It_PNP may_VM0 have_VHI taken_VVN 57_CRD years_NN2 ,_PUN close_AV0 to_PRP 1_CRD ,_PUN 000_CRD model_NN1 variations_NN2 and_CJC some_DT0 8_CRD million_CRD units_NN2 sold_VVN ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP looks_VVZ like_PRP Ruger_NN1 has_VHZ finally_AV0 gotten_VVN the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD right_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP kid_VVB ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 ;_PUN the_AT0 company_NN1 's_POS self-loading_AJ0 rimfire_NN1 has_VHZ long_AV0 been_VBN lauded_VVN for_PRP its_DPS reliability_NN1 ,_PUN modularity_NN1 and_CJC value_NN1 ,_PUN becoming_VVG one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 gun_NN1 industry_NN1 's_VBZ most_AV0 endearing_AJ0 and_CJC enduring_AJ0 rifle_NN1 designs_NN2 —_PUN for_PRP roughly_AV0 90_CRD percent_NN0 of_PRF the_AT0 population_NN1 ,_PUN at_PRP least_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC each_DT0 and_CJC every_AT0 one_PNI that_CJT I_PNP 've_VHB ever_AV0 handled_VVN over_PRP the_AT0 years_NN2 has_VHZ suffered_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 niggling_AJ0 design_NN1 flaw_NN1 that_CJT needed_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI overcome_VVN —_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ subtle_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC undeniable_AJ0 ,_PUN right-handedness_NN1 ._SENT Fortunately_AV0 ,_PUN at_PRP long_AJ0 last_ORD ,_PUN Ruger_NN1 has_VHZ decided_VVN to_TO0 address_VVI this_DT0 minor_AJ0 "_PUQ defect_NN1 "_PUQ in_PRP what_DTQ is_VBZ an_AT0 otherwise_AV0 superb_AJ0 platform_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC now_AV0 it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 10_CRD percent_NN0 ,_PUN myself_PNX included_VVN ,_PUN to_TO0 join_VVI in_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 fun_NN1 ._SENT 
International_AJ0 Left_AJ0 Handers_NN2 Day_NN1 may_VM0 not_XX0 be_VBI a_AT0 top-tier_AJ0 holiday_NN1 the_AT0 likes_NN2 of_PRF Christmas_NN1 ,_PUN Easter_NN1 or_CJC Star_NN1 Wars_NN2 Day_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC southpaw_NN1 shooters_NN2 nonetheless_AV0 got_VVD a_AT0 present_NN1 this_DT0 year_NN1 when_CJS Ruger_NN1 chose_VVD this_DT0 August_NP0 13_CRD occasion_NN1 to_TO0 unveil_VVI its_DPS first_ORD ever_AV0 Model_NN1 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD variant_NN1 specifically_AV0 catered_VVN toward_PRP the_AT0 left-handed_AJ0 minority_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 creatively_AV0 named_VVN 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 Rifle_NN1 Left-Handed_AJ0 Model_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 left-ejecting_AJ0 facsimile_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 right-hand_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 (_PUL Model_NN1 31120_CRD )_PUR that_CJT was_VBD released_VVN in_PRP 2018_CRD as_PRP an_AT0 inaugural_AJ0 member_NN1 of_PRF Ruger_NN1 's_POS Custom_NN1 Shop_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 new_AJ0 rifle_NN1 naturally_AV0 also_AV0 bears_VVZ the_AT0 Custom_NN1 Shop_NN1 cartouche_NN1 atop_PRP its_DPS receiver_NN1 ._SENT 
