[Holmes375]

Originally Posted by vincent

If you don't have a 10/22 you're a communist...

I have three finished 10/22s, all modified for reliability and increased accuracy (not target/bench level). Not big dollar investments, around twice the cost of a factory carbine when finished. I modify the triggers lightly, have the bolts head-spaced, firing pin cross-pinned and an improved extractor is installed. The factory barrel gets re-chambered and I add a Gunsmither barrel block to maintain barrel/receiver alignment. Sounds more expensive than it really is and the difference is quite dramatic. Each rifle is fitted with irons as well as a small variable power scope in QD rings. (Scope and rings are not included in my cost estimation above).

I believe these rifles could be very important in many kinds of SHTF scenarios.

[Vincine]

Originally Posted by Yunus

When you get magazines get the ones with METAL lips, avoid the plastic lipped magazines.

And get the CLEAR plastic magazines so you can easily see which mags have how many rounds in them.

[7point62]

Originally Posted by Chuck87charger

Did 10/22s always have the circular type of clip they have now?

Yep, 10 round rotary mag.

[Stillersfan]

Originally Posted by JTJ

Good guns but the trigger is not the greatest. There are people on this site that will fix them for about $65 or you can drop one in for $100 and up. There are tutorials on Utube if you want to do it yourself. Lots of after market stuff if you are so inclined. If you are planning to go tactical, just go buy a S&W M&P 15-22. I have a 10-22 and my wife has a S&W which she loves.

Thanks for the info brother!

[Stillersfan]

Originally Posted by 7point62

back in 1983 i tacticooled my 10/22. Yep, even back then they had aftermarket add-ons. I put a black polymer foreend, 30-round banana mags and folding "paratrooper" stock on mine. A versatile and classic 22.

nice!!! :d

[Stillersfan]

Originally Posted by Yunus

I would recommend going cheap on the 10/22. Your accuracy won't be a huge change in the el cheapo version or the high end versions, looks on the other hand will vary greatly.

Great .22, accessories are readily available as well. When you get magazines get the ones with METAL lips, avoid the plastic lipped magazines.

I was thinking of getting the Ruger 10/22 .... That was my fist choice.

[Stillersfan]

Originally Posted by vincent

If you don't have a 10/22 you're a communist...

Ohhhhh.... Noooooo!!!!

[therhino]

I own one as well. My wife shoots it from time to time, and even as a pure novice to shootign, she is acceptably accurate with it.
The only mod I did to mine was to replace the factory sights with a set of TechSights (just a 10/22 version of M16 sights). The factory "Gold Dot" sight system is trash, in my opinion. Folks also like to slap a cheap scope on them, which I hear works nicely.

[Stillersfan]

Originally Posted by therhino

I own one as well. My wife shoots it from time to time, and even as a pure novice to shootign, she is acceptably accurate with it.
The only mod I did to mine was to replace the factory sights with a set of TechSights (just a 10/22 version of M16 sights). The factory "Gold Dot" sight system is trash, in my opinion. Folks also like to slap a cheap scope on them, which I hear works nicely.

Yeah ... I was trying to get the wife into shooting some of my AR. That was not a good idea. I think it turned her off pretty quick. I think that she is a little afraid of it. So that's why I am looking into a 10/22. The wife maybe just a gun tot'n woman, but thats ok with me.

[Txhillbilly]

The Ruger 10/22,Marlin 60,Remington 552,and Taurus 63 are my favorite 22 semi-autos.