Posted by Here you have a gun built like the AR-15, takes AR-15 accessories, has the AR-15 ergonomics and shoots the inexpensive and wildly available .22 Long Rifle Cartridge. And after our first visits to the shooting range with the Ruger SR-22, there are no doubts that we now have a great option to practice with an AR style rifle and not to forget the new rifle of choice for the Ruger Rimfire Challenge.
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Here’s the official press release:
STURM, RUGER ANNOUNCES NEW RUGER ® SR-22TM RIFLE
Southport, CT September 21, 2009 – Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE:RGR) announces the introduction of the Ruger® SR-22TM Rifle, an autoloading, rimfire rifle that combines the legendary reliability of the Ruger® 10/22® with the ergonomics and configurability of the new AR-style Ruger SR-556™. The new SR-22 Rifle allows shooters to use economical .22 LR ammunition, while still enjoying the look and feel of an “AR” and experiencing the reliability they have come to appreciate from Ruger.
Because it utilizes the unique rotary magazine supplied with the Ruger 10/22, the SR-22 Rifle offers the same gold standard for reliability in autoloading rimfire rifles. Like the 10/22, the AR-style SR-22 Rifle also has an extensive array of accessories available, allowing shooters to select a custom configuration that best suits their tastes and needs.
The SR-22 Rifle uses a standard 10/22 action inside a top-quality, all-aluminum chassis that faithfully replicates the AR-platform dimensions between the sighting plane, buttstock height, and grip. The SR-22 Rifle provides a Picatinny rail optic mount, and includes a six-position, telescoping M4-style buttstock (on a Mil-Spec diameter tube), plus a Hogue® Monogrip® pistol grip. Buttstocks and grips may be swapped out for any AR-style compatible option.
The SR-22 Rifle also features a round, mid-length handguard mounted on a standard-thread AR-style barrel nut. Picatinny rails, specifically designed for this handguard, are available from Ruger, allowing the handguard to be configured to accept any number of rail-mounted sights or accessories. A barrel support block is installed in the handguard, ensuring accuracy and allowing the standard 10/22 V-block barrel attachment system to be used.
The SR-22 Rifle is equipped with a precision-rifled, cold hammer forged alloy steel barrel. The 16-1/8” barrel is capped with an SR-556/Mini-14 flash suppressor mounted with a ½”-28 thread.
For more information on the SR-22 Rifle, and other great Ruger products, please visit our website at www.ruger.com.
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Depending on the price, I think I am sold. I am 10/22 fanatic, have always loved the look and feel of the rifle, and I like the looks of this one.
Looks awesome – But It’s all about the MONEY…
Michael mentioned that there will be about(10) Ruger Rimfire Challenge events around the country this up coming year – Could you provide a list or web site – I can’t find anything about it.. Thanks
Wow! Finally something that will compete with S&W at (hopefully) a reasonable price point. Ruger seems to finally be listening to their fan base. I just wonder what the California model will look like…….
Now, if they’d make it in .22 mag, they’d have something. What is it about engineers that they can’t seem figure out why the longer .22 mag brass won’t cycle properly in an auto framework? Clearly the profit to be gained would outshine anybody else on the market and they would go down in history as a true leader of innoivation.
You gotta be kidding me! They are going to list this for $ 625.00 – The S&W MP15-22 is the way to go if you want similar functionality. It also lists for $ 125 less. Dick Metcalf highly praised the MP15-22 in his review (see link) – http://www.shootingtimes.com/longgun_reviews/ST_profoundly_200910/index.html
Odd offering.
On one hand, it is a much needed facelift to the 10/22 platform…on the other hand it seems to miss the mark of being a dedicated .22 version of an AR-15, like the S&W and Colt offerings.
Also, at that price point, it should come with some sort of iron sights included.
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This is not an AR. This is a 10/22 with new furniture. For those who want a rimfire AR to practice with, they should choose another manufacturer. This will create more training and practice problems than it will aid.
Ditto Jeff Wydra’s observation.
At less than the Ruger’s listed price, I can find an AR 22 upper conversion to serve my needs as a trainer, and save money for ammo.
I’m sure it will sell below that price, but it is still $200 too high.
$625.00 I don’t think so! $325.00 is pushing it. The guys that can aford this gun are rich enough to buy 5.56 ammo. Come on Ruger Give the normal guy a break. it’s nice but I’ll stick with my 10/22 that I got for a $100.00 bucks. Sorry Ruger no sale!
