Ruger 10-22 Recall for 22 WMRF and 17 HMR rifles

If you have a Ruger 10-22 rifle chambered in .22 WMRF or .17 HMR with serial numbers between 830-34831 to 830-43880 then inspect you rifle for a required vent hole. The Ruger Recall is provided below or view the Recall online at Ruger American Rifle Recall on the Ruger website.

Ruger 10-22 requires a Vent Hole
Ruger 10-22 requires a Vent Hole as Shown

WHY ARE YOU RECALLING THESE RIFLES
We have determined that Ruger American Rimfire™ rifles chambered in .22 WMRF (Magnum) and .17 HMR manufactured between November 17, 2013 and January 8, 2014 were manufactured without a vent hole. This hole appears just below and behind the serial number on the left-hand side of the receiver. The hole does not serve any function during normal operation of the rifle, but is a safety feature and may help vent gas in the event of a problem such as a ruptured case head or bore obstruction, for example. We want to recall the rifles and add the vent hole.

HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR RIFLE NEEDS THE RETROFIT
First, only Ruger American Rimfire™ rifles chambered in .22 WMRF (Magnum) and .17 HMR within the serial number range 830-34831 to 830-43880 are subject to the recall. IF YOUR RIFLE IS CHAMBERED IN .22 LR OR FALLS OUTSIDE OF THIS SERIAL NUMBER RANGE, IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. If you do have an Ruger American Rimfire™ rifle chambered in .22 WMRF (Magnum) or .17 HMR, you need only examine the left side of the receiver, just below and behind the serial number. If there is a hole there (Figure 1), then you do not need to return the rifle. If there is no hole (Figure 2), then the rifle should be returned.

Although we have not had any reported incidents involving the rifle and it is perfectly safe during normal operation, we discovered that the rifle was manufactured without a vent hole that was part of the design. The vent hole does not serve any function during normal operation, but may help relieve pressure in the event of a ruptured case head or bore obstruction, for example.

We would like to arrange return of the rifle to have the vent hole machined into your rifle. We will pay all costs of shipping and will return your rifle to you within a week of the day it is shipped to Ruger.

We recognize that this is an inconvenience so, as a thank you, we will include an extra magazine, a $24.95 value, at no charge to you when we return the rifle. For Connecticut residents (only), we will send you a ShopRuger.com gift certificate in lieu of the magazine.

HOW TO ARRANGE TO HAVE YOUR RIFLE RETROFITTED
Step 1 – Contact us via email or fax and provide your name, address, telephone number, best time to call and the serial number of your rifle.

Email: [email protected]  Phone: (603) 865-3100  Fax: (603) 863-6165

Step 2 – We will verify that your rifle is subject to the recall and will send you a packing container, detailed instructions and shipping label so you can send your rifle to us FREE of charge.

Step 3 – We will retrofit your rifle and return it to you within one week of the day we receive it.

Thank you,
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.”