Ruger 10/22 Sporter
Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Rifle · In Production · 1966
Also known as: 10/22 Sporter, Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter, Model 1102
Overview
The Ruger 10/22 Sporter is a semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, a deluxe variant of Sturm, Ruger & Co.'s enduring 10/22 platform first offered in the mid-1960s. It pairs the standard 10/22 blowback action and detachable 10-round rotary magazine with an upgraded, finely finished American walnut stock featuring cut checkering, a Monte Carlo comb, a flat buttplate with non-slip rubber pad, and sling swivels, distinguishing it from the plainer barrel-banded carbine. The 18.5-inch cold hammer-forged barrel is secured to the receiver by Ruger's characteristic two-screw V-block system, and a combination scope base accepts both Weaver-style and .22 tip-off mounts. A positive push-button cross-bolt manual safety and a single-stage trigger round out a rifle intended for small-game hunting, plinking, and target shooting. Weighing roughly 5.2 pounds, the Sporter offers the same legendary reliability and vast aftermarket support as the base 10/22 in a more traditional, sporting presentation.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2359 g (83.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 940 mm (37.01") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 27 N (6.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 208 J (153 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1200 m (1312 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6×15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Rotary Magazine, V Block Barrel Mounting, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Checkered Walnut Stock, Monte Carlo Stock, Sling Swivels, Receiver Scope Base
Base model
Service history
Operators
- United States Civilian Market · adopted 1966
Production
Production years: 1966-present
Produced as part of the broader 10/22 line, of which over 7 million units have been made since 1964
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: William B. Ruger
Notes
The Sporter (model 1102 blued) is the walnut-stocked deluxe member of the 10/22 family, retaining the same receiver, action, and rotary magazine as the carbine while omitting the barrel band in favor of a checkered Monte Carlo sporter stock with sling swivels. It benefits from the same enormous aftermarket ecosystem that surrounds every 10/22.
Background
The walnut-stocked Sporter has long been the 'dressed-up' 10/22, the version many buyers pick when they want the platform's proven reliability in a classic sporting-rifle appearance rather than the utilitarian barrel-banded carbine.