Attention Ruger collectors! Grab one now because I doubt this will be in production for more than a year or two. With the S&W MP15-22 selling for significantly less AND giving real AR ergonomics, this ugly beast is going nowhere.
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Well, at $625.00 I would say it is too much money. I had not checked the cost. The S&W is less expensive, and functions closer to the actual AR-15.
It’s a 10/22 encased in shell that takes some AR parts. Not particularly groundbreaking; there are plenty of 10/22 bullpups that utilize the same concept.
I’ve heard good things about the S&W, and that’s a far more accurate representation of the AR platform than this Ruger.
The Colt offering is nice, but if I’m stuck with proprietary mags, I’d stick with the S&W, which also doesn’t use a huge amount of zinc in it’s construction.
I just ordered a CMMG AR .22 conversion kit. A drop-in affair that takes either CMMG or Black Dog Machine 27 round magazines (which is what both the Colt and the Smith should take – that fact alone stopped me from buying).
I drop the kit in one of my AR’s, and for ~$200, I have a .22 plinker that works great, with well-constructed and reliable hicap mags for $20 or so each.
Lest anyone be worried about the gas tube getting clogged by residue, a friend of a friend has an M-16 that has had thousands of rounds of .22 through it, all fired full-auto. He shot this thing for YEARS with only the .22 kit.
He put the 5.56 bolt back in to see if it would work. He fired one round, got a jam. He cleared it, and the gun ran fine (semi and full) after that. The gunk was blown out of the tube with the first round of 5.56.
The whole reason for having a rifle that fires 22 ammo is to be able to save money on ammo, that said,the idea is also to have a weapon that is as much like the real thing as possible.The SR-22 is as much UNLIKE an AR-15 as it can be, with the exception of looks. If Ruger wanted to make a look-alike, they could have used one of those CHEESIE conversions like Pro Mag Archangle ARS. There are several other makes of Ar-15/22 conversions that are much more realistic, ie: size,weight,controls even magazine size and capacity.
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Looks like Ruger copied a great aftermarket product from Nordic Components and made it their own. Seems like they’ve done a good job, but nothing beats doing your own custom job on a 10/22. That way you get the exact look and performance you want and not just an off the shelf copy of what everyone else has. See Nordic Components AR-22 stock kit here to see similarities in product… http://buy.nordiccomp.com/category.aspx?cid=118
Holy crap, that’s hideous. No worries, though. It won’t be long before it’s recalled.
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Wow, somebody else ripped of Nordic:)
Once again Ruger shows and proves it knows how to make good revolvers!
No, idea on semi-auto guns!
This AR 22 is a POS!
The price is way over priced!
For 1/3 more I got a new CMMG gas Ar 15!
So, Nice job of producing something of no interest to me.
I would get a drop in conversion kit for $200.00 or less for an AR!
Like my 10/22 with aftermarket parts!
I see Recalls coming on that gun!
I will stick with my AR-15 w/ .22LR conversion kit. Plus I already have 2 , 10-22 rifles.
We use a lot of 10-22′s at Appleseed events in various stages of modification. Replacement sights, sling swivel studs, bolt and mag releases being the most frequent alterations, I have to admit I’m looking forward to seeing some of these on the line.
I guess you can put an a2 sight on this system, although I don’t see where the front sight goes.
No Dan, you can’t buy it.
You can get an Archangel stock for a fraction of the price.
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There are many black gun .22 autos already on the market. Some being very innovative such as the Keltec PLR -22 and GSG -5. I think Ruger is going after a very small segment of market share of folks that don’t already have such a weapon.
Saw a Colt and S&W side by side at a gun show. Colt is heavier than the Smith. Have not seen the SR-22 yet but will get one as I do not own a 10/22 but will get one of these based on 10/22 reliability and after market support.
Ha! That rifle came like a YEAR to late and I live in Sweden saying that
but another new rifle is NEWER WRONG, this will call for even more demand of aftermmarket stocks, grips, scopes and handguards. Don’t forget there is a new generation of shooters out there waiting to get hands of a tactical cool rifles and handing them over one like this will leave ur own AR-15 with that expensive eotech sight alone 
This certainly is not an exact replica but the price is comprable to the S&W and almost a hundred dollars cheaper than the Colt. The overall quality is better than the Colt by far and comparable to the S&W.
