ruger 10/22 models

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hey guys/gals

im in the market for a new rimfire and was looking at the ruger 10/22
i'v herd alot of good things about it but i just want that little bit more amount of info to seal the deal.

i was looking at the RB model, which goes for 320 at the nearest sporting goods store near me. personally i thought it was kinda over priced compared to a couple other prices at other stores i have seen. any other models that you would recomend me to go check out? if so prices would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.

SH
 
That's too much...check out the prices of some of the sponsors on this site for much better deals.

As for the model, depends on what you want to do with it. If you're going to highly modify it, then just get the most basic model as you will basically be using only the receiver, bolt, and trigger group anyway. Maybe even consider getting a used one...but some of the used prices are also ridiculous.
 
Buy the cheapest one you can find and mod it up yourself. Nothing like having something you built up to meet your needs and standards.
 
slabtownhunter said:
i just want the gun how it is.
just gonna be used for shootin cans n small game.
more just for the young ones in the faimly.

what do you think a reasonable price would be?

SH
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About a month and a half ago I bought the stainless carbine version that comes with the all weather black stock for $279 at Al Flahertys in Toronto. I couldn't find a better deal than that. They have an ad at the top of the page. I also picked up some steel lip 25 round Butler Creek mags at Al Simmons in Hamilton for 39.99 each.
 
A good price would be $220 CAD brand new plus shipping and one tax. That's for the basic RB model that you're looking at.

Frontier has a banner on top of the page, and I think he still offers free shipping for regularly priced rifles, and last time I looked it was around $239 shipped...just one tax on top of that.
 
Hmm...I just looked at Frontier's website and it looks like the price for the RB has gone up to $279...must be the exchange rate. Interestingly enough, he prices his 10/22 compact at the same price, and they usually retail for a bit more than the regular RB.

I also checked Cabelas Canada's website, and they still list the RB at $229.99...but you'll have to pay shipping and one tax on top, whereas Frontier is including their shipping. Also, my most recent experience with Cabelas Canada in terms of waiting for items to be back in stock despite the website advertising it, and general customer service, has been disappointing. That's another factor to consider, I guess.
 
yee i just checked it out and relized that too, hmm i guess ill just have to keep looking. i got a couple more weeks beofre its needed anyways.

whats everyones take on the 10/22
durability?
accuracy?

SH
 
I'm not as enthusiastic about them as some owners. I've got a synthetic/SS model. My experience:

1. Accuracy - Reasonable, though I've only used it up to 50 metres. It probably won't win any competitions, but then neither will I.

2. Operation - The mag release is a bit awkward and the bolt lock blade is a little tricky to use. The bolt does not lock open when the mag is empty, so you will probably be doing a lot of inadvertent dry firing.

3. Durability - Haven't had it long enough to say anything definitive. Seems OK, but the aluminum receiver is fairly soft. You don't want to torque the screws too hard when attaching the weaver rail. I've also noticed it has scored a bit where the mag fits in. Probably will last long enough if you take reasonable care.

4. Stock - I find it rather short, but it may be just right for a young person.

5. Ammo - Mine is a bit finicky. Some of the bulk stuff (like American Eagle) tends to jam, other kinds work OK. The most reliable ammo in this gun is Ely Target. This is probably not a big factor for plinking and casual target use. Just find something that works reasonably well and use it.

Overall, not a bad little gun. Many people like them because there are so many after market parts available. If you're not going to customize it you may want to look around a bit just to see what else might fit your requirements. I actually prefer my Savage BV. It's more solidly made (steel parts) and is more accurate. But you can't go too far wrong with a 10/22.
 
One other thing. The trigger pull on my gun is quite heavy. I'd guess about 6 pounds. That's OK for hunting or field use, and may be just as well for a young shooter, but it's not great for target work at the range. This, like everything else, can be fixed by customizing, but at some point the cost becomes a factor. The Accu-Trigger on the Savage is vastly superior.
 
There's a sticky thread on top of this forum that has a load of information on what to do with 10/22's...check it out when you have the time.

