Prototype Ruger 10/22 Aimpoint Micro Mount

Prototype Ruger 10/22 Aimpoint Micro Mount

A New Optic Mount for the Ruger 10/22 — Built on the Homestead

The Ruger 10/22 has been a “back-forty work rifle” for generations: reliable, simple, and always ready for chores, pests, or a walk across the property. But one thing it’s always needed is a rock-solid, American-made optic mount that works with the Aimpoint Micro footprint.

That’s exactly what we’re building.

This is the Homestead Defense 10/22 Aimpoint Micro Mount (Prototype v2) — designed in the shop, tested in the field, and built with the same standards we use on our own rifles.

We’re aiming for a Spring 2026 release.

Why We’re Making This Mount

Most 10/22 mounts fall into one of two categories:

  • Cheap imported plates that don’t track straight, loosen, or use soft hardware.
  • Overpriced boutique mounts that are strong, but cost more than the rifle they’re going on.

We wanted something different:

  • Small-batch
  • Machined in Kentucky
  • Fits any T1/T2 / Aimpoint Micro footprint
  • Sits low for a clean cheek weld
  • Locks in without walking or shifting
  • Made from real American aluminum

This mount is built for practical work — the kind of rifle that lives behind the truck seat or rides on the tractor, not a safe queen.

Prototype Design Details

Our prototype uses:

  • 6061-T6 billet aluminum
  • Torx hardware
  • T1/T2 footprint compatibility (Aimpoint, Holosun 403/503 series, Sig Romeo 4, etc.)
  • Clean recoil lug pocket
  • Machined chamfers and radiused edges 

Field Photos — Prototype v2 Mounted on a Ruger 10/22

Ruger 10/22 with Aimpoint Micro footprint mount prototype on Blackstone table
Side profile of Homestead Defense 10/22 Aimpoint Micro mount prototype
Aimpoint Micro mounted on Ruger 10/22 using prototype v2 mount
3D render of Homestead Defense Ruger 10/22 Aimpoint Micro mount v2
Technical drawing of Ruger 10/22 Aimpoint Micro mount design

Release Window

We expect to have:

  • Final prototype in early 2026
  • Production run 
  • Launch in Spring 2026
  • If you want updates, follow us on Facebook or join our store mailing list.

Help Us Shape the Final Product

We’re also asking our community what footprint they’d like to see next:

  • ACRO
  • RMR
  • Holosun K
  • EPS
  • MPS
  • Others

Leave a comment on our Facebook post or message us directly — we’re taking notes.

Built for the Way We Actually Use Rifles

Like everything we’re building at Homestead Defense, this mount comes from real use:

  • walking the fenceline
  • checking the garden
  • driving the tractor
  • keeping pests off the orchard
  • carrying a rifle in the truck all winter

Gear should be simple, rugged, and honest. That’s what we’re building here.

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