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WHICH RUGER 10/22
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Yorkie Man
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I have several but my favorite is the Deluxe Sporter which I have had for over 35 years. I bought a new one in stainless a few years ago and it shoots as good as the older one. I am a sucker for nice walnut.
LittleCooner
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Well, are you going to be satisfied with out of the box, middle of the road accuracy with a heavy creapy trigger pull? Since you are on a S&W forum, I think not. You like stuff at the top of the quality and accuracy heap. Right? if not you would not be on this forum. Most people buy a 10-22 and then start spending money to upgrade a good gun into a great gun. Triggers, sears, barrels, etc. First suggestion- if you can stand having a regular good gun, buy one and then take out the trigger assembly, if you are not a good gunsmith, and replace the entire assembly with a Kidd. then go shoot and enjoy which ever model you decide to purchase. If you want to be in the category of 22 LR auto loading rifles that is the same place on the tree of pistols that S & W sits, then go buy a total gun by Kidd for your 10-22. I looked long and hard at the Magnum Research lightweight gun at the NRA convention and have discussed this in depth with my shooting buddies over purchase of a stock Ruger and adding all the stuff you have to do to make it a great gun. Then one of them says here, shoot and hold this Kidd we keep talking about. OK, you got me. Absolute top of the heap for 10-22. You can not believe the trigger assembly. Final Recommendation - either go buy a used Ruger 10-22 at a pawn shop or off a Facebook page for $ 150 and never spend any money on improvements or just go buy a Kidd total gun to begin with and be the envy of every shooter that watches you shoot or that you let hold one of these top of the line guns. Kidd finally figured things out. Just My 2 cents worth.
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JaPes
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I'm a traditionalist. Standard Walnut stock is good to go. I installed a Power Custom non-adjustable hammer & sear ($50). It's just right.
75 yards, brick ammo.
Here's another piece of advice. If you want a .22lr semi-auto rifle that has the absolute best out of the box barrel, look at a Marlin 795 with it's micro-grooved barrel. Ruger owners have to replace their barrels to get a barrel as good as the Marlin's.
75 yards, brick ammo.
Here's another piece of advice. If you want a .22lr semi-auto rifle that has the absolute best out of the box barrel, look at a Marlin 795 with it's micro-grooved barrel. Ruger owners have to replace their barrels to get a barrel as good as the Marlin's.
357-RevolverGuy
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I've owned several over the years. I find that the Talo 10/22 models have some nicer stocks with swivel studs. I still don't understand why Ruger can't add studs to their base models.
I have two 10-22s, both blue and both factory stock. One has the std.
wood(birch) stock and the other the std. synthetic. I much prefer the
feel and handling of the synthetic model. The wood stock seems a bit
thick and clubby and has a very slippery finish. Trigger pulls are heavy,
the wood model especially but I can't see buying a 10-22 and then
spending lots of money to replace about everything but the receiver.
Buy something else to begin with. The latest Rifle magazine has a
DIY article on improving the 10-22 trigger. The stock 10-22 is plenty
accurate enough for any practical use. I agree with the praise of the
inexpensive Marlin autoloaders. I picked up a mod 60 recently and
was a bit surprised to find that it shoots very well indeed. Some time
back Marlin improved the mod 60 by switching to laminated stocks
and reduced barrel length to 19" from the previous 22". The barrels
are fairly heavy and they shoot very well.
wood(birch) stock and the other the std. synthetic. I much prefer the
feel and handling of the synthetic model. The wood stock seems a bit
thick and clubby and has a very slippery finish. Trigger pulls are heavy,
the wood model especially but I can't see buying a 10-22 and then
spending lots of money to replace about everything but the receiver.
Buy something else to begin with. The latest Rifle magazine has a
DIY article on improving the 10-22 trigger. The stock 10-22 is plenty
accurate enough for any practical use. I agree with the praise of the
inexpensive Marlin autoloaders. I picked up a mod 60 recently and
was a bit surprised to find that it shoots very well indeed. Some time
back Marlin improved the mod 60 by switching to laminated stocks
and reduced barrel length to 19" from the previous 22". The barrels
are fairly heavy and they shoot very well.
