ObsidianOne
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I appreciate all the input guys. I decided on the polymer stock and matte black barrel. Is the barrel as prone to rust as a normal blued barrel or does the coating help out a bit?
Ruger 10/22 Which Do You Prefer?
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hardluk1
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Rust rust seems to stay away. I set my stock barrel out in the garage and 2 years later its still fine.
CraigC
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It's not a coating, it's matte bluing. Treat it like any other blued part. Unfortunately, on the stainless models, the only stainless steel part is the barrel. The bolt is still unfinished carbon steel and is usually the first part to rust. Not really anything "weatherproof" about them.
ObsidianOne
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Ah, I haven't physically seen it yet. I assumed it was a matte black durable coating or something. Oh well, at least it'll be pretty 
Will post pictures when I get her home.
Will post pictures when I get her home.
ObsidianOne
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So I finally got a chance to take my new 10/22 to the range. I am very satisfied, overall. Out of 200 rounds there was only two FTF, and I believe they were due to issues with the ammo (rounds were kinda messed up that had the issues, not sure if it happened before or after it tried to feed).
Great gun, fun to shoot, cheap, just overall fun experience.
Couple things I don't like though.
First is, I just don't feel like there is a lot of 'quality' put into these guns. Everything seems so cheap. Then again, it's a $200 rifle, so all in all, I feel like I got what I paid for.
Kinda wish the bolt would hang back after the last round is fired, but that's just personal preference.
Next is, compared to the .22 I'm used to, cleaning this thing is a PITA, especially if I want to use a rod to clean from the breach, I have to fully disassemble the weapon.
Again, overall, I'm very satisfied with the gun, and would highly recommend it to others, and will continue to purchase Ruger made firearms in the future.
Great gun, fun to shoot, cheap, just overall fun experience.
Couple things I don't like though.
First is, I just don't feel like there is a lot of 'quality' put into these guns. Everything seems so cheap. Then again, it's a $200 rifle, so all in all, I feel like I got what I paid for.
Kinda wish the bolt would hang back after the last round is fired, but that's just personal preference.
Next is, compared to the .22 I'm used to, cleaning this thing is a PITA, especially if I want to use a rod to clean from the breach, I have to fully disassemble the weapon.
Again, overall, I'm very satisfied with the gun, and would highly recommend it to others, and will continue to purchase Ruger made firearms in the future.
TexasPatriot.308
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I like the plain jane 10/22, all I need, does the job, dont need a money pit for a .22. if you got the money and believe everything you read, have at it. mine does what I need it to do.
Ruddie
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I have a 10-22 that was given to me for my 14th birthday. I am 27 now and it has been solid the entire time. I even still have the scope that was given to me with it, a Simmons 3x9x40. After many years of being used in the woods with no remorse, I finally decided to replace the wooden stock with an ATI Dragonav style composite stock. I like it. It has given me no problems and it kinda looks cool. It's getting Krylon bombed some time in the future. I have paracord wrapped around parts of the skeleton stock in case I ever need it.
hardluk1
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Buy a bore snake to clean the barrel. You don't have to clean a 22 barrel much. Chamber once in a while. face of the bolt. Remington ammo is about the dirtiest ammo out there.
Maple_City_Woodsman
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The factory 'sporter' configuration is nearly perfect for me. Mine even has a stock with decent figuring.
The only thing I would ever change is the trigger pull. The factory trigger is good enough to nail bottle caps at 70 yards though:
Last summer I was out of a job, and living with my father in law while between houses. I didn't have much cash, but I did have a lot of time and family land. That equated to a lot of .22 shooting to pass the days. I got VERY good at shooting that stock 10/22 'Sporter'. I made it my habit to go out and shoot bottles every morning after everyone else had gone to work.
One morning I went outside to shoot and I couldn't find any acceptable bottles. They were all so full of holes they were worthless as targets. I even looked through the trash to no avail. All I could find were the screw-on plastic bottle caps, so I set three of them up on the berm about 70 yards out and loaded up a magazine with Federal bulk pack ammo.
I dropped down to a squat, and took aim at the first bottle cap. Crack, went the rifle, and the fist cap went flying. I was so stunned, I though it was fluke. For a second time my rifle reported crack, and the second bottle cap went flying just like the first. I still couldn't believe it. With less care, I lined up a shot on the third cap; it went flying as well. 3 shots, 3 bottle caps, at 70 yards with iron sights.
