Old Ruger 10/22

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I have a Ruger 10/22 that was made in the 1960s. I was just wondering if there is any thing special about the older ones. I has the original rosewood stock. Value, Desirability ect?


On a side note if anybody has one of these is there a fix to stop the stock from loosening up while I am shooting it?

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I also have one of the old "no warning" walnut stocked 10/22s. I don't know if it's desirable in any way, but I like it just because it's an old one.
 
If your Ruger is the one in the photo then you have a collectible model. That particular stock is hard to find. As far as loosening up, tighten the mounting screw to spec, 25 in lb. if I remember right. Clean any grease or oil from the threads.
 
That is my actual very first rifle. I posted the pic a few minutes after I posted the thread. I have been beating this thing up for about 19 years, then last night I looked up the serial number on Ruger a saw that it is from the 2nd batch of 10/22s. Maybe I will take a little better care of it from now on.

Thanks for the info.
 
rugerforums.com is the place to get info for your rifle, the grooved stocks IIRC do command a premium
 
I recently saw one in a local shop almost exactly like the one you have there (5 digit S/N). I had to pass on it at the time, and someone else snapped it up. They were asking $400.00 for it and probably got it.

Interestingly, the stock had the same problem you mentioned. The action/barrel was loose but the hold down screw was tight. (One of the reasons I passed on it. I wanted to "think about it. It was gone when I came back. :banghead: My fault.:banghead:)

You have a VERY nice rifle there. :D

BTW. They're usually refered to as a "Fingergrove Sporter" I believe.
 
Don't mess with it one bit, you have a classic, a real beauty. Don't get rid of it, hand it down. Highly collectible.
Out of curiosity, what is the serial number?

If you want one to play with, go find a used carbine and start there.

And most of all, shoot it
 
papa like...:) That's a cool gun. I'm willing to bet the trigger (whether because it's worn, or it's not idiot proofed like today's triggers) is nice and easy. Nice rifle.
 
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