Had to buy a cheap blaster...

[gedenke]

Well, I needed to get myself an inexpensive plinking rifle to get my "semi-auto blasting" fix once in a while. So, when my local store had Ruger 10/22's on sale for $169, I had to pick one up! I'd almost forgotten how much fun those could be.

Anyway, I got the regular old wood/blue with the barrel band and put on a cheap BSA 3-9x40 (illuminated), a sling, and $10 muzzle brake (couldn't resist, it just looks cool!) Oh, yeah, 30 rounders were also on sale for $10, so I got one of those too! ...photobucket is broke, sorry can't post a pic.

While we're talkin' 10/22...anybody got a picture of one of these with the ventilated handguard installed?

[TPAW]

While we're talkin' 10/22...anybody got a picture of one of these with the ventilated handguard installed?

Not I, but a good choice. Enjoy!

[sholling]

No, me neither but congrats on the buy! These are two of my 10/22s.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/damnfineguy/Small%20Toys/IMG_0036a.jpg

[gedenke]

Very spiffy 10/22's ya got there, I like the brown laminate! I'm bettin' they're a bit more accurate (and exspensive ;)) then mine. Here's a pic of mine...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/gedenke/06_02_0-1-1.jpg

[Lawyer Daggit]

I used to have one before they were banned in Australia. In the state I was then in sound moderators were legal.

All you could hear was the 'click-clack' of the action as Winchester sub-sonic ammo fired off (until the action got dirty and the action would get a 'smoke stack' jam).

I miss the little rifle. Even although the lever action version is available in Australia it lacks the charm of the little semi auto.

[sholling]

That's a beautiful rifle so don't sell yours short I love stock wood stocked 10/22s! I'm keeping one of mine as stock looking as possible. My plan is a send the barrel off to be rechambered and recrowned, and get the trigger done. It will be completely stock looking and yet shoot with the best - a sleeper. :D

For future reference Clark Custom does a sweet 2.5-2.8lb creep free trigger job for $65. That will do more for the sweet rifle than all the fancy doodads. If you have the barrel rechambered (~$85) it will shoot just well as most $200 match barrels. You'll give up hyper velocity ammo but hyper shouldn't be used in a 10/22 anyway and standard velocity ammo is more accurate.

[CajunBass]

I know there are a lot of people who hate the 10/22. I ain't one of them. I've got three now, and have to keep pinching myself to stop from buying another. Why I would even want another one is beyond me, other than I think they're neat little rifles that don't cost a lot. Here's mine, all three stock out of the box, except for slings and scope, and most likely to stay that way. They're more than good enough for me the way they are.

Wally World Special (2003) 4X32 Bushnell
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/CajunBass/003.jpg

1995 DLX 4x28 Simmons
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/CajunBass/DSCF0001.jpg

1996 DLX 4x32 Bushnell
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/CajunBass/DSPBushnell.jpg

I keep wanting to get a regular carbine now. :D

[sholling]

Man don't be showing that gun porn here. Now you have me wanting a DLX bad. :D

[gedenke]

Lawyer...pehaps you thought that's a suppressor. It's not, just a plain ol' muzzle brake. It actually seems to make the gun slightly louder, but the recoil (what little there is in a .22) is almost non-existant. I didn't think I'd have to re-zero, but adding the brake sent my point of impact way to the left and a little down...go figure!

Cajun...nice. Those DLX stocks sure are good-looking.