Price Check Ruger 10/22

[tilden]

I came across a 1982 Ruger 10/22. The ad says "Quality original wood stock and deep dark original blueing with metal trigger, trigger guard and sights. Includes one Ruger rotary mag."
One owner and only fired a "few" times. Asking $225.

Your Thoughts?

Thank you,
T

 

[rcmodel]

Buy it.
But offer $200 cash and see what happens.

They were better then then they are now.

And that's about the same or less money a new one would cost.

rc

 

[back40]

i agree. as long as it's been taken care of and checks out, that's a pretty decent price.

 

[Captcurt]

What kind of wood?

OK price for a standard carbine if it is slick. Great price for a walnut Sporter.

 

[ECVMatt]

I am a sucker for 10/22's and would probably buy it for that price, $200 for sure.

 

[Onward Allusion]

tilden
Price Check Ruger 10/22

The price is high. Considering that you can get a new one for that much. To those who say that they were made better in years past then today, I say this... It MIGHT be true, but a 22LR plinker from '82 will have seen a crap-load of rounds. THE RECEIVER IS MADE FROM THE SAME MATERIAL AS TODAY. 10/22's always had aluminum receivers. Y'all know what happens to the crossbolt hole after 5,000 rounds of Hyper-velocity?

 

[scaatylobo]

New

saw them new at gun show today and the prices were from 249.++ to 300 .+ [ custom stocks & mannlicher stocks ]

 

[sappyg]

At $200 I would be a buyer. Throw in a walnut stock in mint condition I'm at $225 all day long.
Just picked up another carbine NIB @199. That was $214 OTD. Nothing special really but I don't need to add an extended mag release and I can do the trigger work for free.

 

[danez71]

While all the 10/22 addicts were belly aching about the plastic trigger guard when they 1st came out, most will now say the are at least equal.

Even shops that rework 10/22 triggers and/or trigger upgrade parts say they (polymer) are better because of better tolerances and the other subtle internal differences actually allow for a better reworked factory trigger.

http://brimstonegunsmithing.com/1022-trigger-group-plastic-vs-metal/

http://www.coolguyguns.com/Ruger-10-22-Plastic-Guard_p_122.html



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[az_imuth]

If it has been lightly used and in excellent condition, I'd get it without hesitation.

I recently paid that same price for one, a walmart special with the 22" barrel. I would gladly pay that for an excellent condition older model with the walnut stock and metal parts. I don't know or care whether the metal is better than the plastic, I just know that my preference is for the metal.

Best of luck in whatever you decide...

 

[aubie515]

I would not agree with the poster that said the older ones are "better" then today's 10/22.

The polymer trigger group is "better" then the metal ones from years past.

If it was my money, I would buy a new 10/22 for around the same cost. Heck, if you wait til Black Friday...I'm sure Cabelas and other big box gun shops will sell a new 10/22 at a great price like they did last year.

 

[CB900F]

Tilden;

A new 10/22 basic carbine can be had for $219.99 OTD here in central Montana. I think I'd have to see a reason to pay a new price for the older gun. However, I agree that if it has a walnut stock it's worth the money.

900F

 

[ColtPythonElite]

$175 tops if it were mint.

 

[glassmountains]

Got my first used one for 40.00 back in 1973. Just bought a new one for 214.00 OTD. I'd offer 150.00 for the 1982 one.