Manual

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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
®
CARBINE is an autoloading rifle
chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. It is recoil operated and uses a 10-
shot rotary magazine. Retracting the bolt handle cocks the internal hammer and
compresses the recoil spring. When the bolt is manually released, it moves
forward (driven by the recoil spring), strips a cartridge from the magazine, if a
loaded magazine is in place, and chambers the cartridge. The bolt is held against
the chambered cartridge by the recoil spring.
When the trigger is pulled, the hammer is released and strikes the firing pin.
The firing pin indents the cartridge case rim and ignites the priming compound
inside the rim. This ignites the powder in the cartridge case and a great volume
of gas is instantly generated, which acts on the interior of the cartridge case in
all directions.
WARNING–ALTERATIONS
This product was designed to
function properly in its original
condition. Alterations can make it
unsafe. Do not alter any part or add
or substitute 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 6 Unloading 15
Alterations 8 Malfunctions 19
Manual Safety 11 Disassembly 19
Lead Exposure 12 Lubrication 23
Ammunition 12 Storage 24
Firing 14 Parts Purchasers 28
Handling 15
OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR
THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.