WTF happened to 10/22's?

lone-wolf said:
Aftermarket receivers are looking better and better eh?
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Do what I (inevitably...:redface:...) land-up doing...buy (at least) one of each, old and new....:nest:

Seriously, though, what on earth drove-up the prices of 10/22's?....:(

It can't be inflation....:confused:....and the polymer costs more than the aluminum?.....:D
 
I'm actually fairly happy with my 10/22. I bought a stainless target about 4 years ago. Feed it good ammo, a trigger job and a decent scope. The accuracy has been very good. Also I suggest the 10 round factory mags. I've never had a failure with them. I can't say the same thing with the high capacity mags.

While I really do like my 10/22. I have to say the Thompson R55 is a better rifle out of the box. Right now it's not that much more than a 10/22. It's definitely better made, and also exceptionally accurate.
 
The polymer one is actually better.

The metal used in the older versions is not high quality. Its basically pot metal.

The polymer used in the newer recievers is actually very tough. There's a good reason why polymers are being used more and more in firearms applications.
 
I'm not whining when I say this, just commenting: firearm prices have moved decidedly upward, and I'm not entirely sure it's a supply-demand issue....:yingyang:....and it's why (a) I'm not entirely sure what's fuelling this price-rise, (b) I'm not sure how long it can last past any short-term, and (c) those older rifles are sure looking a lot better as a matter of value (value being the junction where quality & price meet).....:)

Though one point about (c) - it sure hasn't helped Milsurp buyers, given how those prices have adjusted upwards too....:(
 
You can always get an SKS, cyclone. They keep dropping in price.
I paid $230(for a chinese) a year or two ago for one, overpaid by then and today's prices.
Least it's all milled and nice. Solid as a rock.
 
Well.....

I had an older (10 years ago) 10/22 and it was an absolute piece of #### that couldn't cycle a full mag and had the accuracy of spit falling off a building in a windstorm. I hated that thing and it gave me a general dislike of 10/22's in general. Last year before the Saskatchewan shoot I bought a pair of new model 10/22's, the one everyone hates so much. I've had zero issues with the first other then the barrel is really tight in the reciever. No jams, no FTE, nothing. I sold that rifle a few months ago and now have had number 2 out a couple of times. By all respects it's still brand new with under 100 rounds through it, but in those rounds all have cycled with no issues and that's pretty good for a brand new semi. And both rifles accuracy is superior to the first.
 
The 10/22 I'm shooting is brand new, and the only failures I've had were with the first few mags. I can't really speak to the accuracy: about 2" at 25y, as I'm horrible with open sights. It's gopher accurate to 50y on our little steel plates though.
The trigger (as is the hallmark of every stock Ruger I've shot) is terrible.
Otherwise, it may be the funnest gun I've had my hands on in 15 years.
 
I just helped a friend do an auto bolt release mod on his new 10/22 all weather model. Sure enough, the trigger itself, and trigger group assembly is all plastic. The barrel band up front is plastic as well. I am glad I have an older "experienced" model.
 
The polymer is actually superior.

Gunblast.com tested this with a simple drop test. The pot metal trigger housings cracked or shattered when dropped on a hard surface, the polymer ones survived.
 
Polymer? I thought by the used 10/22 prices on the EE that all Ruger rimfires were plated in precious metals.

I guess for every dissatisfied user there must be about a zillion satisfied ones, because you never see one go for less than $250 - and they cost $250 new.
 
Exactly. You can still find unissued or lightly refurbed Russian SKS's for 300 and there's plenty of aftermarket bubba support if that is your cup of tea. My mint, all milled Ruskie shoots 4 inch groupings using the iron sights at 100 metres cycling cheap Czech surplus ammo. Hard to beat, and you get some history with every SKS purchase.

lone-wolf said:
You can always get an SKS, cyclone. They keep dropping in price.
I paid $230(for a chinese) a year or two ago for one, overpaid by then and today's prices.
Least it's all milled and nice. Solid as a rock.
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The Kurgan said:
Exactly. You can still find unissued or lightly refurbed Russian SKS's for 300 and there's plenty of aftermarket bubba support if that is your cup of tea. My mint, all milled Ruskie shoots 4 inch groupings using the iron sights at 100 metres cycling cheap Czech surplus ammo. Hard to beat, and you get some history with every SKS purchase.
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Oh, I've got a Norinco purchased waayyyy back, my first and so far only entry into that red-rifle segment, just b/c I liked the bayonet, camo-job, sling and gas-tube-scope-mount that came with it...:D..that was about $175 all-in, to which I added the UTG replacement mount too, and a small 4x scope......I'm an rail-mount fiend?....;)

Paul Morrison said:
The polymer is actually superior.

Gunblast.com tested this with a simple drop test. The pot metal trigger housings cracked or shattered when dropped on a hard surface, the polymer ones survived.
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Saw the same test on GunsAndAmmoTV, or something like its equivalent....:yingyang:

BTW, have you ever seen a bad review on Gunblast?........:p
 
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