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#1 ·
Today I found a Ruger carbine at a flea market, for sell by a well known gun dealer. I got it with the Bushnell scope for $200. Haven't fired it yet but it's clean as a whistle and the optics are clear. I'm gonna get a sling for it but first I will try it out in the pasture tomorrow. I know next to nothing about the 10/22 so any input is welcome!
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Congrats
Mine was a Christmas present from my sons first Christmas 31 years ago

there are a lot of aftermarket things that can be done to them. I’ve put in a new hammer and buffer pin. Have left it mostly stock.

they are fun shooters, reasonably accurate. If you keep it clean and lightly lubed it will do well for a long time.
Thanks Jerry, I'm hoping to get to try it out tomorrow. I'll let you guys know how it does.
 
#5 ·
About the most popular .22 ever. Got a nice wood stock too. Don't know if your scope is a Banner or XLT Bushnell but not bad at all for the money. Got a Bushnell XLT on my Rem. 700 and has held zero for years. First one I had was walnut and made in 1966. Fast and light to carry too.
Thanks mauser9. How does one get the year of manufacture? By the way, my scope is a Bushnell Sportview 3-9.
I really like the stock, I'm really impressed with how light and handy the carbine is!
 
#6 ·
You can buy spare magazines and even drums for the 1022, that hold up to 110 rounds, yep, 110. There were older magazines out there with plastic feed lips, the little part on each side of where the bullets come out of the magazine. They commonly had problems, so just buy Ruger brand or pass on any used ones. The 15 round magazine that was designed for the pistol version, the charger is a nice size and still legal in states that ban the over 20 mags. The 25 round mags are fine for the range. I shoot mine suppressed and can fire off several rounds fast and I have never had a jam, except with an aftermarket mag with plastic feed lips.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=1022+magazines
Lots of nice replacement stocks if you want to make it look different, they have them from bizzare to like an M1 carbine. Or just leave it as it is, mine works great for 30 years now.
Enjoy.
 
#7 ·
You can buy spare magazines and even drums for the 1022, that hold up to 110 rounds, yep, 110. There were older magazines out there with plastic feed lips, the little part on each side of where the bullets come out of the magazine. They commonly had problems, so just buy Ruger brand or pass on any used ones. The 15 round magazine that was designed for the pistol version, the charger is a nice size and still legal in states that ban the over 20 mags. The 25 round mags are fine for the range. I shoot mine suppressed and can fire off several rounds fast and I have never had a jam, except with an aftermarket mag with plastic feed lips.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=1022+magazines
Lots of nice replacement stocks if you want to make it look different, they have them from bizzare to like an M1 carbine. Or just leave it as it is, mine works great for 30 years now.
Enjoy.
Thank you for the link and info OSK, I intend to keep a spare or two around.
 
#13 ·
I think you got hosed! I only paid $74.00 for mine and it was brand new!

I'm just kidding. I bought mine in 1972 for that price.
One nice thing about the Ruger 10/22 in these days - you can buy virtually every part there is in that gun, and you can customize it all you want (or are legally allowed to)
Mine has been left as is although today it has all kinds of dings in the stock and bluing on the barrel is pretty worn. Still, I have had to replace only the extractor and spring to keep it shooting like new.
I cannot count how many different people have tried mine out, and I cannot count how many brick of ammo has been fired through it.

Yours will serve you well.
 
#15 ·
I think you got hosed! I only paid $74.00 for mine and it was brand new!

I'm just kidding. I bought mine in 1972 for that price.
One nice thing about the Ruger 10/22 in these days - you can buy virtually every part there is in that gun, and you can customize it all you want (or are legally allowed to)
Mine has been left as is although today it has all kinds of dings in the stock and bluing on the barrel is pretty worn. Still, I have had to replace only the extractor and spring to keep it shooting like new.
I cannot count how many different people have tried mine out, and I cannot count how many brick of ammo has been fired through it.

Yours will serve you well.
Wow, thanks Sir. This one doesn't look very old or someone has taken very good care of it through the years.
I watched some videos about them last night, I like the bolt hold-open feature. I'm not aware of any other semi-auto Rim fire that has this. Sort of reminds me of the safety on the M1 Garand!
 
#23 ·
Stock looks to be hardwood maybe birch from the light color. I know walnut was used on earlier ones. Heard the older ones like yours had more metal innards but am not sure. Mine got robbed by some POS and always missed that 18 1/2 inch barrel so I bought the American 22 mag compact when they came out. Maybe I should check the used racks soon for one like yours. Seems ya can't have just one .22.
 
