Just began modifying the Ruger 10/22. I found this book extremely helpful. I was able to successfully improve my 10/22 by simply following the suggestions in this book. It is now a permanent part of my Ruger 10/22 library.

Author wasted too many pages on unnecessary info where he could have had more pics, and include some basic drawings with dims included, and the pics included were dark and lacked detail. The author mentions his designs in great length about muzzle brakes on 22's and 50 cal and describes them, well thats great but if you go thru that trouble to talk about them why not include some pics or drawings of your work. I'm sure the author makes some great stuff and good quality at that, but when you write a book so you can teach others give more detail then just words. The suppressor part was all text with a few flashy pics of them finished and installed, no drawings with specs.

lots of info and mods for the 10/22. Great manual if you are mechcanically inclined hands on type of shooter.

Don't waste you money on this one - not worth it.

Actually, more than a bit. I was looking for an authoritative reference manual, but I got a summary of tweaks and idealogy about silencers as a great idea for pest control.

Reading this book was clearly influenced by my having read "The Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire" by James E. House. There is simply no comparison between the two books. Admittedly, the House book is more general in that it covers a wide range of rimfire firearms and does not go into great "tweak" detail. That focus was left to House's new book "Customized the Ruger 10/22" which I should be receiving from Amazon on August 25, 2006.

If House's book on customizing the 10/22 is anywhere near as complete and smartly written as his ".22 Rimfire" book turned out to be, then buying the "Ultimate Ruger 10/22 Manual and User's Guide" will be less valuable than it turned out to be.

Actually, more than a bit. I was looking for an authoritative reference manual, but I got a summary of tweaks and idealogy about silencers as a great idea for pest control.

Reading this book was clearly influenced by my having read "The Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire" by James E. House. There is simply no comparison between the two books. Admittedly, the House book is more general in that it covers a wide range of rimfire firearms and does not go into great "tweak" detail. That focus was left to House's new book "Customized the Ruger 10/22" which I should be receiving from Amazon on August 25, 2006.

If House's book on customizing the 10/22 is anywhere near as complete and smartly written as his ".22 Rimfire" book turned out to be, then buying the "Ultimate Ruger 10/22 Manual and User's Guide" will be less valuable than it turned out to be.

For the $15 and change from Amazon to your mail box, it is a reasonable value. For anyone that has not been in the middle of the Ruger 10/22 action, it is good. If it had two more pictures that I found on the internet, it would border on very good.

The author's (M. White) opinions on bullet stability vs velocity are inconsistent with results I have obtained at the shooting range. He also seems bent on flaunting his class what ever it is FFL and that he can have/manufacture silencers. Unnecessary.

totally not the information I was seeking. I wanted an easy reference for building a target weapon. this is more into heavy gunsmithing and silencers?

totally not the information I was seeking. I wanted an easy reference for building a target weapon. this is more into heavy gunsmithing and silencers?

This book is incredible. I have gone through a gunsmithing program and can assure this book contains well written information. It even contains tips on how to make a good Class III Ruger 10/22

This book is incredible. I have gone through a gunsmithing program and can assure this book contains well written information. It even contains tips on how to make a good Class III Ruger 10/22

Mark White can clearly upgrade the 10/22 into an interesting firearm, but not likely applicable to most 10/22 owners. Some of this book might be useful, and most might be interesting, but it lacks basics and dwells on the esoteric.

White spends considerable space with barrel machining, which most of us cannot do, and suppressors, which, though interesting, are marginally legal, require federal registration, illegal in many states, and beyond the machining capabilities of most 10/22 owners.

Things we CAN do are generally ignored, especially installing new barrels and stocks, which are easily within the capabilities of most 10/22 owners and given only passing mention in this "Ultimate" guide book. There is NO mention of procedures for checking inletting on stocks, barrel floating, or determining allowable contact points between the receiver and barrel and stock, all critical to the 10/22 owner who might purchase a "100% drop-in" barrel and stock combination.

The book's short, but (in my uneducated opinion) covers just about anything that you should be interested in doing to a 10/22. This book probably won't satisfy hardcore customizing enthusiasts out there; but, in all due respect to the author - I don't think that was his aim.

You don't have to be a gunsmith to understand White's language; but, you do have to know how a semi-automatic rifle works to glean anything from his methods. The reference mentions barrel improvements, modifying the receiver for easier cleaning, trigger-group improvements, and excellent yet brief information on .22LR ammunition and semi-automatic rifles in general. Even though I'd blasted millions of beer cans with various .22 rifles before purchasing it, I still found the ideas and pictures useful and informative. As this was my first 10/22, that's what I was looking for.

This book WON'T teach you how to turn the 10/22 into a machine-gun, and if that's what you're looking for - the Marines always need a few. But, the ideas for improving the 10/22 are worth the price you'll pay for the book. Should probably come with a new 10/22 purchase.

This is the most complete treatise covering the 10/22 that I have been able to find. While the 10/22 is a fairly simple rifle, there are a great many modifications that may be made. This book covers most of the modifications in a general sense and a few in detail. Those looking for an 'advanced' users manual will be elated. Those looking for something akin to Jerry Kunhausen's gunsmithing series will be disappointed. Excellent: The notes on maintenance and general 'sprucing up' of the action, as well as disassembly work. Disappointing: The trigger job information will improve the trigger in terms of creep, but not really reduce its' incredibly heavy pull. (The author simply states that new (pre-jobbed) hammers may be had at great expense. Overall, worth having if you're a 10/22 buff, but ripe to be replaced if someone wants to try.