There are lots of parts available from Brownells under the Volquartsen and Power Custom brand names to improve the Ruger’s trigger function. And, since the Ruger trigger is not a complex mechanical assembly, installation of these subsystems is pretty straight forward. However, whenever I added up the cost of phase kits and small parts, it was more expensive to buy the piece parts and subassemblies than it was to purchase a new performance trigger assembly. Additionally, the complete trigger assembly included parts, like the complete trigger also got me to an alloy trigger housing.
The Power Custom kit is pretty representative of what comprises a trigger kit for the Ruger 10/22. Most of the good kits include drop in machined parts: sear, hammer, overtravel adjustable trigger, shims, hammer spring, disconnector spring, trigger return spring, and both sear and trigger pivot pins. Prices range from approximately $69 – $129 depending on completeness of the kit.
Standalone hammer and sear kits are also available for approximately $45 and are intended to lighten pieces for reduced lock time while providing a better finish at friction points to eliminate creep and to reduce trigger pull. Replacing the entire trigger module brings along numerous sort of related improvements to the 10/22.
The Volquartsen TG 2000 trigger housing is CNC machined from billet aircraft aluminum for durability and consistency of operation. Internal piece parts such as the hammer, sear and disconnector are precision wire EDM cut from A2 hardened tool steel with tolerances being held to +/- .0002″. Geometry of parts have also been changed to improve performance through reduction is required force and better engagement of contact surfaces.
The assembly has an internal adjustment that is factory set to minimal pretravel. Unlike the Ruger factory part, the Volquartsen trigger is reset internally which eliminates the factory trigger plunger. In its place is a trigger overtravel adjustment. The TG2000 comes with custom spring rates, an automatic bolt release and an extended magazine release. Brownells # 930-000-001 $214.
Installation
| Brand | Type | Bullet Weight Grains |
Advertised Velocity FPS |
Factory Target Trigger 5 Shot Group “ |
Volquartsen Trigger 5 Shot Group “ |
| Remington | Subsonic | 38 | 1050 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Remington | Eley Target | 40 | 1085 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| CCI | Mini Mag | 40 | 1235 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Federal | Game-Shok | 40 | 1240 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Peters | Solid Point | 40 | 1255 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Winchester | SS RN | 40 | 1300 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Remington | Yellow Jacket | 33 | 1500 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Winchester | TIN HP | 26 | 1650 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Distance 50 yards | |||||
So far, just about everything that has been done to the Ruger 10/22 has been related to shooter comfort and helping me to shoot consistently. The mechanical accuracy of the Ruger is pretty much a function of how it left the factory, with possibly the stock bedding having some bearing on accuracy improvements. I’m happy with the gun. For less than the price of a very modest centerfire rifle, I have a very accurate and inexpensive recreational shooter.
As a side note – Whenever we have guests over who are not “gun people” we break out the Ruger because it doesn’t have a look that has been demonized by the press and government, the gun has no recoil, report is low, and mastering accurate shooting is easy. It give people inexperienced with firearms to see firearms from a positive perspective and they all go off and tell their friends they were daring enough to shoot a real gun and enjoyed the experience. What is the expression, “Winning over the hearts and minds…?”
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