NRA Gun Gear of the Week: Magpul X-22 Backpacker Stock

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posted on October 1, 2017

What happens when you combine one of the most versatile rimfire rifles with a feature-filled stock from the premier maker of firearm-related polymer products? One such result is Magpul’s X-22 Backpacker Stock for Ruger’s 10/22 Takedown rifle—a product that American Rifleman’s Brian Sheetz considers to be the most cleverly designed accessory he’s ever seen. Sheetz is on the range with a kitted-out Ruger to run through the features and demonstrate the stock’s innovative design.



 







 





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