Inexpensive Is Not The Same As Low Quality

Joe Chartreuse · Nov 29, 2025

I love my Ruger 10/22, but I recently pulled out my Savage B22LR and gave some time to it and shots through it

https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/b-series-fv-sr

It's accurate as hell, just the right weight with a heavy barrel, and that accu-trigger can be very helpful. I've had it a few years now. Now it only costs $350-$375 or something. I got it closer to $280. Pretty damn cheap, but a rock solid gun. Sometimes it's not about what you spend, but how you spend.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way connected to any firearms company except as a customer.

GasGuzzler · Nov 30, 2025

$300-400 is not cheap for a .22 in my neck of the woods.

protoolman · Nov 30, 2025

Well cheap is the Mossberg .22 single shot model 10? I bought at a rummage sale in the woods last summer. $60

Randyzzz · Nov 30, 2025

Cheap is the Remington 510 Targetmaster I found leaning against a tree. Wait- that’s not cheap, it’s free! Either way, it’s super accurate.

Joe Chartreuse · Nov 30, 2025

protoolman said:
Well cheap is the Mossberg .22 single shot model 10? I bought at a rummage sale in the woods last summer. $60

I have one, but it was manufactured with the iron front sight about 20 degrees of center from the top of the barrel. WTF?

reuben_j_cogburn · Nov 30, 2025

Joe Chartreuse said:
I have one, but it was manufactured with the iron front sight about 20 degrees of center from the top of the barrel. WTF?

Joe is that a threaded or pinned barrel?... The dovetail would have been milled before installation... maybe not threaded or backed out? Or pinned on a friday at 4:59 pm?

I agree that money doesn't always assure quality... quality control has been an issue with some of our favorite manufacturers.. this one included..

GasGuzzler · Dec 1, 2025

I never paid more than $150 for a Marlin 60 variant (I have owned a dozen or more including nearly ever major Glenfield and Marlin version) and my 10/22 was less than $200 new. I have only been in this game for about 15 years so it's not a matter of '70's prices or inflation. My 1951 39A peanut is the only .22 I spent decent money on so $400 is a lot for a .22.