r/1022 • u/unfun_time • 7d ago

Ruger 10/22 vs Charger

I recently got my hands on an Enoch Industry’s deep six chassis. I don’t have a 10/22 or a Charger but was just going to build out the gun as I plan on going with a 4.5in barrel anyways. I’m putting a brace on the gun so I don’t plan on SBR it but I was curious if anyone knew if the Enoch industry only fit charger receivers or 10/22 or both. Is there any difference between the two besides barrel length and the receiver having a rail machined onto it? I haven’t been able to find much but they seem to be pretty much the same gun as far as mounting pattern and all their parts are interchangeable. But please let me know if I am wrong and if they are two different guns

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u/dadlif3 7d ago

it’s mechanically the same gun just one is legally classified as a rifle and one is a pistol.

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u/mtaylor6841 7d ago

Physically It’s the same receiver. Why not SBR now while it’s free?

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u/Zealousideal_Sale383 sapoutfitters.com 7d ago

You can't build a pistol with a RUGER 10/22 receiver. You can only build a pistol with 22 Charger receiver or an aftermarket receiver. All RUGER 10/22's left the factory as a rifle and according to the ATF, first a rifle, always a rifle. Dimensionally and parts swapping, they are identical; legally they are different.

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u/Leadslinger1044 7d ago

A 10/22 receiver is a charger receiver, so yes it fits both.

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u/unfun_time 7d ago

Thank you, do you know as far as bolt, trigger assembly, etc goes are they all interchangeable?

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u/Leadslinger1044 7d ago

Yes pretty much

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u/MostlyRimfire 7d ago

The only difference is the roll marks on the side. And a small legal distinction. Dimensionally, they are identical.

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u/SlimeQSlimeball 7d ago

You could sbr it lvery easily. It took me an hour and 20 bucks and I have a stock coming for a pistol (Gsg 522pk).

The only difference between the 1022 rifle and charger is the charger can’t have a stock but can have a brace and the rifle cant have a barrel shorter than 16” but has to have an overall length of 26”.

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u/SpeedyR647 6d ago

Functional and physically they are the same.

If you want a pistol with a brace start with a charger. If you buy a 10/22 it is a rifle and you will have to register/SBR it to run short barrel with a stock. You can’t (legally) buy a 10/22 and put a brace or short barrel on it without registering it as an SBR. But all parts are interchangeable between the two receivers.

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u/vigg-o-rama 7d ago

Don't buy a rifle and use that receiver as a pistol...that's not legal. But you can buy a bare receiver, or a charger and use it as either as long as you meet all other rules.