Can get 10/22t stainless but want blued!!!

[wcmd]

I prefer the look of the blued, but all the blued ones have the plastic trigger group!!!
I have my name on a stainless one with an aluminum trigger group.
Should I get the stainless?
BTW the trigger pull on the stainless was way better than the blued!!!
Aluminum over Plastic I guess....
I enjoy working on guns, but I think the target model is just a better starting platform.
Thanks for looking,
wcmd

 

[t-star]

you may be able to get a black( painted aluminum) from ruger as replacement parts--mine's an issue 88 and it's black painted alum- as to stainless vs blue- while blue and wood is traditional- for a knock-about gun , stainless is THE way to go- maintence is far less and it doesn't hurt so much if you forget to clean the thing for a while-

 

[Epoxy7]

I have the stainless target model, while a buddy of mine has the blued. Both look good. For a target rifle I prefer the stainless. If you were going for a classic or old rifle look then blued for sure. Once you start getting into the bull barrels, it's stainless for me.

On a side note, the target models have a twist to the finish of the barrell which makes them look shiny. Looks good actually, but with the blued it gives a shine that pretty much negates any advantages of the blued over stainless (IE less reflection, or classic look).

Both are good, although my stainless example was a bit more accurate than the blued one my buddy had. Most likely due to luck of the draw rather than a difference of the blued/stainless barrels.

Both will need some trigger work done. The target model trigger is less than the regular model but still not what I'd call "target" quality.

 

[Hitzy]

Ruger's bluing is piss poor to say the least. Stainless finish is much better and much easier to take care of.

 

[hedgehog]

dude, its a 10/22 anyone and everyone sells them/ try the ee

 

[BCboy]

Why not just build one ?

 

[Hankus]

The "stainless" receiver is painted aluminum as well. Spare yourself the expense and polish one of the "blued" receivers. More elbow grease, but looks better in the end.