After 51 Years...Finally Bought a 10/22.

[Unka-Boo]

That's funny, Boy Scout summer camp is what got me hooked, too!

.22LR rocks!

Ok....heres a test....Meriwether or Baldwin?

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Ok....heres a test....Meriwether or Baldwin?

Baker!

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

I vote for trigger work from <broken link removed> not that far from you, their prices are pretty good and their work is top notch. I picked up a 1968 10/22 that had 3 miles of bad road for the trigger. I just went with the Tier 3 and it made a world of deference! In retrospect I wish I had gone Tier 2, but maybe what I should do is add another one to the safe.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

They aren't super fancy and I wouldn't bet my life on one, but they sure are fun and cheap to shoot. I love participating in the Rimfire Challeges with mine...even though it usually has a handful of FTEs

If you're having extraction issues, try a Volquartsen extractor.

 

[Mister Bisley]

If you're having extraction issues, try a Volquartsen extractor.

Was actually thinking about installing a KIDD extractor. I have quite a bit of his parts in there already.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Can't go wrong with Kidd either, other than price!

 

[clearconscience]

I've never owned a 10/22, but I've always wanted one.

I have the pump .22 I bought when I was 10yo still.
Probably still my favorite firearm. I'll never sell it.

 

[AMT]

I vote for trigger work from <broken link removed> not that far from you, their prices are pretty good and their work is top notch. I picked up a 1968 10/22 that had 3 miles of bad road for the trigger. I just went with the Tier 3 and it made a world of deference! In retrospect I wish I had gone Tier 2, but maybe what I should do is add another one to the safe.

+1 on Brimstone

I had Brimstone do a tier 2 on my 10/22. OMG, it is unbelievable!!!!

 

[nehalemguy]

It just dawned on me. All of my .22s are 70's era production.

Browning Nomad....1970.
Remington 582.....1974.
Ruger 10/22......1977.

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[Certaindeaf]

I've had magazines for them for years, but never actually owned one.

Today I spotted a walnut stocked model on the wall of my LGS here in Vernonia that looked "older" than new, but still looked new and unfired for $200.

A quick inspection showed no warning label graffiti, metal trigger housing, and a 117-00000 serial number which put it manufactured in 1977.

So.....I finally own one at age 51.

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Cool, now you can do like everybody else.. keep the trigger pin and replace everything else with Volqueefharsen parts.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I've had one since 83, a Deluxe model that had trigger problems early on (plastic) the gun store I bought it from replaced it with a metal trigger group, no problem whatsoever. Since then it has been flawless with Federal & CCI ammunition.

Both my kids were taught safety & marksmanship with it and will have to fight over it when I depart this earth.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Yeah, I've shot one many times. Meh. I am more impressed with a suppressed .308.

bolt 308 especially

 

[Cigarlvr313]

Is your DeLux model like mine Jim? I haven't seen this Ruger stock very often.

 

[Flymph]

The only problem i have with a 10/22 is keeping the magazines loaded!
Your thumbs will hurt after a few hundred rounds!
Congrats on the nice find!

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

The only problem i have with a 10/22 is keeping the magazines loaded!
Your thumbs will hurt after a few hundred rounds!
Congrats on the nice find!

There's a solution for that:

https://www.brownells.com/shooting-...e-speedloaders/hot-lips-loader-prod23757.aspx

Lightnin' Grip Loader

 

[Flymph]

There's a solution for that:

https://www.brownells.com/shooting-...e-speedloaders/hot-lips-loader-prod23757.aspx

Lightnin' Grip Loader

The reviews tell me there is no viable solution...
Just consider it a part of the fun!

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

The reviews tell me there is no viable solution...
Just consider it a part of the fun!

I own both, and they're well worth it!

I use the Lightning Loader for my M&P 15-22 mags, but haven't tried it with the 10/22 adapter yet.

 

[Flymph]

I think i just need more than 3 mags.

 

[Goosebrown]

So.....I finally own one at age 51.

I bought my 10/22 at age 51 myself. Couldn't be happier. Great fun with the kids.

 

[Mikej]

I think my 10/22 is about the 1977 era too. Haven't shot it much over the years, maybe 300 rounds. It was my first gun bought for me by the first wife when I did a little rabbit hunting with old high school buddies.

Ok....heres a test....Meriwether or Baldwin?

East Fork of the Bear.

Scout summer camp was my very first time shooting. Even my dad never taught me to shoot.