Opinions/Advise on Ruger 22 Charger

[DWT]

I'm thinking of buying this pistol, designed on the Ruger 10/22 action. Any advise or opinions?

[Rifleman55]

I'm thinking of buying this pistol, designed on the Ruger 10/22 action. Any advise or opinions?Check out rimfirecentral.com

[treedawg]

I think they are neat little guns and a great concept but they are SLOW movers at my shop.

I ordered 1/2 dozen when they were first released and the first 5 sold in a few days.

After looking at the last remaining Charger for about a year I sold it at a lose because I was tired of looking at it.

It could be a regional thing.

TD

[ironhat]

Too much money for the product, IMHO!

[jamesp81]

I think that the issue could be that silhouette shooting just doesn't have as many competitors as other kinds. And some silhouette shooters prefer big bore to rimfire.

[p35bhp55]

I've always kinda scratched my head over the big ones, and a 22? Just don't understand the purpose.

[jamesp81]

I've always kinda scratched my head over the big ones, and a 22? Just don't understand the purpose.

Silhouette is definitely a different sort of thing, but it's apparently addictive. I know a guy that shoots big bore silhouette and is nationally ranked.

[carolcann]

I have a Charger and am pleased!
:usa:

Consider that if you pay $300 (they can be had for less) NIB. The bipod ($45), a good quality logo soft case ($30?) and basic scope rail,etc. I think that brings the price you pay out for the gun is $225, about what the mart stores get for a base-model 10/22.

Mine shoots on par with my Contender rimfire and I went with an "experienced" Leupold 2x for hunting. Its very stable, easy to carry (a friend has a Charger with a sling like an XP100) and still made in the USA. And given the reputation of the 10/22 action, it will last a lifetime.

[texastom]

I priced out a similar gun using Hornet Prod pistol stock, a donor 10/22 receiver and buying a pistol barrel, and the price was more than double. I think it's a good deal based on what I was contemplating prior to it's release.

[devildogmech]

I priced out a similar gun using Hornet Prod pistol stock, a donor 10/22 receiver and buying a pistol barrel, and the price was more than double. I think it's a good deal based on what I was contemplating prior to it's release.

And wouldn't you have an illegal firearm then? If I understand correctly, you have to jump some serious hoops to convert a "rifle" to a "handgun".... The charger serial numbers are reported as "handgun" and save a considerable amount of paperwork and cost (if you care about being legal that is :D )

Just sayin'.........

[texastom]

Good point. I just looked at their website for a reminder of how it works. Seems like they used to have the letter from ATF declaring it a legal conversion, as long as bbl was 16 inches and 26 inches overall.

I sent them a note asking about the letter, and will update when I hear from them.

Here is link showing they still sell them. No mention of virgin receiver required.
http://www.hornetproducts.com/bin/category.asp?category=33

Disclaimer from website:
This conversion package includes the Hornet CustomTM Pistol Conversion stock and a Tactical Solutions Blue Fluted Aluminum match barrel. Use of a barrel less than 16" in length is not permitted by law. In addition, overall length is greater than 26" to comply with federal firearm statues. - "Handgun," 18 U.S.C. Sec. 921(a)(29). Check your local and state laws for compliance with any other relevent statues that may apply.

[texastom]

From: hornetproducts@comcast.net [mailto:hornetproducts@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:06 AM
To: Tom
Subject: Re: BATFE Letter


We supply a printed copy to buyers of our Hornet Custom Pistol Stock & Barrel.



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[p35bhp55]

The Hornet conversion is still a rifle, this is what I would want if any because you could put a rifle stock back on if You wanted to. I don't believe there is any way to mate a pistol to a rifle stock and have it legal unless you mount a 16" barrel. Also no way to make a receiver sold as a rifle into a pistol at all.

[ncroamer65]

The Hornet conversion is still a rifle, this is what I would want if any because you could put a rifle stock back on if You wanted to. I don't believe there is any way to mate a pistol to a rifle stock and have it legal unless you mount a 16" barrel. Also no way to make a receiver sold as a rifle into a pistol at all.
The point here is the barrel length with the 10/22. the charger comes with a
10" barrel the carbine comes with a 16" barrel, using the same receiver
action. You could use the charger stock and action and a 16" barrel
and still be a postiol. Then if you switched to a carbine stock with the 16"
barrel it becomes a rifle. Now if someone does this I don't know you.
This is a idea from my left field. :lol: :lol: :D :D

[p35bhp55]

I don't think the pistol to rifle conversion matters as long as the bbl. and overall length is at least 16 and 26. There was or is a 1911 carbine conversion being made and sold. It's the rifle to pistol that would be a problem, anything under 16 and 26 would be an unregistered SBR no matter what we call it because the serial number goes back to a rifle.
http://www.mechtechsys.com/ Here are some carbine kits.

But it would be swell to have a Charger in a B.C. folder with a 1x4 scope, yes, I can dream.

[Rmfcasey]

I think the only gun you can convert legally from a rifle to a pistol are the thompson/ center guns. Also I think any pistol with a rifle stock attached is illegal.
Rmfcasey