What's the big deal with the 10/22 TD?

[5e3deluxe]

It's a brand new gun, with all the failings of any brand new 10/22 (plastic parts, lousy finishes) and yet folks seem to carry on as if it's the greatest thing ever.

I've got a couple '70s-era 10/22s, and I think I'll stick with those.

 

[1RugerFan_33]

Well, really...!

Jus' kiddin' with you :wink:

Seriously tho, I'll tell you...

Any plastic, I can/will switch out...maybe.

Our 1st time shooting our (consecutively numbered, to boot!) pair, gf & I ran just over 1000 rds total thru each, out of the box, just a look & wipedown...NO failures of any kind in a span of 2 an a half hours; Fed/Rem Bulk & 100 Rds of CCI 40 grn. solids, no adjustments to sights, etc...and out to 45 yards, "minute-of-pop-can"; could make'em dance more often than not...!

And oh, yeah..."broke down" each, several times during shooting, no issues there either !

We love'em to say the least; they are the "center" of our "Bug out" Kits I am currently assembling...Shoot, even the bag itself is slick...a P226 fits slick in that pocket...to be used for more "serious" tasks :wink:

Yeah...the external finish on the reciever (more like paint!?! ) BLOWS...wish they'da left well enuff alone and stayed with the past setup like on an older SS/syn. 10/22 I have...but even THAT can be "fixed"....and it STILL won't mean diddly, when it comes to puttin' lead downrange :lol:

And, FWIW, BTW...mines settin' in my Jeep ("riding rimfire"? :lol: ) as I type this...

All this for $654.00 OTD...like I said...love'em

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[wingman]

I'm happy with mine even though there are some rough edges. Mines out for a trigger job.

 

[5e3deluxe]

I'll still stick with my vintage carbines. Take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

 

[JTGant]

Some guys just like to see their login, and stir the pot ....

 

[Gmountain]

I got mine because I thought it was cool. If you can't have fun with your guns, what's the point?

 

[NixieTube]

The short and simple is:

"It's cool. And it's fun. It's a rifle built on a very popular and beloved platform with a really new twist that makes it handy and packable in a way it never was before."

And it really is utilitarian to be able to put the gun in the pack that doesn't scream: "RIFLE" at the top of its lungs and is also smaller than a normal soft gun case. Particularly if you're stowing gear for a camping trip or anything else, it's just a neat package. And the fact they could do the takedown mechanism with such simplicity and overall goodness just infects any gadget guy/gal out there. I know it did me.

I've never owned a 10/22. I have wanted to buy a .22LR for a while though. I've held them in stores. I've looked at them on line. I've read about them. I've considered purchasing one. Then when I saw the 10/22 TD there was this really neat, novel feature about it and I said: "Now's the time."

BTW I don't mind the "brand new gun" part, as though buying into one of these early sets people up for a problem. I'd be more reluctant if I knew Ruger was awful at customer service, but just the opposite is true. So I'm not worried about it being "brand new."

If this was some tiny company, Ugrue Firearms, making a 10/22 knockoff as a takedown model with 10 people on their staff, I'd have been more reluctant. But the idea of it being a "new gun" and maybe needing service is a very minor concern of mine with all things Ruger.

They've made how many million 10/22's in all models? I figure the baseline experience is enough to warrant a little "adventure"

 

[Lateck]

It's an easy carrying package!
And like what has been said: It does not scream gun!!!

Fun to boot.

Lateck,

 

[AK74play]