I like it because of the heavier than stock 10/22 barrel and the availability of cheap accesories for the 10/22. The main selling point for me was I can buy at my local Wally world 25 rounds mags for 22 dollars any day of the week and pick up a 50 round drum from Fred Meyers for $60 bucks. That fact alone make it far better than anything that the others offer.
The Threaded barrel is a plus and am now considering a silencer.
I also agree with the video that a lot of newer guns are ammo sensitive and I have always been able to fire any type of .22lr ammo through the 20 or so various 10/22s I have owned over the years.
I dont know about the rest of the country but were I live in Alaska it is hard to come by .22 ammo and you pretty much buy whats available.
E.
Just bought the Ruger SR 22 at my local gun dealer new in the box for $425. Added a red dot scope for $60 and I love it. Added a couple 25 round butler creek mags along with 2 additional 10 round ruger rotary mags. Tons of fun !!
I really like shooting the SR22, but it is very difficult to disassemble for cleaning. It requires a flat screwdriver and two different hex wrenches to remove the front hand guard and the top rail before the stock can be separated from the receiver/barrel. The manual leaves out that the top rail must be removed. Bad idea, Ruger
I’m a ruger fan. I shhot bullseye leagues with a tricked out MK-III with tactical solutions barrel, volquartsen trigger. bushnell trophy red dot, randall fung grips…….
I think a big thing everyone on this post is forgeting is the 1/2 X 28 Threaded barrel. For those that wish to shoot with a supressor this gun provides the mounting that you need for .22 cal suppressors. I looked into all the S&W Sig and other AR style .22′s. None of the others have DETACHABLE muzzle attachments. That barrel on the SR-22 is equal to about $250 in aftermarket barrel. It is kinda goofy looking and a little pricey but for the suppressed enthusiast this gun is a good value.
can i buy just the barrel for the 10/22 that i already have?
I just bought one for 445.00 and love it . don’t give a darn if it looks 100% like a ar-15 or not, very cool gun for the price IMO . Just can’t make some people happy no matter what you do . I like the 10-22 action and thats a big plus to me . Looking at getting a 2nd one for my son . Good job Ruger !!!
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One more thing the gun does come apart and back together without removing the top rail , i look mine apart to make sure before putting red lock-tite on the top sight rail . Its a snug fit but mine sure did !! I also did the auto bolt release Mod while i had it apart , i just love that mod .
Here is a photo showing how easy it is to take down the SR-22 . All you need to do , take the two bolts out in the front to remove the forearm and then the take down screw to pull the barrel ,upper rail and action all out at once . Very easy !! One Allen and a screwdriver , thats all .Take only a few minutes . The top rail can be Put on with Red Lock-Tite and your good to go .
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo96/Rkempton/guns/Rugersr22taredown_MG_4313.jpg
I have a newer 10/22 and was going to change the hammer and sear .
But found out my whole trigger housing is plastic.I just pulled that out and put in a medel trigger housing with a trigger job all ready done for 130.00 dollars.
My question is do these SR 22 have a plastic trigger housing
On another note I got to shoot the SW M&P 15-22 tonight.
I must say it does remind me more of a AR15 then the SR 22.
It even has a bolt lock like the AR15 unlike the colt that just has a button.
I belive it has a better barrel built barrel then the colt.
It was very light to hold.Front and rear sights fell in line with AR style.
The cost of this one was 429.00 but it could have been bought 10 dollars cheaper.We shot Fed bulk 550 36 grain.Mini mags HP 36 grain Mini mags 40 grain.It did well.Not one jam or miss fire.But it does nothing any better then my 178.00 10/22.Well now its a 300.00 10/22.
The Ruger sr-22 has a plastic trigger assembly , as does all the new 10-22s . Never had a problem with them . I do need to do a trigger job on my sr22 though , feels like 10# pull .
I am amazed how many people on the net are saying they need to remove the upper sight rail ( four screws) to remover the barrel and receiver , there is NOTHING stopping it from coming straight up and out with the sight rail left on you can see a small gap at the back and bottom of the upper rail , It does not touch any other part of the gun . People keep saying there is a design flaw by Ruger requiring the sight rail to be removed !! AS long as the safety is centered( not on or off ) just like you need to do on any 10-22 and it comes apart just fine . It a great gun and for $450 hard to beat IMO . I would have paid $550 for it !!