It's the most popular rimfire semi-auto, probably of all time. Out of the factory they're okay, but there's a few minor things that you can do right off the bat that makes them even better. I would swap out the crappy factory extractor with a Volquartsen Exact Edge extractor, available from Rimfire Sports or Haw Tech Arms for around $11 USD delivered to you in Canada. You can also either buy the Volquartsen Auto Bolt release or modify your factory one as shown in the 10/22 sticky thread. The extended magazine release is also well worth buying...also available fairly cheap from the two retailers mentioned.

That's a really good point about the aluminum receiver and Weaver rail bolts...don't torque them too much as they will strip.

I like my 10/22's...I have two that are heavily modified. My target setup has a Boyd's Evolution stock (I'm a lefty), 20" Green Mountain match bull barell, Harris bipod, and many aftermarket internal parts. With the 6-20x50AO scope on top of it, it'll shoot 10 rounds of cheapo Fedral bulk pack ammo in almost the same hole at 50 yards.

My second setup is a tactical wanabee that's fun to just burn ammo with. It has a Nordic stock with a 6 position collapsible butt, VQ internals, a cool looking factory barrel that has been modified to look like a 16" M4 barrel complete with carbine length M4 hand guard and modified front sight. With the red dot sight and match rear sight, I can cowitness the iron sights with the red dot...I thought this was pretty cool.

Anyway, for a plinker that you want the young ones to use and never modify...there's other cheaper options that may shoot just as well if not better than the stock 10/22. The Marlin semi and the Savage semi come to mind, and both are well under $200 brand new. But if you want something with lots of aftermarket stuff available to tinker with, then the 10/22 si a lot of fun. A word of warning though...tinkering with a 10/22 is highly addictive. :D
 
i bought my stainless synthetic model for 300 new. seems to shoot decent, 1 inch groups at 50 yards. the paint on the receiver seems to be falling off though.
 
Ive shot over 10,000 rounds out of mine, i pull the bolt out and clean the bolt face and the inside of the receiver about every 500 rounds, and it very rarely fails to cycle or jams up. if you dont keep it clean it will jam. I found that winchester super x 40 grain power points are very accurate, very consistant, and cycle the action very well, the only other ammo i found that works as good is cci velociter but at $5 bucks a box its a little too expensive to be shooting on a regular basis. it is a ss with the skinny barrel, oh yeah take off the barrel clamp it cut my group size in half. It is pretty hard to miss a gopher with this rifle inside 100 yards, really fun to drop the bullets in on them out around 150
 
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With any of the .22 semi autos you'll want the trigger lowered. This includes the 10/22 and the 597.

Right now my Target 10/22 is my favourite all around rimfire. The 597 is nice as well, but the mags suck in comparison to the Ruger and mine is extremely finicky about the ammo it shoots. both have been very reliable however. I think this comes down mostly to how you clean/oil them.

I have a 20" GM bull barrel for my 10/22. But... I'm holding off putting it on since the factory bull barrel has been producing excellent results with good ammo. Also the American Eagle 40 grain solids have shown to be a good varminting/plinking round in this set up.

Ruger advantages:
1) The mags. Hands down excellent. No failures, easy to load and sits flush with the stock
2) Mods available. Even if you don't plan on heavily modding it, the trigger stuff is easy to get and fairly cheap, replace that weaver rail with a Leupold one piece for $30. Good cheap upgrades that make a big difference.
3) The target models I've tried shoot well with the right ammo.
4) Reliability has been excellent with mine as long as you're using the factory 10 round mags.

597 advantages:
1) cheaper than the Ruger.
2) Last shot bolt hold open
3) Cheaper mags although 2 of the 3 I ordered won't seat and they get hard to load after 6 rounds.
4) Fairly cheap mods are available for the trigger (which is a must)
5) Reliability has been very good with the few mags that worked properly

Tough choice. I guess you'll have to eventually get one of each :D

The main issue right now between my Ruger and 597 is that the 597 is extremely picky about the ammo it shoots. It was shooting really crappy 2-3 inch groups with ammo it doesn't like. Yet with one particular lot of Lapua Super club it was a laser that ran right with the Ruger. different lot of Lapua and it sucked :(. I have heard of other 597 rifles having this same issue. If you're buying a hunting rig or just a plinker, this could be devastating. The cheaper stuff I threw in it shot like crap. Reliable but no accuracy at all. This may be only the case in a few samples. Just a heads up, it was the case with mine.
 
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