Too many 10/22s?

Minuteman · May 30, 2016

This may surprise some of you, I don't own even one. They are GREAT, and I don't think you can own 'too many', per sa.

As a kid, I mostly shot .22LR, but not 10/22 so much. So I never got the bug. Now I prefer to start teaching people (especially kids) with 22LR rifles, then pistols; but usually Browning or Marlin or whatever is handy. Everyone seems to love the HK licensed.22LR clone of the venerable MP5.

Every time I think 'it's time' to get one, there's always something new and I can't decide.

The Ruger 10/22 is without question on the shortlist of great American guns. Right up there with the 1911, and AR.

Biggfoot44 · May 30, 2016

I get it that a buncha them can all be different, but not really see all that many different purposes ( other than cosmetic dress up).

Medium sized & weight for 85% of what .22lr rifles do. Trigger work and accuraccy tweaks if inclined.

Bull bbl, tight chamber, etc for no compromise pure accuraccy. Specific dimentions for a specif class rules if desired, but should still handle generic tackdriving joneses.

Folding stock/ TD/ Charger if you have a hankering for small size for storage, but would be at potential shooting disadvantage compared to the first mentioned rifle.

Uncle Duke · May 30, 2016

Minuteman said:
This may surprise some of you, I don't own even one. They are GREAT, and I don't think you can own 'too many', per sa.

As a kid, I mostly shot .22LR, but not 10/22 so much. So I never got the bug. Now I prefer to start teaching people (especially kids) with 22LR rifles, then pistols; but usually Browning or Malin or whatever is handy. Everyone seems to love the HK licensed.22LR clone of the venerable MP5.

Every time I think 'it's time' to get one, there's always something new and I can't decide.

The Ruger 10/22 is without question on the shortlist of great American guns. Right up there with the 1911, and AR.

I thought I might be the only one on the planet who doesn't own a 10/22. Might have to pick one up one day though.

ericoak · May 30, 2016

Biggfoot44 said:
I get it that a buncha them can all be different, but not really see all that many different purposes ( other than cosmetic dress up).

Medium sized & weight for 85% of what .22lr rifles do. Trigger work and accuraccy tweaks if inclined.

Bull bbl, tight chamber, etc for no compromise pure accuraccy. Specific dimentions for a specif class rules if desired, but should still handle generic tackdriving joneses.

Folding stock/ TD/ Charger if you have a hankering for small size for storage, but would be at potential shooting disadvantage compared to the first mentioned rifle.

Yea this is basically what I'm saying. Maybe a max accuracy 10/22 that is heavy, and then a lighter one for plinking/ varmint hunting.

ericoak · May 30, 2016

Buckyrocks said:
Truth. I've got 8 and no 2 are the same.

They might be cosmetically different, but what are there 4-5 scenarios in which one wouldn't basically do the same thing as the rest?

Art3 · May 30, 2016

ericoak said:
They might be cosmetically different, but what are there 4-5 scenarios in which one wouldn't basically do the same thing as the rest?

This is collecting, not prepping. :shrug:

How many collectors have half a dozen Springfields, (or Garands, or Mausers, or Nagants, etc.) that are functionally and even cosmetically the same, but are completely different because of a stamp or two on the receiver?

Mark75H · May 30, 2016

ericoak said:
They might be cosmetically different, but what are there 4-5 scenarios in which one wouldn't basically do the same thing as the rest?

Like Bigfoot said, class rules; stock vs modified, overall weight, scoped vs irons, bench tirgger vs field trigger for hunting, stainless & plastic for marine enviroment ... gave you more than you asked for without getting all of them.

rsideout · May 30, 2016

ericoak said:
I don't see the point of more than one or two but if you like them as many as you want.

I already have 2. But I do have a 3rd one coming in any day now. We talked about it yesterday. See any point to that one?

dreadpirate · May 30, 2016

I have a regular 10/22 rifle, and I just ordered a Charger that's on the way - does that count as a second?

dreadpirate · May 30, 2016

rsideout said:
I already have 2. But I do have a 3rd one coming in any day now. We talked about it yesterday. See any point to that one?

Maybe we need a 10/22 on order thread

annihilation-time · May 30, 2016

dreadpirate said:
Maybe we need a 10/22 on order thread

Seems reasonable.

j_h_smith · May 30, 2016

dreadpirate said:
I have a regular 10/22 rifle, and I just ordered a Charger that's on the way - does that count as a second?

I'd call it 1 1/2...

ericoak · May 30, 2016

Art3 said:
This is collecting, not prepping. How many collectors have half a dozen Springfields, (or Garands, or Mausers, or Nagants, etc.) that are functionally and even cosmetically the same, but are completely different because of a stamp or two on the receiver?

I am with you, I was responding to guys saying 4-5 different ones for different uses. Collecting is totally different.

ericoak · May 30, 2016

rsideout said:
I already have 2. But I do have a 3rd one coming in any day now. We talked about it yesterday. See any point to that one?

Haha that one is an exception for sure, but rare compares to the ones the guys in this thread have.

Jimbob2.0 · May 30, 2016

Well if anyone is really fretting and has one of the Walmart Green Laminates below at a reasonable price, I would be glad to take it off your hands.

I remember them selling for $189 in 1995. Ill add a few bucks to that.

This thread also has way too few pictures.

Minuteman · May 31, 2016

Jimbob2.0 said:
Well if anyone is really fretting and has one of the Walmart Green Laminates below at a reasonable price, I would be glad to take it off your hands.

I remember them selling for $189 in 1995. Ill add a few bucks to that.

This thread also has way too few pictures.

Sweet!

fabsroman · May 31, 2016

highli99 said:
Max # = total money in bank / $250

Not when you are buying a Volquartsen.

Think I would need a 10/22 Volquartsen in each of the rimfire cartridges, and then that would be plenty for me.

So, I go to Volquartsen's website and start looking because of this thread.

I then come across the Fusion Take Down rifle that can shoot .17HMR, .22WMR, and .22lr with merely a quick change of the barrel. Yep, now I need to save upo $2,000.

https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1046-fusion-take-down-rifle

Of course, then I need something that shoots 17 WSM:

https://www.volquartsen.com/products/1164-17-wsm-semi-auto-rifle

There goes another $2,000. However, that covers all the rimfires if I am not mistaken. Does anybody ever consider buying something in .17 HM2 anymore?

CharlieFoxtrot · Jun 2, 2016

I figured one was enough and that was several 10/22s ago.... For some reason I just can't resist them.

PowPow · Jun 4, 2016

Jimbob2.0 said:

This one sort of has a Mini-14 look about it. I like it!

MikeTF · Jun 4, 2016

PowPow said:
This one sort of has a Mini-14 look about it. I like it!

I like that you can put a quick release optic mount and then have back up iron sights. When you put a rail on a 10/22 it makes viewing the rear sight difficult.

Too many 10/22s?

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