To field strip the TEC-22, just push in the button on the back of the frame just below the rear sight and lift up the hinged top of the receiver. It would disassemble itself in your hand, sending parts in all directions when you fired it. The TEC-22 is the second easiest semi-auto there is for field stripping. The TEC-22 uses standard Ruger 10/22 magazines, and that gives you lots of magazine capacities to choose from.

If you have lousy eyesight to start with, BIG sights are appreciated. The sights, although large and crude (like some of my shooting buddies!) do the job. It doesn't look too fancy, but it seems to fit your hand well, although it's a little slippery. When I first picked up a TEC-22, I was pleasantly surprised by the feel of the grip. What's NOT to like! Just OWNING one is enough to set off the gun-banners. First, of course, is it's looks! All black, boxy steel with a short little barrel, large capacity magazine. The TEC-22 has a lot of really neat things about it. (They've FINALLY stopped calling me 'The old guy with the UZI!') Actually got a second place it, to everyone's consternation. Well, I actually entered this TEC-22 in a couple of iron sight class bowling pin top competitions a few years back, just for the fun of it. I'm sure you are already wondering what the heck a TEC-22 is doing in here with all the other 'more conventional' rim fire race guns. Here's the trigger mechanism and internals.

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