CBR Shadow 53 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I'm considering getting a Ruger 10 22 and getting one of those tactical kits for them which make them look like a G36 or an AR. I like the idea that it's a dirt cheap rifle to shoot. I'm just wondering if it will lose its fun really quickly. I love my Saiga 12 and shoot it all the time, but I've gotten it just about to the point where I dont want to add anything else so I'm looking for a new project. I dont have any handguns ATM so that would be the other option, although that could be much more expensive than a $200 Ruger 10/22. Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EJ45 38 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 The 10/22 is a solid, accurate little gun. If you like to shoot, you cant do it much cheaper. Everyone needs a good .22 to have on the stash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 10/22's are great rifles! You absolutely cannot go wrong. Lot's of fun to shoot and there are now 25rd factory magazines! They have been making these rifles for 47 years now. You will not regret buying a 10/22. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC913 324 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Agreed. I have plenty of firearms, but, I never get tired of the P22 or 10/22. The 10/22 is also very simple to disassemble. Makes cleaning it and replacing / upgrading parts a breeze. I go through a few bulk packs before cleaning the bolt or anything but the barrel. Can't beat the reliability of the 10/22, even with all factory parts. I take it with me any time I go shooting and I plan on buying one for my girlfriend's 7 year old son this Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brair 5 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Well if you want to work on the basics of shooting rifles you can't go wrong with a 22 bolt action. They are cheap to shoot and if you are just shooting at paper targets or spinning targets why not? Honestly I think everyone should learn to shoot on a 22 bolt action. Great to teach kids also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zimmthumps 2 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have a FDE S&W MP 15-22 and love it. Controls and takedown mirror the std AR. 25-30rd magazines are cheap and very easy to load thanks to the press down lever. I also got the pistol version which takes the same mags so lot's of cheap plinking fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 fun, cheap, easy to take care of. the 10/22 and the MK pistols are really fun. And, they will turn you into a better shooter. Practice, practice, practice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdog6421 2 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Out of all .22 rifles, the 10/22 is my favorite of all time. Simple, fun and accurate. I like shooting my GSG5 and other .22s, but whn i choose one, it is ALWAYS my 10/22. Get one and enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 oh yeah.... forgot to mention this since you are most likely a drum mag fan being a saiga owner... http://spinstage.http.internapcdn.net/Spinstage/userdocs/products/l_687000028_1.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBR Shadow 53 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Wow is that a .22 drum? How many rounds does it hold? Are they reliable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captainchemical 11 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 My son and I love our 10/22! It is accurate, easy to take care of, cheap to shoot, and great for practicing. That's a 50 rnd drum ($60-70)I'm pretty sure. I'm thinking about getting one. Since the 25 rnd mags are around $25-30 its a little more expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danklab 57 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I think everyone that's ever owned a 10/22 loves theirs. You can go out and shoot 500 rounds for about $20... you just can't beat that amount of practice. You can even scope them out with a decent .22 optic for fairly cheap, and they're pretty damn accurate. I like to stand up spent 12 gauge shells downrange and pick them off with mine. The cheap .22 spinner targets are a lot of fun too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I don't have a 10/22, but a Marlin .22lr. It's alot of fun to shoot and very accurate. But it's a bear to find mags for and when you do they are relatively expensive. If I didn't already have a .22, I'd be getting the 10/22. Parts/accesories are plentiful and inexpensive. You cant go wrong, so enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 A 10/22 is fun to shoot, AND you can put a Whole bunch of USELESS MALL NINJA CRAP all over it and it won't be any better! You can also put some Rad Spinner wheels on a Ford Fiesta as well! