Early 10/22 collecting

[JAYDAWG]

You should get your hands on The Ruger 10/22 book by Wm. F. Workman. The definitive book on the Ruger 10/22. Loads of great info.

Yes, for sure.
A great book about the early variations of the 10-22!

Cheers,
JAYDAWG

How about some more pics......!!

 

[Terry Baird]

My "Field" 22 rifle is a pre-warning 10-22 Deluxe Sporter---bought used but minty---appeared to be shot very little---installed Volquartsen "auto bolt release" and extended magazine release (can't remember which brand) and added an Uzi Model A green canvas simple sling for field carry. Finally had my local gunsmith perform a trigger job as factory trigger was VERY heavy---now right at around 3 lbs... A favorite 22 fer sure!

My 10-22s are great fun for plinking, but for a time I neglected them in favor of my CZ-452. When I went back to the 10-22, I pressed and pressed on the trigger, then checked to see if the safety was still on. No, I had just forgotten how heavy the trigger was. This has since been addressed.

 

[JAYDAWG]

My 10-22s are great fun for plinking, but for a time I neglected them in favor of my CZ-452. When I went back to the 10-22, I pressed and pressed on the trigger, then checked to see if the safety was still on. No, I had just forgotten how heavy the trigger was. This has since been addressed.

Many trigger options for the 10-22.
It's the first mod I make, to the best shooting semi-auto 22LR rifle ever made.

JaydaWg

 

[AJGUNNER]

I have a gang of semi early 10-22's including a few 2nd year, but what is pictured are the ones that see use. All the others are socked up and in the back rows and mostly camera shy.

I personally don't own any "new models" (plastic parts). All I have are "classics" (pre-plastic parts). Not sure why my terminology has not caught on. I use it when ever I refer to a 10-22. First question I ask when inquiring about one for sale---New model or classic. Of course then I have to explain it. Guess the terms only mean something to the older generation?

 

[twriggen]

All I have are "classics" (pre-plastic parts). Not sure why my terminology has not caught on. I use it when ever I refer to a 10-22. First question I ask when inquiring about one for sale---New model or classic. Of course then I have to explain it. Guess the terms only mean something to the older generation?

The first thing I look at when I pick up a used 10-22 is the trigger housing to see if its plastic. I'll have to start using the New Model or Classic denotation. I have a few Classics that I shoot, but my primary Ruger 22 rifle is the M77/22VBZ. I've found I don't burn through rounds as fast with a bolt action.

I only have a couple of really old, I'm going to call them Pre-Classic, that live in the back of the safe. Almost new standard 15XXX and an International 102XXX. I had a finger groove, but someone wanted it more than I did so I passed it to its next caretaker.

 

[ruger66]

Here is the first one available too the public. 1,2 and 3 at the factory

 

[JAYDAWG]

^^^^^^^^
Take a look at that serial folks.......yep, it's 4 !!!!
I had heard the wood was awesome on that one, and it is!
Thanks ruger66 for posting the pic.

Cheers,
JaydaWg

 

[gnappi]

My one and only 10/22 is an early finger groove. In my case 1 is enough I like it a lot, but never even thought about buying another.

Mine is a 1967 plain Jane, my first, only and last

 

[lowhighlander]

I have a few, every time I think I have all the bases covered on early ones I discover there are more. I have a checkered finger groove I'm fixing the stock on right now. It was super rough with a crack in the butt and a chunk missing. Now I need the checkered international's. Also have a deluxe sporter en route. The bottom standard carbine is #281

 

[hittman]

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[lowhighlander]

Deluxe sporter landed