Ruger 10/22 Sporter 22 LR 18.5″ TALO Gator Engraved Laminate Rifle

Description

Plenty of rifles run well. Not many of them turn heads at the same time. This TALO exclusive Ruger 10/22 Sporter takes the most trusted rimfire action in the country and wraps it in an Altamont natural laminate stock with a detailed gator scene engraved right into the wood. Part of TALO and Ruger's engraved wildlife series, it stands apart from the sea of plain black carbines, and laminate is tougher than standard hardwood, so it holds up to real use instead of living in the safe.

The Same 10/22 Guts That Made It a Legend

Under the fancy furniture, this is every bit a working 10/22. The blowback semi-auto action has been feeding .22 LR reliably for over 60 years, and the detachable 10-round rotary magazine sits flush in the stock while its rotor design keeps cartridges feeding smoothly round after round. The 18.5 inch cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:16 twist locks into the receiver with Ruger's two-screw V-block system, and the satin blued finish pairs nicely with the natural wood tones. A push-button cross-bolt safety keeps operation simple, which is one reason the 10/22 remains a favorite for teaching new marksmen.

Sights, Optics, and Handling on the Gator 10/22

Out of the box you get a gold bead front sight matched with an adjustable rear, a classic setup that works great for plinking and squirrel woods alike. Want glass? The receiver comes drilled and tapped with a scope base included, so mounting an optic takes minutes. At roughly 5 pounds and about 39.5 inches overall, it carries easy all day, whether that's walking timber for small game or burning through a brick of ammo at the range.

A 10/22 Worth Passing Down

Between the American-made build quality, the proven action, and that engraved gator stock, this is the kind of rimfire that gets handed down rather than traded off. It shoots like a 10/22 should and looks like nothing else on the rack.