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longhorn 81 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I put a Clerke 20" bull barrel on mine about 3yrs ago and I've taken rabbits out past 250yrds. I love it and will keep it forever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBR Shadow 53 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hey putting a few tasteful "mall ninja" things on a 10/22 can improve the look! Also are you saying there's no way to possibly improve the look of a Ford Fiesta? haha 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 i love mine. and you will love yours as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ItsAllCreated 59 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) I saw the title of this thread & I thought... either this guy is making fun of .22's or he's joking I guess not huh I love my .22 though I've got a Marlin Model 39 Lever action A .22 conversion for my AR a .22 conversion for my Glock 26 I had a .22 conversion kit for my 1911 (which I recently traded both towards my Vector) & just yesterday I bought a sweet little Ruger 22/45 to fill the gap left by selling my 1911 & .22 conversion $319 for it (minus the muzzle break & red dot) I plan to get a silencer for it so I had to get the threaded barrel! I like all my .22's and they never anything less than fun to shoot I think if you don't own a pistol then that would be ALOT of fun for you. 500 Rounds of plinking for under $20 bucks! ...Can't beat it! Edited October 5, 2011 by ItsAllCreated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Haha! Yes, the Fiesta is a lost cause! A few mods for the 10/22 that may help are simply getting a nice easy trigger and floating the barrel. They are usually pretty awesome right out of the box. Mine has the Bull barrel and a fancy stock, floated barrel, but the standard $200 10/22 really is not far off the mark. It really doesn't need any mods to be a fun and accurate rifle that is cheap to shoot. Get one and you will be happy even before it has Laser beams and Black things on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBR Shadow 53 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Rob Rez, I dont fire anything without a quad rail. haha j/k and I see what you're saying now. I like the tacticool stuff but I keep noticing everyone is putting airsoft stuff on their 10/22's. I think it'd feel more like a toy than anything. Alright you guys talked me into it.. I'll get one over the weekend! What's a good price for a new Ruger 10/22? I noticed on Bud's they range from $198.99 to $299. Is there anything I should make sure to get? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Stainless is a nice option. I don't think the bull barrel is needed, and they (bull barrels) do need a scope as only standard barrels have the front sights on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 .22s are a BALL to shoot! The Ruger 10/22 is one of the best little rifles on the market. No need to hang a bunch of plastic crap off of it. They're reliable, accurate and FUN! Groundhog kills @ 125yds? No problem. Headshots @ 75yds? Same thing. Pretty easy stuff with a 10/22 and a decent scope. Mine like Federal 40gr hp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black3 16 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I'm cruising the pawn shops and used gun racks for two decent 10-22s so I can build one of those gatling guns. And I know it is illegal, but that thing fairly begs for an electric motor to spin it - I won't do it, I won't do it, I won't do it - I'll keep telling myself that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 A foot-powered crank like a sewing machine treadle would be good too. If you don't know what that is, it's a pedal or lever operated by the foot for circular drive, as in a potter's wheel or sewing machine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nlacy 692 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 "AND you can put a Whole bunch of USELESS MALL NINJA CRAP all over it and it won't be any better! You can also put some Rad Spinner wheels on a Ford Fiesta as well!" +1 on that Rob. I love my 10/22. My brother had one when we were kids and it was the jam. I learned how to shoot on my dad's Nylon 66 which is a slick little rifle, but the detachable mags are a big pluss for the 10/22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I also have 2 10/22's and think they are great. They are built much better than most .22's but I won't go as far as these others in claiming them to be reliable. 10/22's are known for frequent stovepipe jams. I think they are great, but this issue is a constant hassle for many of the people who own them. also variances in the casting of the reciever, and other parts in the magwell means that all of them work great with the factory rotary mags, but the guns are hit and miss whether they work well with banana clips. I love the crossbolt safety, and the ergonomics and utility of a stainless 10/22 with a butler creek side folder with in easy reach on the job are near impossible to beat. I also have a smith and wesson target pistol that is a blast. Everyone loves it who tries it. Any time I take it out, it gets the most use. Even when there are big fancy guns, people try them out, but then mostly take turns with the little smith .22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I bought this 10/22 new in 1990 as well as the Ramline stock and Eagle (I think) flash hider. This little thing has eaten thousands and thousands of rounds without a hitch as long as a Ruger mag was feeding it. Lots of aftermarket high cap mags don't last long and cause failures. The standard 10 rounders and new Ruger 25 rounders are the shit! ETA: This Ruger plus my P22 and GSG5 see just as much, if not more, trigger time on range days. Edited October 6, 2011 by MT Predator 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I also have 2 10/22's and think they are great. They are built much better than most .22's but I won't go as far as these others in claiming them to be reliable. 