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    INSTRUCTION
    MANUAL
    FOR
    RUGER®
    MODEL 10/22®& MODEL 10/17TM
    AUTOLOADING RIFLES
    For Product Service on This Model Please Call:
    (603) 865-2442 (See p. 32)
    STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.
    Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A.
    THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE
    TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR
    PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON.
    B 3/04 R13
    READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
    WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
    BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
    BLUED &
    STAINLESS
    STEELCALIBERS
    17 HMR, 22 Long Rifle
    & 22 Magnum
    10/22 Carbine
    10/22 Rifle
    10/17 Rifle           
    						
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    WARNING
    “Children are attracted to and
    can operate firearms that can
    cause severe injuries or death.
    Prevent child access by always
    keeping guns locked away and
    unloaded when not in use. If you
    keep a loaded firearm where a
    child obtains and improperly uses
    it, you may be fined or sent to
    prison.”
    ADVERTENCIA
    State-By-State Warnings
    Certain states require by law that their own specified warning
    notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by
    the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold
    in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with
    applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be
    sold in these states, we include the following:
    California:
    “A los niños los atraen las armas
    de fuego y las pueden hacer
    funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses
    lesions graves y la muerte. Evite
    que los niños tengan accesso a las
    armas de fuego guardándolas
    siempre con llave y descargadas
    cuando no las esté utilizando. Si
    usted tiene un arma de fuego
    cargada en un lugar en que un
    niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa
    indebidamente, le pueden dar una
    multa o enviarlo a la carcel.”
    Connecticut:
    “UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY
    RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.”
    Florida:
    “IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY
    IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO
    STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN
    THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18
    YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR
    OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION
    OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR  OR A PERSON  OF
    UNSOUND MIND.”     
    						
    							Maine:
    “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A
    CRIME.  IF YOU  LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION
    WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE
    SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP
    FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION  SEPARATE.  KEEP
    FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE
    TRIGGER LOCKS.”
    Maryland:
    “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause
    death or serious injury. It is a crime
    to store or leave a loaded
    firearm in any location where an individual knew or should
    have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to
    the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!”
    Massachusetts:
    “WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY
    GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that
    fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000
    firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year
    in the United States. In addition, there are more than a
    thousand suicides each year by younger children and
    teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from
    accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children
    sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on
    others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is
    imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place
    and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft
    or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive steps may
    result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances
    may result in your liability for these deaths.”
    “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM,
    RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE
    UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A
    TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED
    OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.”
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    							New Jersey:
    “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO  LEAVE A LOADED
    FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.”
    New York City:
    “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS
    ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS
    STORAGE. FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED
    AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE
    FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND  INACCESSIBLE TO
    CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.”
    North Carolina:
    “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM
    THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A
    REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE
    TO A MINOR.”
    Texas:
    “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR
    ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE
    WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN
    OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.”
    Wisconsin:
    “IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE
    REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE
    FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD
    IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS
    THE FIREARM.”
    *****************  *****
    Please check with your licensed retailer or state police for
    additional warnings which may be required by local law or
    regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local
    authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal
    matters.
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    WARNING – LOCKING DEVICES
    DO NOT INSTALL
    INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD
    INSTALL LOCK
    AS SHOWN HEREThis firearm was originally sold
    with a key-operated locking
    device. While it can help provide
    secure storage for your unloaded
    firearm, any locking device can
    fail. All guns are designed to fire if
    they are loaded and the trigger is
    pulled. Therefore, never install the
    locking device inside the trigger
    guard or in any way that it can
    possibly pull the trigger!Do not
    leave the keys in the lock.
    The ultimate responsibility for
    secure storage of any firearm
    must depend upon its owner and
    his or her individual
    circumstances. Guns should be
    securely stored unloaded, in a
    secure location, separate from
    their ammunition.
    See “Storage Warning”, page 28.
    NEVER INSTALL
    LOCKING DEVICE
    INSIDE TRIGGER GUARD       
    						
