As an Appleseed instructor, I see .22’s go through 500 rds a weekend and all of the semi’s have issues. The 10/22 has mag issues and the Marlin 795 needs lubing. The 795 also has an issue with the trigger guard cracking after many takedowns. The Savage and Remington also have extractor and feed issues. Also, feeding a semi the high-velocity stuff is asking for trouble. If I was going to rely on a SHTF .22, I’d go with a bolt. I’d take my Marlin 80. I’d also go with tech sights for irons and if I scope a dovetail, I’d get low rings that have a vertical setscrew and still build up the comb with some foam pipe insulation. Also, don’t forget a web M1 sling and 1 1/4 swivels. Just my $.02 after seeing people and equipment pushed.
One of brands of .22s that I have used for a stainless barrel is the Thundebolts, seems to leave the barrel cleaner.
I had a stainless Ruger Redhawk that was fed a diet of lead cast bullets, took me forever to get the lead out of the rifling.
I like the Ruger 10/22, my son has the stainless with the colorful laminated stock, has a silver 3x9x40 scope on top.
Do you see many of the older tube fed .22 autos?
I have a Ruger Olympic tricked out as a tack driver, and it seems that the .22 is just a naturally messy round, if you don’t clean the heck out of it after every 100-200 rounds it starts stovepiping rounds frequently...
I agree. A SA wouldn’t be my choice either.
I’ve got a Rem pump. I can load it with short, long, or long rifle.
Doesn’t make a difference, shoots and ejects all of them.
BTW, most people do not realize that the Ruger 1022 factory magazines can be disassembled for cleaning every four or five hundred rounds out of them. Drastically reduces feed issues. All you need is a can of WD40 and spray them down good then wipe them out and reassemble.