Recently I purchased a brand new Ruger 10/22. Upon getting it home, scope mounted up and ready to go: I pulled the trigger. Then I pulled some more. Then I checked to see if the safety was on but it was not. I finally pulled very hard and it went off. Using a Lyman electronic trigger scale, the trigger averaged 7lbs 9oz. So I contacted Ruger. They informed me that the trigger specs from the factory are 4lbs to 7.5 lbs. They said I could send it back to them ( at my cost) for adjustment. Further research revealled the new 10/22 trigger housing, trigger guard and more are plastic, finished to look like blue steel or stainless. Typical of the 10/22 this one shot very well at 25 yards. If this is what Ruger considers appropriate quailty control and customer relations, they have lost a loyal customer. Even at 7.5 lbs. the trigger would be terrible. I understand about liabilities but this is a little rediculous. So I ordered a few parts to do a trigger job myself, thus cancelling my warranty but at this point I really do not care.
So if you plan on buying a new 10/22 and if the store lets you, check the trigger pull first.