#48 ·
https://www.cdnnsports.com/lasermax-rugerr-1022r-laser-and-25rd-smoke-mag.html#.XtksGm5FzIU

Forgot to mention, Ruger has their own little specialized laser for the 1022, here is one, plus a 25 round magazine for $29.99 plus shipping. I do not own one but have played with one and they are fine, just like any low power laser. At 22 ranges at night or overcast days, not much difference in a $30 one and a $300 one. I shoot skunks at night about once or twice a year, usually with my 1911-22 suppressed but this laser on the 1022 would be great for that as well. Just put a clamp on light rail and the laser and any varmint in the yard or chicken coop is easy to dispatch.

One of the fun things about lasers on a 22 is you can hip shoot or even shoot sideways or over your shoulder and hit targets. Probably do not want to teach the kids to do that. I learned it in law enforcement when you needed to shoot around corners without putting your face behind the gun. As long as you can take a tiny peek or even stick a mirror around the corner, the barrel of the gun and laser barely needs to be exposed to make hits. Pretty EZ and fun with a 22. Not so much with a 45 or 10mm. It also works well on rats at night, you can hold a flashlight in the off hand to locate the rat, and the gun anywhere, even at waist level, just as long as you can get the laser to get through other obstacles. Obviously, the safety issue comes first when your eye are not directly behind the gun, but fun.

There is added fun when holding a long gun at the waist and getting hits, I have them on ARs. They do not replace anything, just an extra tool.

The 1022 with subsonic ammo (CCI quiet, 710 fps) is pretty quiet without the suppressor and the Aquila 60 grain suppressed is really quiet without the need of a suppressor.

Been doing business with the CDNN folks over 20 years, great company in Abilene, Texas. They are also a good source for AR uppers (including pistol uppers in 5.56, 300 BLK and 7.62 x 39) and all types of guns at good prices. Usually better than the well known on-line marketers.

FWIW
 
#59 ·
Oh I know. I have 2 of these in my safe. One is mine and one is for a grandson. Mine now has a scope that I need to take to the range to get sighted in. somewhere on here is (I think) a pic of it before the scope with a stock setup holding a double speedloader pouch for the 10 round magazines.
 
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Tell me again why we want a 100 round mag on a 10/22? Bought one of those 75 round mags for an AK once, great device, but the barrel gets way to hot long before it runs dry. On the other hand I saw one of those gattling type guns made from 2 ruger 1022s, now that is something we all need.
https://www.pikearms.com/catalog/product/00433 https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/gun-review-cabelas-dual-10-22-gatling-gun/
If you fit the 1022 action into a Thompson style stock, the drum would look neat.
 
#65 · (Edited)
a 10/22 was my first gun ever and still one of my favorite. back before they had the take down models. its the all weather model with synthetic stock and stainless bead blasted barrel. its been through all sorts of iterations, from stock to tacticool to bench gun and back to stock. I now like it just how it came from the factory, super light and handy, quite accurate even with just the standard "iron" sights. its not even too picky on ammo, shoots most modern .22lr well. is a bit picky on mags, i think the ruger branded mags are the best.

stock up on .22lr, it'll eat 'em up quick!
 
#68 ·
I was never a 10/22 addict, although I have had one about 40 years. I also got one of the first take down chargers to hit the market. Then I finally got into suppressors and the 10/22 suddenly was exciting. With the suppressor on you can rack off 15-20 rounds at say crows in a garden and they have no clue what's happening. Same thing with a snake in a pond. I have always been one to never fire a round until all was perfect, a one shot kill. Most deer seasons in my adult life I fire 1 or 2 or 3 shots, 1 or 2 or 3 deer, antelope, etc . But with the 10/22 and a suppressor, no hearing protection needed, no one is bothered, let her rip. I do not shoot animals that I do not eat, except snakes and turtles who over take farm ponds.

I cannot ever remember a failure to fire with the 10/22 except ammo related. My 2 cents.
 
#69 ·
I was never a 10/22 addict, although I have had one about 40 years. I also got one of the first take down chargers to hit the market. Then I finally got into suppressors and the 10/22 suddenly was exciting. With the suppressor on you can rack off 15-20 rounds at say crows in a garden and they have no clue what's happening. Same thing with a snake in a pond. I have always been one to never fire a round until all was perfect, a one shot kill. Most deer seasons in my adult life I fire 1 or 2 or 3 shots, 1 or 2 or 3 deer, antelope, etc . But with the 10/22 and a suppressor, no hearing protection needed, no one is bothered, let her rip. I do not shoot animals that I do not eat, except snakes and turtles who over take farm ponds.

I cannot ever remember a failure to fire with the 10/22 except ammo related. My 2 cents.
Agreed.

Mild detour, OneShot-

Are these snapping turtles? Have you ever eaten them? It's a personal thing, but I find them incredible. Really nothing like breaded, fried snapping turtle. Might be worth a shot sometime.
 
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