Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22 LR, 18.5 inch Barrel, Hardwood Stock, BSA .22 Special Scope Installed
This 1970s-era Ruger 10/22 Carbine in .22 LR pairs the model’s proven design with practical upgrades for easy use on day one. It features an 18.5-inch barrel, a non-checkered hardwood stock with barrel band, and an investment-cast aluminum alloy receiver with a black anodized finish. A receiver-mounted base, rings, and a BSA .22 Special scope are installed. It comes with one 25-round and two 10-round magazines, and the bore condition is excellent.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor superficial scratches and small blemishes are visible on the exterior surfaces. Light handling marks are present from prior use.
What’s Included
- BSA .22 Special scope (installed)
- Scope rings (installed on receiver base)
- Receiver-mounted scope base (installed)
- Magazines: 1x 25-round magazine and 2x 10-round rotary magazines
The investment-cast aluminum alloy receiver is finished in black anodizing and carries the period rollmark "RUGER. MODEL 10/22 CARBINE .22 LR CALIBER." The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics, and this example has a receiver-mounted scope base with rings installed. The action uses the standard right-side charging handle and a cross-bolt safety. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches.
Sighting options are versatile: a BSA .22 Special scope is installed on the base and rings.
The 18.5-inch barrel is secured with Ruger’s V-block attachment system. Feeding is via Ruger’s detachable rotary magazine system. Included are two 10-round rotary magazines and one 25-round extended magazine, providing a maximum capacity of 25+1 with the included 25-round magazine.
The non-checkered hardwood stock features the classic 10/22 barrel band. A front sling swivel is mounted to the barrel band for convenient carry attachment. Overall, this carbine reflects its 1970s era configuration with practical features and an installed BSA .22 Special scope.