10/22's are known for frequent stovepipe jams. I think they are great, but this issue is a constant hassle for many of the people who own them. also variances in the casting of the reciever, and other parts in the magwell means that all of them work great with the factory rotary mags, but the guns are hit and miss whether they work well with banana clips. I love the crossbolt safety, and the ergonomics and utility of a stainless 10/22 with a butler creek side folder with in easy reach on the job are near impossible to beat. I also have a smith and wesson target pistol that is a blast. Everyone loves it who tries it. Any time I take it out, it gets the most use. Even when there are big fancy guns, people try them out, but then mostly take turns with the little smith .22. i had problems with mine jaming with remington ammo, and aftermarket magazines. since i now only use ruger mags, and dropped the remington ammo, my problems have stopped and it IS reliable. . I bought this 10/22 new in 1990 as well as the Ramline stock and Eagle (I think) flash hider. This little thing has eaten thousands and thousands of rounds without a hitch as long as a Ruger mag was feeding it. Lots of aftermarket high cap mags don't last long and cause failures. The standard 10 rounders and new Ruger 25 rounders are the shit! ETA: This Ruger plus my P22 and GSG5 see just as much, if not more, trigger time on range days. i really like that rifle MT. what kind of color scheme is that? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 pew! pew! pew! Ya can't go wrong with the 10/22! I've loved my little stainless 10/22 carbine since the day I got it, (back in '96). More recently, watching Swamp People gave me a new-found respect for what the .22LR can do! 'Choot it, Elizibet!! I haven't "tacticooled" my rifle because I haven't wanted to spend the money for what I consider pretty minimal gain... ymmv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I also have 2 10/22's and think they are great. They are built much better than most .22's but I won't go as far as these others in claiming them to be reliable. 10/22's are known for frequent stovepipe jams. I think they are great, but this issue is a constant hassle for many of the people who own them. also variances in the casting of the reciever, and other parts in the magwell means that all of them work great with the factory rotary mags, but the guns are hit and miss whether they work well with banana clips. I love the crossbolt safety, and the ergonomics and utility of a stainless 10/22 with a butler creek side folder with in easy reach on the job are near impossible to beat. I also have a smith and wesson target pistol that is a blast. Everyone loves it who tries it. Any time I take it out, it gets the most use. Even when there are big fancy guns, people try them out, but then mostly take turns with the little smith .22. i had problems with mine jaming with remington ammo, and aftermarket magazines. since i now only use ruger mags, and dropped the remington ammo, my problems have stopped and it IS reliable. . I bought this 10/22 new in 1990 as well as the Ramline stock and Eagle (I think) flash hider. This little thing has eaten thousands and thousands of rounds without a hitch as long as a Ruger mag was feeding it. Lots of aftermarket high cap mags don't last long and cause failures. The standard 10 rounders and new Ruger 25 rounders are the shit! ETA: This Ruger plus my P22 and GSG5 see just as much, if not more, trigger time on range days. i really like that rifle MT. what kind of color scheme is that? Not really a planned color scheme, was just playing around one weekend. I hit the entire rifle with Krylon Ultra Flat Tan, then blotches of the same in brown and OD green. Then stretched some $1 Walmart fishnet stockings from the Halloween costume isle over it and dusted it with the tan again. It's been on there a couple of years and holding up good. As far as the rifle goes, for a non bull-barreled factory rifle, it's damn accurate. I highly suggest the new Ruger 25 rounders! ETA: The mag on it in the pic is a shitty Eagle one I think. Wouldn't feed worth a damn so it became the guinea pig for the spray session. Edited October 6, 2011 by MT Predator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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