Always been a BIG fan of the 10-22, I had to have one and It is even better than I had imagined. First 10 round mag with iron sights at 25 yards I could cover with a dime so I knew it was definately scope worthy. Problem here was the scope I wanted to use would not allow me to put in back in the factory bag (which is really nice also). So I installed a Midwest Industries Pic rail with Warn Steel Quick Detach rings and sighted it in. Awsome shooter. Took it all down after cleaning and packed it away. Next day, re assembled which took all of almost 60 seconds and YEP, right back on target with no adjustment necessary.
Got to add here the only plastic parts in this gun and all the newer 10-22's is the barrel band and the trigger guard. It even has a stainless hammer and factory extended mag release which was a nice surprise because it usually is one of my first mods.
Replaced the barrel band with a Flat Blued Steel band with 2 rails so I could mount my sling on the side with the swivel I installed in the rear of stock, and also snap on a TLR-1 light for night shooting which I do a lot of in my extremely rural area.
Power Custom hammer and spring kit with stainless bushing allowing use of this hammer in the newer plastic trigger housing with stainless hammer shims, EX power hammer spring and EX trigger return spring and now she breaks right at 2 1/4 lbs I have a couple older one's including my first Walnut stock with metal barrel band and metal but plate and I have to say they are not one bit better than the new one's. Just a couple plastic parts that have nothing to do with its function, accuracy or dependability. I would highly recommend this Take Down over any such rifle I have ever seen, and as with pretty much any Ruger, I have 100% faith in it and it has a home for life.
To sume it all up, all I can say is, if you don't go out and get one you will never know just how much you are missing. It's another fantastic product added to Ruger's never ending ability to produce some of the best firearms in the industry.

 

[LuckenbachTexas]

I bought one of them there stainless thumb take down screws off that Ebay and man, It makes the standard 10/22 the best takedown with none of the issues the current model has

Party on Garth

 

[Hotel1Actual]

Give them a few more months after the novelty has worn off and the market will be flooded with them.

 

[NixieTube]

Give them a few more months after the novelty has worn off and the market will be flooded with them.

And that's great because at that point I'll be able to buy another couple of them so everyone in the family can have one .

 

[LuckenbachTexas]

I can officially say it has no use for my purpose over a Buckmark or Ruger Mk.

If I have to tote a broke down weapon, it would be a much larger caliber.

I know it really floats some folk's boat.

 

[eveled]

Lots of rifles break in half most pump action and lever actions in particular. I've never once thought about taking my marlin 39a apart to put in a pack. It just doesn't seem practical to me.

Now if the 10/22 came apart and fit in it's own water tight floating stock like the old AR7 survival rifle then I'd be really interested.

Just my opinion. If it makes you happy and you like it more power to you. It is just not for me. Ed

 

[LuckenbachTexas]

A buckmark or ruger mk in a ziploc bag in your backpack is much easier

 

[NixieTube]

A buckmark or ruger mk in a ziploc bag in your backpack is much easier

Great. So is staying at home.

What is it with you guys? Does other people spending their money how they like it bother you or something? This isn't the Browning forum and we're not talking about MKs here, this thread was specific to the 10/22 TD. As far as I know, the President hasn't stated that not buying one will subject you to a tax or a penalty or anything. :lol: I know I can't use an EBT card to buy one, so what's your beef? Your subjective impression of what other people should want? Take a good look at your girlfriend. I bet I wouldn't like her. But you like her, and that's OK for you. I'm very happy that you're happy together, because you chose that.

Now get off my lawn.

I mean, people can also buy a regular, plain-jane 10/22 at bargain basement prices, used, for like $50, and then kit it out with Volquartsen Everything, spend $2000++ and maybe they shoot 1000 rounds through the gun in the entire time they own it. I'm sure it happens all the time, and those people spend $2 per round to shoot their super-duper .22 Volquartsen Everythings.

But why pick on them?

You're picking on people paying $300 or so for a .22 caliber rifle that they really like? Gimme a break, guys - if you don't like the product, don't buy it. Nobody is forcing you.

 

[mattsbox99]

Its no use Nixie tube, they still treat me like a leper because I like the SR1911.

 

[NixieTube]

Its no use Nixie tube, they still treat me like a leper because I like the SR1911.

+1 just unbelievable.

 

[LuckenbachTexas]

You gots yo panties in a wad boy.

If you read the title of the thread you'll see that I'm completely on subject and feel the TD is no big deal.

 

[NixieTube]

You gots yo panties in a wad boy.

If you read the title of the thread you'll see that I'm completely on subject and feel the TD is no big deal.

We are all glad you've made your opinion known and it has been duly noted. Thanks for participating.