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.
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. 