Rather_AV0 than_CJS truly_AV0 custom_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 traditional_AJ0 sense_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 word_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP Ruger_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 custom_NN1 shop_NN1 instead_AV0 represents_VVZ the_AT0 cream_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 company_NN1 's_POS crop_NN1 ,_PUN being_VBG populated_VVN with_PRP heavily_AV0 refined_AJ0 and_CJC richly_AV0 featured_VVN versions_NN2 of_PRF firearms_NN2 found_VVN within_PRP the_AT0 catalog_NN1 proper_AJ0 ._SENT But_CJC ,_PUN while_CJS the_AT0 upgrades_NN2 made_VVN to_PRP this_DT0 gun_NN1 will_VM0 undoubtedly_AV0 be_VBI seen_VVN as_PRP boons_NN2 to_PRP competitors_NN2 in_PRP particular_AJ0 ,_PUN most_DT0 are_VBB also_AV0 just_AV0 good_AJ0 ideas_NN2 in_PRP general_AJ0 ,_PUN elevating_VVG the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 above_PRP base-model_NN1 10_CRD /_PUN 22s_CRD and_CJC making_VVG it_PNP a_AT0 great_AJ0 all-around_DT0 rimfire_NN1 despite_PRP its_DPS specialist_NN1 moniker_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 situation_NN1 may_VM0 be_VBI better_AJC than_CJS it_PNP once_AV0 was_VBD ,_PUN but_CJC lefties_NN2 definitely_AV0 still_AV0 get_VVI the_AT0 short_AJ0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 firearm_NN1 industry_NN1 's_POS stick_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP most_DT0 manufacturers_NN2 giving_VVG us_PNP only_AV0 token_AJ0 consideration_NN1 and_CJC many_DT0 not_XX0 taking_VVG us_PNP into_PRP account_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 slightest_AJS ._SENT Ruger_NN1 has_VHZ always_AV0 served_VVN the_AT0 southpaw_NN1 community_NN1 moderately_AV0 well_AV0 (_PUL at_PRP least_AV0 in_PRP its_DPS bolt-action_NN1 lines_NN2 —_PUN this_DT0 rifle_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 company_NN1 's_POS first_ORD left-handed_AJ0 semi-automatic_AJ0 of_PRF any_DT0 type_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN but_CJC even_AV0 it_PNP offers_VVZ my_DPS kind_NN1 far_AV0 less_DT0 variety_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 product_NN1 lineup_NN1 presently_AV0 lists_VVZ five_CRD Hawkeyes_NP0 and_CJC five_CRD centerfire_AJ0 American_AJ0 SKUs_NN1 set_VVD up_AVP for_PRP left-hand_AJ0 operation_NN1 ,_PUN compared_VVN to_PRP more_AV0 than_CJS 40_CRD and_CJC 50_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 rifles_NN2 ,_PUN respectively_AV0 ,_PUN for_PRP righties_NN2 ._SENT And_CJC the_AT0 rimfire_NN1 situation_NN1 is_VBZ even_AV0 more_AV0 skewed_VVN :_PUN Between_PRP the_AT0 seven_CRD versions_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Precision_NN1 Rimfire_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 dozens_CRD of_PRF models_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 American_AJ0 Rimfire_NN1 ,_PUN right-handed_AJ0 shooters_NN2 have_VHB had_VHN upwards_AV0 of_PRF 30_CRD options_NN2 —_PUN lefties_NN2 have_VHB had_VHN zero_CRD ._SENT Until_CJS now_AV0 ._SENT 
Simply_AV0 calling_VVG the_AT0 new_AJ0 gun_NN1 a_AT0 mirror_NN1 image_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Model_NN1 31120_CRD does_VDZ something_PNI of_PRF a_AT0 disservice_NN1 to_PRP just_AV0 how_AVQ much_DT0 of_PRF an_AT0 undertaking_NN1 this_DT0 rifle_NN1 represents_VVZ for_PRP Ruger_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 like_PRP the_AT0 line_NN1 workers_NN2 can_VM0 just_AV0 go_VVI press_VVI the_AT0 "_PUQ LH_NP0 "_PUQ button_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 CNC_NP0 