Which one, 10/22 or 597?
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What do you wanna do with your .22
If it is for hunting probably the 597, but if you wanna modify latter on the 10-22 is the best bet, quick change barrels,and a load of gadgets that you can add. If I was to buy another .22 it would defenitely be the 10-22 because I don't know what I'll wanna do in a few years with my .22gravyboat said:
Exatcly what gravyboat said. The 597 is a very accurate auto. The 10/22 has the aftermarket support going for it, but as it stands, sprays bullets all over the place. I'm not much for aftermarket accsesories, so the 597 gets my vote there. Unfortunatly, out of the box, they are known fo having feeding issues.
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I had the same dilemma and went with the 10/22. I wasn't looking for accuracy (ill leave that to my Toz-78), I just wanted to spray cheap rounds all over and I can do that with a 10/22 and hi-cap mags 
597 - Why?
> Out of the box, it is less expensive compare to 10/22.
> Out of the box accuracy.
> 597 after-market parts and accessories are now gradually emerging. Soon there will be plenty of those parts to dress up your 597.
If you can buy a brand new 10/22 for under $200.00. Go for 10/22, ELSE I'd highly recommend a 597.
You can not go wrong with a brand new semi auto rifle as accurate as 597 at a price of $170.00.
> Out of the box, it is less expensive compare to 10/22.
> Out of the box accuracy.
> 597 after-market parts and accessories are now gradually emerging. Soon there will be plenty of those parts to dress up your 597.
If you can buy a brand new 10/22 for under $200.00. Go for 10/22, ELSE I'd highly recommend a 597.
You can not go wrong with a brand new semi auto rifle as accurate as 597 at a price of $170.00.
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Most of the feeding issues have been cleared up with the newer 3rd generation mags, keep it clean and don't overtighten the guide rod screws as well as using dri-lube and they work fine. Got the 597 LSS with scope from S.I.R. back in september 06 and I'm happy with it. Just got the K10/22 on saturday at wholsale sports, feels pretty good to hold, clean lines, the mag seems beefier then the 597.Problem is I'm a city dweller and werkin' evenings right now so I probably won't get out to try it for sometime.
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10/22 for me. Fun to build and play with. Out of the box accuracy is usually quite good.
The 597 will never have the aftermarket goodies that the 10/22 has. The only people who say they will are 597 owners who are dreaming of aftermarket parts.
The 597 will never have the aftermarket goodies that the 10/22 has. The only people who say they will are 597 owners who are dreaming of aftermarket parts.
gth said:
You obviously don't understand marketing. I have no doubt that as the 597 rifle gets more popular stuff will be made for it.
Consider how many years/decades the 10/22 sat on the shelves, and in peoples gun safes in "out of the box" condition, all these mods for the 10/22 are a recent thing.
And as always it will come down to cost, and comparisons at the local range or gravel pit, when Billy looks over to see His friend out shooting him with a rifle that cost hundreds less then what he paid for his...the market will shift.
