Just giving kudos to a fine rifle..

[ironglow]

  I bought one of the very first Ruger 10/22 rifles, serial #66XX.   It was a truly great rifle and more accurate than succeeding 10/22s.  I have heard that the barrels for the first 10/22, were from a custom barrel maker.
  No question, that in my mind, the magazine is without peer.

  Well, I passed that rifle to a grandson several years ago..then built up 3 10/22s with custom barrels etc., which I have distributed to grandsons.

  A couple years ago, when I was at a low ebb with .22 autos. I purchased a Thompson Center TCR22.
  The TCR22 has many features we wish were built into the originals, here's a partial list;

   

 1) Magpul co-branded, ergonomic, lightweight OD Green composite stock with modern contours offers durability and quick handling
 2) M-Lok® slots under forend area allow accessory mounting
 3) Last shot bolt hold-open when using factory magazine
 4) Fully machined 6061 aluminum receiver
 5) Fully machined stainless steel bolt
 6)Large bolt handle provides easy cycling action 9)
 7) Crisp trigger
  Button-rifled barrel provides outstanding accuracy..
 9) Easy-to-use push-button safety
 10) Has proprietary magazine, and accepts 10/22 magazines or any aftermarket
 11) Built-in picatinny rail for easy mounting of optic
 12) Molded-in sling swivel studs
 13) Threaded muzzle for mounting muzzle devices
 14) Adjustable peep sight and front sight with fiber optic insert
 15) Cleaning from the breech end is possible after field stripping the rifle
 16) Compatible with most aftermarket 10/22® parts and accessories

  The bolt and other machined parts seem to be more refined than the 10/22.  Of course, thanks are given for Bill Ruger's original design, without which this rifle could not be made, had some Ruger patents not run out..

  The TCR22 comes in a few bucks more than the 10/22, but the above features placed upon the 10/22 would cost
  hundreds more. I'm guessing the stock alone would make up any difference.

  The rifle handles beautifully..and is very accurate.

   https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/semi-automatic/t-cr22

 

[ironglow]

  Not mentioned above;
 
   I received a very nice Thompson Center sling and a Thompson Center carrying case, along with a very nice Red Dot optic, that has a nice dot for an apparently low cost item.
   Although I am not enthused with the last shot hold open device, the lock back and magazine ejecting buttons are very much improved from the original.

[Graybeard]

I have one and only one and it is the only Ruger 10-22 I've ever owned. Mine has a Mannlicher stock made from black/gray laminated. I love the look of it as I love those black/gray laminated stocks.

I do hate the magazine but then I hate all detachable magazines. For me a .22 rifle should have a tube magazine. Most of them I've ever owned have tho I do have a few with removable mags, of those the Ruger mag is certainly NOT my favorite.

[Mule 11]

I sure fumble with mine on the 10/22 and the 77/22. Can’t say I hate em and possibly if I spent more time with them the fumbling would go away.

[ulav8r]

I like my old walnut stocked 10/22, have had no problems with.  That TCR22 would need a different stock before I would keep one.  One of the walnut Mannlicher stocks would be my first choice, followed by the black/gray laminate, those are sleek stocks.

[ironglow]

I like my old walnut stocked 10/22, have had no problems with.  That TCR22 would need a different stock before I would keep one.  One of the walnut Mannlicher stocks would be my first choice, followed by the black/gray laminate, those are sleek stocks.

   Of course, my first year of production 10/22 had a walnut stock, but if Volquartsen is correct, any stock which fits the 10/22, should fit the TCR22.

   https://volquartsen.com/retail_mailers/2020-06-09-which-parts-are-compatible-with-the-thompson-center-t-cr22

   ..But I don't plan on buying any upgrade parts, since most are already upgraded, in comparison to the original.

  BTW, the angle of the grip on that Magpul stock seems "just right" for comfortable shooting. It is about the most "fun gun" I have found in a .22.

  I don't consider the last-shot-hold-open feature to be of any great consequence, since I rarely just "blaze away", and usually reload before empty.