machines_NN2 to_TO0 have_VHI them_PNP start_VVB spitting_VVG out_AVP left-hand_AJ0 guns_NN2 ._SENT Only_AV0 upon_PRP getting_VVG my_DPS hands_NN2 on_PRP one_CRD and_CJC taking_VVG it_PNP apart_AV0 did_VDD it_PNP truly_AV0 become_VVB apparent_AJ0 just_AV0 how_AVQ many_DT0 unique_AJ0 left-hand_AJ0 parts_NN2 had_VHD to_TO0 be_VBI manufactured_VVN specifically_AV0 for_PRP this_DT0 model_NN1 —_PUN from_PRP the_AT0 receiver_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 barrel_NN1 and_CJC from_PRP the_AT0 stock_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 trigger_NN1 guard_NN1 assembly_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC it_PNP shares_VVZ remarkably_AV0 few_DT0 parts_NN2 with_PRP its_DPS right-hand_AJ0 brethren_NN2 ._SENT From_PRP a_AT0 production_NN1 standpoint_NN1 ,_PUN this_DT0 is_VBZ no_AT0 mere_AJ0 line_NN1 extension_NN1 ;_PUN it_PNP is_VBZ essentially_AV0 an_AT0 entirely_AV0 new_AJ0 gun_NN1 ._SENT 
Functionally_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 left-hand_AJ0 Competition_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX0 deviate_VVI from_PRP the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD formula_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ a_AT0 semi-automatic_AJ0 rifle_NN1 ,_PUN chambered_AJ0 in_PRP .22_CRD Long_AJ0 Rifle_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP a_AT0 blowback_NN1 operating_NN1 system_NN1 that_CJT feeds_VVZ from_PRP a_AT0 detachable_AJ0 box_NN1 magazine_NN1 ._SENT Its_DPS receiver_NN1 is_VBZ machined_VVN from_PRP heat-treated_AJ0 and_CJC stress-relieved_AJ0 6061_CRD aluminum_NN1 that_DT0 is_VBZ then_AV0 hard-coat_AJ0 anodized_AJ0 a_AT0 matte_NN1 black_AJ0 ._SENT Obviously_AV0 ,_PUN in_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 facilitate_VVI left-handed_AJ0 use_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 rifle_NN1 's_POS ejection_NN1 port_NN1 is_VBZ found_VVN on_PRP that_DT0 face_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 receiver_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP a_AT0 spring-loaded_AJ0 extractor_NN1 built_VVN into_PRP the_AT0 left_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 bolt_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 fixed_AJ0 ejector_NN1 incorporated_VVN into_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 ,_PUN right_AJ0 surface_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 trigger_NN1 module_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 's_POS match_NN1 bolt_NN1 is_VBZ CNC-machined_AJ0 from_PRP raw_AJ0 4140_CRD steel_NN1 bar_NN1 stock_NN1 and_CJC then_AV0 nitride-treated_AJ0 (_PUL compared_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 standard_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD 's_POS investment-cast_NN1 bolt_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN allowing_VVG it_PNP to_TO0 be_VBI held_VVN to_PRP tighter_AJC tolerances_NN2 with_PRP its_DPS receiver_NN1 ._SENT An_AT0 enlarged_AJ0 ,_PUN cylindrical_AJ0 bolt_NN1 handle_NN1 allows_VVZ for_PRP on-the-fly_NN1 ,_PUN no-look_NN1 ,_PUN fumble-free_AJ0 charging_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 rifle_NN1 ._SENT 
