{"id":70706,"date":"2017-02-24T04:59:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T09:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=70706"},"modified":"2025-11-18T04:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:27:36","slug":"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_70749\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70749\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156-400x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03156.jpeg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-70749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Total gangster!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> Whistle pig hunting season is kicking off in Idaho, which means it&#8217;s time to gun up with the appropriate tool for the job: Ruger&#8217;s 10\/22 Autoloading rifle.<\/p>\n<p>Correctly billed as &#8220;America&#8217;s favorite .22 rifle for the past 50 years,&#8221; the 10\/22 is about as American as apple pie and as ubiquitous as a Ford truck. \u00a0But there&#8217;s one problem with the traditional 10\/22. \u00a0It lacks flair.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever seen &#8220;Office Space&#8221;? \u00a0That scene where Jennifer Aniston gets berated because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_ChQK8j6so8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\">she&#8217;s only wearing 15 personalized flair buttons instead <\/a>of being decked out in full regalia (37 flair buttons) like her indefatigable coworker, Brian? \u00a0That&#8217;s what the regular 10\/22 is. \u00a0It&#8217;s the uninspired, Jennifer Aniston employee. It needs more flair!<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70753\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70753\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160-400x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03160.jpeg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-70753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of designs to choose from at Stocky&#8217;s Stocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70750\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70750\" alt=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" class=\"wp-image-70750 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157-400x225.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03157.jpeg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-70750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Went with the Burris XTR II.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>Flair equals fun. \u00a0Flair is an expression of your personality. \u00a0When it comes to the 10\/22, flair comes in the form of a\u00a0sweet custom Stocky&#8217;s stock, a badass Burris XTR II and an <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hickok45-daniel-defense-integrally-suppressed-300-blackout\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1400\">integrally suppressed<\/a> barrel from Gemtech. \u00a0That&#8217;s how to get this party started.<\/p>\n<p>In the video above, Clay walks you through how to go from plain\u00a0Jane to full gangster with your 10\/22. \u00a0As you&#8217;ll see, it&#8217;s really simple to do.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gemtech-mist-22-suppressed-barrel-10-22-shot-show-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1399\">Gemtech integrally suppressed MIST-22 barrel<\/a> retails for $599. \u00a0Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/gemtech.com\/gemtech-mist-22-supressor.html\" campaign=\"Gemtech10\/22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Gemtech website<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<li>The 10\/22 laminated\u00a0thumbhole stock from Stocky&#8217;s Stocks start around $199.99. \u00a0Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockysstocks.com\/stock-finder\/ruger\/10-22\/standard\/standard-barrel.html\" campaign=\"StockysStocks\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Stocky&#8217;s Stock website<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<li>The Burris XTR II starts at $1,319. \u00a0To learn more,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/scopes\/xtr-ii-riflescopes-series\/xtr-ii-riflescope-5-25x50mm\" campaign=\"BurrisOptics\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"> visit BurrisOptics.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>As for picking up a 10\/22, there are a ton of new and used ones on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Ruger%2010\/22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\">GunsAmerica<\/a>. \u00a0Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=Ruger%2010\/22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\">here<\/a> to start shopping now!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70751\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70751\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158-400x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03158.jpeg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-70751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Gemtech MIST-22 integrally suppressed barrel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70752\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"turn-your-ruger-1022-from-plain-jane-to-full-gangster\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70752\" title=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159-400x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Turn Your Ruger 10\/22 from Plain Jane to Full Gangster\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/DSC03159.jpeg 1235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-70752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MIST-22 retails for $599.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<p>P.S. For those of you who are sensitive to the word &#8220;gangster&#8221; because of its affiliation with street violence, please note that in this context &#8220;gangster&#8221; is meant to be taken in the non-literal, amusing sense of the word.<\/p>\n<p>We shouldn&#8217;t have to clarify this as it should be obvious that our use of the word is meant to be entertaining. \u00a0Yet some readers will indubitably point out that we shouldn&#8217;t use &#8220;gangster&#8221; when referring to customized rifles because it plays into the false narrative created by anti-gunners that &#8220;all firearms are evil, but some firearms are more evil than others and thus should be banned.&#8221; \u00a0Well, screw the anti-gunners! \u00a0We&#8217;re not going to kowtow to their ridiculous logic. \u00a0We&#8217;re having fun this weekend. \u00a0They can go suck on a tailpipe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the video above, Clay walks you through how to go full gangster with your plain Jane 10\/22.  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