Comments on: The new SR-22 from Sturm, Ruger & Co. http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/ Guns, Personal Defense and Shooting Sport Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-8468 Kevin Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:35:56 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-8468 I'm working on a review of the SR-22 now. You can see it at: http://www.gunsumerreports.com/review_ruger_sr-22_p1.php I’m working on a review of the SR-22 now. You can see it at:
http://www.gunsumerreports.com/review_ruger_sr-22_p1.php

]]> By: JohnJohn http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 JohnJohn Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:49:23 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-4956 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! 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!

]]> By: darrenb http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-2637 darrenb Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-2637 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. 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.

]]> By: christoff http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 christoff Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:44:37 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-2617 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 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…

]]> By: Donster1 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Donster1 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:08:53 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-2098 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. 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.

]]> By: Ssavage10 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Ssavage10 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-1950 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. 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.

]]> By: OldSheepDog http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 OldSheepDog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:42:34 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-1409 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 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

]]> By: Ryan http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Ryan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-1136 Hoppes 9 Bore Snake does an awesome job of cleaning the barrel without taking the gun apart. Hoppes 9 Bore Snake does an awesome job of cleaning the barrel without taking the gun apart.

]]> By: RobK http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-914 RobK Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:08:22 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-914 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 !!! 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 !!!

]]> By: RobK http://www.downrange.tv/blog/the-new-22-rifle-from-sturm-ruger-co/768/comment-page-1/#comment-761 RobK Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:34:58 +0000 http://www.downrange.tv/blog/?p=768#comment-761 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 !! 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 !!

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