Ruger_NN1 has_VHZ cut_VVN an_AT0 integral_AJ0 13-slot_NN1 (_PUL 5.5_CRD "_PUQ )_PUR Picatinny_NP0 rail_NN1 into_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 receiver_NN1 that_CJT cantilevers_VVZ slightly_AV0 out_AVP over_PRP the_AT0 barrel_NN1 ,_PUN so_CJS users_NN2 wo_VM0 n't_XX0 need_VVI to_TO0 bother_VVI with_PRP installing_VVG their_DPS own_DT0 base_NN1 post-purchase_NN1 in_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 mount_VVI the_AT0 optic_NN1 of_PRF their_DPS choice_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 also_AV0 eliminates_VVZ a_AT0 possible_AJ0 source_NN1 of_PRF scope_NN1 wobble_NN1 ._SENT Given_VVN the_AT0 potential_AJ0 long-range_AJ0 ,_PUN competitive_AJ0 applications_NN2 for_PRP which_DTQ this_DT0 model_NN1 is_VBZ envisioned_VVN ,_PUN this_DT0 rail_NN1 segment_NN1 has_VHZ also_AV0 been_VBN given_VVN a_AT0 30-minute-of-angle_AJ0 cant_NN1 to_TO0 provide_VVI any_DT0 riflescope_NN1 mounted_VVD atop_PRP it_PNP additional_AJ0 elevation_NN1 adjustment_NN1 when_CJS shooting_VVG at_PRP longer_AJC ranges_NN2 ._SENT And_CJC employing_VVG an_AT0 optic_NN1 of_PRF some_DT0 sort_NN1 is_VBZ non-optional_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS the_AT0 rifle_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX0 come_VVI equipped_VVN with_PRP a_AT0 set_NN1 of_PRF back-up_NN1 irons_NN2 ._SENT 
A_AT0 standard_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD receiver_NN1 affixes_NN2 to_PRP its_DPS stock_NN1 only_AV0 via_PRP a_AT0 single_AJ0 action_NN1 screw_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP this_DT0 interface_NN1 occurring_VVG on_PRP a_AT0 tongue_NN1 found_VVD just_AV0 forward_AV0 of_PRF the_AT0 magazine_NN1 well_AV0 to_TO0 help_VVI stabilize_VVI the_AT0 front_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 receiver_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP addition_NN1 to_PRP this_DT0 attachment_NN1 point_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 's_POS receiver_NN1 also_AV0 features_VVZ a_AT0 rear_AJ0 bedding_NN1 block_NN1 fastened_VVN to_PRP its_DPS aft_AJ0 face_NN1 through_PRP which_DTQ a_AT0 second_ORD action_NN1 screw_NN1 is_VBZ threaded_VVN ._SENT This_DT0 additional_AJ0 point_NN1 of_PRF contact_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 stock_NN1 serves_VVZ to_TO0 better_AV0 anchor_VVI the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 receiver_NN1 ,_PUN resulting_VVG in_PRP more_DT0 consistent_AJ0 bedding_NN1 and_CJC greater_AJC shot-to-shot_NN1 accuracy_NN1 potential_NN1 ._SENT 
Unlike_PRP non-Custom_AJ0 Shop_NN1 models_NN2 ,_PUN this_DT0 rifle_NN1 features_VVZ a_AT0 small_AJ0 hole_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 rear_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 receiver_NN1 through_PRP which_DTQ a_AT0 cleaning_NN1 rod_NN1 can_VM0 be_VBI inserted_VVN (_PUL once_AV0 the_AT0 trigger_NN1 and_CJC bolt_NN1 assemblies_NN2 have_VHB been_VBN removed_VVN ,_PUN of_PRF course_NN1 )_PUR for_PRP breech-to-muzzle_NN1 maintenance_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ a_AT0 nice_AJ0 feature_NN1 given_VVN the_AT0 characteristically_AV0 dirty_AJ0 nature_NN1 of_PRF rimfire_NN1 ammunition_NN1 ._SENT Access_VVB to_PRP this_DT0 cleaning_NN1 port_NN1 ,_PUN however_AV0 ,_PUN does_VDZ require_VVI that_CJT the_AT0 rear_AJ0 bedding_NN1 block_NN1 first_ORD be_VBI removed_VVN ._SENT 
