The Tactical Solutions X-Ring VR Gen 2 Takedown Receiver is a semi-automatic .22 LR receiver built for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown platform and Tactical Solutions X-Ring rifles. It is machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and finished in Quick Sand. The layout is ambidextrous, with an interchangeable bolt charging handle for use from either side. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Tactical Solutions 
• Model: X-Ring VR Gen 2 Takedown Receiver 
• Caliber: .22 LR 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum 
• Finish: Quick Sand 
• Capacity: 10-round rotary magazine 
• Weight: 1.37 lbs 
   

Detailed Features 

• Integrated 15-MOA scope rail machined into the top of the receiver for mounting an optic 
• Stainless steel bolt with top flutes designed to help clear fouling as it cycles 
• Dual guide rod system for smoother cartridge feed and ejection 
• Through-the-back cleaning port that allows maintenance without full disassembly 
• Noise-dampening bolt buffer intended to reduce bolt wear and cycling noise

Owners building on the 10/22 Takedown platform generally rate the X-Ring VR receiver as solidly made. The aluminum housing feels more rigid than a stock factory receiver, and the ambidextrous charging handle gets called out often by left-handed shooters tired of working around a right-side-only design.

Fit on takedown barrels is usually described as tight and consistent, though a few owners note some break-in before the takedown lever locks up smoothly. The lighter weight is popular with hunters and plinkers who carry the rifle for long stretches.

On value, the receiver costs more than a stock 10/22, and opinions split on whether the machining and finish justify the jump. Aftermarket support for the X-Ring line is decent, with triggers, stocks, and optics mounts widely available, which owners point to as the real payoff over time.