[Glenn Bartley]

Well this was the first BD since I have been married (about 17 years worth) that the wife went out and got me anything to do with guns! She (I think on the urging of my son) got me a $100 gift certificate at the local gun shop. The guy is a crook, bit it was my wife's (and son's) thoughts that count! As it is though, I can use a some suggestions.

NOW THE QUESTION IS WHAT SHOULD I GET

Sure I know a hundred will not go far, especially at this particular shop, but I am going to add another $100 to $150 before tax. I already have a Ruger 10/22 and was figuring on another, maybe in SS but am also open to suggestions. Rifles, pistols and revolvers are all being considered - but please limit the suggestions to firearms in .22 caliber (rimfire) THANKS

Best regards,
Glenn B

 

[Rich Z]

You know, Glenn, I was thinking about getting a tricked out trigger group for one or both of my 10/22s. That might be $100 well spent. My stainless one has a real hard, gritty trigger, so I would do that one first. But there goes my excuse when I miss a squirrel......

 

[Glenn Bartley]

I am kind of more interested in a whole gun, but I will keep it in mind. My 10/22 is old and beat up and right now I am sort of leaning toward a new one for the number one and only male heir to my fortune (since the one and only older female heir wants nothing to do with guns anymore). I know it is my BD money, but if I buy a gun for him to shoot it is really technically mine until he is old enough to get it as a gift - and it is all my enjoyment seeing him shoot it (that is why I am asking about 22s). Still I might be tempted to get something else in .22 other than a Ruger 10/22 - who knows what - I am open to those suggestions, keep em coming... Thanks
Glenn B

 

[Rich Z]

Hmm, well they are kind of pricey, I think, but I believe if I happen to stumble on one of those Hammerli Trailside .22 pistols, I may have to take it home with me.

If you do decided to get a stainless 10/22, the ONLY place I could find one that had a nice stock on it (not the flat one that has "RUGER" imprinted on it) was at Walmart.

 

[Glenn Bartley]

I can get one with wood for about $229, or one with plastic for about $199 at this dealer. I don't know if it is the flat plastic stock with Ruger on it or not when it comes to the synthtic, but I would probably get the wood stock anyhow.

All the best,
Glenn B

 

[Rich Z]

Yeah, I like the look of wood better myself, but the reason I wanted a 10/22 stainless was because I didn't want to have to worry about it out in the weather. Plastic just seemed to fit this mindframe a little better to me. Just something about a dent in wood that makes my eyes get drawn to it all of the time.....

 

[Glenn Bartley]

That plastic works a lot better in differnt weather conditions too, supposedly the wood stocks change in size more due to such things as humidity and more adversely effect accuracy. I am not so concerned about that, though I will admit I do not like the look of dings all that much. Yet there is a good side to dings in wood (small ones anyhow). Small dings in wood look like a sign of use or of age, and they are sort of expected to be seen on any well loved firearm with a wood stock and can amount to some good memories. It kind of shows that the firearm was used a lot, while at the same time cared for alot - if for nothing other than the dings are small ones. Plastic may take the knocks better and react better to the weather - but it kind of loses that nostalgic feeling for me. Then again it looks really cool, like the 'shooter of the future' kind of thing; but heck when you ding plastic a bit, it looks like poop - there is ittle or no character to to a ing in plastic. As far as I am concerned it could never look like a piece of well cared for ALBEIT well worn or well used wood (and I can always refinish the wood if I need to). Yet I am not totally against getting a gun with plastic, afterall that is the more modern thing and it does have its benefits such as price, better weather adaptibility, cool looks, etc. I am just not sure they outweigh those of wood. That is why I am asklng for suggestions.

By the way, I am eating all of this up to help me make up my mind. Gotta love it all.

Best regards,
Glenn B

 

[G-lock]

I can get one with wood for about $229, or one with plastic for about $199 at this dealer. I don't know if it is the flat plastic stock with Ruger on it or not when it comes to the synthtic, but I would probably get the wood stock anyhow.

All the best,
Glenn B

Those are 10/22 prices?!?!

I'd buy a box of .22 rounds, get the left over cash, and go to another store to get another 10/22. They run $129/wood, $179 SS/synthetic in this area. And we have suprisingly high prices overall. That's highway robbery!


I would also look into a Walther P22 if I were you. They are a fun little plinking gun. Run around $225 for the 3.5" barrel.

 

[G-lock]

You know, Glenn, I was thinking about getting a tricked out trigger group for one or both of my 10/22s. That might be $100 well spent. My stainless one has a real hard, gritty trigger, so I would do that one first. But there goes my excuse when I miss a squirrel......

Have you done any upgrades at all for the trigger?

If not, you can get the Volquartzen upgrade kit for about $30. It comes with lighter springs, a competition hammer, and shimms. It takes less than 20 minutes to replace the parts and makes a HUGE difference. Just adding that package brought my trigger pull down to 1.72#.

 

[Glenn Bartley]

They run $129/wood, $179 SS/synthetic in this area.

The prices I quoted were both for the SS 10/22 - one with a wood stock $229, the other with synthetic $199 - heck this is NY . Those are about right for the prices back here on those two - at least in my area. A regular Blued 10/22 with wood stock goes for about $129 to $139.

All the best,
Glenn B