The_AT0 left-hand_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD does_VDZ require_VVI the_AT0 use_NN1 of_PRF dedicated_AJ0 rotary_AJ0 magazines_NN2 that_CJT load_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 clockwise_AJ0 direction_NN1 —_PUN opposite_AJ0 to_PRP that_DT0 of_PRF right-hand_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD boxes_NN2 —_PUN and_CJC I_PNP was_VBD unable_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI the_AT0 magazines_NN2 of_PRF either_DT0 type_NN1 to_PRP seat_NN1 properly_AV0 within_PRP the_AT0 receivers_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 other_NN1 ._SENT One_CRD 10-round_AJ0 BX-1_AJ0 magazine_NN1 ships_NN2 with_PRP the_AT0 rifle_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 differentiate_VVI between_PRP the_AT0 otherwise_AV0 similar_AJ0 magazines_NN2 ,_PUN Ruger_NN1 has_VHZ provided_VVN left-hand_AJ0 magazines_NN2 with_PRP a_AT0 green_AJ0 internal_AJ0 rotor_NN1 (_PUL instead_AV0 of_PRF a_AT0 red_AJ0 one_PNI )_PUR ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP are_VBB also_AV0 marked_VVN "_PUQ LH_NP0 "_PUQ on_PRP both_DT0 the_AT0 cap_NN1 nut_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 magazine_NN1 cap._NN1 According_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 company_NN1 ,_PUN there_EX0 are_VBB no_AT0 current_AJ0 plans_NN2 to_TO0 offer_VVI higher-capacity_AJ0 left-hand_AJ0 magazines_NN2 —_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP a_AT0 southpaw_NN1 version_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 BX-25_CRD —_PUN but_CJC hopefully_AV0 demand_NN1 will_VM0 cause_VVI Ruger_NN1 to_TO0 re-evaluate_VVI this_DT0 decision_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 later_AJC time_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 left-hand_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 's_POS cold-hammer-forged_AJ0 alloy-steel_NN1 bull_NN1 barrel_NN1 is_VBZ 16_CRD 1⁄8_CRD "_PUQ long_AJ0 and_CJC comes_VVZ from_PRP the_AT0 factory_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 1¾_CRD "_PUQ radial_AJ0 muzzle_NN1 brake_NN1 installed_VVN on_PRP its_DPS 1_CRD /_PUN 2x28_CRD TPI_NP0 muzzle_NN1 threads_NN2 ._SENT Like_PRP the_AT0 great_AJ0 majority_NN1 of_PRF Ruger_NN1 's_POS .22_CRD LR_NP0 offerings_NN2 ,_PUN its_DPS six_CRD rifling_AJ0 grooves_NN2 bear_VVB a_AT0 1_CRD :_PUN 16_CRD "_PUQ right-handed_AJ0 twist_NN1 rate_NN1 ._SENT Free-floated_AJ0 its_DPS entire_AJ0 length_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC measuring_VVG a_AT0 consistent_AJ0 0.94_CRD "_PUQ in_PRP diameter_NN1 throughout_PRP ,_PUN the_AT0 barrel_NN1 features_VVZ a_AT0 quartet_NN1 of_PRF 12.75_CRD "_PUQ longitudinal_AJ0 flutes_NN2 to_TO0 both_AV0 help_VVI reduce_VVI weight_NN1 and_CJC to_TO0 accelerate_VVI heat_NN1 dissipation_NN1 by_PRP increasing_AJ0 surface_NN1 area_NN1 ._SENT 
In_PRP addition_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 V-block_NN1 and_CJC two_CRD retainer_NN1 screws_NN2 found_VVN beneath_PRP the_AT0 typical_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD 's_POS barrel_NN1 to_TO0 secure_VVI it_PNP to_PRP the_AT0 receiver_NN1 ,_PUN Competition_NN1 models_NN2 also_AV0 have_VHB a_AT0 third_ORD screw_NN1 centered_VVN above_PRP the_AT0 barrel_NN1 that_CJT applies_VVZ extra_AJ0 upward_AJ0 tension_NN1 ,_PUN ensuring_VVG that_CJT there_EX0 is_VBZ no_AT0 contact_NN1 between_PRP the_AT0 barrel_NN1 and_CJC its_DPS channel_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 stock_NN1 ._SENT 
