Making a mud hole? Thats quite the statement. Considering the rifle would not operate when it had to. If some pundits prefer to run the 1022 dry that's fine, then they're also going to have to deal with the results I've seen too. When it's shoot, borrow a rifle or go home you do what you require, regardless of some internet postings or fan boi rhetoric.
In so far as not particularly suitable, and as I aluded to earlier, ruger mave have corrected these issues on newer models. The ridiculous bolt release is first on my list. Wanting to fire the rifle rather than poke wiggle and cajole that ill made portion i found ....unsuitable. secondly the sights, but as most people have little appreciation for open sights and use optics it may make little difference. For my purposes with the 1022, also unsuitable. 3rd, the gritty heavy trigger. My sample, purpose built for a loaner had the usual crappy one. I thought after several thousand rounds this may work itself out. No, it didn't, again unsuitable for its purpose. Did the rifle go bang, yes properly lubricated, and after the several thousand rounds ceased to lock up requiring less. Did I alter the bolt release, yep, who wants engineered frustration, as well with the sights. Did I kit the trigger, yep. Now after altering some of the deficiencies, it's more likable, but never was as accurate as my older marlin 60s