wood vs synthetic stock ruger 10/22

[twitch57]

The title pretty much said it
I cannot decide between buying the wood or synthetic stock ruger 10/22
any thoughts, pros or cons?
thanks

 

[icebones]

synthetic.

weatherproof, oil proof, abuse proof.

also, the wood on lower end 10/22 aint exactly premium walnut...

i kinda like the synthetic stainless 10/22, aint pretty, but it will take anything you (and nature) throws at it.

 

[jmr40]

I like stainless, so that usually means synthetic. I do not care for the Ruger standard model stock whether wood or synthetic. You may have to look a bit or get someone to order it but the deluxe model comes with a nice walnut stock with checkering and no barrel band. They are really not that much more than the standard models.

Walmart carries a model exclusive to Walmart that has the same style wood stock. The Walmart version is stained hardwood instead of walnut, but I think it is a good looking stock that is long enough to fit an adult. This model comes with a 22" stainless barrel and is a little over $200. They were $214 when I bought 2 for my kids a few years ago, but they have gone up some.

 

[MCgunner]

I have a stainless that had a wood stock. I bought a Hogue over-molded stock for it and can't imagine it with anything else. Rugged little .22 for woods bummin'.

 

[Tarvis]

Whatever you think looks better.

 

[RaferJanders]

My 10/22 is stainless with a houge, quik bi pod and 10x simmons, The squirrles tremble at my appoarch, the 10/22 man is 66912, he is responsible for the mass rodent migration east out of Montana, Fun times in the hills above French Town

 

[ArmedBear]

Two choices make sense to me, IMHO:

1. If you want to shoot a stock .22 semiauto, get a Marlin 60, for a number of reasons. It's less expensive, has a heavier barrel, and it's a better shooter. Mine is much more reliable and not finicky about ammo. It has a standard stock that fits much better with a scope. Standard stock is laminate, even if it's finished in plain brown stain.

2. If you want a 10/22, you probably won't be keeping it as-is for long. The barrel and stock usually go in the dumpster first. So, just get whichever version is on sale and shoot it until you start modifying it (or sell it again like me).

 

[Zebulon Batty]

I currently have a stainless 10/22 with the synthetic stock and I once had a blued one with a wood stock years ago. I prefer the feel of the synthetic stock. The pistol grip part is narrower and the buttpad isn't slick like the wood stock. Also, the synthetic stock is checkered. The one complaint I have about the synthetic is that the plastic is thin so if you try to install a sling swivel stud like I did, it's not going to stay in.

My brother has a deluxe version of the 10/22 which has some decent wood on it and sling swivel studs. If I was going to get a wood stock, that's what I would get.

 

[twitch57]

armed bear- i was about to complain about the classic "buy x instead of y" response but you redeemed yourself with the mod comment- i have heard bad things about the trigger and stock so I guess it doesnt really matter how it starts off

I guess I really want both but since the rest of my moneys are reserved for larger "toys"

i do plan to beat on it a lot so i guess i will go with synthetic

i plan to make up for the syn (cute play on words?) by buying other pretty things with wood stocks

 

[nyggis]

I found a deluxe model at my local gunstore. I bought it (of course). The wooden stock is really nice with good ergonomics and a non slip rubber pad. But since the 10/22 is a carry around, use-and-abuse-plinker I got a composite stock for it.

You don´t want to have to worry about dings in the nice wood, because then you won´t use the 10/22 in the way it´s supposed to..

Have fun!
/Erik