Ruger 10/22 'New' Takedown Model
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mdauben
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Not sure what you are saying. I've got a "Takedown .22" and I have "an AR". They are two, totally different guns that serve two totally different purposes, and are configured in two, totally different ways. Any form of AR is also running 2-10X the cost of the Takedown 10/22
AFAICS, neither can replace the other.
Sheepdog1968
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I want one. I was at the LGS yesterday. A shipment of firearms had arrived while I was there and they were expecting the Ruger takedown in it. It wasn't in the shipment. If it had been, I would have bought it. I'm not going to over analyze a $300 purchase of a 10-22. They're great firearms and as far as I'm concerned one can never have too many 22 rifles. The are just too much fun.
CraigC
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I'd also like to see an AR that weighs 4.6lbs.
PastorAaron
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Just bought one....couldn't resist. Be at my lgs in 3-5 business days. Range report to follow.
Confederate
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I picked one up today for $355 at a local gunstore. The owner was threatening to sell it for the manufacturer's published retail price if I didn't buy it on the spot. I don't know how many retailers actually sell at retail, but the thing that convinced me was the fact that I didn't think I'd be able to get another one for quite awhile. (Ruger has been manufacturing at full capacity lately and if you don't grab what you want, you may not get it.)
So was the price okay or did I bite too quickly?
The gun comes apart very easy and it packs away without any problem whatsoever. Load a bunch of 25-round magazines in the supplied compact zippered case that came with the gun, and you can easily carry it up in the mountains or along the trail. When you're ready to use it, just take the two parts, snap them together and it's ready to rock 'n roll!
In short, it's a great design. And the canvas case that comes with the rifle is astoundingly good. The last stainless 10/22 I had I got at a WalMart in Norfolk, Virginia. It had a beautiful stock and I never got around to shooting it. It vanished shortly after a handyman was downstairs installing flooring and a toilet at my mother's home. It was in a box under the bed pin the guest room. He also managed to grab a hundred narcotic painkillers that belonged to my mother. I insisted she get rid of the guy, but she wanted him to finish his work because she had paid him in advance...some $450 plus supplies! I managed to convince her that someone who would resort to stealing right under her nose might not be trustworthy in the future and might actually constitute a threat. Well, we ended up firing the guy and called some of his colleagues, and they fired him too.
So I wanted to replace the gun anyway. What are you guys getting the guns for, in both senses of the words? (Cost and purpose)
See video.
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So was the price okay or did I bite too quickly?
The gun comes apart very easy and it packs away without any problem whatsoever. Load a bunch of 25-round magazines in the supplied compact zippered case that came with the gun, and you can easily carry it up in the mountains or along the trail. When you're ready to use it, just take the two parts, snap them together and it's ready to rock 'n roll!
In short, it's a great design. And the canvas case that comes with the rifle is astoundingly good. The last stainless 10/22 I had I got at a WalMart in Norfolk, Virginia. It had a beautiful stock and I never got around to shooting it. It vanished shortly after a handyman was downstairs installing flooring and a toilet at my mother's home. It was in a box under the bed pin the guest room. He also managed to grab a hundred narcotic painkillers that belonged to my mother. I insisted she get rid of the guy, but she wanted him to finish his work because she had paid him in advance...some $450 plus supplies! I managed to convince her that someone who would resort to stealing right under her nose might not be trustworthy in the future and might actually constitute a threat. Well, we ended up firing the guy and called some of his colleagues, and they fired him too.
So I wanted to replace the gun anyway. What are you guys getting the guns for, in both senses of the words? (Cost and purpose)
See video.
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PastorAaron
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Got mine for 309 with free shipping. With transfer that's 333 out the door.
It just seems to interesting to pass up. Ive got several .22s already, but no semi auto rifle until now. Between tomorrow and Saturday I should have enough info to make a descent review up.
I'm actually planning to cover up the giant flaming ruger emblem on the bag and keep it in my car. Seems like the perfect bug out gun.
