10/22?

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Are 10/22's all what they are cracked up to be?


I own a few .22's. a bolt action and some semis. I never got a 10/22 because there is none where I live. Is it worth it to sell my other .22's to get a 10/22? :confused:

I mean are they really any better than the rest? or is the hype just from the popularity?
 
Simply put, yes. I own a couple and have ZERO complaints.

Try to find an older production 10/22 - made back when rugger quality control was worth a dime.
 
I picked up my first one about 1982 and have had several since. They are fussy about the right brand of ammo and they jam constantly. There are some things you can do that make them jam less, but they still jam. I won't buy another one.


I have a Browning lever action for over 30 years, its never had a jam, regardless of ammo, age, dirt, or solar flares. Problem solved.
 
Exact opposite of fiddler's experience. My '89 is bone stock except for reducing the hammer and sear engagement angles to bring the trigger pull down a bit. Its been very reliable unless it gets really dirty. I had a newer guide rod in it last summer that caused alot of FTEs but since swapping the nice OE guide rod back in its been 100% reliable. Its more reliable than my XCR for God's sake. The newer ones need to be broken in first, then swapping the guide rod and radiusing the bolt turns them into very reliable rifles. Get one, theyre worth it.
 
i have one that is 28 years old, love it.
i have one that is 15 years old, love it.
im going to go buy a new one and do some after market stuff to it.

when they came out there was no other semi auto that was even in the same ballpark as them.
im sure there are now.... has to be.... its been like 30 years or more!

They are the best selling .22 of all time for a reason.
sure, you can get a lemon, as you can with anything, but by and far most of them are bulletproof (no pun intended).
 
Mine will have to grow on me I guess. I bought one on Feb 16th. Everytime I go coyote hunting I take my 22-250 and I always like a 22 along side, so far I have a hard time grabbing the 10/22. I always grab the old Lakefield Bolt action mark 2. There is just something about that rifle I love so much...just can`t put my finger on it.
 
My 10/22 is 25 years old or so. I've put various stocks on it, messed around with magazines, put all kinds of optics on it, and now it's in a Marauder (Nomad) kit. It has NEVER jammed, NEVER failed to feed, NEVER failed to fire, and NEVER failed to eject. I've used everything from really expensive target ammo to el-cheapo eastern European stuff in it, and never had an issue. It now gets a steady diet of WalMart-purchased bulk Winchester Dynapoint. Still no jams, still no ammo fussiness, in 2 1/2 decades. I don't consider that fussy. Just my humble experience...

Also - there are quite a few semi-auto 22's out there. Few, in my experience, equal the reliability & ruggedness of the Ruger, and none of the others have the huge availability of aftermarket goodies you can get for a 10/22. You can use it as it is, or make it into a Thompson, H&K G-36, AR-15, or almost anything else you can think of...and change it back at a whim. Not many others out there can do that.
 
there is something to be said about that, the aftermarket stuff for them.
i just recently took my 28 year old 10/22 that was 100% stock and turned it into a tack pusher.
put on a OD green Hogue stock with a bypod, a Tactical Solutions OD Green Bull barrel and extended mag release.
then a monster optic on top.
then just this last weekend i pulled out the trigger assembly and replaced it all with after market stuff.

and i can sit down and in 10 minutes i can have it back to 100% stock if i wanted too.
 
I like them, the stock iron sights are terrible IMHO. I recently sold it however, as for me a semi 22 got boring. Throwing so much lead down range so fast with little to show for it! I did a few mods, but I'm in the opinion that a rifle should be good out of the box, not good after an extra $300 in add on's. Personally I don't need/want to add everything on to a gun, I like simplicity. Good thing about 10/22's is that there will always be some to be had. So if a year from now I'm tired of my new bolt 22, I can go out and get another 10/22 and turn it into the exact same one I had before!
 
