Tricking out your Ruger 10/22

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 8/11/2016 | Tom Claycomb

[stevio]

That’s what I got it for. That’s the immediate need. The 10/22 has so many options it’s tough to make a decision.

[mountainlion]

I can take the 45 auto cylinder out of the Blackhawk and put in a 45 long colt which some say doesn't exist and shoot 45 Colt rounds.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Don’t get a takedown model. Few options are available for it.

[Gaffer]

Didn’t know you could do this. Are you talking both being Ruger frames or one Ruger and the swapout say being a S&W...

I have 22LR/22Mag cylinders for an EAA revolver, I’m guessing that’s the Ruger thing also.

[mountainlion]

Ruger Blackhawk has several models with two cylinders to change cartridges. There is a model with 357/38 special cylinder and a 9mm cylinder. There is one with 45 auto cylinder without clips and a cylinder for 45 Colt. Super Redhawk 454 shooting 45 Colt is a good shooter also.

[Gaffer]

Okay....same manufacturer frames....

[BuffaloJack]

> The age old question: Ruger 10/22 carbine or the Marlin 60.

I own one of each. I bought my Marlin-Glenfield 60 in 1964 for $45 new at J C Penney. I bought by Ruger 10/22 in 1984 for about $200. Both are great rifles. I’ve noticed that my model 60 holds 5 or 6 rounds more than the newer ones though. I still like them both equally well.

[Gaffer]

I agree....it’s the NEED you want to fulfill in the gitgo that determines what you buy. I have both also.

[Vinnie]

My wife gave me a stainless 10-22 International. Mannlicher stock.
Stuck a scope on it. Have yet to shoot it though.
Love that stock
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=615369

[ExGeeEye]

Israelis use 10-22s as sniper rifles. Meanwhile, I lived across the street from someone who took himself out with one of those teeny 4-shot revolvers (only one shot, smartasses!) in his front yard. Shot placement counts.

Most people I know use .22s for paper or cans anyway. One wants to use it on gophers but keeps missing :p

[WakeUpAndVote]

Why so sad?

[stevio]

Yes, I heard that. It would be between a tricked out AR style or the out of the box with a scope.

When I bought the Ruger, Cabela's also had a 10/22 with a scope on sale too. I don't remember the price or what kind of scope was on it, but the scope wasn't what I would've bought. Which is usually the case when they offer packages like that. I keep an eye out for used.

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Does this count?

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Ruger 10/22

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

Having some issues posting links from Google Photos. Anyone know what’s up with that?

[gundog]

Not familiar with Leupold scopes, are ya?

[gundog]

Yes and no. It opened my groups way up, but then I remembered the flashlight on the barrel. Need to do over without the light.

[OKSooner]

The fat end of that scope is not the ocular lens. It is the objective end, and it is supposed to face outwards, toward the target.

[OKSooner]

Also the adjustment knob on the side is supposed to stick out to the right side like the one that’s mounted on the stock 10/22 in the pitcha. It’s sticking to the left side because it be backwards.

[going hot]

1500 rounds with the cardboard wafers between layers. Take out the cardboard, and one can link 2200 rounds continuous on one belt.

Kinda nice just to hook the end to the M60 and depress the butterflys...........'course you then need to flip the switch, shake out the barrel and insert another.

Fond memories.