What's wrong with the Ruger 10/22?

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I saw one at a local store for $199 used. it is the 10/22 carbine with the wood stock. First of all what is wrong with the 10/22? I hear a lot of talk about upgrading to the Marlin 60 etc. I would like to know what to look out for in the Ruger.

Second is $199 a decent price for a rifle that looks almost new? It has not been beat up externally and from what I coud see from the bore (tiny aint it?) it looked OK.

I would love to go all mall ninja with a cheap .22lr :D It will go good with my milsurp bolt actions...

My impression is that the Ruger 10/22 is the small block chevy of rimfires... Am I right in assuming this?

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Joe
 
You can find brand new 10/22's for that price. Some may say the new plastic trigger group is "weak" but many people have been reporting better function with them.

And yes, they are the 350/jeep of the rifle world.
 
I did not know you can get them new that cheaply... Where can you get them for that price?

I am very interested in shooting CHEAP ammo instead of the $1 a round 8mm Lebel I usually shoot!

I am also interested in the 50 round drum mags :evil:
 
The only thing wrong with the 10/22 is, they stopped making them the way they used to years ago.

Like everything else, they have been cheapened in several areas over the years.

Nice walnut stocks, black anodizing, and good triggers right out of the box for a couple or three things.

rc
 
Some may say the new plastic trigger group is "weak" but many people have been reporting better function with them
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Both my 10-15 year old 10/22s have needed the Volquartsen extractor to work with high capacity magazines. My new "Tactacial 10/22" has not.

The 50 round drums are made by Pro-Mag, I'd need to seen one actually work before I'd waste money on it. I've had good results with the Ram-Line 50 round "banana" mags.

--wally.
 
Nothing, other than you can spend $1000 dollars in after market products and still end up with a Ruger 10/22. They are just a lot of fun to work with. People do not like the newer version because of the trigger assembly was changed from the aluminum to a polymer group, which is actually stronger. They do not care for the "plastic" feel.
 
WALLY - "I've had good results with the Ram-Line 50 round "banana" mags."
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So have I.

I bought my Ruger 10/22 new in 1982. Never a glitch with those Ramline mags. The old Condor mags were outstanding, too.

L.W.
 
50 round magazines, please. Who needs one. Why waste your time and money on a 50 rounder when,,,,,,,,,
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,The Rino Arms 500 round magazine is supposed to be out soon.:neener:
 
Nothing wrong with my two. Mine are older models from the mid 80's and mid 90's and work great. I also have an '01 Jeep Wrangler and the 10/22 is like the jeep in the fact that there is an aftermarket part for practically anything on both products. I also like the jeep.
 
The difference between my TJ and my 10/22 is that the TJ needed exactly one modification to be as capable as I needed or wanted -- a sway bar disconnect. And that cost a tiny fraction of the price of the vehicle, instead of more than the vehicle's initial price.

If the Jeep worked like the 10/22 I sold, it would stall every half mile, and it would steer only in the general direction I pointed it.:D
 
The 50 round drums are made by Pro-Mag, I'd need to seen one actually work before I'd waste money on it.
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I had a horrible experience with mine (difficult & painful to load, often jambs, rattles, et cetera)...save your money. :)
 
Upgrading to Model 60 ? I got rid of my Model 60 and got a Ruger 10/22. Best move I ever made, the 60 was a jam-o-matic, the Ruger functions flawlessly.
 
OK, so you guys with older 10/22s that are made well, what is the serial number range I should look for?

I guess the drum mag is out (poor me have to go with a 50 round banana mag :D) That is IF I get one.. The jury in my head is still out...

Oh and my '74 CJ5 stalls every 1/2 mile, the parts I need cost more than I paid for it if I wanted to replace the body shell, and goes in the general direction I point it at. But for a trail truck/snow plow is it great!

... Just sayin :)
 
Just got a used 10-22 with mods to make it look like an HK and mount a scope. Kind of a Rambo fantasy gun. Swapped it for a Mossberg deer hunting shotgun.

Owner said decent accuracy to about 50 yards and great functioning if you steer clear of aluminum cased stuff and use a round nose.

Have the original walnut stock and ring for when I get tired of playing Rambo.

Will post a range report this weekend. And also pics if my son goes back on his ADHD meds and remembers where he put my camera.

Tom
 
yes just like a small block chevy look at my name lol. its easiest to build on, last forever,most parts for it. but its a good gun all stock. except the marlin has better accuracy. i have both a 71 10/22. never jammed. and a late 80s marlin 60 it jams sometimes.
 
I've got five 10/22's and I don't think there is anything wrong with them. They may not be target rifles, but I generally hit what I shoot at with them. Squirrels, cans, that kind of stuff. I don't care much for the general run of the mill carbine models, they're kind of plain, but I do like the walnut stocked, DSP models. I've never spend a dime upgrading them, other than slings and scopes.

The Marlin 60 might be "better" I don't know. I think they're as ugly as a fence post, and I don't care for tube magazines so I've never seriously considered them.

I've seen NIB 10/22's for $199.00 recently, but they were on sale. Regular price seems to be about $229.00 or so. If you can find a used one for less, that looks like it's been taken care of, it probably has been.

The switch to the "plastic" trigger assembly came about S/N prefix 351. Anything lower than that should have an aluminum trigger assembly. Personally I wouldn't worry about it. The plastic is the same plastic Ruger makes the 22/45 frame out of. It's not model car plastic. I like the older rifles because they're older. No other reason.
 
I own a Marlin 60 and while it is slightly better in the accuracy dept the 10/22 is way easier to clean. I have lived with a 10/22 for some time even though I didn't own it. The mag on the 10/22 is nice when prone or in the field.

For me they are both good with each having pros & cons.

I would not accurize one, just my opinion.
 
chevyforlife21 said:
yea i think you need to get both, i cant really pick a favorite
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That works for me...

I am rapidly going to build up a collection. I am going to Clark Bros. this Thursday (in Va) and on Friday will hit up a pawn shop I know of in WV before going to the place I saw the 10/22 at in Pa. I love gun friendly states! Now to make Md, NJ, and NY gun friendly. We can do it by VOTING!
 
One thing is when I first got my 10/22 it wouldn't hit for beans so I took it apart and realised that the bolts that hold the barrel in were super loose, I tightend them up and it's got groups acceptable for a close rabbit, like say 1 inch offhand at 50 yards.
 
My oldest is a pre Idiot Writing that cost around $60 NIB. It still shoots as good as new but looks like ****.
 
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