Author Topic: 96 Ruger ???? (Read 724 times)

Duce · « **on:** February 07, 2004, 07:50:06 AM »

People: At a local gunshop there's a 96 Ruger in .22 mag. I think it can be bought for about $250, with a Tasco scope mounted, is this a fair price???
Can a 17 hmr barrel made for a 10/22 mag be mounted on it

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indeeptrouble · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:56:19 AM »

It is probably a fair price. I paid 275+ tax for mine. If you find a 96/22 (LR) for cheap pick it up. Last year Ruger discontinued them and they are even harder to find now. And Yes, the 17HMR barrel will work on the 22mag. I have a 96/17 and bought a 22mag barrel for it off of ebay for about 35 bucks. Kind of a waste of $$ though. The HMR has much better ballistics and performace.

rickweed · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2006, 11:39:37 AM »

I also have been looking at the Ruger 96/22 Mag. However, I can't find anywhere where they say a 17 HMR barrel (96/17) will fit the 96/22 mag. That would be like getting two guns for not much more money. :roll:

hammerless99 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2006, 04:48:25 PM »

Two years ago I was shopping for a 96/22mag and couldn't find one. So I went to WalMart and ordered one; payd about $245 for it. I really like this rifle, I especially like the clip magazine over the tube magazines that come with other lever rimfires.THe only compaint is the heavy trigger; I was able to reduce the pull from 7# down to 4.5#.