so what is the deal with mags these days? The tuf22 can run the regular banana mags that the rugers always used to be able to use. But now? Can you run those mags or are you stuck with 10 round box mags?TUFF-22, Grey Birch 12" barrel and Grey Birch La Chassis, Kidd Single Stage trigger, Kidd Bolt, Dlask extended mag release. Fun little gun.View attachment 803549
wow ok this is amazing.
Those 25 round mags for the Tuff22 don't fit in a Ruger 10/22. They have an extra block piece that sticks out in the front. So the weak argument that you can't have over 10 round mags for a 10/22 don't apply to those. You can use a regular 10/22 mag in a Tuff22, but not the other way around.so what is the deal with mags these days? The tuf22 can run the regular banana mags that the rugers always used to be able to use. But now? Can you run those mags or are you stuck with 10 round box mags?
Hey, sorry for the late response. I find them to be very reliable. At least with CCI ammo.How do you like those shorty butler creek mags? do they feed reliably?
Spectre Ballistic International, Dlask, TandemKross (available at CSC), Grey Birch, to name a few. The 10/22 is the rimfire version of the AR15 as far as mods go.Ok fellas. I literally know nothing about these sweet ruger builds. But i'm sold. Where do i start? lol.
Dlask and SBI make the receivers that accept the Tuff22 magsThose 25 round mags for the Tuff22 don't fit in a Ruger 10/22. They have an extra block piece that sticks out in the front. So the weak argument that you can't have over 10 round mags for a 10/22 don't apply to those. You can use a regular 10/22 mag in a Tuff22, but not the other way around.
They are very finicky on how you load them. If you push down the little tab that pushes down the spring to load them, they don't like that. If you load them from the top like a traditional mag, and make sure the first round is in a tipped up orientation they work really well. Not as well as the BX 25 round mags do (the BX seem almost infallible), but much more reliable than the butler creeks and others that were out there.How are the tuf 22 mags as far as reliability go?
Does the fletcher 11/22 receiver accept those mags?
I don't think it is a"your mag"issue. When you try and speed load them it's hit and miss. I watched the You Tube videos, no joy there. I just load them the traditional way. It's a lot less stressful.They are very finicky on how you load them. If you push down the little tab that pushes down the spring to load them, they don't like that. If you load them from the top like a traditional mag, and make sure the first round is in a tipped up orientation they work really well. Not as well as the BX 25 round mags do (the BX seem almost infallible), but much more reliable than the butler creeks and others that were out there.
Also the TUFF mags come with an extra "Spine" to quick load the mag. Just like using the tab to push the spring to load, it doesn't seem to work well that way. I have 2 of the TUFF mags so I'm pretty sure it's not just a "my mag" thing.
How hard is it to use that AR charging latch with that optic mounted?I'll give Spectre Ballistics International an A+ for service and making things right. My C-71 had some issues. Spectre asked me to send it back and sent a shipping label. In less than 2 weeks the issues were solved and the rifle was back home with the receiver upgraded to the ST-22. Runs great now. SBI C-71 Chassis/ST22 receiver/12.5" match barrel. Dlask rapid mag release/auto bolt release. TandemKross rotary safety
It's very easy. You do not have the spring resistance that the AR15 has. Plus, you only pull it back 1.75''. One finger can pull it back on either side. You can also use the side charging handle that SBI refers to as the forward assist.How hard is it to use that AR charging latch with that optic mounted?
Looks pretty tight?