It just seems to interesting to pass up. Ive got several .22s already, but no semi auto rifle until now. Between tomorrow and Saturday I should have enough info to make a descent review up.
I'm actually planning to cover up the giant flaming ruger emblem on the bag and keep it in my car. Seems like the perfect bug out gun.
Confederate
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Geesh, I knew I paid a little too much. But I live in Maryland and have paid too much for just about everything (except trades). Even so, I love that new .22 rifle of Ruger's! I expect it might be difficult to latch on to here.
The gun keeps Ruger on top of the .22 rifle list. When I was a kid my dad used to take us out in the country to shoot at ponds. I have very fond, and some not-too-fond memories of those outings. First, he had a Remington-something autoloader that was easy to balance and shot out hot brass from the bottom. Ouch! (We wore shorts back then.) The second "issue" was the jams. It wasn't the most reliable gun I've ever shot, but the gun was fun and it put me on the path to buying my own .22s when I got old enough. The first .22LR I ever got was an RG Western pistol w/shiny chrome or nickel, brown plastic grips that never stayed screwed in and fixed sights. One of the funnest guns I ever shot. After a few months I jumped to a Ruger Standard Auto. Then I got the marvelous 10/22, which almost never jams and then a stainless version of the rifle and pistols. When people say they don't trust the .22LR for use against bad guys, I just shoot a target rapid fire with a 25-round banana clip (or even 10-shot) and they get the message. A .22 can really work!
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dcarch
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Have a friend who paid 299 o.t.d. for his last Saturday. He absolutely loves it.
quartermaster
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How does the accuracy compare to the non takedown 10/22s for those of you who have purchased them.
I am interested also
I am interested also
JustsayMo
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I've had mine to the range twice. I would say the accuracy is on par with the other 10/22's I've owned. The zero so far has held after being halved, stowed, transported and reassembled.
I've not yet scoped it so my groups don't look as good as Jeff Quinn's but they aren't that far off. Mine does seem to like a fouled bore. The trigger took some time to adjust to - lots of room for improvement there.
Functionally I'm very impressed with the 10/22 TD. It's been more reliable than my earlier 10/22's, even with the cheap stuff.
I think I'll be keeping this one.
I've not yet scoped it so my groups don't look as good as Jeff Quinn's but they aren't that far off. Mine does seem to like a fouled bore. The trigger took some time to adjust to - lots of room for improvement there.
Functionally I'm very impressed with the 10/22 TD. It's been more reliable than my earlier 10/22's, even with the cheap stuff.
I think I'll be keeping this one.
CraigC
Sixgun Nut
Davidson's had a couple in stock and my best price would be $285. Only about $40 more than the last regular blued model I bought, four months ago.
PastorAaron
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I've got almost 1k through the rifle. Only 2 or 3 fte malfs, blamed on a very dirty ejector(ordered an aftermarket replacement just in case).
Very accurate out of the shoot. The trigger is a little sloppy, but good enough for my liking. The gun made good groups between takedown and reassembly as well.
The verdict: the 1022 takedown is one heck of a rifle. It's everything I would look for in a takedown rifle, with the added bonus of the legendary 1022 platform.
Pros
Accurate, lightweight, good reliability (improved in the aftermarket), easy take down and reassembly
Cons
Limited in scoping (larger optics will not fit the bag well/impede the takedown feature), price point, trigger not ideal
All in all, I think there's a new king of the pack guns. Thank you Ruger.
God Bless,
Aaron
Very accurate out of the shoot. The trigger is a little sloppy, but good enough for my liking. The gun made good groups between takedown and reassembly as well.
The verdict: the 1022 takedown is one heck of a rifle. It's everything I would look for in a takedown rifle, with the added bonus of the legendary 1022 platform.
Pros
Accurate, lightweight, good reliability (improved in the aftermarket), easy take down and reassembly
Cons
Limited in scoping (larger optics will not fit the bag well/impede the takedown feature), price point, trigger not ideal
All in all, I think there's a new king of the pack guns. Thank you Ruger.
God Bless,
Aaron
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