hvmetalhead
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sucks to hear and good luck
Ruger, piece of sh!t or just me???? Letter sent to Ruger, saga continues.
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hvmetalhead
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Hm. Mine works fine and really likes those cheapassed WalMart Winchester Dynapoints. Guess I got lucky.
really that ammo sucks, I hate the stuff
juanvaldez
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I heard norinco is going to make a 10/22 clone, that would be a great source of cheap receivers for us to build on.
manbearpig
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ironically my most accurate .22s (i have two of them now) are old TOZ-12s. they were old Soviet pre-war training rifles made in the early '30s.
bull barrel, anschutz style sights, a hair trigger and no safety
unfortunately it is a single shot, so that rules it out for most people.
i own a 10/22T and luckily have had none of the problems you describe. however ive always thought that the soft aluminum receiver and saggy barrels on the 10/22s were a huge weak point, so i will probably not buy one again especially now that they are over $300 (the 10/22T is over $500) and closer to the price of much better designed, more robust rifles.
i wouldnt go so far as to say that they are 'a piece of sh*t', but... well.. its a mass produced rifle with some severe design flaws that has become hyped up to ridiculous levels mainly because of the aftermarket. to be honest at this point i am far less interested in aftermarket bling and more interested in a reliable firearm made from durable materials with proper barrel:receiver mating and action bedding. all the aftermarket bling in the world is not going to change this on the 10/22.
unless they make them out of steel (perhaps with an integrated rail), dont even bother IMO.
and yeah, the ruger factory 10-rounders are awesome. i dont like how cumbersome the hi-caps are so i generally just carry a few clear 10-rounders, as long as you have them adjusted properly (some come overtensioned from the factory) they are one of the best mag designs IMO.
bull barrel, anschutz style sights, a hair trigger and no safety
unfortunately it is a single shot, so that rules it out for most people.
i own a 10/22T and luckily have had none of the problems you describe. however ive always thought that the soft aluminum receiver and saggy barrels on the 10/22s were a huge weak point, so i will probably not buy one again especially now that they are over $300 (the 10/22T is over $500
) and closer to the price of much better designed, more robust rifles.i wouldnt go so far as to say that they are 'a piece of sh*t', but... well.. its a mass produced rifle with some severe design flaws that has become hyped up to ridiculous levels mainly because of the aftermarket. to be honest at this point i am far less interested in aftermarket bling and more interested in a reliable firearm made from durable materials with proper barrel:receiver mating and action bedding. all the aftermarket bling in the world is not going to change this on the 10/22.
unless they make them out of steel (perhaps with an integrated rail), dont even bother IMO.
it hasnt been $200 for a long time.
and yeah, the ruger factory 10-rounders are awesome. i dont like how cumbersome the hi-caps are so i generally just carry a few clear 10-rounders, as long as you have them adjusted properly (some come overtensioned from the factory) they are one of the best mag designs IMO.
Ive owned a couple of 10/22s,incl my first one from back in 1974,and always found them to be a fine rifle in stock condition.
Now if you really want to wreak some serious havoc on the gophers (and I used to do many safaris for the "meadow grizzlies"/"picket pins"/"live pop cans" up in Gibbons country near you) you need to get into a heavy barrel 223 with a good 12x scope and handload for it. You will find a .223 accurate and cheap to run with military brass and bulk purchase powder. There is little doubt about a hit or a miss and you will see the little critters defy gravity and perform some unusual gymnastics with the help of a JATO boost.
Now if you really want to wreak some serious havoc on the gophers (and I used to do many safaris for the "meadow grizzlies"/"picket pins"/"live pop cans" up in Gibbons country near you) you need to get into a heavy barrel 223 with a good 12x scope and handload for it. You will find a .223 accurate and cheap to run with military brass and bulk purchase powder. There is little doubt about a hit or a miss and you will see the little critters defy gravity and perform some unusual gymnastics with the help of a JATO boost.
