Ruger 10/22 Mag

[Hawks Feather]

I have been looking at the Ruger 10/22 mag and am wondering if anyone has any experience with the Ruger.  For whatever reason, Ruger has not made them for the past few years, but still had them in their catalog.  I like the 10/22s that I have and have thought about this as a possible gun to include in my collection.  Anyone have one, seen one,  or shot one?

Jerry

[THO Game Calls]

Have you checked out this site?

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/

You might find what you are looking for there.

Al

[FinsnFur]

The name alone should be justifiable Yerry 

FinsnFur<-----Ruger Die hard 

[Hawks Feather]

Al,

Thanks a bunch.  I haven't been over to that site for quite some time, but they had answers to all my questions.  Now I just need to get the gun. 

Jerry

[vvarmitr]

I had one & hated it!   Somebody else wanted it or I would have wrapped it around a tree or thrown it in the creek!    Shot like shinola!

[Ladobe]

I had one & hated it!  

Same here, but for different reasons.   

Don't get me wrong... I have owned a lot of Ruger firearms over the years and loved most of them.   Still have 5 of them - a very early 77 270 Win I've never found a fault in and three of my 3-screw revolvers left you can't help but like.   But the 10/22 is another story.

I went through five 10/22's, including one in 22MAG.   While they shot OK I guess for factory guns, the jams and misfires were a constant PITA.    And way too often at the most inopertune time - with fur in the sights.   Only an early mannlicher stocked rifle I had gave me somewhat consistent service for a while before it went south too.   Finally went all the way and built one from scratch with the best of everything in it - nearly $1K worth just in parts (not including scope).    It's had about 50 rounds shot through it, is as accurate as you could ever want but has sat in the safe for years.   I just don't like it and have other Plain Jane 22 rim fire SA's I would much rather shoot than it.    So I guess I am an anti now... anti 10/22's.

Besides, with six 17 rim fires and a truck load of ammo for them, why would I ever want to shoot a 22 rim fire again anyway?   Well OK, I would shoot the Bearcat that has been in a back pocket or holster on outings for several decades.   Had it for so long that its kind of a part of me, and it hits what I point it at.   

L.