Ruger 1022, Model 1102 - Good Deal?

[ESquared]

It's been great reading about members' many 22 rifles lately, so it's resulted in my radar being tuned differently. This recently landed in my inbox, but I have no frame of reference regarding the Ruger 10/22 Lineup (other than it seems very broad and deep, with lots of SKUs), how prices are these days, what models have what reputation (other than that I have picked up that the quality of a Ruger 22, especially in the triggeraccuracy department, is a bit of a crapshoot).

All that said, does this offering do anything for any of you?

https://grabagun.com/ruger-10-22-carbin ... ly%20Email

229 bucks for a new 22 Rifle seems great, but if the chances are 50/50 that it'll be a headache, and that I'll end up with a very large paperweight, I'll stick with my "you get what you pay for" philosophy. On the other hand, everyone loves a bargain, right?

Is this that?

[CT_Shooter]

229 bucks for a new 22 Rifle seems great, but if the chances are 50/50 that it'll be a headache, and that I'll end up with a very large paperweight, I'll stick with my "you get what you pay for" philosophy. On the other hand, everyone loves a bargain, right?

Is this that?

This rifle sells for $279 at Bud's Gunshop. 16 out of 18 reviewers liked it.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... 79#reviews

[Cofisher]

It is a great base for a greater gun. If you like the idea yeah, get it.

[tractortad]

Hey E^2 - that is an excellent price for a run of the mill Ruger 10/22. You will probably get a very reliable semi-auto 22LR with a not so good trigger. This rifle would make an excellent 25-50 yd plinker, but would probably disappoint you a little bit if you did any target shooting with it - it's probably going to be a 2.5 - 3 moa gun at best. But, Ruger 10/22's are classics and if you like to shoot 22LR, you probably can't go wrong adding one to your collection. We have four of them - all of them are fun to shoot - especially now that 22LR ammo is back on the shelf at Walmart...

[North Country Gal]

We have a similar gun in a mid 1980s vintage SD 10/22 and it's one we have kept, though many other 10/22s have come and gone. Our SD is an enjoyable gun to shoot and will shoot just under an inch at 50 yards with the right ammo. Not a target gun, by nay means, as tractor dad mentions, but a fun gun to shoot, always. The only mod we made is to add the Ruger BX trigger and that did help with the trigger, quite a bit. Very easy install, too.

My advice is to buy that one IF it has the features you want and will be using it as is, with or without a trigger mod. If you plan to do extensive modding, though, you could save money by going with a less expensive base model.

[roddy]

That is a sporter model, and I would pay that in a heartbeat. I find the sporters much better looking than the standard 10/22 with the barrel band, and they feel more like a "real" gun to me...the standard 10/22 and takedown feel very toy-like in my big paws. If you're the kind of person who likes to tinker, the level of aftermarket parts for the 10/22 is astounding as well.

[ESquared]

We have a similar gun in a mid 1980s vintage SD 10/22 and it's one we have kept, though many other 10/22s have come and gone. Our SD is an enjoyable gun to shoot and will shoot just under an inch at 50 yards with the right ammo. Not a target gun, by nay means, as tractor dad mentions, but a fun gun to shoot, always. The only mod we made is to add the Ruger BX trigger and that did help with the trigger, quite a bit. Very easy install, too.

My advice is to buy that one IF it has the features you want and will be using it as is, with or without a trigger mod. If you plan to do extensive modding, though, you could save money by going with a less expensive base model.

I'm such a rookie at this rifle biz, and I'm still getting my head around the idea of what I've seen on this forum with the 10/22s, where folks buy one (of whatever model) and then basically rebuild the entire rifle, from stocks to barrels to triggers. I can tinker, and the Rugers seem like they're pretty easy to work with, but I'm having to think long and hard about spending a couple hundred on the basic model, then a few hundred more (is that about right) re-building it.
That issue, plus the great way my SGC shoots, has me contemplating more variety, caliber-wise, vs. adding another .22.
Lots to think about. No urgency, so thanks very much for the advice and history.

[Mags]

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I'm with you on "more variety".

... has me contemplating more variety, caliber-wise, vs. adding another .22.
Lots to think about. No urgency, so thanks very much for the advice and history.

[Henry88]

The only thing is, the cost of .22lr stands alone in the ammo world, where you can get CCI blazer for $2.49 etc. This is especially true if you're close to your shooting range and shoot a lot. If you only shoot a few times a month, it's not so important.

[Henry88]

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[ESquared]

[quote="Mags"].
I'm with you on "more variety".

Yeah, like a H009 Color Case Hardened!

[flat_topp]

That is a good deal on the sporter version 10/22. I have that exact model and paid around $100 more for mine new in 2013. I was looking for the sporter model because I really like the checkered walnut stock, compared to the stock that comes on the base model. The only things I've done to my rifle is add an inexpensive Simmons rimfire scope and a sling.

[Mistered]

Yea that is a great price for the sporter model. If I were going to get one that IS the one I would get. I only owned one 10-22 (an early beater in a Butler Creek folding stock) but it got traded and I made out on the deal.
I think too many people buy a gun (especially a rifle) and go nuts on adding too many gadgetry things or other useless stuff and wind up with something they have way too much money into and not get much out of it. Some stuff IS useful, such as a better trigger or at least up graded parts in one but only if it results in a dramatic improvement, Improved Sights of course as long as they improve ones shooting but I have seen rifles (especially ARs but others as well) that have so much junk on them they are almost difficult to hold - let alone comfortable to shoot!
I blame the manufacturers of aftermarket parts on this but no one is twisting anyone's arm to buy this stuff and I guess it's a harmless obsession - maybe not advantageous to better shooting but I think in some cases these guns don't get shot much.
With regard to my new PCC there is really not much I would want to do to it as it suits me pretty well as is - even the trigger is not too bad for a production rifle and much better than most 10-22s (this is a common statement on reviews of it)
Regardless the aftermarket parts are beginning to sprout from the mfgs. for it and I suspect before long some will become unrecognizable!

[North Country Gal]

Yeah, I did the 10/22 mod thing with a Charger (the pistol version of the 10/22) and it did produce a good shooter, but no better a shooter than my other specialty pistols and, considering all the time (lots of time) and money (lots of money) I invested in it, wasn't worth it for my shooting. Sold it and took a loss. I get why some folks like to do the mod thing. Just some folk's nature to tinker. Not my thing, though. Each to their own.

[JEBar]

if I was going to buy another 22 rifle, it would be a Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter Carbine .... its been decades since I sold or traded a centerfire rifle and I learned from that mistake .... because, from that point on, I've only bought firearms with the intent to keep, I do not hesitate to modify/upgrade centerfire rifles to whatever level is necessary to better meet my want's / needs .... when it comes to 22's the only upgrades I have ever considered are trigger pull and to add a scope ....

[Mags]

My Rossi .22 shoots just fine. "if I was going to buy another 22 rifle, it would be" likely a Henry.

[Henry88]

BTW, Academy sports which usually has very fair pricing is asking $339 for the Sporter, nothing about deluxe so that is a crazy good price.....

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/ruger- ... id=4856041

[Mistered]

Even though I just bought the Ruger PCC - I still have my eye on the 10-22 Trapper I have been looking at - it’s still there....

[Mags]

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Like this:
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 229#p69949

... I think too many people buy a gun (especially a rifle) and go nuts on adding too many gadgetry things or other useless stuff ...