I need your vote!

First, thank you all for your support. I asked for support because I thought it was a design that would be both practical and affordable.

Second, the stock is directly from the new American Rimfire bolt action that Ruger recently came out with. I handled one in a store and thought "oh man, that stock needs to be on a 10/22". The end of the butt stock is interchangeable with ones that makes either the comb higher or lower, or longer or shorter. That rifle comes in two configurations, a rifle and a compact, so I thought I would submit the same options.

Third, interestingly enough I actually submitted three designs. I wasn't trying to stack the deck I just had three different ideas. One was wood and steel carbine that actually had M1 carbine sights on it. I like military peep sights and the newer M1 carbine (rear adjustable) sights are actually pretty good sights. You can buy them from Auto Ordinance pretty reasonably. It wasn't really a replica but had that basic classic carbine look.

Another was my version of what a real Anniversary Model should look like. It was actually a 20" bbl rifle with a walnut finger groove stock, nice trigger job, gold lettering, classic sights, metal trigger group. It was a classic adult sized rifle.

They didn't pick those.

The last was my version of the best all around, 10/22 to 'shoot like a real service rifle' rifle. Much of it is based on my experience as an Appleseed instructor. The criteria was I wanted good out of the box adjustable peep sights. I wanted a stock that is convertible for both adults and kids and iron sights or scopes. I wanted it to be all weather and resistant to scratches and dings from handling it while transitioning to and from standing, sitting and prone or out in the bush. I wanted to protect the muzzle from damage and debris when new shooters dip it into the sand, mud, snow or bang it on the cement. Hence the threaded barrel and flash hider which we call a "mud guard" . Finally I wanted to make it marketable at a reasonable price so I specified parts the Ruger already make. They seemed to like it and so do the people voting.

I said before that I probably should have made it a take down as well. That rifle would be kinda cool as a take down. On the other hand several of our instructors have take downs and we can't seem to make them work well for our purposes. Don't get me wrong, if I win I'm going to get a take down simply because they are cool.

I hope that helps explain things more. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

voted for u.

But i liked that "Baby Scout" best

 

Contest ends Friday at noon EST. Don't forget to vote each day.

 

Been voting everyday......You'll win this.

 

done

done

 

Congratulations to the winner.....Gary - Michigan!! Told ya you'd win it.

http://ruger.com/micros/1022_50/index.html

 

awesome design, if they were to make it in all black or blued over real tree I would go out right now and buy it.

 

Congratulations Neighbor.

Though they should release one of your two Wooden runner ups later as well.

Of course we expect a photo of your new trove of Rugers when they finally come home to roost.

 

Thank you all for the support.

I think one thing this contest did is show Ruger what people are interested in. I really liked Chris's wood stock take down. I fully expect to see something like it in the future since the wood stocked take down votes combined actually out numbered mine. Ruger is paying attention.

I would like to see mine in a take down version as well as a blued version. Also consider that if they make that modular stock for the 10/22 you could put it on any 10/22.

This is a win-win for everyone.

 

Please tell us when you get the gun.

 

Got here too late. However, I genuinely liked yours the best. I spent some time and money making mine "Appleseed" worthy, and LOVE the set-up. Appleseed out-of-the-box.

 

Congratulations on your win....

 

congrats...looking forward to a full write-up

 

A skeleton stock on the first design would have got my vote. A 10-22 is not a howitzer it is small and needs a lite stock, not a stumpy looking log. Congrats anyway.

 

Congrats on the winnah.

 

Congrats can't wait to be able to buy that stock if they do sell them as a seperate option.

 

Congrats Gary... once Appleseeders figured out this was basically a factory LTR, as well as just being an overall cool rifle, they swarmed this and put you over the top. I bet THR was no small part of it too. I will definitely be buying one when they come out, to go with my Marlin Appleseed edition LTR that should be here next week.

Way to go brother! What is your shopping list for the $5,000 in Ruger products?

 

Congrats Gary. I voted for your design, as yours is exactly like I want from a factory Ruger 10-22.

When are they going to release them to the world?

I want a few of the compact versions.

 

Again thanks to all for the kind words and support.

I have no idea what the timing is on when they will build my rifle. They obviously need some time to adapt the Mini 14/30 sights to the 10/22 and they have to design the stock to fit the 10/22. My WAG (wild *** guess) would be late spring or summer.

As for what I am getting with the winnings. Free stuff ain't free . Income tax, state sales/use tax and transfer fees take up about half of the amount. I am probably going to choose two high end rifles and one pistol. I will sell one of the high end rifles to cover the taxes and fees. That leaves me with a pistol and a rifle and less transfer fees than if I picked up a bunch of guns. Not sure which pistol yet but the rifles will most likely be the SR 762. And yes, one has already been spoken for.

 

Any more info on what guns you got, or when your rifle is going to come out?

 

Well Gary, you have a great design. I hope one day to be able to own one and say , "Hey Gary designed this". Maybe a production run email needs to be sent..lol

 

Congrats! Just heard about this now, but I can't wait to see them on the shelves!

 

Congrats I see they posted on Ruger.com that they officially released your design!!! Now they just need to sell that stock separately

 

any updates on your trip?