I recently got a nice 10/22 from a fellow NESer and I could not be happier. I have the extended mag release, auto bolt release, tech sights, and front barrel band removed. It is so much fun that it always comes to the range with me.
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.22 Rifle...Ruger 10-22 vs. others....what to buy?
- Thread starter YosemiteGram
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I have a 1022 and love it, however....I've always lusted after a CZ452, and am currently looking into .22 AR uppers.
The 1022, though, is pretty good out of the box. With a little home gunsmithing, a Meuller APV, and potentially (although mine didnt need it), a new barrel, you can have something that will reach out and touch what you want it to out to 200 yards.
The 1022, though, is pretty good out of the box. With a little home gunsmithing, a Meuller APV, and potentially (although mine didnt need it), a new barrel, you can have something that will reach out and touch what you want it to out to 200 yards.
Bill, pass on both and get a Marlin 39A. Now THAT is a plinker.........
A lot of good info...but for the most part not cheap .22. I for one LOVE .22s. I have the 452 Ultra Lux, Marlin Golden 39A, M&P 15-22, a dedicated .22 upper, 4 -10/22s, and the list can go on.
I still have my Winchester Model 190 which I love for plinking. It's not super accurate, but it's a ton of fun to shoot. I'm sure that a lot of that is because I've had it since I was 6, and it's been dropped a lot, shot a lot, and not treated very well while I was growing up. But, saying that I can still take it to the range and I don't have a lot of problems with it.
Yes, as I have four, I LOVE the 10/22. I have one that I built, that will rivel my 452 any day...but that took a lot of work. Simple Bolt Actions like my old Sears .22 are great and if you can find one I would grab it, should come in around 50-60 bucks.
If you look around pretty through, you can find good single shot bolt action .22s for WAY under 100 bucks. There's a lot of good .22s out there.
I've had a Remington 581 (?) left-handed bolt action .22 for over 30 years and it has been great.
Did finally take the plunge last weekend for a S&W M&P 15-22, so I would have a semi-auto .22 rifle. Used it in a little steel plate shoot. What a fun little rifle! Not exactly the AR operating system, but similar (sorta kinda) and certainly styled like one and the controls are all about the same as an AR.
I could have bought a 10-22, but they seem kind of plain vanilla to me, and I have had plain vanilla for so long that I wanted something more interesting. Sure, you can modify and accessorize a 10-22 to any extent you like (which will add $$$), but, for me, I wanted something more interesting right out of the box.
To each, his own, of course.
Did finally take the plunge last weekend for a S&W M&P 15-22, so I would have a semi-auto .22 rifle. Used it in a little steel plate shoot. What a fun little rifle! Not exactly the AR operating system, but similar (sorta kinda) and certainly styled like one and the controls are all about the same as an AR.
I could have bought a 10-22, but they seem kind of plain vanilla to me, and I have had plain vanilla for so long that I wanted something more interesting. Sure, you can modify and accessorize a 10-22 to any extent you like (which will add $$$), but, for me, I wanted something more interesting right out of the box.
To each, his own, of course.
I have a 10/22 and an M&P 15-22. Both great guns. For shear fun factor the M&P 15-22 can't be beat, and since I purchased it the 10/22 doesn't get as much attention now. Not that I would sell it, it's still a great gun (accurate, good quality) and something I'd let my kids shoot when they are older.
IMO if you were torn between the two I'd go for the 15-22 .. accurate and LOTS of fun.
IMO if you were torn between the two I'd go for the 15-22 .. accurate and LOTS of fun.
Horrible
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I picked up a Marlin 795 at Dick's today thanks to this thread. Great advice here as I have been looking for the cheapest option to shoot a .22 rifle.
Dick's sells the Marlin 795 for $125, and Marlin is offering a $25 rebate through 12/31 as Maxpower said. There is also a $10 off coupon (see link below), so you can walk away with this rifle for $90!!
http://gracefullysaving.com/2010/02/dicks-sporting-goods-10-off-25-00/
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nightpoison
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I just picked up a 10/22 about a week ago. I picked up a basic scope and really enjoy taking it to the range. I do plan making some of the basic mods: bolt release & extended mag release, to start.
I picked up the 10/22 for two reasons, I wanted a cheap .22 to take to the range that would cost me very little in ammo. The 2nd reason is that I will use the 10/22 as my first introduction to modifications. There are so many parts out there and any number of combinations I can use. I know its not the same as smithing a 1911 or building up a AR, but its something easy to get me comfortable.
I picked up the 10/22 for two reasons, I wanted a cheap .22 to take to the range that would cost me very little in ammo. The 2nd reason is that I will use the 10/22 as my first introduction to modifications. There are so many parts out there and any number of combinations I can use. I know its not the same as smithing a 1911 or building up a AR, but its something easy to get me comfortable.
