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Offline carl425

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Popularity of the 10/22
« on: January 31, 2007, 02:07:32 PM »
It seems that there is no other firearm that has more aftermarket upgrades and accessories available for it than the Ruger 10/22.  What makes these rifles so popular?  Once one of these rifles is upgraded and accessorized, what are they used for?  Just plinking?  I never see them at the range.  The ones I really don't get are the "tactical" 10/22's.
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Offline Keith L

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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2007, 02:41:27 PM »
They are popular because they are reliable, and most anyone with basic skills can make them quite good shooters.  I have two.  My first is in the woods quite a bit with stainless barrel and Houge overmolded stock.  That one has a target hammer, and the extended release for the mag.  My second has a full action job, a groved stainless barrel, and a laminated thumbhole stock.  It only sees range duty and looks so good I would hate to take it hunting.  Both are more accurate than I am.

The tactical models are for those who want to feel like army guys without spending the money on an AR or the cash for ammo.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2007, 03:52:38 PM »
My laminate stocked, bull barrel 10/22 is deadly on squirrel out to 60 yds. Head shots are easy. Remington standard velocity holds -dime size, 10 shot groups at 50 yds. It wears a 6x Weaver scope and is a pleasure to carry and shoot.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 07:02:57 PM »
They are reliable in stock form, and light on the wallet.

Accuracy wise, they are okay...the cheaper marlin mod. 60 has proven more accurate stock, than any stock 10/22 i've ever played with...

I big key to their popularity is both brand name, and aftermarket accessories.

Because they are so simple modify, they are a popular platform for modications. Just about every barrel maker out there sells a 10/22 barrel, or more...between sporter, heavy, fluted, helical flutes, aluminum, stainless, carbon fiber, etc... Barrels take but only a few minutes to interchange.

There are a hundred different stocks available, from mild to wild...so you can express yourself easily...lots of trigger components, and bolt modifications are available as well.

And lets not forget how CHEAP .22lr's are to feed!

Our local range is split into a large bore and smallbore/rimfire range...there's always someone with a custom 10/22 shooting in the rimfire range... Some of the more serious shooters are putting 10 shots in one hole at 25yds, that doesn't measure any larger than than a hole where only ONE bullet has passed. I've seen groups in the MOA range at 100yds as well, with match ammo.

You can get a lot of money invested into these things customizing them...but you can turn them from mild shooters to wild paper punchers quite easily.

They're also popular in area's where squirrel hunting is a big time sport...
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2007, 12:40:36 AM »
There are as many or more parts/accessories available for the 1911. However the cost of the 1911 is much more and so is ammo
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2007, 03:08:16 AM »
There are several guns out there that are what I like to call Erector Set guns: guns that can be disassembled and rebuilt as anything you want. The 10/22, 1911, AR-15 quickly come to mind. The 10/22 has a barrel that can be removed at home in 5 min. Replacement barrels are available in light, medium and heavy configurations, blued or stainless, fluted or plain, and now graphite. Trigger parts are easily removed and replaced. Stocks are available in lots of different configurations to handle the different barrels and different needs. If you want it, it is probably available.
What seals the deal is that, when you are done, the rifle can be as accurate as you are willing to spend to make it. Very good, inexpensive barrels turn so-so accuracy into match accuracy. What’s not to like?
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2007, 05:29:48 AM »
I agree with you guys. I think that the 10/22 is the best .22 for the money. They will shoot well out of the box, but it is fun to play around with accessories. That Ruger factory magazine is bomb-proof, reliable as anything on the market.  Depending on configuration, they are near ferfect for anything from plinking, hunting, or serious target shooting.  I would never be without one or two on my rack.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2007, 10:43:27 AM »
I had one a few years back and hated it.  However, in  a moment of weakness I bought another one, used at Cabella's in Boise.  It has a laminated stock, hammer forged bull barrel and 3-9 scope. 
I am a convert!  It shoots almost one hole at 25 yards, if I am having a good day.  It is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned.....and I have had a bunch.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2007, 11:51:39 AM »
I bought mine because of the price and ended up with a totally customized rifle. Don't remember exactly what I paid but it was around 200 bucks for the gun and 800 in accessories later and it will easily put five shots in a dime with remington thunderbolts. Even better with match ammo. I did all the work myself, except for the trigger and am very happy with the outcome.

