Ruger 10/22 configurations...

Brendan likes the look of the synthetic stocked SS Ruger and we already have my wood stocked blue steel one. I sort of like the idea of the durability of SS. I am really wondering does the synthetic stock with its lighter weight take away from the inherent accuracy of the 10/22 or in any way detract or add to the gun?

As far as being cold goes, I guess I can see that in a way, I have an affinity for blue steel guns too. Then again this is the 21st century and maybe it is about time we got one gun in SS that we keep. I don't know, it would be sort of like he has the same gun as me but yet it will be distinct enough from mine for him to know it is all his. Hmm I guess the All Weather model would be just that. I just sold myself - a Ruger 10/22 All Weather in SS with Sybnthetic stock it will be!

Thanks gents, I just needed to think anout this a bit more and you guys helped put it in perspective for me.

Best regards,
Glenn B

If I was going to get a brand new 10/22 off the shelf for a kid I'd do this:

Get a plain blued 10/22 and take off the 18" factory barrel and stock.

Butler Creek makes a 16" carbon fiber, stainless steel lined, standard contour barrel with iron sights.

Get this barrel. It and a synthetic stock cut the weight of the weapon in half.

I'd get either the Butler Creek sporter synthetic stock, or the Houge overmoulded stock. I have the Butler Creek and it's shape is just about perfect.

Put a 4x40mm scope with low mounts on the weapon.

A shooter's sling and at least 2 to 4 spare mags and you're set to go. Mag pouches designed for revolver speedloaders work great with 10/22 mags.

T.D., I'm a pureist, too. I have a nice walnut stocked (as opposed to walnut stained birch), metal butt plated (as opposed to plastic), pre warning stamp bbl 10/22 that I've been holding on to just to have a nice sample of a factory issue gun. It also happens to be sitting on my bench the last few days next to a pre-94, Ramline folding stock and a BSA reddot sight I was given as a gift. I've been thinking of converting it to a tactical .22LR, "Entry Gun"! However, I must admit, I'm having some hesitation deconstructing my pure 10/22. Still, I can always return it to the M1Carb shaped, .22LR that Bill wanted it to be (how to get an M7 bayonet lug on it? maybe the bbl clamped, M1 Carb bayo lug would best?). It is worth pointing out the the SS 10/22 actually have a silver painted, aluminum rcvr not ss. Stainless rcvrs are available from Volq.

MSH, I just love the look and feel of the factory laminated stocks! You can keep that look and feel by adding a muzzle weighted bbl from Volquartzen. A William's front 'Fire Sight' and rear William's Peep or rear 'Fire Sight" are the first mods I would suggest.

As to why more than one, my friend Glenn answered that one very politely. We go way back to when we were "all over it" @ .22world.com, a now defunct site. He has a great story about how he got his guns (including a .22) back from a gun safe from inside the wreakage/debris of 9/11. A story that I won't mutilate by retelling here.
Hey Glenn! Hoping you still see a bit of that 9y/o boy in the mirror! Best.

Now let's crap on the 10/22! It's got a lousy trigger, a cheap factory scope mnt, can't be cleaned from the breach, awkward mag release, too short a LOP, the sights are crud (I mean crude), the chamber is sloppy and no bolt hold open on last shot! And there must be more...

That being said, the beauty of the 10/22 is you can easily buy a new bbl, replace the sights, add a bolt hold open device, upgrade the mag release, get titanium trigger group parts and put on a nice laminated, thumbhole stock from Boyds! "Just" do that and you've got a nice rifle!:nyah:

Admittedly, it does come w/one of the BEST factory mags I've seen.

Heck, I've got 3! Two for my gatlin' and a nice factory example that I was trying to keep as a nice factory example! Next, a carbon fiber tensioned bbl and a folding 'Packer Stock' from But. Creek that breaks @ the forearm and takes down the bbl, will give a lightweight, break down .22lr that will be a perfect hiking buddy! And... one more just to turn into a "space gun"!

The question remains, "How many 10/22s do you need?".
I suggest it's more appropriate to ask, "How many do you want?". And, more importantly, "Why keep them stock?".
anodes.

Thread revived from '04?

Coincides with my first 10/22 purchase last week. I've had several other .22's and still have a few, but never "The Ruger 10/22". I installed the rail today and an inexpensive Simmons 3x9x40. Yeah, I know. I swore them off years ago but it was new and free, I'm hoping it will hold up to the "recoil" of the massive .22LR. If it doesn't, I'll try something else. I dropped it off this afternoon for a trigger job. Mine's the carbine, kind of cheap and plain looking out of the box but it got a whole new look with the scope on - started looking like a rifle that might become a favorite.

So my initial plan is done, scope it and get a trigger job and see how it shoots. Did I mention I haven't shot it yet? My shooting buddies are in to .22's so I figured it was time to start my own 10/22 project. If it doesn't turn out to my expectations, I'll start Plan B. A Hogue stock and a stainless Green Mountain bbl. That's about as far as I'm willing to go with it.

Yeah, right!