??? New or Used 10/22 ???

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ok heres the deal.
want to get a NEW ruger 10/22 target model. but i saw a nice USED one that was built up from the standard model. it had a stainless (blackcreek?) target barrel and a black rubber stock. considering that all i was going to do with the new target model was put on a black stock it seems like the used gun is the right choice.


so my questions are...
is it possible to wear down a target barrel? and does it matter how many rounds have been put through this used model?
is there anything that i really need to be concerned about regarding a used 10/22.

so should i get the used model or go with the new one.

thanks
jon
 
Save some money and get a good used one, if your going to mod it anyway you may end up changing out most of the stock parts. I don't own a Target model but I hear they need work too!!!
 
buy it

You failed to mention how much they are askng for the used one. It is likely a butler creek barrel, and I have not heard anything bad about their stainless barrels, only the lightweight one. I would recommend you buy the used one if the price is right. It is already a good start to where you want to end. Good Luck
 
For me is no 10/22, I brought a brand new one this summer for my kid, it's a jam-o-matic I shipped back to a service center, they change the receiver for a other one. The gun comme back now after 500 rounds it still come a jame-o-matic. I have a squire brigham m-16 (cheap gun) I can shoot 1000 rounds before it jam and I have a 30 years old lakefield mark III it can shoot 1000 shoots before it need cleaning. Sorry but for me the ruger 10/22 is not a good gun the only good part is the easy to got some after market parts.

I never buy a another ruger product, when I pay the big price for a gun I expect it work better of my cheap one. It's borring for me when my kid whant to go home after 500 shoot because is gun jam all the time, I would like to stay at the shooting range all afternoon long, not only 2 hours.

It's my opinion, and I know I'm probably single but I can say go with a new or a used I just say dont go with a 10/22.
 
10/22's are relatively inexpensive new or used. I have two and I find them to be a real PITA, although I bought both of them used. I don't understand buying a gun and then spending two or three times the purchase price to make it shoot right. So, I agree with Matou.
 
matou2041 said:
For me is no 10/22, I brought a brand new one this summer for my kid, it's a jam-o-matic I shipped back to a service center, they change the receiver for a other one. The gun comme back now after 500 rounds it still come a jame-o-matic. I have a squire brigham m-16 (cheap gun) I can shoot 1000 rounds before it jam and I have a 30 years old lakefield mark III it can shoot 1000 shoots before it need cleaning. Sorry but for me the ruger 10/22 is not a good gun the only good part is the easy to got some after market parts.

I never buy a another ruger product, when I pay the big price for a gun I expect it work better of my cheap one. It's borring for me when my kid whant to go home after 500 shoot because is gun jam all the time, I would like to stay at the shooting range all afternoon long, not only 2 hours.

It's my opinion, and I know I'm probably single but I can say go with a new or a used I just say dont go with a 10/22.
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matou:
-are you using the factory ruger magazine's?
-what brand of ammo do you use?
-what do you clean/lub it with?
-have you tested many different types of ammo to find which one your rifle prefers?

chances are you oiled up the bolt and it now has a tendance to collect alot of residue. try cleaning it throughly and then apply a small amount of dry lube. you can also try switching brands of ammo, there are some brands of ammo that are dirtier then others.

sinon, you could always sell it to me... I'll take it off your hands, if the price is good!!!
actually for a bargain price i'll buy anybodys/everybodys 10/22, no matter what condition its in...
 
I tried 11 differente kind of ammo, some hv standard and hyper velocity
I tried clean, little bit durty, with or without lube, tried dry lube
trie with the ruger clip, buttler creek steel lip and ramline
after 500 shoot it's still a jam-o-matic

I really not a newby in 22 lr I have 30 years of experience with .22 lr gun I owned over 25 22lr rifle and handgun on my life.

I cant not sold him because my 10 years old boy whant to keep is rifle, is just a kid and he love the look
 
I always hear of guys having issues with the 10/22. I had a few stove pipes the first time out and that was it. I got the basic carbine and put 1500 rounds of minimags through it without an issue. I have since added a target hammer, buffer, auto bolt release, and extractor. The gun is a dream to shoot.
Total round count is around 3000 and I will have an issue maybe every 1000 rounds. It's trigger pull is light and crisp and it's a tack driver even with the stock barrel. I would still recomend the target model if you can afford it. I like the spirals on the hammer forged barrel and the laminate stock. Either way you're gonna like the way they shoot.
 
is it possible to wear down a target barrel? and does it matter how many rounds have been put through this used model?
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For all practical purposes with a semiauto round count does not matter.
I have barrels with well over 100,000 rounds that shoot fine.

Target barrels are easily ruined by improper cleaning. A barrel with only a few hundred rounds through could be a lousy shooter it it was damaged by careless cleaning.

Then again, there is considerable variation between examples of identical barrels, sometimes brand new barrels won't shoot well either. A new quality barrel is no guarantee of accuracy.

Most accuracy problems in heavy barrelled 10/22's are not due to the barrel, they are due to the setup and bedding of the rifle.

It is rare for any 10/22 to shoot accurately without a lot of tuning and tinkering.
 
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Most jamming problem I had was due to a crappy fatory extractor,after changing it I never had a single jam in like a 1000 rounds.

The only thing I dont like about thoses rifle is the aluminium receiver.I destroyed a screw hole trying to have the ####ing scope base tight.
 
I was always a bolt action guy when it came to .22's. Kept reading about the 10/22 and how great it was so I bought one. Accuracy was not up to my standards so I bedded the barrel and action and things got better. Occaisionally would jam so I polished everything up and started adding after market gizmos (mostly Volquartson).Still jammed every once in a while. Bought another one and played with it and added gizmos once again. This one jammed every once in a while also. Long story short, semis jam every so often. Live with it. I still think the Ruger line is top notch. Red Labels are a lot of gun for the money and the MK11/111 is legendary for accuracy and reliability. However NO gun from the factory SHOULD need work or aftermarket parts to perform IMHO.
 
depending on what you are after,meaning do you want "new" or something to play around with...go with whichever is the better deal in your own mind......I've seen plain jane 10/22's on the site going for anywhere from $200 and up...you can get the odd good deal if ya lok around for a new one from $240,but then factor in taxes and shipping and all the other good stuff......I personally like used as it's already broken in somewhat...it is pretty hard to wear one out,given proper maintainance and general good usage(not beating it around) will allow it to last along time....I would only buy new if the price of the used one I was looking at for example,was only about $30 difference...then you'd know exactly how it's been treated and so forth...just my 2 cents
 
jraab said:
yeah that was the one but i decided against the used after all. so have fun with that.
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Considering you can buy a new wood/blue 10/22 for $249 and a Stainless Synthetic for around $300, why would you buy used (stock used, that is)? I've yet to see any smoking deals on 10/22 used....they seem to hold their value.
 
My wifes 10/22 jammed all the time with winchester target 22lr's,
I started using thunderbolts never jams now
I used to have a brand new lakefield 64b semi, jammed all the time so I sold it.I think bolt actions are the best for reliabilty, but on the fun meter 10/22's are a 10
I'd buy another if it came my way cheap
 
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