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Another vintage 10/22
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Another vintage 10/22
Yeah, I'm a sucker for the early Ruger 10/22s, meaning the originals prior to 1976, back when Ruger just anodized the receiver instead of using fancy coatings. Bargain price on this one, too, so I couldn't walk away, not when it was about as nice a vintage early walnut carbine that you'll ever find. And, of course, the only plastic on this vintage of 10/22 is the rotary mag. Barrel band, butt plate and trigger assembly are aluminum.
A little history with this one, too. It dates to late 1971. That's just after Ruger moved production to the new facility at Newport and just after Ruger started making its own stocks instead of getting them from Overton. And this easy walnut stock is nearly perfect, other than having had the sling swivel added by some previous owner.
The early receiver is also in excellent condition, which is remarkable given the age of this gun and the fact that 10/22 recovers tend to get scratched up with use. This one even has the original scope base.
I was also surprised that as original metal trigger assemblies go, this one isn't too bad. Breaks crisp at about 4 pounds. And, yeah, I'll get out and shoot this one at some point. Part of the attraction for me with these early 10/22s is sentimental. Lots of great memories from back in the day. Don't even have to shoot this one, though. Just picking it up brings a smile to my face.
A little history with this one, too. It dates to late 1971. That's just after Ruger moved production to the new facility at Newport and just after Ruger started making its own stocks instead of getting them from Overton. And this easy walnut stock is nearly perfect, other than having had the sling swivel added by some previous owner.
The early receiver is also in excellent condition, which is remarkable given the age of this gun and the fact that 10/22 recovers tend to get scratched up with use. This one even has the original scope base.
I was also surprised that as original metal trigger assemblies go, this one isn't too bad. Breaks crisp at about 4 pounds. And, yeah, I'll get out and shoot this one at some point. Part of the attraction for me with these early 10/22s is sentimental. Lots of great memories from back in the day. Don't even have to shoot this one, though. Just picking it up brings a smile to my face.
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
I have a 1978 manufacture carbine with the metal (aluminum?) trigger group and I sent it to Brimstone Gunsmithing for the Level 1/Tier 1 trigger job and the results are astounding. Night and day difference.
You have a prize there!
You have a prize there!
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- Vaquero
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
Another nice pickup NCG. I don't have one anymore, I gifted the pair I had to the youngest two kids.
Need to find one of those older models around here.
I saw the other day where the 10-22 had just recently caught up to and passed Marlin's M 60 sales.
I didn't know the 60 was more popular.
That being said the M60 hasn't been made since 2020.
RP
Need to find one of those older models around here.
I saw the other day where the 10-22 had just recently caught up to and passed Marlin's M 60 sales.
I didn't know the 60 was more popular.
That being said the M60 hasn't been made since 2020.
RP
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
Although I no longer own a Marlin Model 60, I liked the one I owned because it was slim and accurate out of the box.
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Yeah, overall, I'd still give the Marlin 60 the edge in accuracy as long as we are comparing it to a stock 10/22. The 10/22, of course is modular and the 60 is not, so you can mind a 10/22 into anything you want. Have had some very nice 60s, though, and enjoyed them.
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I sometimes regret letting the Model 60 I owned get away from me. It was pre-Remington manufacture, stainless steel finish, laminated brown stock but I traded it and another rifle on a Ruger 77/22 .22 Magnum, as-new-in -box, blue steel finish, walnut full stock.
I have always been a sap for a full-stock rifle but since I didn't have loose pocket loot, I let the Model 60 go as part of the trade. It sure was accurate and pointed like a wand.
I have always been a sap for a full-stock rifle but since I didn't have loose pocket loot, I let the Model 60 go as part of the trade. It sure was accurate and pointed like a wand.
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
Can’t wait for the range report.
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
Me, too. Will scope it and get it out to the range, soon, now that the snow is melting. My personal expectations for a stock 10/22 carbine as far as it being a keeper is typically 5/8 to 3/4" at 50 yards or at least under an inch. Have had quite a few that will do this with a scope and the right ammo and, of course, have also had some that just won't, no matter how hard I work. Good thing about the 10/22, though, is just buy a new barrel. Problem solved.
By the way, Bill Ruger didn't design that 10/22 modularity for the sake of making it easy to switch parts on the 10/22. He did it to make it easy to assemble the 10/22 at the factory.
By the way, Bill Ruger didn't design that 10/22 modularity for the sake of making it easy to switch parts on the 10/22. He did it to make it easy to assemble the 10/22 at the factory.
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
Not a vintage for me but I still like 10/22's alot. Congrats LCG on yours I just bought one of these
https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail?item ... 2-HOGUELVT
I got to see the gun when filling out the paperwork. We now have a 3 day waiting period here to pick up a gun. I wont comment on what I think of that. But I was able to check out the Hogue stock and this stock feels really good. It has a very soft to the touch feeling that I dont think I have come across before. Im going to put a green dot on it as I have purchased another one made by Cyelee. They work great for the money
https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail?item ... 2-HOGUELVT
I got to see the gun when filling out the paperwork. We now have a 3 day waiting period here to pick up a gun. I wont comment on what I think of that. But I was able to check out the Hogue stock and this stock feels really good. It has a very soft to the touch feeling that I dont think I have come across before. Im going to put a green dot on it as I have purchased another one made by Cyelee. They work great for the money
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Re: Another vintage 10/22
I thought I'd gotten my older 10/22 for my 16th birthday, which occurred in 1980, but a look at the serial number list shows that couldn't have been. It was produced in 1981. It must've been my 18th birthday.
The buttplate on mine is plastic, but the trigger assembly and barrel band are aluminum.
Me and the 10/22 are the same age -- 60 this year.
The buttplate on mine is plastic, but the trigger assembly and barrel band are aluminum.
Me and the 10/22 are the same age -- 60 this year.
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