10/22s can fix the economy!

[gazpacho]

I had a brainstorm while reading another Ruger 10/22 thread.

If every man and woman in the US who can legally own a firearm were given a Ruger 10/22, that irresistible urge to buy stuff to "make it perfect" would fuel a spending wave that could pull our country out of recession. It could be done in months! And when they find out that there is no one perfect 10/22, they will have to buy another to have that OTHER perfect 10/22.

Seriously though, what is it that makes 10/22s so addictive? Does Ruger bake heroin into the paint on the receivers? What???

Currently I'm down to 2, my M1 Carbine wannabe, and an ultimate build. I've been contemplating an ultralight build.

 

[rcmodel]

You know, thats a heck of a good idea!
Seriously, it makes good sense!

I bet Obama will jump all over it and give you none of the credit.
It would totally solve the Fiscal Cliff, the Sequestering, Unemployment, Homelessness, and Malnutrition in one fell swoop.

Unless he locks you up with Joe Biden for a relaxing weekend on a *water-board in Guantanamo Bay to try and convince you all you really need is a double-barrel shotgun.
To fire off in the air off the back patio and scare people into lock-step with their thinking.
(* Not the same thing as a Boogie board or Surf board)

Seriously?
If every American owned a semi-auto 10/22 rifle with hi-cap "10-bullet" mag?

Oh!
The Horror! The Horror!

rc

 

[Skyshot]

It's because of us 10-22 owners, there is no .22 cal ammo to be found!

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Yep, if you gave me a 10/22, the economy would get stimulated...I would have to fork over $$ when I traded it for a CZ.

 

[skeptical_in_Ohio]

Possible thread hijacking warning

Hi all-

I don't own a 10/22. They seem nice, and maybe someday, but I don't do much twiddling and tweaking so my Marlin 60 is fine for me for now.

What confuses me is how brand new ones are $229 at at least two stores in the area, and the vast majority of ones that are used (perhaps with some tweaking - some looks significant) are in the $3-400 and then some range. The only one I saw under $300 seemed about right to me - a rifle and a new BSA scope for $275.

Two that really stood out for me on a quick look through Armslist:

Somebody asking $220 for one with no receiver, but I will say the stock is kind of pretty (brand new from a LGS the whole rifle is $229).

Another asking $520 for a takedown model (but with a brick of 22LR included). The takedown is $360 new at a LGS. Even at $75 for the brick of 22LR (is it THAT bad now?) this seems a little high to me.

I don't expect to get any definitive answers, but it might a fun discussion...

 

[CB900F]

Dear Skeptical;

I don't know how things are in Ohio, and believe me I'm not going to go there to find out, but I recently purchased a 10/22 take-down for just under $330.00 at a major sports retail box store in Montana. The Ruger carry bag and Picatinny type rail included.

A different large retailer in the community also recently got a shipment in of Federal Champion bulk 525 .22lr. They sold out in about three hours, but that's not surprising as it was going at $18.95 a box. Which says a lot of things about their integrity and people who are blaming manufacturers and wholesalers for the insane prices we're seeing these days.

900F

 

[bill3424]

Now all we need is some .22 ammo!

 

[Creature]

The problem with that is feeding all those 10/22's. I havent seen any 22LR on shelves since Sandy Hook.

 

[jim243]

It's because of us 10-22 owners, there is no .22 cal ammo to be found!

NO IT IS NOT. It's because of all those new M&P 15 - 22s that have been selling like hot cakes. They are the ones that are making the 22LR shortage. (LOL)

Jim

 

[MCgunner]

Mine only has a Hogue stock as an extra. I was looking at a Volquatsen trigger group in the Midway catalog I got last night. Dang, 195 bucks for a TRIGGER. Hell, I only paid 150 bucks for the GUN! I'm quite sorry, but I don't find the standard trigger THAT bad. It's far better than my two Remingtons for which there is little aftermarket. Oh, I did fix the 597 Magnum with a Volquarten hammer for 35 bucks. But, apparently the 10/22 has a might more complicated set up or something. That 597M is an awesome shooter and I can still find CCI Maximag on the shelves, somewhat of a bonus as my .22 shooting, handgun and rifle, has taken a bit of a break lately as I don't wanna shoot up all what I have on hand.

The one accessory I'd buy for my 10/22 if I could get it, is 10 boxes of 550 round Federal bulk pack. Then I'd be happy.

 

[witchhunter]

I agree, but the ammo makers could be a huge help if they had some for sale now, I have heard that there is no ammo for sale!!!Think what a shot in the arm for walmart and all of the local guns shops if they could keep some in stock! Not counting centerfire and reloading components. Most of the shooters that I know are ready to spend some bucks right now.

 

[MCgunner]

If it ain't for sale, and I KNOW CCI in Lewiston is running balls out (that's not a dirty term, mods) and I've heard the same about the Federal plant, what's the deal? Where's the stuff going, down a black hole somewhere?

Okay, that's off topic, I guess.

I'm happy with my 10/22 and the Hogue stock I put on it, the only accessory I have on it. Really, the trigger is NOT that bad! Oh, it ain't match quality, but it's a lot better than many I've tried in plinker grade guns including my 51 year old Remington 512X and my 597M before the Volquartsen install. I sure the HECK ain't payin' $194 for a trigger! Hell, if I could find one, that'll probably make a down payment on a 50 round box of Remington Thunderbolt.

Sorry, i was shooting rimfires today including the 10/22 and am POed at the ammo situation.

 

[adc]

get a Volquartsen hammer kit for that 10-22. installed one in my stainless last night....makes a nice trigger pull for the $$. much better than the more expensive route (cost wise).....that is if your using the rifle for general use such as plinking or hunting. target and bench shooting....whole new game there.

 

[airedaleman]

Glad the economy isn't dependent on me to jump start it with 10/22 doo-dads. Here's why:

I have one (S/N 43XXX) that I gave to my father for Christmas 1965. He never cared for it, and I doubt that it has more than a carton ("brick" to you young guys) of cartridges put through it. Still have the box and all the paperwork with it, including a little hand written sales slip from Meltzer's Hardware in Garfield, NJ. He died in '75, and I think I've taken it out three times since then. To me (and - I guess - to the Old Man too), a 22 should require some participation by the shooter... the 10/22 is kind of just there.