This write-up is based on the first-shots / range intro video — not a full season of T&E or a match report. Specs and impressions below come from what was said and shown on camera.
Squat Squad — Ruger is bringing sexy back, and this Custom Shop 10/22 is a big reason why. Pre-tensioned carbon-fiber-sleeved barrel, Grey Birch chassis, and it still feels light while giving you the rails and adjustability you’d want for steel challenges or rimfire matches.
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What’s on the rifle
This is a Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 build spotlighted around Shot Show 2025 energy: a pre-tensioned, carbon-fiber-sleeved barrel on a customized Grey Birch chassis. On camera I called out loving the look, the tripod-friendly setup, and how the chassis adds functionality without turning a .22 into a boat anchor.
One question that came up (from you and from me): who actually makes the barrel? Answer from the video — it’s a Ruger barrel. They take that pre-tensioned tube and sleeve it in carbon fiber. That’s a nice reassurance if you want Custom Shop pedigree without guessing OEM.
First shots / how it ran
This clip is first rounds downrange, not a 500-round abuse test. Impressions from the session:
- Still lightweight once you’re adding chassis features
- Shot out to 100 yards with no drama on camera
- I joked I’d love to see someone stretch a .22 like this toward 400 yards — rimfire PRS / NRL22 brains know that itch
- Chassis functionality matters if you’re running steel challenges or matches and need a place for bags, bipods, and adjustability
If you’re hunting a dedicated competition rimfire, this is the kind of “factory custom” package that skips a pile of aftermarket dead-ends — barrel work and chassis in one go.
Who it’s for
Steel challenge and rimfire match folks who want a sexy, light 10/22 that already looks competition-ready. Also anyone who’s tired of cobbling carbon barrels and chassis from three different vendors and hoping the threads play nice.
Bottom line
Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 with a carbon-sleeved Ruger barrel in a Grey Birch chassis: light, functional, and fun on the first shots. Watch the video for the live-fire vibe — then decide if this is your next rimfire project gun or your “buy once” match rifle.
Keep on squatting. I’ll see you in the next video.
Would you run a Custom Shop carbon 10/22 as-is, or still tear it down for your own parts?
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