One Year with a 10/22 - My thoughts

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So around this time last year I purchased my first 10/22. I bought a sporter rifle version with the hardwood stock. Nice classic lines, checkering etc. I paid $300 flat for the gun at SAIL in Oshawa Ontario.

We've all heard the lines that come with 10/22s. They range from "best purchase I ever made, works perfectly every timer I pull the trigger, could shoot the wings off a mosquito at a 1000 yards" all the way to "worst purchase I ever made, doesnt like any ammo, not accurate etc etc etc". Regardless, I took the chance and bought one.

Now I haven't shot it a lot, but I'd say ive put maybe 1000 rounds through it from a mixture of about 10 different ammo types/brands ranging from the cheapest of the cheap to CCI Minimags.. Most of the shooting has been with BC Steel Lips mags (probably 75%). I havent had one single feeding issue with the factory 10 round magazine. Of the two BC Steel Lips I purchased I have had less issues then I have fingers. Ive been quite pleased with this.

I will admit its no tack driver. But it does have acceptable accuracy for what Im looking for. It can make pop cans dance with reckless abandon and is quite capable of taking the head off a grouse at 25m. A mag dump of 25 rounds at 25m results in a ragged hole about the size of a toonie (not careful precise aiming, but an actual mag dump). Thats about what I was expecting and acceptable. It is currently sporting a cheap Bushnell red dot.

All in all I am quite happy with the purchase. About two months ago I replaced the bolt stop and the bolt release, two things you'd think Ruger would just do at the factory. I have a replacement extractor waiting if I ever start having issues there.
 
Have had great results with our 10/22 stainless as well replaced the bolt stop and it helped the clang and I sware helped accuracy or at least the distractation of the noise.. very happy with it.
 
I think most fellas are pretty pleased with them, overall they are a very nice rifle for the price, with tons of accessories available. I don't think you can go wrong with them.
 
IMO its the best affordable semi-auto rimfire ever made.
99.9% of them are very reliable.
You have tons of options and parts.

I don't see any advantages to save a couple bucks and buy the RIA copy instead of the real 10/22.

I don't have one right now but I will build another one this winter.
 
I opted for the Timney pack, sold the orig, on the EE, so the cost wasn't too bad. 2.75 Lbs...great trigger, and while I was in there, installed a Kidd Buffer @ $9.00
 
I've got forty years with 10/22's... they are what they are... fun little guns... reasonably reliable, eminently upgradeable, inexpensive to purchase and feed. Eveytime I sell them off, I pick up another one... must be something in that...
 
Margucci said:
for feel get a trigger job done. they are fairly inexpensive and its a huge improvement.
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I did my own trigger job, and it works & feels great, there are plenty of how to videos that show how its done. Twenty minutes with a small file and it made a world of difference.
 
Magellann said:
I did my own trigger job, and it works & feels great, there are plenty of how to videos that show how its done. Twenty minutes with a small file and it made a world of difference.
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if its just a plinker and you have been ok with the current trigger doing it yourself for next to free is probably the best. obviously you need to be comfortable with doing the work yourself. otherwise the VQ trigger kits are pretty good and easy to install, again if you are ok with messing around with small pins and springs. if you want the complete hands off approach there are places which you can send in your trigger pack and they will do all the work for you. i havent gone this route personally but im sure there are many others who will chime in with their recommendations. one company whi have have dealt with in the past and does trigger jobs is dlask arms. just google them and give them a call. they are based in Vancouver.

IMO you have done 2/3 things i would recommend that anyone do to their 10/22. the bolt buffer, bolt release, and trigger job. anything else and you start getting into a lot more money for minimal gains. HOWEVER, if you did want to go a step more after those 3 upgrades it would be getting a new bolt, firing pin, bolt handle and guide rod, and extractor. although for that you are probably looking at upwards of $200 for everything. once again dlask has it all CnC milled and ready to go.
 
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