For_PRP both_DT0 the_AT0 southpaw_NN1 rifle_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 Model_NN1 31120_CRD ,_PUN Ruger_NN1 selected_AJ0 laminated_AJ0 wood_NN1 stocks_NN2 that_CJT are_VBB painted_VVN gray_AJ0 and_CJC then_AV0 given_VVN slight_AJ0 texturing_NN1 by_PRP way_NN1 of_PRF speckled_AJ0 black_AJ0 paint_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS good_AJ0 as_CJS it_PNP may_VM0 look_VVI ,_PUN I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 generally_AV0 love_VVI the_AT0 current_AJ0 trend_NN1 of_PRF using_VVG paint_NN1 flecks_NN2 in_PRP lieu_NN1 of_PRF traditional_AJ0 checkering_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC this_DT0 is_VBZ a_AT0 largely_AV0 moot_AJ0 point_NN1 when_CJS discussing_VVG a_AT0 gun_NN1 that_CJT recoils_VVZ as_CJS minimally_AV0 as_CJS this_DT0 one_PNI ._SENT A_AT0 finger_NN1 groove_NN1 extends_VVZ along_AVP the_AT0 entire_AJ0 length_NN1 of_PRF each_DT0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 fore-end_NN1 ,_PUN providing_VVG a_AT0 comfortable_AJ0 ledge_NN1 for_PRP use_NN1 when_CJS shooting_VVG offhand_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 pair_NN0 of_PRF metal_NN1 sling_NN1 swivels_NN2 allows_VVZ for_PRP the_AT0 installation_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 sling_NN1 or_CJC an_AT0 appropriately_AV0 configured_VVN bipod_NN1 ._SENT 
Ruger_NN1 continues_VVZ to_TO0 make_VVI thorough_AJ0 use_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 adjustable-comb_NN1 system_NN1 first_ORD developed_VVN for_PRP its_DPS RPR_NP0 ,_PUN also_AV0 employing_VVG it_PNP not_XX0 only_AV0 on_PRP all_DT0 but_CJC one_PNI of_PRF the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 models_NN2 (_PUL including_PRP this_DT0 one_CRD )_PUR ,_PUN but_CJC on_PRP the_AT0 Precision_NN1 Rimfire_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 Long-Range_AJ0 Target_NN1 variants_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 American_AJ0 Rimfire_NN1 and_CJC Hawkeye_NN1 rifles_NN2 as_CJS well_AV0 ._SENT To_TO0 adjust_VVI either_AV0 the_AT0 height_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 rifle_NN1 's_POS comb_NN1 or_CJC to_TO0 move_VVI it_PNP forward_AV0 or_CJC rearward_AV0 along_PRP its_DPS slot_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 stock_NN1 ,_PUN simply_AV0 unlock_VVB the_AT0 cam_NN1 lever_NN1 ,_PUN maneuver_NN1 the_AT0 plastic_NN1 cheekpiece_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 desired_AJ0 location_NN1 and_CJC re-tighten_VVB the_AT0 cam_NN1 lever_NN1 ._SENT 
Crossbolt_NN1 safeties_NN2 are_VBB generally_AV0 no_AT0 friend_NN1 of_PRF southpaws_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS they_PNP are_VBB usually_AV0 set_VVN up_AVP exclusively_AV0 for_PRP right-hand_AJ0 use_NN1 —_PUN although_CJS a_AT0 few_DT0 reversible_AJ0 designs_NN2 have_VHB come_VVN out_AVP in_PRP recent_AJ0 years_NN2 ._SENT This_DT0 means_VVZ that_CJT the_AT0 natural_AJ0 ,_PUN comfortable_AJ0 motion_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 righty_NN1 using_VVG his_DPS or_CJC her_DPS trigger_NN1 finger_NN1 to_TO0 push_VVI the_AT0 safety_NN1 from_PRP right_NN1 to_PRP left_NN1 in_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI the_AT0 gun_NN1 ready_AJ0 to_PRP fire_NN1 becomes_VVZ an_AT0 unnatural_AJ0 ,_PUN uncomfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN pull-to-fire_AJ0 motion_NN1 when_CJS a_AT0 lefty_NN1 uses_VVZ the_AT0 same_DT0 gun_NN1 ._SENT Ruger_NN1 wisely_AV0 chose_VVD a_AT0 left-for-safe_AJ0 ,_PUN right-for-fire_AJ0 safety_NN1 for_PRP this_DT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP makes_VVZ a_AT0 world_NN1 of_PRF difference_NN1 ergonomically_AV0 ._SENT 
