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Posted: 8/23/2001 10:58:36 PM EDT
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Personaly i'd pass on the conversion kit. If it has to be semi, go with the ruger. The 1022 is extremely flexible when it comes to aftermarket stuff. It can be just about anything you want. For class and accuracy go with a kimber.[:D]
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Posted: 8/23/2001 11:22:57 PM EDT
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For light, cheap, fun, look at the marlin 995. Just my $.02.
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:11:48 AM EDT
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Yes, if it must be semi-auto, go with a Ruger 10/22. Heck, you can probably buy a used one in excellent condition for less...just about anywhere. And as pointed out already, there is a BOATLOAD of aftermarket accessories and replacement parts for them...stocks, barrels, you name it.
I personally prefer a lever action in .22LR. Also like an octagonal barrel. Ithaca made some exellent lever actions if you can find one used. Winchester and Marlin make nice ones...and you can even buy a Henry rifle in .22. |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:23:29 AM EDT
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I like the 10/22. For $100 i got the bull barrel and stock. at 25 yards I shoot spent cases. It is fun and cheap to shoot.
[img]http://web.cetlink.net/~tnross/Ruger.JPG[/img] |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:25:22 AM EDT
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My 10/22 is a '93, supposedly I can add the evil features.(did) Look for at least a 237-XXXXX prefix or lower if that is your intent. 237- is 11-11-93 You can spend easily 3 times the original cost of rifle on goodies if you let it happen. No hi-caps for the Remington either. 2 cents worth
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:32:58 AM EDT
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10/22
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:40:54 AM EDT
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I love my Ruger 10/22. With a synthetic stock and Tasco 4x32 scope, it was $169.00 out the door. New birch with BSA was $139.00.
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:43:54 AM EDT
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Another vote for the Ruger 10/22. It is the "1911" of .22 rifles.
Tyler |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:56:32 AM EDT
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It really depends on how much you want to spend and how accurate you want the rifle to be.
I would avoid the Rem 597. IMNSHO, it is a mostly plastic piece on shit. There was a gent who purchased one for use in our smallbore league and had nothing but problems with it. Also, since it was issued after 1994 you cannot buy standard capacity (>10) magazines for it. 10/22's can be made into a great rifle but out of the box they leave a bit to be desired, my opinion again. Most require a new trigger and should at least be shot with a gradual loosening of the barrel band to find the sweet spot with respect to harmonics. I find it odd that so many people buy 10/22's with the intention of only keeping the receiver, adding all the aftermarket parts and then still singing the praises of 10/22's. I am not knocking those who do, it's your money spend it as you wish but after you strip the rifle of everything but the receiver is it still a 10/22? Why do I care?[:P] There are companies that sell 10/22 receivers by themselves that you can build on but none come to mind at this time. My suggestion: You can buy the 10/22 If you have to have a semi-auto. Buy it and see how it works bone stock. More then likely you will want to replace the trigger, possible go to a bull barrel which will require a new stock. Better yet, buy an older Winchester 52 or an Anschutz MP64 and shoot better than those custom 10/22'2 out of the box for close to the same money.[:D] |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 7:57:33 AM EDT
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Thanks for all the Replies.
Looks like its a 1022. I looked for a used one but everyone wants a higher price than the new ones. I guess it must have been a preban or something. I am not really looking for a preban. if I modify it it'll prbably be to something like Breugel's. Nice rifle by the way. |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 10:56:37 AM EDT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Don't get the 10/22 yet. And ignore Maynard. The Remington 597 is a fine piece of work. I own 3 and they are leaps and bounds above a Ruger. Never had a bit of trouble out of any of mine. Aftermarket parts are still a bit hard to come by but that is getting better. |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 11:07:13 AM EDT
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Quoted: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't get the 10/22 yet. And ignore Maynard. The Remington 597 is a fine piece of work. I own 3 and they are leaps and bounds above a Ruger. Never had a bit of trouble out of any of mine. Aftermarket parts are still a bit hard to come by but that is getting better. Have you ever measure the trigger pull of this mostly plastic "fine pieces of work?" Why do you own 3? Quicker to pull up another rifle instead of fixing the one that is hopelessly jammed or broke?[:)] |
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Posted: 8/24/2001 11:14:12 AM EDT
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Unless your future purchase must be a semi-auto I would seriously look into Marlins offerings. I have one of their bolt actions and for the price I am very satisfied with what you get. I also have some experience shooting the Rem 597 and I was very impressed with it. The first series of guns were sold with a defective/out of spec magazine which will give you a headache I would venture to say that out of the box the Rem 597 would better the standard 10/22.
Just my 2 centavos |
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Posted: 8/26/2001 2:29:42 PM EDT
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FOR Stock rifles Get a Marlin. A model 60 or 7000 will hold sub 1" MOA groups at 50 yards. A Stock 10/22 can't do it at all. My stock 10/22 is very picky about ammo. My marlin 60 will eat anything. The Marlin tube fed is a whole lot tougher to clean!!! you can get alot of after market parts for the marlins as well.
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Posted: 8/26/2001 2:51:08 PM EDT
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I recommend the 10/22T. It comes with a factory hammer forged bull barrel, laminated stock, and a great trigger right out of the box. It can be had for around $250-$275. The only down side is no iron sights so you have to mount optics. Mine is a tack driver with just about any ammo I've tried.
[img]http://wsphotofews.excite.com/030/YX/Ci/AR/YM49070.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 8/26/2001 3:10:22 PM EDT
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gus,
Nice rifle. Good thing the grain is going the opposite way or we wouldn't be able to see the stock! |
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Posted: 8/26/2001 3:12:48 PM EDT
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A Ruger 10/22 is the AR-15 of the rimfire world.
It can be made into anything that a rifle can be made into from three pound plinker, suppressed barrels are cheap, or a beautifully accurate target semi-automatic. |
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Posted: 8/26/2001 3:19:14 PM EDT
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I will give my honest opinion on this one.
My 10/22 has been a good rifle with its own share of jams and quirks: the bolt doesn't stay open on the last shot; it's a bit of a fumblebug to hold it open/release it; sometimes the mag release is tricky (it takes the right touch). It does have tons of aftermarket parts available. My Remington 597 also has its own set of rules: If the mag is not loaded just right, it'll jam. Other than that, it's a better shooter than the 10/22 and it doesn't need anything to make it "better". There are now target versions and aftermarket parts available. 10-rds. is the limit, due to the BigBadBan, but, have you priced high-capacity mags for the 10/22 lately? I prefer the Remington 597. Here's a link to the only site I know of devoted to it: [url]http://597.iwarp.com/[/url] Either rifle will satisfy your .22 needs, though. Have fun! |
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Posted: 8/26/2001 3:20:34 PM EDT
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10/22 nuff said.........just like a ar-15 you can never have to many.......jmo
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