Don't feel an ounce of affection for 10/22s, so if the OP wants to read about .22 semis that shoot well out of the box WITHOUT modifications, take a look at this thread a few down; http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?880873-Marlin-60-is-it-any-good

About the nicest thing I can say about 10/22s is that if you spend enough on them (aftermarket receivers, triggers, barrels) they can be excellent shooters and cool-looking but by that point..how "Ruger" IS the end result anyway? I've had 1 10/22 (bought new) and while it DID digest everything I fed it, I couldn't reliably hit a pop can at 50 yards with it. A couple of years ago, I bought a new Marlin 795 for $125 when they also had a Remington mail-in rebate of $25~that rifle cost me $100! Price aside, the gun was very accurate and it too ate everything I fed it. Has some nice features Ruger still hasn't bothered with like last shot bolt hold-open, and adult-sized charging handle, action release, etc. With the princely sum of $100 invested, I had a capable gunsmith polish the internals and lighten-up the trigger. NOW I have $150 in the rifle, +$50 in a cheap scope and some rings I had laying around. Still @ about $70 less than what I paid for the rifle alone (10/22) and this 795 will shoot circles around it.

Really not looking to turn this thread into a Ruger vs. Marlin one (there are plenty of those on CGN) but rather, let the OP know that there are other options out there that provide more value and in my experience, a heck of allot more accuracy.
 
I have several 10/22 models I love them all...The mag makes the gun , Really it's 2 choices , 10/22 or H and K How rich are you? Respectfully Jim. P.S. The new Ruger 25 Mags are THE BEST!!!
 
Deerdr said:
I have several P.S. The new Ruger 25 Mags are THE BEST!!!
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Even though they are limited to 10 rounds?

As for OP, it is a mixed bag. The 10/22 is a great platform for tinkering with and has huge aftermarket support if that is what you want to do with it. If you just want a decent rimfire semi, there are better choices that cost less. IMO, the 10/22 is fairly over priced relative to some of its competitors. Years ago Ruger could get away with charging whatever because there really was no competition, but the market has caught up with them these days.

FWIW, I recently bought a 1983 10/22 that has been near flawless in close to 1000 rounds now, through 6 different Butler Creek mags and 3 different brands of bulk ammo. From what I can tell, the older production models generally run better and generate fewer complaints compared to new production ones. Could just be my perception of things, though.


Mark
 
I think the problems are mostly associated with the new 10/22's.. I took mine appart yesterday and noticed the front ring is plastic.

In the end if you get a 10/22 and it becomes problematic, there are many things that can be done for any problem to go away. Sometimes all it takes is 10 minutes with a good gunsmith and its butter.
 
I have 3 right now and are they "better" than any other .22, NO. They are great for what they are but almost all .22's are great in their own way. If you want a waaayyyy fun bullet spewer or a really accurate target gun you can make one from a 10/22 so it is probably the most versatile .22 out there but only because it has more accessories available that all other .22's combined. There are a lot of great .22's, I have 4 other make's besides the 10/22's and love them just as much.
Kim
 
I've had one since the early 70's and the only time it gave a problem the mag was so dirty it wouldn't feed. My bad, shouldn't keep them on the dash of my old work truck. I can load it with mixed brands and never worry about it. Some of the newer ones seem to be problematic, i have offered to take a malfunctioning one off sksavengers hands but he still hasn`t brought it over. Haven't used the ol girl for a while as i have a pair of CZ's i'm playing with, but would never sell it.
 
dead meat said:
I've had one since the early 70's and the only time it gave a problem the mag was so dirty it wouldn't feed. My bad, shouldn't keep them on the dash of my old work truck. I can load it with mixed brands and never worry about it. Some of the newer ones seem to be problematic, i have offered to take a malfunctioning one off sksavengers hands but he still hasn`t brought it over. Haven't used the ol girl for a while as i have a pair of CZ's i'm playing with, but would never sell it.
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I just may bring the POS down after I get rid of this rotten cold. I could offer you a good used cold real cheap though
 
fiddler said:
I picked up my first one about 1982 and have had several since. They are fussy about the right brand of ammo and they jam constantly. There are some things you can do that make them jam less, but they still jam. I won't buy another one.


I have a Browning lever action for over 30 years, its never had a jam, regardless of ammo, age, dirt, or solar flares. Problem solved.
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Don't listen to this crap!

If you want a cheap gun that will take 25 round mags and work well then this is a great option.

If it's accuracy you are not gonna be happy with a standard 10/22.

I've got about $1000 into a 10/22 and my new $400 CZ 513 shoots just as well. The kicker is my $250 Savage MKII shoots better than bothe the Ruger and CZ!

The Ruger is the most fun though, and looks bad ass!!!

All comes down to priorities..... ;)
 
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