Ruger 10/22 purchase

[Scoundrel]

Indeed. When I have it in there, I may reinforce the front of the stock with a tastefully painted hose clamp (one of those ones with the butterfly knob) over a bit of velcro to protect the finish, just to prevent it wiggling loose and the front screw digging into the stock too deeply.

[DKD]

Man where are you guys finding the 10-22 take down model. My local gun shop never seems to have one in stock? How much are they going for?

[ltxi]

The 10/22 is a great little rifle. Mine is from '77 and I have no idea how many thousands of rounds it has had through it. Even the basic rifles are wonderful shooters. I saw that Browning has just brought out a holosight for around $70 and I am going to have to check that out.

Got my first 10/22 as a birthday present right about that same time. A little polishing and trigger group work turned it into a tack driver. Have three, I think, including that first which is a never part with gun. Only .22lr rifle/carbines I currently own....have no need for anything else.

[Goldstar225]

I had a standard 10/22 that I've owned for 25 years. It has a Burris 3-9 compact scope on it (that cost a good bit more than the rifle) and has been minute of squirrels head accurate out to 60-70 yards. I will admit cheating by installing a Volquarson hammer that dropped the trigger pull to about 2 1/2 pounds.

[Barth]

I've decided that my birthday present this year will be a Ruger 10/22.
And I'm looking for something accurate out of the box, so Question is: 10/22T (target: bull barrel/target trigger) or 10/22 VTLH (tactical: bull barrel/target trigger/built in front tripod/Hogue stock).

Due to the magic of Ruger's LE/MIL pricing both are about the same price (sub $400), so what's your liking?

Neither come with iron sights so I'd also like any suggestions on a reasonably priced scope for general target shooting, nothing in excess of 100-200 yards along with my aging eyes. I've seen some scopes specifically labeled for rimfire rifles, but have no experience with them.

thoughts?

I've had several Ruger 10/22 rifles over the years.
That was my first real gun as a kid.
All were just the standard version.
But they all were tack drivers.
I had a Bushnell 3-8x zoom scope, but took it off.
As I couldn't miss and it wasn't fun to shoot.
Just not sporting.

Any 10/22 will be crazy accurate.
I'd go tactical myself.

[Zippo Guy]

I bought my first 10/22 in 1968 with the deluxe stock for $62.50. I bought another one in 1970 and never took it out of the box. It still sits in the clost waiting for my grandsons to get a little bigger. My third one was one of the 1976 models with the deluxe stock. I still use the first and third ones quite a bit hunting and plinking. I love their accuracy and their great looks.

[muggsy]

I've decided that my birthday present this year will be a Ruger 10/22.
And I'm looking for something accurate out of the box, so Question is: 10/22T (target: bull barrel/target trigger) or 10/22 VTLH (tactical: bull barrel/target trigger/built in front tripod/Hogue stock).

Due to the magic of Ruger's LE/MIL pricing both are about the same price (sub $400), so what's your liking?

Neither come with iron sights so I'd also like any suggestions on a reasonably priced scope for general target shooting, nothing in excess of 100-200 yards along with my aging eyes. I've seen some scopes specifically labeled for rimfire rifles, but have no experience with them.

thoughts?

I prefer the take down model with the stainless steel barrel. Of course I'm more into hunting than sniping. As for a scope, any scope with the word Leupold etched into it will do.

[muggsy]

Man where are you guys finding the 10-22 take down model. My local gun shop never seems to have one in stock? How much are they going for?

These guys have one for around $300.

http://republicfirearmscenter.com/

[HDoc]

Just a side note: I'm still waiting for Ruger to make some more of these puppies. It's seven months and waiting for the Ruger model #1230.
If I hadn't locked in a crazy good price, I'd stop the order.

Apparently Ruger uses Unicorn grease to lube these, and that's rarer than
cheap 9mm ammo....

[Tinman507]

Wait until you go to buy ammo for it

[eireguy]

Re: Ruger 10/22 purchase

You mean TRY & buy ammo

[johnh]

I am pretty sure the Magnum Research Magnum Lite's are available, at least MRI may have some. This is basically a 10/22 that is fully decked out from the factory. I just got one for my daughter's first gun. I will post some pics once we hit the range. They are absolute tack drivers, very light, and beautiful!

MRI Magnum Lite .22LR

[chrish]

+1 on john's MR recommendation. I love mine. Just picked it up a few weeks back. Very nice rifle. At today's prices on a Ruger 10/22, this isn't all that much more and I also found the increase in price right now on these is not as great as on a stock 10/22 (online anyway, you can still get a basic 10/22 at most LGS for under 300 when they show up, around here anyway). Anyway, I paid around $100 over what these were selling for back before this crazy period, where many 10/22s are selling for double, or at least $200 more than they were before this latest price fiasco.

The model I got has the poly stock. Super light, super accurate. I love it.

[ltxi]

I have one in Pepper. Very nice rifle.

[certified106]

Re: Ruger 10/22 purchase

Very sweet rifle! I have two 10/22 rifles one takedown model and one standard which I have replaced the stock on to make it look tactical. Good luck finding ammo!

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