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Mark White can clearly upgrade the 10/22 into an interesting firearm, but not likely applicable to most 10/22 owners. Some of this book might be useful, and most might be interesting, but it lacks basics and dwells on the esoteric. White spends considerable space with barrel machining, which most of us cannot do, and suppressors, which, though interesting, are marginally legal, require federal registration, illegal in many states, and beyond the machining capabilities of most 10/22 owners. Things we CAN do are generally ignored, especially installing new barrels and stocks, which are easily within the capabilities of most 10/22 owners and given only passing mention in this 'Ultimate' guide book. There is NO mention of procedures for checking inletting on stocks, barrel floating, or determining allowable contact points between the receiver and barrel and stock, all critical to the 10/22 owner who might purchase a '100% drop-in' barrel and stock combination.
This is the most complete treatise covering the 10/22 that I have been able to find. While the 10/22 is a fairly simple rifle, there are a great many modifications that may be made. This book covers most of the modifications in a general sense and a few in detail. Those looking for an 'advanced' users manual will be elated. Those looking for something akin to Jerry Kunhausen's gunsmithing series will be disappointed. Excellent: The notes on maintenance and general 'sprucing up' of the action, as well as disassembly work. Disappointing: The trigger job information will improve the trigger in terms of creep, but not really reduce its' incredibly heavy pull. (The author simply states that new (pre-jobbed) hammers may be had at great expense. Overall, worth having if you're a 10/22 buff, but ripe to be replaced if someone wants to try.
Actually, more than a bit. I was looking for an authoritative reference manual, but I got a summary of tweaks and idealogy about silencers as a great idea for pest control. Reading this book was clearly influenced by my having read 'The Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire' by James E. House. There is simply no comparison between the two books. Admittedly, the House book is more general in that it covers a wide range of rimfire firearms and does not go into great 'tweak' detail. That focus was left to House's new book 'Customized the Ruger 10/22' which I should be receiving from Amazon on August 25, 2006. If House's book on customizing the 10/22 is anywhere near as complete and smartly written as his '.22 Rimfire' book turned out to be, then buying the 'Ultimate Ruger 10/22 Manual and User's Guide' will be less valuable than it turned out to be.
Although there was quite a bit of technical detail in the book, only about 10% of it would ever apply to a normal, everyday 10/22 shooter. This is not a book for a person who just bought a 10/22 and wants to get the most out of it right out of the box; it's more geared towards an advanced user that might have several and a lot of gunsmithing equipment and know-how. The author spends inordinate amounts of time discussing the various barrel metals, drilling cleaning holes in receivers, firelapping, and on silencers, which most of us could never afford the fee for anyway. The book's tone is also slightly condescending, I thought, towards anyone who doesn't think exactly as he does. I'm not trying to say this was a bad book, just that it's not worth $10.00 for a new owner or everyday shooter.
only learned a few things from the book that I would not from looking on the Internet. The pictures are not that good, black and white, not a lot of detail.
This book is incredible. I have gone through a gunsmithing program and can assure this book contains well written information. It even contains tips on how to make a good Class III Ruger 10/22
This book has some good content on the 10/22, but most of it is extremely technical and doesn't apply to the everyday owner. It reminds me of some of the other old-school gun books I have read, which isn't a bad thing. The Whole thing just feels a tad dated.
I was anticipating a manual for assembly and field stripping the 10/22, as Rugers included instruction pamphlet is definitively not up to the task. Instead I received a manual on how to build a silencer... nice, but not what I wanted.
Author wasted too many pages on unnecessary info where he could have had more pics, and include some basic drawings with dims included, and the pics included were dark and lacked detail. The author mentions his designs in great length about muzzle brakes on 22's and 50 cal and describes them, well thats great but if you go thru that trouble to talk about them why not include some pics or drawings of your work. I'm sure the author makes some great stuff and good quality at that, but when you write a book so you can teach others give more detail then just words. The suppressor part was all text with a few flashy pics of them finished and installed, no drawings with specs.
This is nowhere near the 'ultimate' manual for Ruger's extremely popular 10/22 rifle. It is not even a great manual for modifying the Ruger 10/22 since it lacks any depth on the rifle and why the modifications are made or how to make them. Much of the book is examples of what can be done with little substance in actually doing them. Since the Ruger 10/22 has been called the 'Me Potato Head' of firearms, due to the many parts that can be changed or added, this book serves as an adequate example of many of them. Otherwise it wouldn't deserve the second star.
It was good but seemed over my head at times. Information for Armorer. Great section on how to strip and clean gun. And that is as far as I got in the book. I would recommend it for your library.
Great book!!!!!
For the ridiculously small price, this book has all of the relevant assembly and maintenance info.that ANY Ruger 1022 owner needs. It is a GREAT bargain. Buy it!!
Excellent book for the individual who really wants to explore ...
By Dean Jensenon Feb 14, 2015
Excellent book for the individual who really wants to explore and change any or all components on his Ruger 10/22. If that is you, then you should own this book. Numerous photos which are BW not color.
Wish the photos were in color to allow for better contrast.
By Jim Nickson Jul 06, 2016
Provided clear instructions. Wish the photos were in color to allow for better contrast.
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Excellent book. I also bought Customize The Ruger by ...
By Paul Deeganon Oct 27, 2015
Excellent book. I also bought Customize The Ruger by James E House and with both of these books everything about the Ruger 10/22 is covered.
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Clear concise information.
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Not what I expected but it taught me a lot about my old 10/22. It is fascinating how many modifications of this fine old rifle can be made. It will help me be a better user.
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Not only is this book badly written it lacks in useful detail. Frankly, I'd expect some gun shop commando to buy this POS. Save your money.
repetitive info
I was hoping for more
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for a first time reader it was ok
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Very well illustrated with concise instructions.