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Price by condition, not age.
Some premiums for rarer stock materials and configurations, but I wouldn't put a whole lot of faith in that you should automatically expect anything.
Barrels are hit and miss over the years, depending on who supplied them to Ruger.
So I am led to understand.
Some premiums for rarer stock materials and configurations, but I wouldn't put a whole lot of faith in that you should automatically expect anything.
Barrels are hit and miss over the years, depending on who supplied them to Ruger.
So I am led to understand.
I've only shot the aluminum trigger group versions until a few years ago. Then I tried a stock 1967 finger groove version. I was surprised that the older one had the same clunky trigger and average 10/22 accuracy. The walnut stock was very light however, I really liked that. I suspect my case was not unique so typically you won't see much of a premium on the older ones on the EE.
Put another way if I had an older 10/22 I suspect it would need new trigger parts and a new barrel to make it an accurate shooter, so no big advantage to the old one. Just my opinion.
Put another way if I had an older 10/22 I suspect it would need new trigger parts and a new barrel to make it an accurate shooter, so no big advantage to the old one. Just my opinion.
The finger groove walnut stocks were nice if you run a scope, but the high comb makes shooting the iron sights uncomfortable.
Hougue copied the finger groove forend design with their plastic stock but kept the comb low so the irons are easy to use.
Hougue copied the finger groove forend design with their plastic stock but kept the comb low so the irons are easy to use.
Personally, I prefer the older 10/22's with non-plastic bottom ends.
The only downside for me is the flush mag release. But that can be easily swapped out for the later tab kind.
Not sure they command any premium though, unless, as stated having other special features or fancier stocks, etc.
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NAA.
The only downside for me is the flush mag release. But that can be easily swapped out for the later tab kind.
Not sure they command any premium though, unless, as stated having other special features or fancier stocks, etc.
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NAA.
It's a mass-produced design. There are no hand-fitted, forged steel parts. It was designed to be built and assembled inexpensively, and production tolerances are generous. Some people may want a rifle from the era when they were a kid, but I don't think there's anything about earlier ones that made them more accurate. It's a plinker.
Old things always have value to collectors... but for collectors condition is everything. If it is a beater, then you will get the beater price ($150)... if you have a mint, unfired "in box" gun, it is worth a grand to a collector, especially if it ticks a box for him... in good condition you will probably get $250 - $300.
