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I bought the bride a 10/22 in a full stock stainless and both of us are delighted. What a sweet little rifle, accurate, functioned perfect right from the box. I will be adding the fiber optic sights and maybe a scope for that raccoon problem, we checked and the neighbors don't care if we pop a shot off once in a while
I just bought a Ruger 10-22 Carbine a few weeks ago. Was going to buy one next spring but when they went on sale at Dicks for $50 off reg. price I bought one. $209 instead of $259
I take that and my Henry 22 lever gun to the range every week and alternate between the two.
Not a gun expert or marksmen.
I just like shooting 22's
Both "must have" rifles for every collection. The 10/22 will offer endless possibilities as far as customization.
I guess I'm a throwback. I don't like the 10/22. Don't get me wrong. It's a fine little rifle. I just...don't care for the feel of it. I much prefer my old Springfield 87A or Mossberg 41. The Marlin model 60 suits me better too. I've never owned a 10/22. Everybody I know has at least one, and I figger it's the first rifle most kids get for Christmas these days. I can't deny it's popularity, and can't knock it's quality at all. I just...don't like it. Personally. Why? IDK. It just doesn't feel right to me. Funny thing is I did like the 44 mag carbine Ruger used to make, which is based on the same design. (shrug) Probably just a mental thing. Lol, most probably feel I need my head examined.
I guess I'm a throwback. I don't like the 10/22. Don't get me wrong. It's a fine little rifle. I just...don't care for the feel of it. I much prefer my old Springfield 87A or Mossberg 41. The Marlin model 60 suits me better too. I've never owned a 10/22. Everybody I know has at least one, and I figger it's the first rifle most kids get for Christmas these days. I can't deny it's popularity, and can't knock it's quality at all. I just...don't like it. Personally. Why? IDK. It just doesn't feel right to me. Funny thing is I did like the 44 mag carbine Ruger used to make, which is based on the same design. (shrug) Probably just a mental thing. Lol, most probably feel I need my head examined.
Well, objectively, dead stock, they don't have that great inherent accuracy, and the trigger is not very good. Both can be fixed with aftermarket parts.
I am sort of surprised Ruger does not just break down and install these aftermarket "fixes" at the factory, this would get a better rifle out there for less money than buying what they make now and then "fixing" it.
I just built a semi-custom 10/22 for small game and plinking.
I took my stock receiver and added a Kidd match-grade bull barrel, Bell & Carlson "classic" stock in fiberglass, and a Leupold 4x rimfire scope.
Eventually I'll put a Kidd or Timney trigger on there, maybe a Kidd bolt handle assembly, and have an excellent .22 that will hopefully provide many years of varmint-hunting service.
I usually shoot my 10/22 at 50 yards with excellent grouping, extremely accurate. Shot the .22 at 100 yards yesterday for the first time on a windy day. Yikes! Extreme bullet drop as my sights were zeroed at 50 yards, hitting the grass 25 yards past the target. Once I got my scope back to hitting paper my groupings were terrible, maybe because of the wind, and bullets were still hitting the ground maybe 50 or 75 yards past the target.
I love the internet, go on some of the internet sights and they are all like "yeah mine is a tack driver at 250 yards". Riiigghhhtttt. Think I will stick with 50 yards for my .22, or try again on a less windy day.
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