,
p. 23.

The RUGER

®

10/17TMRIFLE is chambered for the 17 Hornady Magnum

Rimfire (17 HMR) cartridge only. Do not use any other rimfire ammunition in this
rifle!

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Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in exposure to
lead and other substances known to the
state of California to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm, and other serious
physical injury. Have adequate ventilation
at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after
exposure.

SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS

MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD

WARNING – LEAD EXPOSURE

The RUGER®MODEL 10/22®MAGNUM is chambered for, and designed
to properly function with, only the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (22 WMR)
cartridge, both jacketed and hollow point, manufactured to U.S. industry
standards. Do not use any other 22 caliber ammunition in this rifle as burst cases
and the release of hot powder gas can result. See “Warning – 22 Magnum
Ammunition”, p. 14.

Use only standard Winchester
Magnum Rimfire (22 WMR)
ammunition loaded to U.S.
Industry specifications. Do not

fire 22 short, long, or long rifle
cartridges in this rifle or load
them into the magazine - they
are of smaller case diameter and
otherwise vary in size from the
larger 22 WMR cartridge. They
can split or burst when fired in
the larger magnum chamber,
releasing hot powder gasses and
particle fragments out of the
action at high speed, possibly
resulting in injury to the shooter
or bystanders.

USE ONLY

22 WMR AMMUNITION

IN 22 MAGNUM FIREARMS

WARNING – 22 MAGNUM AMMUNITION

22 WMR

22

Long Rifle

22
Long

22
Short

However, your choice of ammunition may affect the functioning of this firearm.
Ammunition manufacturers use different powders, bullets and case
specifications. If you find that you are experiencing feeding and extraction
problems, switching to another type or brand of 22 WMR ammunition may
improve the situation.

AMMUNITION (CARTRIDGES) NOTICE

WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE

OR INJURY WHATSOEVER OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH, OR

AS A RESULT OF, THE USE IN ANY RUGER FIREARMS OF FAULTY,

OR NON-STANDARD, OR “REMANUFACTURED” OR HAND-LOADED

(RELOADED) AMMUNITION, OR OF CARTRIDGES OTHER THAN THOSE FOR

WHICH THE FIREARM WAS ORIGINALLY CHAMBERED.

WARNING: SOME TYPES OF 22 MAGNUM CARTRIDGES HAVE
BLUNT-NOSE OR SHARP-SHOULDER BULLETS WHICH CAN

INTERFERE WITH SMOOTH AND RELIABLE FEEDING FROM
MAGAZINE TO CHAMBER. SUCH CARTRIDGES SHOULD NOT BE USED
BECAUSE THEY MAY DISCHARGE BEFORE BEING FULLY CHAMBERED AND
THEREBY POSSIBLY INJURE THE SHOOTER AND THOSE NEARBY. THE
SHOOTER MUST BE ALERT TO THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION
AND SHOULD AT ONCE DISCONTINUE THE USE OF ANY CARTRIDGE WHICH
APPEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF FEEDING PROBLEMS OR JAMMING. KEEP
THE CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE CLEAN (SEE “CARE AND CLEANING”, P. 26).

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10/22T Models have a target trigger that has
been carefully set at the factory to a
minimum safe weight of pull for precision
target shooting. Do not alter any factory
setting! You can create an unsafe condition
and the rifle may fire unexpectedly.

You should be especially careful to keep the

safety on at all times except when actually
firing and keep your finger off the trigger

unless you are squeezing it to fire, in order
to minimize the possibility of accidental
discharge.

DO NOT TAMPER WITH TRIGGER -

KEEP SAFETY ON UNLESS FIRING

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SPECIAL SAFETY NOTE

10/22 TARGET RIFLE ONLY

The special model you have selected is specifically designed for rapid fire precision
target shooting. As such, it demands that you take extra safety precautions.

The trigger of the Target version of the RUGER

®

10/22®has a lighter, target

trigger pull than standard 10/22 rifles and carbines, for more precise placement of
shots. You should practice “dry-firing” an empty

rifle (with it pointing in a safe

direction) to learn the “feel” of the trigger before ever loading it with ammunition.

NOTE: The following warning applies to RUGER®10/22 Target rifles only:

“Stinger” cartridges have a longer case
than 22 LR cartridges loaded to U.S.
Industry specifications. They can stick
in the tighter chambers of target rifles,
including the Ruger 10/22 Target Rifle,
which can result in a hazardous
ruptured case and release of hot
powder gasses and brass when fired.

