JW-14 vs Ruger 10 22

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Hey guys,

I want a 22lr rifle. Right now I simply cannot afford to drop 300$ on ruger 10 22, and I found a Norinco JW-14 at Canadian Tire for 105$. The clerk at the store advised me not to buy it and to save up for the 10 22 (he said it was a piece of #### and that after it breaks I'll have to buy a ruger anyways), so I held off on my purchase.

One of the things that makes me lean towards the Ruger is the 110 round drum magazine avaliable for it. I'm almost considering buying the 110 round drum before buying the actual gun just so I have one :rolleyes:

Anyone have any experience with the JW-14? Should I save up for the 300$ Ruger 10 2 2, or get the 100$ JW-14 right now?
 
I have a Jw14. With 24 mags and 400 rounds away. No stoppages and no breakages. It's an all metal and wood designed as an SKS trainer. It is exactly like the Squires Bringham M20p and m1600 action. The squires mags all fit. It's robust and shoot I. The cold and the rain and dirt. It's a 22 cal SKS in terms of robustness. Only draw back is the lack of #### to screw on it for the bling guys.
 
Spend another 75 bucks and get a Marlin 795. More dependable and accurate than a 10/22(and cheaper).
And I wouldn't count on those over cap mags being legal forever, the way the RCMP likes controlling things.
 
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Mossberg 702 Plinkster - real good value for money - half the price of the 10/22.
Norinco stuff can be very hit and miss. If you know what you're looking at (or have a buddy the does) you could inspect the JW-14 and see if it's a good example, otherwise steer clear.
"Pay more, cry once. Pay less, cry twice"
 
The only thing I don't like about the Marlin 795 is the trigger,I think they held a contest to see who could come up the worst one and awarded the contract to the winner.My 30 year old Marlins have way better triggers..apart from that it's a great little .22

But don't knock Norinco as 'shooters' they might not be as nicely finished,but they shoot very well and for a fraction of the price of the rifle they copied.Some people say they wouldn't buy one,but if funds are limited they are good value,especialy the BRNO copies
 
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The problem with Norinco guns is that the quality control limits are rather generous. So even if the design is good and there's a number of happy owners if you get a gun with tight spots or loose spots you may have a lemon. And there is simply no way to tell before hand if you don't know what to look for and can handle the gun and test a few things in the store.

So your best bet, if you're not a gamblin' sort of guy, is to save those box tops and get the Ruger or some other brand with a decent reputation for CONSISTENCY. Which is something that Norinco guns lack.
 
my main complaint about Norinco is the soft wood they use for stocks,surely they could get some cheap hardwood and then you could refinish it
 
as others have said there are other choices besides a 10/22. you dont need to go to the cheapest thing possible. other semi auto .22's are around $100 cheaper than a 10/22 and shoot just as well if not better. what you get with a 10/22 are accessories. you can change the gun to be whatever you want. the same cant be said for some of its competitors.

also, dont forget about tube fed semi's!
 
I have 3 .22 rifles. A Henry 001, a Marlin model 60 and a 10/22. The Henry is the most fun. The Marlin is the best shooter. The 10/22 has 20 rounds threw it (yes only 20) and hasn't seen the sun in months.
 
Take the 14 for 105 from CT, get ammo for the difference - and safe on putting more plastic on a gun well known for it's more than questionable accuracy.
 
trebor2880 said:
Spend another 75 bucks and get a Marlin 795. More dependable and accurate than a 10/22(and cheaper).
And I wouldn't count on those over cap mags being legal forever, the way the RCMP likes controlling things.
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This.

And the ProMag 25 round stick magazines work great in my 795 and Papoose - more reliable than any 25 round stick mag I've tried in my 10/22.

The Papoose and 795 have turned my Ruger into a safe queen. She sits there, waiting for me to figure out what the heck the point of keeping it is. Right now it's a handy storage spot for my spare Vortex Red Dot, so I don't lose it while I figure out what I actually want to attach it to.

I will say that while I was still shooting it, the GSG 110 round drums were the most reliable after market magazines I used in it (tried the Butler Creek and HC3R mags). But the reliability of the mag didn't solve the fundamental problem that the Ruger isn't exactly great at hitting what you point at.

The 795 is more accurate, just as reliable, and the after market 25 round mags are more reliable than the 10/22 after market mags. The drum mag is a fun range toy, but otherwise useless (too clunky/heavy to carry around for field shooting gophers), so the lack of a drum mag for the 795 isn't much of a loss.

The other thing to consider:

If you spend $105 on a JW-14, fire it all year long, and later decide you want to get a Ruger or a Marlin 795, you should easily be able to sell the JW-14 for $90. So you'll be out a whopping $15 for basically renting a fun little plinker all year (or several years).
 
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