Adams & Bennet bull barrel with vq compensater
Fajen laminated stock
Bolt buffer
Hornet reworked vq trigger
Simmons aetec scope
Harris bipod

I also cut the stock down and reworked the thumbhole and finished it, pillar bedded the takedown screw, glass bedded the reciever and first two inches oif the barrel, and cut the stock to accept a mini 14 style butt pad. Oh yeah I jewelled the bolt also.

All of this was done or installed by me with no previous gunsmithing experience (not saying I'm one now). That was what attracted me to this little rifle in the beginning. You can do so much with it with all the accessories out there and you can do most all of it your self.

I don't understand the tacticals either.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2007, 05:55:40 AM »

Why not a Tactical. The 10/22 is a very good defensive weapon with a
30 or 50 round Mag in place. You would probably be surprised how many
police criusers have one in the trunk. Most folks can't afford to put a grand
or more into a firearm. And an inexpensive alternative is a good 10/22.
I would say that a 10/22 loaded with 30-50 CCI Stingers and a Hellfire trigger
is a pretty formidable close range weapon. I am sure that it would be fully capable of defending one's home. I would surely leave someone alone who was so armed.
I do not understand thousands of ring tones on a cell phone or
things such as I-Pods either, but folks love them !
it is just a personal choice I guess
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2007, 04:37:05 AM »
  I also don't get the "tactical" 10/2's  if you want an AR looking gun, buy a stinkin AR not a 10/22 and make it look liek a wannabe one.   of course the whole "black gun" thing impresses me NOT!  Don't care for the look a gun will give me but rather want a quality gun with performance not just a look.    Especially silly are the ones with all the crap hanging all over them.  4 rails with a scope, a laser, and extra grip andother light nad laser...  hey look...I got crap for show all over this thing...I MUST be "tactically cool"  ::)
 
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2007, 05:19:28 AM »
 ;D!!!!
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2007, 03:46:59 PM »
Probably because in stock form it is likely the most dependable .22 auto available. I have had 3 or 4 of them over the years. Gave one to my son another (full trick-out) to my grandson.
  The one I have left and will keep "till death do us part" is my original, first year of production 10/22. I have a Butler Creek synth stock on it and have put the original walnut carbin stock away.
  This original 10/22 has outshot all the later models..including the tricked out one. Custom bull barrel didn't improve accuracy of this rifle..it just lowered the dependability of the feed.
   I have heard that some of the very early 10/22s had barrels by one of the match barrel mfgs.

  Having owned them, I wouild say that generally, the Marlin 22 autos outshoot the 10/22s..but they don't "out reliable" the stock ones.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2007, 06:00:04 PM »
Quote from: BlkHawk73 on February 11, 2007, 04:37:05 AM
  I also don't get the "tactical" 10/2's  if you want an AR looking gun, buy a stinkin AR not a 10/22 and make it look liek a wannabe one.   of course the whole "black gun" thing impresses me NOT!  Don't care for the look a gun will give me but rather want a quality gun with performance not just a look.    Especially silly are the ones with all the crap hanging all over them.  4 rails with a scope, a laser, and extra grip andother light nad laser...  hey look...I got crap for show all over this thing...I MUST be "tactically cool"  ::)
 

I don't get it either. Totally agree with you on this one.
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Re: Popularity of the 10/22
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2007, 06:07:22 PM »
The 10/22 is a much sturdier rifle compared to the Marlin 60. It has many fewer parts and is much easier to assemble/disassemble. Many parts are available to drop in no matter what change is being sought. Many different stocks are available to suit everyone's preference.
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