The Ruger 10/22 platform, in my book, remains one of the most legendary and customizable rimfire rifles ever made. So it's only natural that the aftermarket accessory giant Strike Industries has decided to expand its popular Strike Modular Chassis (SMC) catalog to include the king of plinking rifles, the Ruger 10/22.The SMC Chassis is a 6061 aluminum chassis system that transforms traditional guns, in this case a 10/22 (including Chargers), into modern, AR-style builds with pistol grips, braces, optics-ready rails, and M-LOK/ARCA modularity. I’ve been warming up to these pseudo-AR conversion kits, like the TandemKross Manticore X, as it's given me something to tinker with when I find enough spare parts to throw together. The SMC gives you a similar type of conversion experience, but focuses on just the full chassis format that’s quick to install and highly configurable while using your existing 10/22 and trigger pack. For this build, I paired it with a 10/22 Charger receiver I had sitting around, Strike Industries folding brace, Faxon Twenty-Toucan suppressor, and a Black Collar Arms Priapus AR-15 grip. The result is a compact, fun-handling, folding rimfire pistol that’s easy to accessorize and SBR-ready.More Rimfire Report @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: Remington 250th Anniversary 22LR Yellow Jacket The Rimfire Report: Do 3D Printed Rimfire Suppressors Make Sense? The Rimfire Report: Is Remington’s Budget Cyclone 22LR Any Good? Strike Industries SMC for the 10/22 Product Link: https://www.strikeindustries.com/si-smc-1022-kit-bk.htmlA premium chassis for 10/22® enthusiasts looking to upgrade their .22LR rifle. The SMC for 10/22 is made of 6061 aluminum and has one main body piece with a second piece which extends the handguard giving users more ARCA rail length and M-LOK slots for additional accessories. However, users can also opt to run this chassis without the handguard extension for maximum weight savings and simplicity.Key Features:6061 Aluminum chassisPerfect for precision rifle shootingExtendable handguard and top rail for accessoriesIntegrated ARCA rail designM-LOK slots and steel anti-rotate QD socketsAmbidextrous ergonomic thumb restRear Picatinny rail adapter can accept any Pic-rail mountable buttstock/braceRemovable rear Pic rail adapter also accepts AR-15 mil-spec buffer tubesAccepts any mil-spec AR-15 pistol grip without beavertailSet screws to adjust and center the receiverBuilt-in barricade stop and flared magwellDesigned for Ruger 10/22® receiversMay accept other 10/22 style receivers with some fitment requiredPrice: $349.95 The Strike 10/22 Chassis, like other SMC Chassis, is pretty expensive compared to, say, a Magpul stock, since it is made entirely out of machined aluminum. That being said, you don’t have to buy the extra parts, as with some other chassis brands, as you can run the Strike chassis with or without the handguard extension for weight savings and different configurations right out of the box, and the Picatinny rail is included, so you can convert your non-optics-equipped 10/22 to a more modern configuration with this kit. Installation & Build ExperienceIf you’re familiar with your 10/22, installation should take at most 10 minutes. If you can perform a basic 10/22 takedown, you can install the SMC using the same tools. The kit includes necessary hardware, threadlocker, and tools (T15/T25/M1.5 hex). Set screws help center the receiver and barrel. Everything went together easily and smoothly when I put together the kit, and you should have a similar experience, given that Strike has proven to me that they’re capable of producing parts consistently. The chassis adds a proper pistol grip position, thumb rests for better control, while still giving finger access to the cross-bolt safety. Compared to my traditional wood stock for my other 10/22, the SMC is a rigid aluminum structure that feels more substantial than aftermarket polymer or laminated wood stocks. With the Strike brace attached to the rear Pic rail, it makes an excellent pistol configuration. This is currently my preferred setup for this chassis and Charger. The chassis has anti-rotation sling QD cups, which I have used and are, in my opinion, pretty beefy, which makes them easier to remove with standard sling QD hardware. Range TimeThe SMC brings a few clear ergonomic upgrades if you like to shoot fast and want a more AR-like experience compared to the traditional stock that the 10/22 normally comes with. The pistol grip, thumb rests, and overall rigidity improve comfort and stability for braced shooting from barriers compared to a standard 10/22 stock, which isn’t as tough and also really isn’t meant for that kind of shooting. The flared magwell serves two purposes. One to give you an assist with your reloads, and secondly, it doubles as a solid barricade stop, something the traditional 10/22 platform doesn’t have unless you’re using your longer BX-15 or BX-25 magazines or the sling stud as a stop. The SMC’s oversized magwell keeps the magazine from snagging when shooting off fence posts, branches, car doors, or other improvised rests, which might be a situation varmint hunters or homesteaders might find themselves shooting from often. One real practical note I do have for those who are considering buying one of these regards magazine compatibility. Since I no longer run BX-25 magazines, I found the oversized magwell makes seating and retrieving standard BX-1 and even the longer BX-15 magazines a bit more difficult than on a stock 10/22. Larger 25-round magazines pair much better with this chassis, so I think it might be time to pick a few new ones up to see if the reliability has improved at all. That said, the flared design does make reloads smoother once you have the right mags, as I tried this with a few Butler Creek mags a buddy had around. Compared to the slimmer and faster TandemKross Manticore X (which offers more AR-15-like controls), the SMC trades some speed (which the Manticore specializes in) for superior accessory mounting. The combination of M-LOK slots, integrated ARCA rail, and traditional Picatinny gives you the ability to mount virtually any optic or accessory you want. I recently used the charger during some of my regular ammo testing for this series. While that would normally prevent me from plinking my steel at the same time (since I am normally also testing accuracy), thanks to the M-LOK rail, I was able to mount my Garmin Chronograph to the rifle using the KDG M-LOK adapter, and plink while I tested the entire bulk box to hunt for duds and glean as much velocity data as possible. Final ThoughtsSince this isn’t a gun or ammunition with specific metrics or specifications that it has to meet (aside from going together and working with its intended attachments), I’ll just say that I think the Strike Industries SMC is a solid option for shooters wanting more modern AR-like handling and accessory compatibility on their 10/22 without major gunsmithing. It’s quick to assemble, highly configurable, and turns a basic Charger or carbine into something more versatile and fun to tinker with. Since it does have ARCA, it might even make for a great start to a precision 10/22 build for budding PRS or NRL competitors who can afford fancy super-accurate 10/22 barrels. However, since I have different interests, I plan to outfit this exact configuration for night vision use in upcoming articles to see how it stacks up as a potential 10/22 competitor to the popular CMMG/Angstadt integrally suppressed 22LR AR-style rifles. So far, this modular setup feels like a good foundation for that kind of project. As always, your thoughts are welcome in the comments below. l I’d be interested to hear what kind of builds, chassis, and other aftermarket components you like to slap on your 10/22 builds, or if you’re just a die-hard vanilla 10/22 enjoyer. Thanks as always for stopping by to read The Rimfire Report, and we’ll see you again next week! 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