As far as all the recall stupid D.A. comments ( IT’S A 10-22 ) , same action that been built for over 40 years and how many recalls ?? Don’t like then don’t buy it . Its very well built , some people are just NEVER happy . WA WA WA !!!
Hoppes 9 Bore Snake does an awesome job of cleaning the barrel without taking the gun apart.
I have had my SR-22 for about a week now. I have put over 1000 CCI mini mag rounds through it. This gun drives tacks at 125 yards. The only thing I would have changed is design it completely on an SR-556 frame and chamber it for .22 mag rimfire. I am using it for an M4 platform trainer for my teenage daughters. They are doing well with the move and shoot training since this rifle has absolutely no recoil. As for the hammer-forged cold steel barrel, it is absolutely sick. With a fixed 4 power fiber optic sight and folding bipod from Combat Optical I put 100 rounds of CCI 40 grain mini mag into a 5/8 inch group at 125 yards. One of the best features is the cost of ammo for training. This is a great, accurate M4 platform trainer for live fire. Good Job Ruger. I will be adding a few Ruger SR-556 big brothers to the training stable soon.
OldSheepDog
Man if you don’t like the sr-22 then kick rocks. I bought one about a month ago and just love the thing.Put over 1100 rounds through it ,without one ftf, fte.Its an awsome rifle and with the top pic rail aboard makes it monolithic,plus a rail on each side .you can add your tac light or laser,or vert grip,bipod.I have mag puls back up sights on it .Very tight groups. Now the s&w mp-15-22 is a pos!! always jamming,ftf,even rounds going off before the bolt has completed battery.not to mention all the plastic .even the rails are plastic..hello recall.So im sticking with my new SR-22 thats spelled R>U>G>E>R> boys.
Just bought the Sr-22 yesterday. Got a 50 mm objective scope, cheap one $39.00. I sighted in my scope and then put a bright yellow tennis ball on the hill. I made the tennis ball dance with .22 bullets, this thing is a tack driver. Zero failures, not even a hickup. Shot at targets as far as 125 yards and I could keep nail cans easily at this distance. The gun has super nice feel to it, well made grip, aluminum. Got mine for $419.00. This is the bomb.
i just bought one for just about $500 and think it’s one hell of a .22lr. AWESOME weapon to plink and just plain screw around with. don’t give a damn if it doesn’t look exactly like an AR, matter of fact, i like the unique look and i’m assuming most of these negative comments are coming from some extremely dorky guys who get their rocks off owning big black guns. just my honest opinion…as a Jarhead with two tours in Iraq behind him, I really doubt half these “aficionado’s” could do a damn thing with all their tricked out assault weapons. remember fella’s, there’s a lot more than surviving a war than having a big gun…and that $300 scope won’t really matter. you know who i’m talking too…
I purchased one of the SR-22 rifles, and while it really isn’t anything like the AR-15, it is a darn fun rifle. I have owned the S&W and the Colt, and this one is by far the best when it comes to functioning using whatever ammo you feed it. For all of you AR guys who say that you can put a $200 conversion kit in your rifle and do the same thing, you fail to mention the money that you have tied up in the AR to begin with. I also have a Smith M&P AR in 5.56, and I have the ceiner kit for rimfire. Sorry, but the little SR is much more accurate. It’s not a cheap gun, but then again, if you are looking for cheap, there are lots of .22 rifles out there for much less. The SR is a pain to disassemble, but who cares… I clean mine after about 1,000 rounds, so I don’t have to strip it on a daily basis. I had looked at the archangel kit before purchasing this, because I have several other 10/22 rifles. Look at the two side by side. The SR is WAY better in terms of quality construction. If you don’t like these things, don’t buy one. If you are looking for a very accurate .22 (1 MOA on mid priced ammo), this may be the one for you. I have a feeling that most of the people here bashing the gun have probably never fired one, or even handled one.
Picked mine up today. Can be had all day long for under $500, if you’ll quit your whining and get off your couch and look around. Since I already have 10/22, I looked into all of the kits out there for this conversion. The olny one I would have even considered was the Nordic Components – but after doing all the math, I could buy for the sam cost as building. The Sr-22 is built on the Nordic Components parts. Much higher quality than any of the kits available. I looked at and read everything printed on the S&W and the Colt. Still found the Ruger to be a better AR-style rifle. Colt won’t hardly feed ammo and the S&W is a plastic receiver. The SR-22 is one wicked little .22!