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Thread: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
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11-01-2020, 11:52 #11
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
I do love my takedown but it doesn’t get the time it deserves. Chucking it in the bag and being able to pack it in the car for a trip to the farm makes the TD more desirable for me.
I did buy mine 4 years ago but R15k sounds like a lot for the TD, I paid R6800 which was full retail. Maybe shop around
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11-01-2020, 18:58 #12
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
I was speaking to a buddy that has a takedown. He loves it but when I asked, he said that every time he "takes it down" he has to rezero the scope.
The problem is due to the scope being mounted on the action so when you remove and reattach the barrel you don't seem to get the alignment perfect. I became aware of the problem when reading up about the Browning SA-22 takedown a few years back.
I have experienced the same problem with a takedown .22 Gevarm, which is why I asked him the question.
For rifles where the scope is mounted on the barrel (even with a cantilever mount attached to the barrel but stretching back over the action) the problem won't occur and it also won't occur if you're only using the open sights as both front and rear sight are mounted on the barrel.
For the record, both his 10/22 and the Gevarm hold their zero if you don't take them down.
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11-01-2020, 20:57 #13
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
I love my take down and it sees the most action especially with the kids around.
With regards to it losing its zero I haven’t experienced that, mine holds zero every time.
The only drawback for me is that you need an optic as there are no iron sights.
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11-01-2020, 21:42 #14
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11-01-2020, 23:05 #15
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12-01-2020, 08:25 #16
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
I have the Carbine version, it’s diet has been pretty much el-cheapo Remington green box lead, with some Winchester HV HP in between. I have a 32 round mag that always gives issues around 10 shots in, but the 10 round rotary never.
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12-01-2020, 08:50 #17
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12-01-2020, 09:20 #18
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
Bulk. 10/22 is a nice small rifle. For plinking and general use, its perfect. For serious .22 combat type competition shooting, consider something else. I do use my 10/22 for SADPA multi gun shoots, but it seems that 15-22's in general is outshooting 10-22's in this part of shooting.
But just for that I am not going to buy a 15-22 as I am not a really serious competitor for score etc. I compete in my group and enjoy and learn myself. Nationals and provincials are not for me, so the 10-22 is perfect.
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12-01-2020, 09:24 #19
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Right in the beginning mine had some feeding pains, but after I polished a couple of rough places that was sorted but I allready ordered a Volquartsen extractor and installed it while I had it. Have a look at the 15-22 Club thread under the rimfire banner, there is a couple of hundred pages of what guys did with theirs. My honest personal opinion is that if I have to start now, I'll will go the PCC route. If you reload it is nearly cheaper to reload a 9mm than a new .22 rd. And some of the PCC's work with Glock mags.
At the 6 Mini rifle and a couple of steel challenge matches I've been to, it seems that the 15-22 are less prone to feeding problems.
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12-01-2020, 09:31 #20
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Re: Ruger 10/22 thoughts?
If a rifle can relaibly shoot cheap ammo it will save you lots of money in the long run. To go through a brick at a time is not very difficult. And the frustration of clearing jams effectively, becomes very boring after a while even if you shoot for fun.
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