Have you caught Pete trying out his Ruger 10/22 with the Desert Tech TREK-22 bullpup conversion in front of the camera?
The system turned out to be quite a handy combination of some of those two brands’ most popular products. You can learn about it and watch how he uses it via his last YouTube video- if you’ve not checked it out, be sure to click here for all the details.
If you’ve seen that video and want a closer look into the mechanics of how this system works (or if you’re just curious about the ins and outs of elite weapons systems- we’re with you on that one!) this closer look at the assembly part of the process is definitely for you.
Sport shooting expert Pete Moore is a trusted voice in rifle reviewing, and the Ruger 10/22 + Desert Tech TREK-22 combo impressed him. He’s sharing his views on his YouTube channel PCM Guns, and we’ve got the video in question featured below.
In it, he explains the construction process of adding this Desert Tech accessory to your Ruger 10/22 rifle (in this case, a 10/22 with an 18 and a half inch barrel). Because the TREK-22 has a clamshell design, it comes in two pieces that are quite simple to fit together over the body of the Ruger.
Simple, yes- but very important to do correctly! The alignment really needs to be just so, as Pete demonstrates himself by taking the system apart and putting it back together.
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With the barreled action removed, it becomes very clear to see the Desert Tech TREK-22’s unique trigger linkage system. Some shooters can be intimidated or wary of the idea of trigger linkage, but its form and function couldn’t be more straightforward. Seeing it from the inside is proof.
“It’s quite basic,” says Pete. “You see all it does is when this [bolt] pulls back in, it just pushes the trigger. It’s as simple as that.”
Pro tip from Pete: if you attach your own exoskeleton to your rifle yourself, always do a final check on the tightness of each screw. You may think the tighter the better, but that’s not the case across the board.
“Because the barrel of the 10/22 is quite light, you need to make sure that the barreled action is as secure as you can in the stock,” he says, showing an overhead view of how to get the features perfectly placed and the halves of the TREK-22 screwed together. “If you clamp down these two screws that hold the trigger housing to the action, you can bind the bolt or make it go slow which can cause problems, so once you’re all done you need to check the tension on these making sure they’re not too tight and not too loose.”
Do you want to learn more about the famously versatile Ruger 10/22? Download our free Ultimate Guide to the Ruger 10/22 Rifle, or keep reading at the link below.
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