LittleCooner
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Which is why I recommended to buy either a Magnum Research or a Kidd. Nothing to do but shoot and you will be pleased. Do a little research. The Magnum Research only weights around 4 1/2 pounds and is not overly priced IMHO or add a couple hundred dollars for top of the line Kidd. Thats what my buddies are telling me who have done all this Tinker Toy changing to get them ( their Ruger 20-22's) to shoot great. So if you want light weight or heavy weight, its a simple answer on which one to buy.
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Ditto on the Deluxe Sporter, I prefer blue. I wouldn't get the Target with the bull barrel, the one that I shot was not impressive at all.
ibewbull
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The tactical .22s are.
not on my list.
The take down is. If a deal ever comes up.
More practical, more retention too.
Plus a 10 round mag is all I would ever need with scarcity and price on ammo.
If we all shot slower it would last longer.
I gave my 10-22 walnut stock to my son.
I kept my 39 Marlin the tack driver.
not on my list.
The take down is. If a deal ever comes up.
More practical, more retention too.
Plus a 10 round mag is all I would ever need with scarcity and price on ammo.
If we all shot slower it would last longer.
I gave my 10-22 walnut stock to my son.
I kept my 39 Marlin the tack driver.
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I wouldn't presume to tell you what YOU might want. I have one in classic walnut from the 1980's. Never did anything to it so it is straight out of the box. But I read with interest how soooo many like to replace this or change that.
In addition to the fine input here you could take a look at
RimfireCentral.com - Rimfire Community!
Several sections related to the 10/22. Not a real active forum but plenty already posted to look over and I feel quite certain many would chime in with what they like and why.
Ditto to what Sconnie replied about rimfire central. Good info.
But beware! A 10/22 is a black hole that sucks money, and leaves a pile of factory ruger parts all over your bench. A barrel here, a charging handle over there. Oh, and the walnut ruger stock just sits there and stares at you, until you decide to start cutting and sanding on it, for your first "Mod". Proceed with caution.
But beware! A 10/22 is a black hole that sucks money, and leaves a pile of factory ruger parts all over your bench. A barrel here, a charging handle over there. Oh, and the walnut ruger stock just sits there and stares at you, until you decide to start cutting and sanding on it, for your first "Mod". Proceed with caution.
I like the look of wood.
The stock trigger on a 10-22 is terrible.
It is the first thing that needs fixing.
The factory trigger parts are easily worked I've done several and it is not difficult. Especially after the first one.
The stock trigger on a 10-22 is terrible.
It is the first thing that needs fixing.
The factory trigger parts are easily worked I've done several and it is not difficult. Especially after the first one.
gwpercle
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I got a walnut stocked carbine in 1974. Other than mounting a scope or red dot sight it is factory original. Back in the day instructions were given in one of the gun magazines on smoothing up the trigger pull with stones, 400 wet-or-dry abrasive and oil, which I did. As good as the carbine is I always liked the sporter. A sporter in walnut would be my choice.
Gary
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old&slow
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My original, I got when I was a teenage is still my favorite..
It has had a boat load of ammo shot thru it.. Has put down many a squirrel, rabbit, groundhog, and even a deer.
A full length stock International model is on my short list of "ones I want / need".
IMO the best .22 rifle out there.
It has had a boat load of ammo shot thru it.. Has put down many a squirrel, rabbit, groundhog, and even a deer.
A full length stock International model is on my short list of "ones I want / need".
IMO the best .22 rifle out there.
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F75gunslinger
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The best 10/22 for you will depend on what you want to use it for . And will also depend on how you use and care for your guns. Stainless and synthetic for hunting and hard use. Blued and fancy wood for range use and appreciating. Light barrel to carry all day, heavy barrel for varmint shooting from a rest...
I don't have one, but I think the stainless steel International 10/22 model is the coolest!!
These:
You don't see them often and people at the range will ask you where you got that "custom stock". Or, try to find an old boat-paddle or skeleton stock. But that's just me ..... I like the odd-ball stuff.
With a 10/22 you've always made a good choice.
You don't see them often and people at the range will ask you where you got that "custom stock". Or, try to find an old boat-paddle or skeleton stock. But that's just me ..... I like the odd-ball stuff.
With a 10/22 you've always made a good choice.
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