r/canadaguns • u/BatMiddle8126 • Apr 13 '26
Gun and gear reviews New Gun - Adler Arms RF224
I got myself an Adler Arms RF-224 today and boy I really like the look and compact size of this firearm. I was surprised to learn its a 10/22 copy and takes Ruger mags and it also comes with an adapter for Remington 597 mags. Also 2 Ruger 10/22 rounds mags. I am pleased as punch right now. Can't wait to take it to the range and break it in.
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u/AsparagusUnhappy5395 Apr 13 '26
Just slapped a bunch of upgrades onto mine. It looks incredible. Enjoy it!
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u/Sma11ey Apr 13 '26
Hope yours works well! Mine came with one working mag, and one mag that fails to feed every other round lol
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u/northerntrailblazer Apr 14 '26
I’ve noticed some ammo comes with a coating on the casings, some kind of wax. That stuff ends up gumming up the magazines. Given me so much troubles. Ended up cleaning with alcohol, dry lube and epoxy the magazine if you plan on keeping them loaded. Plastic will separate and give all sorts of problems. I had the same issue with failures but now i have 10 running 100%
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 14 '26
I am going to take it to the range this afternoon. Ill report back later.
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 15 '26
I took it to the range today. I was having feeding issues with the promag 597 magazines. It wasn't lining up so the Operating Handle would not engage fully. I managed to get a few rounds to go in but it would bind up. I had the best luck with the mags that came with the gun ,the first time using it got almost all 10rnds off. Afterwards a few rounds then it would misfire, have to eject the round and get 1-3 rnds before the same thing happened. It definitely needs to be broken in but it is proving difficult.
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u/NeruLight Apr 28 '26
So you actually got one of the new models with the extended mag release? Any other significant changes you can tell or know of, or is that really it??
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 29 '26
honestly don't know much about the gun. It was stove topping and FTF a bunch. I comes with an adaptor for the 597 mags, i couldn't get them to work. It wasn't feeling into the barrel. it was like it was not lining up. I haven't done anything with it yet. I did buy a ejector pin from Volquartsen to see it that helps with it ejecting smoother. Also I cleaned the gun. pretty easy to take it apart from watching videos.
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u/NeruLight Apr 29 '26
Okay thanks for replying! I replaced the extractor in my Adler with a tandemkross one and now it flicks out empty casings really good. Best of luck!
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 29 '26
Im looking at that building a 10/22 from after market parts. I ordered an SBI C71 to start. I email SBI about the G3 chassis kit and they said July they will have more. Probably go with a tandem cross trigger kit and not sure which barrel but it will be a fun build I think. I really love my new journey into firearms.
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u/NeruLight Apr 29 '26
Yeah after owning the Adler I bought a real 10/22 as well 😆 absolute money pit these plinkers are but they’re super fun to me. I’d love to build an SBI one next , if I was rich I’d do it right now lol
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u/CurlyWurly61 Apr 13 '26
What hard case are you using? I'm in the market for one lol
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u/AsparagusUnhappy5395 Apr 14 '26
I got a Vevor one. Much cheaper than most hard cases and I’m happy with it
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u/Same-Crazy3119 Jun 18 '26
I also have thd vevor and it cost me 140 with tax . Solid af and is wayyyyy better quality than the junky ass one I bought at CD for 50 bucks . ( flambeau says it all , if you know what i mean)? Flamboyant is what it should be called !! Junk ass shit
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 13 '26
Canadian tire - Huntshield.plano series 52". It was on sale at the time. Thats why I got it but it seems solid.
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 16 '26
Breaking this gun in is [roving difficult. Feeding into the chamber and misfiring is a problem. I did find the clone BX-1 magazines that came with the firearm work the best thus far. Only ran maybe 100 rounds through but it was alot of the clearing the chamber and re loading the magazine. I couldn't fire a whole magazine through with out it jamming.
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u/HappyCan7250 Apr 14 '26
Are these all metal or a lot of polymer? That thing looks pretty sweet honestly, haven't been too tempted until seeing yours in back with the mag in it. Too bad Derya didn't go for 10/22 mag compatibility, these look way better than the funny little 10rd Tm22 mags or the goofy banana 25rd
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u/BatMiddle8126 Apr 14 '26
The stock is plastic and of course the 597 mag is too. The gun seems like its metals like aluminum. It's very light compared to my Ruger with the ATI AR-22 body.
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u/Same-Crazy3119 Jun 18 '26
Ya mostly cast aluminum with polymer and some metal components. Nice light gun and fun to play with ..... especially if you like tinkering around , clearing malfunctions/ misdeeds and of course ..... looking cool AF !! 😎
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u/Same-Crazy3119 Jun 18 '26
Mostly cast aluminum for the receiver and the trigger group is polymer / stainless mixture... the barrel is amazingly steel ! With a ceracote finish? And solid af may I add . The stock is , of course AR setup polymerishness and the mag adapter is ... you guessed it , metal . Everything else is polymer , pins and springs
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u/Free_Lie_725 Apr 24 '26
My bolt will not lock open....is there a trick?
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u/NeruLight Apr 28 '26
RF-224 does not have bolt hold open sadly. Make sure to carry a chamber flag in case you need to prove during a ceasefire!
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u/TheSaSQuatCh Apr 13 '26
I wouldn’t call those “Ruger 10/22” mags. They’re clone BX1 mags, and they’re not exactly the same as the Ruger ones. That said, I own one of these and I have only a few gripes about it, the warranty process being one of them.