Unlike_PRP base-model_NN1 10_CRD /_PUN 22s_CRD ,_PUN which_DTQ typically_AV0 employ_VVB a_AT0 nub_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 magazine-release_AJ0 lever_NN1 that_DT0 is_VBZ difficult_AJ0 for_PRP many_DT0 short-fingered_AJ0 shooters_NN2 to_TO0 reach_VVI while_CJS maintaining_VVG a_AT0 firing_NN1 grip_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 rifle_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 features_VVZ an_AT0 upgraded_AJ0 release_NN1 that_CJT extends_VVZ rearward_AJ0 to_TO0 hug_VVI the_AT0 contours_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 trigger_NN1 guard_NN1 assembly_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 makes_VVZ the_AT0 bilateral_AJ0 control_NN1 far_AV0 more_AV0 accessible_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS the_AT0 user_NN1 simply_AV0 needs_VVZ to_TO0 straighten_VVI the_AT0 trigger_NN1 finger_NN1 and_CJC press_NN1 forward_AV0 on_PRP the_AT0 release_NN1 in_PRP order_NN1 to_TO0 drop_VVI a_AT0 magazine_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 rifle_NN1 also_AV0 includes_VVZ an_AT0 improved_AJ0 bolt_NN1 lock_NN1 that_CJT permits_VVZ a_AT0 locked-open_AJ0 action_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI closed_VVN with_PRP a_AT0 quick_AJ0 tug_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 bolt_NN1 handle_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 on_PRP an_AT0 empty_AJ0 magazine_NN1 ._SENT 
Most_AV0 10_CRD /_PUN 22s_CRD come_VVN from_PRP Ruger_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 serviceable_AJ0 but_CJC unextraordinary_AJ0 6-lb_NN0 ._SENT trigger_NN1 ._SENT Custom_NN1 Shop_NN1 10_CRD /_PUN 22s_CRD ,_PUN however_AV0 ,_PUN ship_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 company_NN1 with_PRP an_AT0 upgraded_AJ0 BX-Trigger_NN1 already_AV0 installed_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 example_NN1 present_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS test_NN1 rifle_NN1 was_VBD exceptional_AJ0 —_PUN which_DTQ no_AT0 doubt_NN1 helped_VVN contribute_VVB to_PRP the_AT0 stellar_AJ0 accuracy_NN1 that_CJT the_AT0 rifle_NN1 produced_VVN during_PRP my_DPS testing_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP broke_VVD consistently_AV0 at_PRP around_AV0 2_CRD lbs._NN2 ,_PUN 15_CRD ozs._NN2 ,_PUN of_PRF pull_NN1 —_PUN exhibiting_VVG about_PRP 1_CRD /_PUN 16_CRD "_PUQ of_PRF take-up_NN1 before_PRP a_AT0 clean_AJ0 break_NN1 with_PRP no_AT0 perceivable_AJ0 overtravel_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC its_DPS release_NN1 often_AV0 took_VVD me_PNP by_PRP surprise_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 good_AJ0 way_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS far_AV0 as_CJS miscellaneous_AJ0 paraphernalia_NN0 goes_VVZ ,_PUN the_AT0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competitions_NN2 also_AV0 come_VVB with_PRP several_DT0 Custom_NN1 Shop_NN1 goodies_NN2 :_PUN a_AT0 hard_AJ0 case_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 certificate_NN1 of_PRF authenticity_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 challenge_NN1 coin_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 cleaning_NN1 cloth_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 decal_NN1 ._SENT 
