Ruger 10-22's......?

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I don't own a semi auto 22 rimfire................:confused:
So much discussions on the 10-22's and how great they are.
Not sure I need one, but the only one I'd consider may be the
first or original ones.
When did they start to market these twackers?
How does one tell the earlier versions verses the current ones?
Gun show coming up and maybe I may have some taste budds for one.

Info on distinguishing these pew pews would be helpful.
 
Like hometown hero mentioned, the older style has a metal trigger gaurd as well as a metal butt plate and the magazine release will sit flush with the stock. If you get a version with a barrel band, it will be metal as well on the older ones. I'm not exactly sure what year the changes to plastic actually happened, I'm sure someone will chime in. I really enjoy my 10/22's. I prefer parting my own together. It's expensive as some will mention but it's fun. That being said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a stock ruger 10/22. They show satisfactory accuracy for hunting as well. I find all of mine work best feeding and ejecting with the leaste amount of oil possible in the action. I put a light layer on the guide rod for the charging handle and that's it. Watch for one withought a barrel band (delux model). The wood is much nicer and withought the barrel band I think accuracy would be improved. One thing to watch for when your picking up an older model is the threads in the receiver for the scope mounts. One I brought home had 2 stripped holes, another had the older dovetail rail mount that might as well have been welded to the receiver.
 
1963 is the Birth Date for the 1022, these early carbines, had walnut stocks and metal buttplate /bands until 1976 then the buttplate was replaced with Gelcon (GE Plastic). Finger groove variation 1966-68, original International 1964-1970. The walnut stocks were replaced with birch/beech stocks on the the carbine model in the early 80's. Metal trigger guards replaced with plastic in the late 90's. Finish on the receivers also changed to a painted vs andonized .

And that's just a very small piece of the information out there.

Could write a book on the variations but others already have. In the recent years there are probably close to a dozen introduced each year with all the distributor exclusives out there.

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little_airwolf said:
Info on rimfire central......I asked here.
Do your homework.........................................................Trying, but yer no help.
Imo most people flip there 10/22 just like honda civics........Kewl.
Damn with 16k posts. Thought youd know......They, them being 10-22's never interested me before.
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Thanks for the helpful info folks.
At least now I have a pretty good idea what to look for.
 
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Hmm a Winchester guy looking to a 10-22 thwacker, how very interesting.

Curious to those that have them, has anyone changed out the plastic trigger guard to a metal one ?

The rotary magazine will need to be fed more often than those 25 shot hotlips. Not to mention the feed ramps of the hotlips wearing down and causing feed issues.

Best to stay with the rotary magazine for thwacking those chickens.

Also, feeding hyper velocity can be an issue too... Stingers and the likes are just a trout scale longer in case length and cause some issues feeding.

Not sure if an aftermarket bolt buffer will correct the possible problem, not really a problem , but rather inconvenience clearing the fowled round.

Rim-fire Central is everything Rim-fire and they are .22 Gun Nutters of the finest caliber too ;)

Tight Lines..err Groups,
Rob
 
Asking people for quick answers leads to poor responses. How about you try an actual rimfire website. One deticated to what youre asking questions about.
Again with 16k posts you should know your stuff!
Imo a 10/22 isnt for you if you have to ask about it by now.
If you were a newbie it would be different.
 
little_airwolf said:
Asking people for quick answers leads to poor responses. How about you try an actual rimfire website. One deticated to what youre asking questions about.
Again with 16k posts you should know your stuff!
Imo a 10/22 isnt for you if you have to ask about it by now.
If you were a newbie it would be different.
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Your last trader rating said you disappeared, but funny here you are........again with useless info......d:h:
 
If you end up getting one let us know what you think of it. Would be interesting to hear someone`s opinion who was experience with multiple rim fire rifles. As you know a new one might be cheaper than the older model you are looking for, easier to find too.
 
They have been out for over fifty years now, Its funny that I never knew of them until joining here. The older ones do have more metal in them, but I have a couple newer ones with the plastic trigger groups and barrel bands and the work quite well. They have a ton of stuff available for them, the 110 round drum is fun at the range. I put a 3x9 Bushnell on and it will give me 1" to 1 1/2" groups with regular ammo at a 100 yards. Not a tack driver but but for a everyday avarage rifle they have a spot.
 
While waiting for r-pal to arrive in the mail, i've been online window shopping and it's crazy how much some people want for their .22s you could almost pick up an ar or m305 for less. Yes the rounds will be cheaper on the .22, but at least the other guns can do more than plinking and varmint hunting.
 
kamlooky said:
Your last trader rating said you disappeared, but funny here you are........again with useless info......d:h:
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Awesome........

Lookey even typed it out in English so you get the message nice and easy.

The first couple years 10/22 stocks had a angled cut at the barrel band. These stocks had a longer lenght of pull, thicker wrist and forestock, metal barrel band and metal butt plate. They came out for the first two years of production. Much more an adult stock than the little kids stocks of today.
If you get to the point of looking to do a early repo I have a stock off a first year 10/22 for you. (Sadly the rest of the rifle went into some kids wanna be AR dress up, and sold on the EE )
 
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There's a CGN'r doing a test ride on an older one to see how many shots it will endure without cleaning.
Where he has it stored is also going to prove it's worth.
Maybe he'll find this link and comment on it.


Thanks for the offer Willis.......... :wave:




Edit to note............I see Whodeeknee is pester'in Hoyt too. Oh the fun fun fun we can have with him.
 
I gone close to 2000 rounds without cleaning, thats when I'd get the odd fail to feed & eject. That drum mag can eat up ammo in a hurry, but damm, its a lot of fun.
 
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