Manual

FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS WEAPONS–

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

IN THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND

CAREFULLY BEFORE USING.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The RUGER

MODEL 10/22

MAGNUM differs from the RUGER

MODEL 10/22

CARBINE in caliber .22 long rifle in the following partic-

ulars:

●

Ammunition - It is chambered for the larger and more powerful .22

Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR) cartridge only;

●

Magazine - It uses a larger 9-shot magazine, first introduced in the

Ruger 77/22 magnum rifle, to handle this longer car-

tridge;

●

Receiver - It uses a special longer chrome-molybdenum steel

receiver, which also incorporates -

WARNING–ALTERATIONS

This product was designed to func-

tion properly in its original condi-

tion. Alterations can make it unsafe.

Do not alter any part or add or sub-

stitute parts or accessories not made

by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc.

DO NOT ALTER ANY GUN

WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE

FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Locking Devices 3 Handling 14

Alterations 4 Unloading 14

Manual Safety 7 Malfunctions 18

Lead Exposure 8 Disassembly 18

.22 Magnum Ammunition 9 Lubrication 22

Ammunition 10 Storage 22

Firing 13 Parts Purchasers 25

OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR

THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.