Umarex has announced that the company will introduce a new replica Ruger 10/22 air rifle at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week. Here’s some more information…
This is – of course – an officially-licensed replica of the ubiquitous 22 caliber air rifle that’s been consistently popular for many years. It’s CO2-powered, using 2 x 12 Gram CO2 cartridges and is available in .177 caliber.
Umarex says that the replica Ruger 10/22 air rifle has an authentically-shaped magazine. In addition, magazine release pushes forward in authentic fashion giving you the ability to pull the magazine from the receiver.
Internally, the magazine holds a red, removable rotary clip that accepts 10 pellets and is cleverly held in the magazine by a sliding lever. This allows for the easy exchange of a pre-loaded clips available which will be available as an accessory item.
Umarex USA tells us that he bolt of the replica Ruger 10/22 air rifle does not load a pellet into the chamber. However, it serves to cock the rifle when actuated, giving the 10/22 Air Rifle a three-pound trigger pull.
The weight of the trigger and its identical overall size makes it an ideal rifle for first-time shooters whose natural next step up is the Ruger 10/22 chambered for .22 LR, says Umarex USA.
The CO2 cartridges are located in the buttstock. The buttpad slides out to reveal an incorporated Allen wrench.
That wrench is used to remove a long cylinder inside the stock. The two, 12-gram CO2 cartridges are installed back-to-back within the stock of the rifle and are punctured for first use. It’s a similar system to that used on the Legends MP40 replica.
Umarex says that the replica Ruger 10/22 air rifle is slightly lighter than the firearm, but looks the part. The sights are authentic in style, including the folding rear sight, and the rifle has authentic looking sling attachments incorporated.
The receiver is ready to accept after-market rails that fit the Ruger 10/22. This enables a scope to be mounted, if required by the owner. So far, HAM does not have information on the Muzzle Velocity for this interesting new air rifle. We’ll find that out at the SHOT Show!
The post Replica Ruger 10/22 Air Rifle Introduced By Umarex appeared first on Hard Air Magazine.