7 Ruger 10/22 Accessories for Survival

The Ruger 10/22 has been referred to as "the only gun I would own" if gun owners were to pick just 1 firearm they would have. They are inexpensive, $200-$300, depending on the who what when and where you make the purchase. They are also incredibly mod-able, so you can keep it simple, or go ALL OUT. You may wonder, as many have, what are the most essential upgrades or mods to make to your Ruger 10/22. Here is what I believe are the "Must Have" accessories for the rifle listed in order of necessity. I have recently purchased ANOTHER one since my others were seized, so these are the bare minimums I am going with.

1. SLING- You have to be able to have your hands free at some point, and your carry case may not be around. A sling ranges from $10-$30 depending on what style you want, here is a link to the sling I purchased. UTG Tactical Sling I decided this one in order to be able to attach a sling without having to purchase ANY additional hardware (sling loops, nut mounts, etc) and I can just literally drop my rifle without worrying about it.
2. SCOPE- You may or may not disagree with even needing a scope. Thats fine, the iron sights that come on the Ruger 10/22 work GREAT.  A rabbit at 100 yards is EASIER to hit when its magnified 9x is my point. This one works and doesn't cost much. Simmons Truplex .22 Mag Riflescope I paired it with some look through mounts to still be able to use my iron sights Weaver 1-Inch Steel Mounts
3. MAGAZINES- The factory 10 round magazine will last forever, its great, but personally I like to be able to fire off more than 10 rounds before having to reload. Get a few of these Ruger BX-25 You can purchase these strait from Ruger, but they cost more there.. You can disassemble these for cleaning, and they fit perfectly. Never had a failure to feed with these. Also, many gunshows sell these, just dont pay over $30 for them.
4.  EXTENDED MAG RELEASE- This isnt one of those "you have to make this upgrade" ones, but there are countless situations where swapping a magazine more quickly would be all the help in the world. This is a fairly simple upgrade to make that requires you to swap out the existing part in the trigger assembly. It isnt that difficult to do, if you need advice or help just ask me. They are around $10 - $20 Volquartsen Extended Mag Release
5. AUTO BOLT RELEASE- Like #4, this upgrade will simply make life easier. 1 handed lock, 1 handed release, no messing with the stupid tiny lock. Think survival, every second counts. You easily modify the bolt release already installed without fear of damaging your rifle, or just buy one for $10-$20. You decide. Volquartsen Auto Bolt Release
6. BOLT HANDLE- The factory bolt handle is small, real small. A bigger handle will, like the last 2, make life easier. One thing I do want to stress on THIS accessory is that the bolt handle's weight is a factor, get one as light as possible as to not interfere with the action. Titanium Extended Bolt Handle Assembly   Dont get just the handle, get the whole assembly. Again, my opinion
7. SHELL EXTRACTOR-  This is the least important, but still a valuable upgrade for lasting efficiency and functionality of your Ruger 10/22. Your rifle CAN become a bit slow extracting shells after heavy usage, not saying it WILL. This upgrade can prevent any worries about that. If you're not confident with doing this upgrade yourself, a gunsmith can easily. It isn't difficult, but dont risk damaging your bolt. Volquartsen Edge Extractor 

Any and all of these upgrades have videos on Youtube that will walk you through the process. Any questions, feel free to ask.

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