When it comes to the Ruger 10/22, or its variants, there are tons of options for customization. CP Firearms has one of them. It is the Dragonfly kit. The CP Firearms Dragonfly kit eliminates any part of the rifle that adds weight. They do this with carbon fiber and nylon. I was sent a Dragonfly kit to try out and it does exactly what CP Firearms said it would do.

The Dragonfly kit comes with everything needed to upgrade that 10/22. In this case it is pins, a handguard, a stock, and the receiver to stock adapter. It does not supply the 10/22 receiver or trigger pack. However, CP Firearms make two different Dragonfly kits. One is for the standard style receiver and the other is for an extended rail receiver. The Dragonfly will not fit Take-Down receivers. However, it should fit just about any standard 10.22 receiver.

Before I go into the individual parts, I want to mention a few things. The Dragonfly kit is primarily designed for .22 rimfire action events, like Steel Challenge and Rimfire Challenge. With these shooting disciplines, you want a lightweight rifle that swings very quickly from target to target. Especially since winning is based on the fastest time. Because the Dragonfly kit strips down the 10/22 to just the essential parts, some people may find it to not be very attractive. I however kind of like the carbon fiber, stripped down version. It reminds me of something like a Baja 500 racer.

Starting at the front of a 10/22. The Dragonfly gives you a tube style carbon fiber handguard. You still use your supplied barrel. I used my Faxon flame fluted tapered barrel. Super lightweight barrels are available from various sources including CP Firearms. By using one of these super lightweight barrels, one can lose about a pound over what I have and make the whole 10/22 weigh in at 3 pounds. The Dragonfly’s handguard has that really nice carbon fiber look to it. It also is very functional with a diameter of 1.58 inches and a length of 10.5 inches. To install the handguard, CP Firearms has a barrel clamp that the handguard then screws to. So you must first remove the old barrel clamp and install the CP Firearms one. Once this is done, you can slide the handguard onto the clamp. The Dragonfly kit they sent me was super tight. I had trouble sliding the handguard onto the adapter. I ended up tapping the handguard on with a rubber mallet. Once on, just snug up the screw for the handguard and you are ready to rock. The Dragonfly’s handguard allows for barrels up to 0.924 inches in diameter, so most barrels will fit under it. The tight fit makes the handguard extremely rigid.

Since the Dragonfly kit does not use any kind of chassis, or typical stock, it needs a way to attach the receiver to it. CP Firearms includes pins and screws to keep the trigger pack attached to the 10/22’s receiver. Pins are also provided for the receiver extension.

Once the Receiver Extension is pinned onto the receiver, you can mount up the other parts. You will need an AR style pistol grip. CP Firearms says to use one with a beavertail, but ones without will work. I tried both and found out that the beavertail AR grip does work far better than one without the tail. The Dragonfly’s receiver extension is threaded using standard AR buffer tube threads.

Lastly, we have moved toward the rear of the 10/22 and the stock. The CP Firearms stock is also comprised of a carbon fiber tube. It has those AR buffer tube threads, so you can screw it into the Dragonfly’s receiver extension. So screw it in and tighten down the castle nut. The carbon fiber tube is covered by a soft rubberish cover. This cover gives one a comfortable cheek weld on the stock. At the end of the tube is the adjustable butt plate. The butt plate itself is slightly curved and decently sized. On it are raised bumps to give a good purchase on one's shoulder. It is hard, but I didn’t even notice when shooting the Dragonfly, probably because it is a 22. The buttplate is adjustable for tilt and rotation. So you can twist it left or right and/or tilt the butt plate up or down. I really like the adjustability of the stock. In the stock form, the stock is an inch longer than the factory 10/22 stock. Technically one can also adjust length of pull, but only by about ½ inch until the tube hits the butt plate. I ended up cutting 1 inch off of the tube to make the length of pull more comfortable for me. To cut the carbon fiber, just wrap it in masking tape at the place you are cutting and saw through it. Then sand the end of the tube to get any imperfections out.

When CP Firearms asked if I wanted to try out the Dragonfly, I was a little hesitant. But then I shot the prototype at a steel match. So when they asked if I wanted one of the production versions to do a review on, I jumped at the chance. Even though mine weighs in at 4 pounds, a pound heavier than the prototype, it still shoots fantastic. As previously mentioned, I used a 16” standard style tapered barrel and not one of the super lightweight ones available. I mounted up a Gideon Optics Omega to the Dragonfly. It is a great optic for this type of shooting. I was able to score really high up in the rankings, at the local steel matches, with the Dragonfly kit installed. The Dragonfly kit just screams “Speed”.

If you are looking for a way to make your 10/22 as light as possible, the CP Firearms Dragonfly kit might just be it. If that is you, you probably shoot some type of rimfire speed shooting competition and need the benefits of the Dragonfly. I also see the advantages of having a super lightweight 22, even if you don’t shoot competitively. Either way, you should probably check out the CP Firearms Dragonfly kit.