DAD,
I just bought a 10/22 22 Ruger at Wall Mart that might ber the same model that you have.
Mine has a standard size -- nearly 14 inch LOP -- wood stock and a 22 inch regular -- non-bull-- ss barrel.
I have looked it over closely at home and am a bit PO-ed at the ourageous, over 8 lb, pull but otherwise pleased. Why Ruger would shove sonmething like that out the door... Grrr!!!
The scoped gun -- with a 4x full size deer scope -- weighs 7.4 lbs. The blance is nice and it feels like a "real rifle" in your hands. I recently sold a 22/10 carbine that was too toy-like. I believe in plinking with a rifle close to my hunitng rifles in heft and length.
I find the bolt release clumsy and I will probably change that to an aftermarket rig when I have the trigger work/replacement done.
I have not bothered to fire it with that ugly trigger but the crabine shot nicely and I would expect no less, once it has a crisp 3lb trigger.
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Good luck with yours.
oneb