While_CJS I_PNP do_VDB enjoy_VVI crowing_VVG about_PRP the_AT0 injustices_NN2 that_CJT southpaws_NN2 face_VVB ,_PUN after_PRP years_NN2 of_PRF predominantly_AV0 using_VVG right-hand_AJ0 firearms_NN2 by_PRP necessity_NN1 ,_PUN when_CJS I_PNP do_VDB encounter_VVI a_AT0 lefty_NN1 gun_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP can_VM0 be_VBI disorienting_AJ0 and_CJC awkward_AJ0 at_PRP first_ORD ._SENT But_CJC this_DT0 unease_NN1 quickly_AV0 dissipates_VVZ as_PRP the_AT0 advantages_NN2 of_PRF having_VHG all_DT0 the_AT0 controls_NN2 in_PRP their_DPS correct_AJ0 places_NN2 are_VBB experienced_VVN ,_PUN rather_AV0 than_CJS needing_VVG to_TO0 devise_VVI the_AT0 workarounds_NN2 required_VVN by_PRP most_DT0 firearms_NN2 ._SENT 
Range_NN1 time_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 southpaw_NN1 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD was_VBD deeply_AV0 enjoyable_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS it_PNP functioned_VVD 100_CRD percent_NN0 —_PUN which_DTQ is_VBZ always_AV0 something_PNI of_PRF a_AT0 minor_AJ0 miracle_NN1 with_PRP any_DT0 rimfire_NN1 evaluation_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 experience_NN1 of_PRF having_VHG empty_AJ0 cases_NN2 flung_VVD away_AV0 from_PRP my_DPS face_NN1 instead_AV0 of_PRF toward_PRP it_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 rare_AJ0 treat_NN1 ._SENT Ejection_NN1 was_VBD decidedly_AV0 forward_AV0 ,_PUN with_PRP most_DT0 empties_NN2 landing_VVG at_PRP about_AV0 11_CRD o'clock_AV0 of_PRF the_AT0 shooter_NN1 ._SENT Although_CJS most_DT0 strings_NN2 of_PRF fire_NN1 were_VBD taken_VVN at_PRP a_AT0 slower_AJC ,_PUN more_AV0 deliberate_AJ0 pace_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 bull_NN1 barrel_NN1 resisted_VVD any_DT0 meaningful_AJ0 heating_NN1 ._SENT 
At_PRP 6_CRD lbs._NP0 ,_PUN 2_CRD ozs._NN2 ,_PUN naked_AJ0 ,_PUN this_DT0 model_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 heaviest_AJS 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD I_PNP could_VM0 find_VVI currently_AV0 listed_VVN on_PRP the_AT0 Ruger_NN1 website_NN1 ,_PUN although_CJS it_PNP certainly_AV0 was_VBD n't_XX0 too_AV0 heavy_AJ0 for_PRP offhand_AJ0 use_NN1 or_CJC prolonged_AJ0 carry_VVB ,_PUN and_CJC its_DPS slightly_AV0 barrel-forward_AJ0 balance_NN1 gives_VVZ the_AT0 rifle_NN1 a_AT0 much_AV0 livelier_AJC swing_NN1 than_CJS that_DT0 of_PRF a_AT0 wispy-barreled_AJ0 carbine_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS anything_PNI ,_PUN that_DT0 extra_AJ0 pound_NN1 or_CJC so_AV0 makes_VVZ the_AT0 already_AV0 minimal_AJ0 recoil_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 .22_CRD LR_NP0 even_AV0 more_AV0 infinitesimal_AJ0 ,_PUN with_PRP the_AT0 crosshairs_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 scope_NN1 used_VVN for_PRP accuracy_NN1 testing_VVG barely_AV0 fidgeting_AJ0 when_CJS a_AT0 shot_NN1 broke_VVD —_PUN even_AV0 at_PRP 10X_NP0 ._SENT 
As_CJS alluded_VVN to_PRP before_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 left-hand_AJ0 10_CRD /_PUN 22_CRD Competition_NN1 managed_VVD extreme_AJ0 accuracy_NN1 during_PRP its_DPS formal_AJ0 testing_NN1 ;_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB personally_AV0 never_AV0 had_VHD a_AT0 semi-automatic_AJ0 perform_VVB this_DT0 well_AV0 ._SENT 
