Ruger 10/22 magnum

OkieGentleman · May 15, 2011, 09:52 PM

I know that Ruger stopped making these several years ago. I have been researching building one for my self. The problem seems to be the number of companies that are building receivers for this configuration. You can find a number of companies that are making receivers in the 22lr configuration, but very few for the 22WMR.

Does anyone have a recommendation of which companies are making magnum receivers and related parts. Or should I just pack it in and get the Remington 22 Mag in semi-auto or is there a better choice than that? Marlin?

Scorch · May 16, 2011, 10:57 AM

For less than the cost of a 10/22 Magnum receiver from Volquartsen you can buy a whole Ruger 10/22 Magnum. Not to mention that once you buy that receiver, you are still a long way from being even close to done building the rifle.

I had an HK 330 22WMR semiauto. It was the cat's meow.

One issue with 22WMR rifles is the cost of the ammo and the relatively insignificat gain over a 22LR. But I like my 22 Mags, and I know many others who feel the same way.

OkieGentleman · May 18, 2011, 08:40 PM

You are right. I think the idea of making MY custom rifle built by ME kind of led me around by the nose for a few days. Sadly sanity has returned and I think I will find me a 22 WMR semi-auto already assembled and test fired by a company that I can trust. Does anyone have one of the following or got to shoot it, and what do you think of it?

MAGNUM LITE® MLR-1722M .22WMR Graphite Rifle http://www.magnumresearch.com/Browse.asp

Accelerator Rifle by Excel Arms http://www.excelarms.com/acceleratorrifle.html

Other than Remington 597 and the Marlin 922 and 883? I am not finding many semi-auto 22 WMRs.

Scorch · May 19, 2011, 03:00 AM

22 mag semiautos are a little hard to find. Ruger 10/22 Magnums are available occasionally, but prices are getting a little stupid, IMO. After all, it's just a Ruger production rifle.

Volquartsen makes a really nice rifle, don't get me wrong. If you are price sensitive, their prices will give you hives.
https://www.volquartsen.com/products...mr-brown-stock

Magnum Research rifles are pretty nice, at about half the price of the Volquartsen. Probably shoots almost as well.
http://www.magnumresearch.com/Expand...Code=MLRS22WMH

May 15, 2011, 09:52 PM	#1
OkieGentleman Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 1999 Location: OKC Metro Posts: 521	Ruger 10/22 magnum I know that Ruger stopped making these several years ago. I have been researching building one for my self. The problem seems to be the number of companies that are building receivers for this configuration. You can find a number of companies that are making receivers in the 22lr configuration, but very few for the 22WMR. Does anyone have a recommendation of which companies are making magnum receivers and related parts. Or should I just pack it in and get the Remington 22 Mag in semi-auto or is there a better choice than that? Marlin?

May 16, 2011, 10:57 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	For less than the cost of a 10/22 Magnum receiver from Volquartsen you can buy a whole Ruger 10/22 Magnum. Not to mention that once you buy that receiver, you are still a long way from being even close to done building the rifle. I had an HK 330 22WMR semiauto. It was the cat's meow. One issue with 22WMR rifles is the cost of the ammo and the relatively insignificat gain over a 22LR. But I like my 22 Mags, and I know many others who feel the same way. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 18, 2011, 08:40 PM	#3
OkieGentleman Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 1999 Location: OKC Metro Posts: 521	Rethinking 22 Mag Rifle You are right. I think the idea of making MY custom rifle built by ME kind of led me around by the nose for a few days. Sadly sanity has returned and I think I will find me a 22 WMR semi-auto already assembled and test fired by a company that I can trust. Does anyone have one of the following or got to shoot it, and what do you think of it? MAGNUM LITE® MLR-1722M .22WMR Graphite Rifle http://www.magnumresearch.com/Browse.asp Accelerator Rifle by Excel Arms http://www.excelarms.com/acceleratorrifle.html Other than Remington 597 and the Marlin 922 and 883? I am not finding many semi-auto 22 WMRs.

May 19, 2011, 03:00 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	22 mag semiautos are a little hard to find. Ruger 10/22 Magnums are available occasionally, but prices are getting a little stupid, IMO. After all, it's just a Ruger production rifle. Volquartsen makes a really nice rifle, don't get me wrong. If you are price sensitive, their prices will give you hives. https://www.volquartsen.com/products...mr-brown-stock Magnum Research rifles are pretty nice, at about half the price of the Volquartsen. Probably shoots almost as well. http://www.magnumresearch.com/Expand...Code=MLRS22WMH __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services