My new toy from a pawn shop today!

[Chris1]

I decided that the idea of getting a new .22 to replace the one from so long ago would be a good idea. I asked around on a couple forums for advice and was directed toward a ruger 10/22. I looked and found one at a local pawn shop for $125. I feel like I got a pretty good deal and look forward to shooting it. I don't know anything about it so anything that you all feel I should know would be appreciated. Also any idea where I can find more mags and preferably higher capacity as well with reliability and quality being most important. Thanks!

 

[Cheeser]

Don't think you're going to like the magazine price, as it's almost as much as the gun:
http://www.tacticalinc.com/ti25-machine ... p-212.html

It looks like you have see-thru rings. It looks like it puts the scope too high for a good cheek weld. What brand is the scope?

Looks like a nice rifle at a great price.

 

[Snake45]

Looks like an old-school, walnut-stocked, metal-buttplate 10/22. Congrats! That's a GREAT rifle, much better than the ones being made today and worth almost twice what you paid for it.

Don't do anything to that one that can't be undone.

For hi-cap mags that won't break the bank, Butler Creek Steel Lips, ask for them by name. Accept no substitutes! (Such as Butler Creek's own Hot Lips, an inferior design.)

 

[Chris1]

The scope is a bushnell sportview or that's what it says on the side of the scope anyway. Again I am a self admitted newbie so i don't know what this means for accuracy of the gun but it is what it is.

 

[contender]

Yes,, that was a great deal. I immediately spotted the walnut & metal buttplate. Definately an older one & in great shape. You did VERY well.

 

[b3337]

You did very well.I just love walnut stocked 10/22's.That one looks to be in very nice shape.

 

[Firsttimegrampa]

As you can tell, you did good..What is the serial number on it?

 

[Rat76]

Nice. Looks quite a bit like the '76 model I picked up a few years back. No issues with the scope height & it's very accurate out to 100 yards.

I do believe you got a keeper.

 

[Chris1]

I looked up the serial number to determine the year and it appears to be a 71 model. Thanks to everyone for their words of wisdom. Now just to find a place to get ammo!

 

[RedLabel]

yeah, shoot that one and enjoy it. Beautiful gun! Don't modify it. Go get a new one if you want to play!

 

[AkRay]

I might've ripped the pocket off my pants in my effort to get my wallet out in order to buy that 10/22 for $125.00. Excellent deal. I'd stick with the factory mags, and just carry one or two extras in my pocket. My tactical solutions 25 rd magazine doesn't seem to fit my older gun very well, but it goes right into the newer stainless one I bought.

 

[wingspar]

$15 for factory clips at Cabelas. Scroll down the page, and there might be larger capacity clips.

 

[Richbaker]

$13.50 for factory MAGS at Midway, they're on sale, so it won't last.....

 

[Forester]

That's a great find! You really lucked out. Congrats!

 

[edlmann]

It looks like you have see-thru rings.

Disagree. Those are just high rings - too high for the application.

 

[Rock Chuck]

Those rings are 'high', but I think they should be just fine for the application -- this isn't a heavy-barreled target rifle, so sight-to-bore isn't critical. I must admit, I'm a bit jealous. I keep enough in my wallet to snatch up a deal like that if I find it, and the cobwebs are growing on top of cobwebs.

 

[AJGUNNER]

I would just about wet myself finding that for $125!!! Now if you are going to trash it up with a bunch of plastic add on junk, just let me know and I'll make you a deal for one already trashed up in trade for that one.