At that point, I just stood up and walked back inside. It seemed pointless to keep shooting, as I had met or exceeded the level of difficulty that could be generated by my equipment and the space available.
The point of that rambling story is to say that there is nothing at all wrong with the 10/22 sorter in its factory configuration.
I doubt that I could replicate that feat today though. Now I'm employed full time, and a home owner. I'm lucky if I get to shoot once a month, so I'm sure my skills have slipped.
The only thing I would ever change is the trigger pull. The factory trigger is good enough to nail bottle caps at 70 yards though:
Last summer I was out of a job, and living with my father in law while between houses. I didn't have much cash, but I did have a lot of time and family land. That equated to a lot of .22 shooting to pass the days. I got VERY good at shooting that stock 10/22 'Sporter'. I made it my habit to go out and shoot bottles every morning after everyone else had gone to work.
One morning I went outside to shoot and I couldn't find any acceptable bottles. They were all so full of holes they were worthless as targets. I even looked through the trash to no avail. All I could find were the screw-on plastic bottle caps, so I set three of them up on the berm about 70 yards out and loaded up a magazine with Federal bulk pack ammo.
I dropped down to a squat, and took aim at the first bottle cap. Crack, went the rifle, and the fist cap went flying. I was so stunned, I though it was fluke. For a second time my rifle reported crack, and the second bottle cap went flying just like the first. I still couldn't believe it. With less care, I lined up a shot on the third cap; it went flying as well. 3 shots, 3 bottle caps, at 70 yards with iron sights.
At that point, I just stood up and walked back inside. It seemed pointless to keep shooting, as I had met or exceeded the level of difficulty that could be generated by my equipment and the space available.
The point of that rambling story is to say that there is nothing at all wrong with the 10/22 sorter in its factory configuration.
I doubt that I could replicate that feat today though. Now I'm employed full time, and a home owner. I'm lucky if I get to shoot once a month, so I'm sure my skills have slipped.
Mike1234567
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I paid extra for the "pepper" laminated thumbhole stock but I wish now I'd bought the cheapest and ordered the camo laminated like the one from Boyds Blasters... sand/green/gray.
henschman
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I don't like the Ruger factory plastic stocks, because they do not have a place to install a sling swivel in the buttstock... it is just a thin plastic shell. A sling stud would pull out with a little pressure. I prefer the wood stocks... the Deluxe is nice since it already comes with sling studs and swivels installed and has a nice straight rubber buttpad instead of the smooth curved plastic one that likes to slip out of your shoulder; but the plain wood stock on the 10/22 carbine is fine if you drill it and install sling studs.
If you must have a synthetic stock, go with an aftermarket Hogue. They are much better built than the Ruger one, and feel better in the hand too.
If you must have a synthetic stock, go with an aftermarket Hogue. They are much better built than the Ruger one, and feel better in the hand too.
ObsidianOne
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Fake suppressor or real?I have owned 10/22 rifles since 73. I find that most of the ones I owned needed a couple of bricks to be totally reliable. They do need a break in period.
Latest build.
Before:
After
Also, where'd you buy that stock and red dot?
Was putting that flash hider on hard? Any gunsmith modification?
Ruddie
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Well, I was going to upload a pic but my phone is being difficult.
I bought the stainless/polymer version but really, it's unnecessary. The only thing that's stainless steel is the barrel and a blued barrel would be fine with even the most minimal maintenance. And stainless can and does rust - I've seen it. Plus I like the feel and balance of the wood stock better. If I had it to do over, I'd probably go with the blued one.
Having said that, I'm happy with mine. It's a great plinker/practice/introducing new shooters gun.
Having said that, I'm happy with mine. It's a great plinker/practice/introducing new shooters gun.
CraigC
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It's true, the only thing stainless on the "stainless" models is the barrel.
I prefer the 10-22 with the Mannlicher stock
This rifle will shoot and I just like the way the Mannlicher stock looks and feels. (I know some people hate em) It has a longer buttstock and points naturally. This rifle has taken ALOT of squirrels, rabbits, coons and even a couple of small hogs. That's my preference.
This rifle will shoot and I just like the way the Mannlicher stock looks and feels. (I know some people hate em) It has a longer buttstock and points naturally. This rifle has taken ALOT of squirrels, rabbits, coons and even a couple of small hogs. That's my preference.
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berettaprofessor
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I'm always chagrined that Ruger won't sell the receivers without all the trimmings. I'd buy a lot more of them if I could get the receivers for $125 or under.
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