    							FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
    SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT
    CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES
    FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION.
    This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care
    for your RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles properly. Please
    contact us if you have any questions about it.
    Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly
    carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc. with live ammunition.
    If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a particular type of
    gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such personalized
    instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police departments.
    If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle Association,
    11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. They will assist you.
    The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you cannot
    forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely.Do not use any firearm
    without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and
    safe use.
    Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun.
    TABLE OF CONTENTSPageGeneral Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 
    Operation of Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
    The Bolt Lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
    Ammunition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
    Special Safety Note - 10/22 Target Rifle Only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
    Magazine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
    Loading the Magazine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
    To Load and Fire (With Magazine)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
    To Load and Fire (Without Magazine)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
    To Unload  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
    To Extract and Eject a Chambered Cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
    To Clear a Malfunction (“Jam”)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
    To Minimize Malfunctions (“Jams”)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
    To Disassemble  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
    Reassembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
    Magazine Inspection and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
    Care and Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
    Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
    Maintenance of Stainless Steel Rifles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
    Attaching Scope Base Adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
    Sight Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
    Service and Parts Policy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
    Shipping Firearms for Repair  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
    Ordering Parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
    Parts List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 40
    Parts Drawing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 - 46
    The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 - 50
    Warranty Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
    “RUGER” and “10/22” are registered U.S. trademarks.
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    FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–
    READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
    IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND
    CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.
    GENERAL INFORMATION
    AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    The RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles are autoloading, recoil
    operated rifles. 
    Retracting the bolt handle cocks the internal hammer and compresses the recoil
    spring. When the bolt is manually released, it moves forward (driven by the
    recoil spring), strips a cartridge from the magazine, if a loaded magazine is in
    place, and chambers the cartridge. The bolt is held against the chambered
    cartridge by the recoil spring.
    When the trigger is pulled, the hammer is released and strikes the firing pin.
    The firing pin indents the cartridge case rim and ignites the priming compound
    inside the rim. This ignites the powder in the cartridge case and a great volume
    of gas is instantly generated, which acts on the interior of the cartridge case in
    all directions.
    WARNING–ALTERATIONS
    This product was designed to
    function properly in its original
    condition. Alterations can make it
    unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
    or substitute parts or accessories
    not made by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.
    DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN
    WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE
    FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
    Locking Devices 6 Firing 18
    Alterations 8 Handling 18
    Manual Safety 12 Unloading 19
    Lead Exposure 13 Malfunctions 23
    Ammunition 13 Disassembly 23
    22 Magnum Ammunition 14 Lubrication 27
    “Stinger” Ammunition 15 Storage 28
    Target Trigger 15 Parts Purchasers 33
    OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR
    THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.       
    						