DO NOT USE

“STINGER” AMMUNITION IN

10/22 TARGET RIFLES

WARNING – “STINGER” AMMUNITION

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22 LR

22 "Stinger"

22 LR

WARNING –TARGET TRIGGER

SAFETY IN “ON” (SAFE) POSITION

MAGAZINE

The 9-shot 22 WMR and 17 HMR magazine (JMX-1) for the Ruger Model 10/22
Magnum and Model 10/17 is longer than the 10-shot 22 long rifle magazine (BX-1)
for Ruger 10/22 rifles. Do not attempt to use standard 10/22 magazines in the 10/22
Magnum or 17 HMR rifles or load 22 short, long, or long rifle ammunition into the
22 magnum or 17 HMR magazine. They will not function correctly and are unsafe
to use in 22 Magnum and 17 HMR rifles.

Ruger Model 10/22 Magnum

& 17 HMR Magazine (JMX-1)

Ruger Model 10/22 Long Rifle

Magazine (BX-1)

Never attempt to use 22 Long Rifle ammunition in Ruger 10/22 Magnum or
10/17 rifle magazines. The cartridges have a smaller case diameter and can split
or burst when fired in the larger magnum chamber, releasing hot powder gasses
and particle fragments out of the action at high speed, possibly resulting in
injury to the shooter or bystanders.

Do Not Use in Ruger 10/22 Magnum

or 10/17 Rifles

LOADING THE MAGAZINE

To load the magazine, press the rim of the
cartridge against the magazine rotor at the
widest section of the magazine throat until
the cartridge enters far enough to be
pushed to the rear end of the magazine.
Each succeeding cartridge is pressed
against the body of the top cartridge and
slid to the rear of the magazine until a
maximum of ten (10) 22 LR cartridges (or
nine 22 WMR or 17 HMR cartridges,
depending upon the magazine being loaded)
are in the magazine.

NOTE: The 9-shot Ruger 77/22 Magnum
magazine (JMX-1) is the same as, and is
interchangeable with, the 9-shot Ruger
10/22 Magnum and 17 HMR magazine.

Loading
Magazine

16

17

TO LOAD AND FIRE (WITH MAGAZINE)

Practice this important aspect of gun handling (with an unloaded rifle) until you
can perform each of the steps – described below – with skill and confidence. But
before you do anything with the rifle, please first read completely through this
manual.

1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. (See Rule 2, p. 47.)

2. Pull the bolt handle rearward. Engage the bolt lock so that the bolt is held
open. (See p. 12.) Check the chamber to be certain it is empty. Engage the
safety. (See Figure 1, p. 10.)

Figure 3. The safety should be “on” when the
magazine is being removed or inserted.
When the forward section of the magazine
latch is pushed in (pivoted upward), the
magazine is released. Depress the latch with
the thumb and at the same time grasp the
magazine between the thumb and forefinger
and draw it out of the gun.

Removing Magazine
(Safety “On”)

3. Remove the magazine by using thumb to depress magazine latch and at the

same time grasp the magazine between thumb and forefinger of the same
hand to draw it out of the magazine well. (See Figure 3.)

4. Load the magazine with the appropriate number of cartridges (see “Loading

The Magazine” section, p. 16).

5. Insert magazine into the firearm, with bullet end of the cartridges toward the

muzzle. (Magazine cannot be seated if reversed.)

6. Load a cartridge into the chamber by fully retracting the bolt handle, releasing

the bolt lock, and then releasing the bolt handle. Don’t touch the trigger. Do
not ‘ride’ the bolt handle as it moves forward. Do not apply force to the bolt
handle to chamber a cartridge. If a cartridge does not readily chamber, eject it
from the rifle, lock the bolt open, remove the magazine and see “Warning –
Malfunctions”, p. 23.

7. The rifle is now fully loaded. If the rifle is not to be fired immediately, the

safety should remain “ON”. (See Figure 1, p. 10.) When the safety is moved to

the “off” position, the rifle will fire each time the trigger is pulled until all the
cartridges in the magazine, and the one in the chamber, have been fired.
Firing will automatically reload and recock the rifle. Note that every time the

trigger is pulled, if a cartridge is in the chamber, the rifle will fire – be careful!

8. Immediately following the firing of a shot, and if a subsequent shot is not to

be fired at once, put the safety “ON” while the rifle is still pointing in a safe
direction down range. The safety should be moved to the “on” position as soon

as firing is completed, and it should be “on” at all times except when the rifle
is on target and being fired.