Congrats MAC!!!!?!!!!

[Bluesteel]

Congrats Mac, it would be nice if you brought it to the Michigan IBC for us to oogle over if you get it in time.


Later,
Koolman

Not likely to have the Mac Special in time for the IBC, but I will have my new SR 762 by then

Unless Ruger had already planned to adapt the Rimfire American stock to the 10/22 (via provisions for a die insert for the action), and already had that underway, then making an all new injection molding die for the entire stock is a very long process.  Probably a minimum of 24 weeks.  That's most likely the long lead item in your design (depending on how they do the integrated rail).  Add in the design time (for both the stock and die), initial die try out, graining, inspection, set-up, etc and it wouldn't surprise me if they're still 9 months away from the first production trials.  Most molders will do pre-production shots with an ungrained die (smooth, shiny surface) to make sure it fills well and meets dimensional and strength requirements and then send it out to a graining shop (they chemically etch the surface of the die to produce the stippled texture).  Graining usually adds another 4 weeks if you're lucky.

So we're all going to have to be very patient!

[mac66]

Santa came early to my house today. My prize guns and stuff from Ruger arrived.

I ended up choosing two SR762s, an LC9, a tactical Ruger hat, red shirt, extra mags, AR sights. I'm a happy camper. It was a hard decision to chose the guns. I really didn't need any guns so in the end I took the easy way out, two high end guns (one to sell to pay the taxes and fees) and a pocket 9mm.



Double 308 goodness. One is spoken for though the dealer who handled the transfer offered me a premium to sell him one. He can't get them and it took the prize winners (9 out of 10 finalists chose the SR762, me included) 6 weeks to get them from the factory. What's that tell ya?

[scuzzy]

Nice - I woulda went for a 308 too. I glad for you - Merry Christmas.

[Pitmaster]

I probably would have chosen the same. If not, at least one .308. Enjoy them.

[MichiganFlyer]

Hey Mac,

Nice selection.  Good to see you home.

Ron

[techres]

excellent!

[Unbridled Liberty]

Outstanding choices!  Hey, please give us a heads-up when the production run starts, and when we should ask for your rifle at our local dealer.  I'm planning to buy one as a loaner.  This will be my first 10/22.

UL

[mac66]

Outstanding choices!  Hey, please give us a heads-up when the production run starts, and when we should ask for your rifle at our local dealer.  I'm planning to buy one as a loaner.  This will be my first 10/22.

UL

The last I heard is the rifle will likely be out in the spring, in time for the NRA convention in April.

[grunt soldier]

Congrats and spring is awesome on the LTR! can't wait to see.  very nice choices sir!

[Superheat]

Guntalk with Tom Gresham had an interview with Mark Gurney from Ruger firearms he talks about Mac's rifle.

http://guntalk.libsyn.com/guntalk-2014-03-30-part-c

Also, they are giving one away here:  http://www.guntalk.com/site.php

Mac, You need to contact Tom and get on the show!

[mac66]

Guntalk with Tom Gresham had an interview with Mark Gurney from Ruger firearms he talks about Mac's rifle.

http://guntalk.libsyn.com/guntalk-2014-03-30-part-c

Also, they are giving one away here:  http://www.guntalk.com/site.php

Mac, You need to contact Tom and get on the show!

Yeah, I'll have my press agent get right on it.