Ruger 10/22 value

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i have a mint (looks like its unfired) ruger 10/22. date code says its around the late 1980's. I believe the action is made of steel and the stock is real walnut, unlike the new potmetal stuff they put out today. the stock has real nice checkering. the gun has leupold rings and bases and a cheap sun optics scope on it. i also have the original box

if i would put it up for sale what do u think the value on this rifle would be, and is there a market for older rugers
 
Just my opinion, but an old 10/22 is not going to be worth anything more than a new one. Guys buy them for the receiver and make what they want of them. The newer ones come with extended mag and bolt release, which in the old ones was a pain. Someone wanting a 10/22 would probably want the option of the extended controls ( on a new one) so they don't have to buy those parts.
The stock on the other hand, that may be of great interest to someone.
The price of them varies, and depending on what has been done to it sellers ask for all their invested money back plus a bit more. buying a $400 gun, adding $200-$300 worth of aftermarket parts doesn't necessarily make it a $700 gun.

put it on the EE for the going rate of a new one and see if someone bites. I see lots of stuff on there where people are asking more than a new on from the store and after they shot a few hundred rounds through it.. they call it "like new in box"?? but its not really caused they've used it!
 
I have to agree with hoochie. I purchased a 10/22 international with the beech stock that was made in the late 80's thinking it would be worth something more.
Purchase price was $300 tax in condition good. Sort of figured since it was old and had the manlicher stock it would have some real value. I posted it on here for
$500 and got absolutely no responses for weeks. Seems most guys are into the new mods/controls and the plain jane wood and metal models are falling by the wayside.
The receiver is made of the same materials today as it was years back and even the finnish was better and worse over they years.
The only thing yours has going for it is the walnut stock and the metal trigger guard but even the trigger pull is just as heavy as the new ones.
Does yours have a metal butt plate and lyman sights as well, glossy or flat Finnish on the receiver? I wouldn't put a lot of value in the scope you have but the rings may be worth a little. You should be able to get 300-400 before shipping for it. I am glad i did not sell mine though. I actually prefer the old style flush mag release, and get a kick out of it when newbies cant unhook the bolt.
How about some pictures?
 
this would be attractive for collector vs. new shooters just wanting a 10 22 to start. Any pics ?
 
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mikeboehm said:
i have a mint (looks like its unfired) ruger 10/22. date code says its around the late 1980's. I believe the action is made of steel and the stock is real walnut, unlike the new potmetal stuff they put out today. the stock has real nice checkering. the gun has leupold rings and bases and a cheap sun optics scope on it. i also have the original box

if i would put it up for sale what do u think the value on this rifle would be, and is there a market for older rugers
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This model is stiil in current production. It is the deluxe model with a Walnut checkered stocks . The big difference is the metal trigger assembly and usually a better finish of the receiver vs the painted on finish of the current rifles. The action is a aluminum alloy all 10-22 have the same action. The finish is different on the older models.
If it was a 60's or even early 70's version it might have some interest to a collector, especially with the box.

I say approx $450.00 should sell it

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I recently bought a 10/22 deluxe sporter on the EE that is perfect in every way. The gun is from the 70's, doesnt have a single mark on it and has a beautiful walnut stock with very nice wood grain. It is the nicest unmolested 10/22 i've come across that is as old as it is. Amount paid.....$320 shipped.
 
metal trigger group isnt worth as much as it use to be.
or desirable.

couple reasons why;
1) you can buy a RIA which has a the exact trigger group made of metal and the entire barrel/action would cost ya $100 and its a exact clone of the 80's 10/22
2) the plastic trigger groups have been tested and are said to be stronger then the metal ones.

i know, i prefer the metal ones myself, so take that with a grain of salt.
unfortunately selling a old 10/22 isnt really a sellers market.
there are just sooooooooooooo many 10/22's out there.

ive got a stable full of them and the only old one id pay even close to new price for would be a 60-70's pristine one and that would be just so i could have one from each decade of production.

ive got a 1984 ruger and if i where to sell it if i got $250 for it id be over the moon with joy.
 
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