Product Spotlight: SB Tactical SB22 Chassis Features & Install

The SB22 Chassis by SB Tactical is a drop-in upgrade that turns your Ruger® 10/22®, into a marvelously compact, lightweight, easy-to-stow truck gun or "pack gun" for hikers to carry in their backpacks. Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant walks us through the benefits you get from putting your 10/22's barreled action in the SB22 chassis, AND he demonstrates the installation step by step. The chassis itself is made of reinforced hard polymer, with an integral metal block in the rear to anchor the receiver. Up front, on either side of the forend, are M-LOK® slots for mounting accessories, and you get two top-plates to cover the barrel over the forend, a smooth one and one with M1913 Picatinny slots for mounting a forward optic or night vision device. At the very rear of the receiver are more Picatinny slots for installing any stock or brace that uses an M1913 mount. The SB22 comes with a Reptilia pistol grip, and it will accept just about any AR-15 pistol grip. Now, sit back while Caleb shows us the install, starting with the grip. Next, he drops the barreled 10/22® action into the chassis - note his trick to dealing with the 10/22's safety. You'll re-use the factory action screw to secure the action in the SB22. A folding brace easily installs on the Picatinny rail at the back of the receiver, and the top plate goes on just as easily. Then be prepared for folks at the range to tell you you have a great chassis.... on your 10/22®!