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    Because the bullet offers the least resistance, it moves out of the cartridge case
    and exits the muzzle. The bolt then moves rearward automatically, extracting
    and ejecting the fired cartridge case, and at the same time cocking the hammer
    and compressing the recoil spring, etc., as described above. Once the trigger is
    released, the rifle is ready to fire again.
    Each time the trigger is pulled and released, the same cycle is repeated until
    there are no more cartridges in the magazine or in the chamber.
    The rifle will fire if there is a cartridge in the chamber and the trigger is pulled,
    whether or not there is a magazine in place! Removing the magazine does not
    unload the rifle. Never assume the rifle is unloaded. Visually inspect the
    chamber and the magazine each time the rifle is handled to be certain there are
    no cartridges in either.
    The 10/22 Carbineis identified by its curved carbine-style butt plate and
    barrel band. The Deluxe Sporter Modelhas a flat recoil pad, cut
    checkered stock, and no barrel band. The Target Modelhas a heavyweight,
    hammer forged barrel, laminated target style stock, and a special target trigger
    (see p. 15). The All-Weather
    ®Modelhas a carbine style stock with barrel
    band and is checkered on the forearm, pistol grip and butt plate. The black
    composite stock is made of a thermoplastic polyester resin, reinforced with
    fiberglass for strength, durability, and resistance to the elements. These models
    use a ten-shot rotary magazine chambered for the 22 Long Rifle cartridge
    The 10/22 MAGNUMis chambered for the larger and more powerful 22
    Winchester Magnum Rimfire (22 WMR) cartridge only
    . It uses a larger nine-shot
    magazine, first introduced in the Ruger 77/22 magnum rifle, to handle this
    longer cartridge. It uses a special longer chrome-molybdenum steel receiver,
    which also incorporates integral scope mount bases. Unlike the screw-on
    aluminum “tip-off” or Weaver-type scope mount base furnished with standard
    Ruger 10/22 rifles, the Ruger 10/22 Magnum features steel scope bases integral
    to the receiver, which accept the patented Ruger scope rings (furnished at no
    extra charge). The Ruger 10/22 Magnum bolt is manufactured from a dense
    tungsten alloy, in order to give the bolt adequate mass required to function
    correctly with the more powerful 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge.
    The 10/22 RIFLEfeatures a slimmer, hardwood stock, longer barrel, flat rifle
    butt plate, ramp front sight, and no barrel band. It uses the same ten-shot rotary
    magazine, chambered for the 22 Long Rifle cartridge, as the 10/22 Carbine
    models.
    The 10/17 RIFLEfeatures a solid steel receiver and integral scope mount
    such as the 10/22 Magnum has. It has a slimmer, hardwood stock, 20 inch
    tapered barrel and a centerfire band-type rifle front sight. The 10/17 is
    chambered for the 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (17 HMR) cartridge and uses
    the same larger, nine-shot magazine as the 10/22 Magnum. 
    						
    							Figure 1. In these illustrations the frequently used operating components are identified.
    Note that the safety is protruding fully from the right side of the trigger guard and is
    therefore in its “on” (safe) position.
    NOMENCLATURE
    (10/22 Carbine Model Shown)
    All models have the same basic operation mechanism and include the following
    features with which the gun user should be thoroughly familiar.
    The 10/22 RIFLEand the 10/17 RIFLEhave no barrel band.
    10StockReceiver
    BoltRear Sight
    Barrel
    Trigger Guard
    (housing)Barrel BandFront Sight  Bolt HandleTriggerSafety
    (shown on)Bolt LockMagazine Latch
    MagazineTake-Down
    Screw   
    						
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    OPERATION OF SAFETY
    The RUGER®MODEL 10/22®and 10/17TMrifles and carbines have a
    cross-button safety which is located in the forward portion of the trigger guard
    (See Figure 1, p. 10.) The safety can be operated only when the hammer is
    cocked.
    The safety is “on” when it protrudes fully from the right side (the bolt handle
    side) of the trigger guard assembly, as shown in Figure 1. In this position the
    sear is blocked, and the gun cannot be fired from a normal pull on the trigger.
    The safety should always be in the “on” (safe) position except when the shooter is
    actually firing the gun. The safety should be moved to the “on” position
    whenever the shooter ceases firing, even temporarily.
    The safety is “off” (fire) when it protrudes from the left side of the trigger guard
    assembly, as shown in Figure 2. When the safety is off, the red band shows on
    the safety button. Do not totally rely on the appearance of the red band to
    indicate that the safety is off. In poor light or if dirt is present, the red band may
    not be visible. If the safety is “off” and the trigger is pulled, the rifle will fire.
    Figure 2.The underside of the trigger guard section of the rifle. In this illustration the
    safety is shown in the “off” (fire) position. The position of the safety and red band indicate
    the safety is “off.” It should be in this position only
    when you are actually firing at a target.
    The safety is held in its “on” or “off” position by a plunger that is under spring
    tension. When the safety is moved to either the “on” or “off” position, a distinct
    “click” should be heard. Frequently check the position of the safety to be certain
    the safety has not been inadvertently moved. If the safety seems to move too
    easily, or if the click is not heard when the safety is moved, stop using the rifle
    and return it to the Newport Product Service Department for repair (see p. 32).SAFETY IN “OFF” (FIRE) POSITION   
    						
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