finally scored a 10/22 ...

[_CY_]

finally scored a 10/22 ...

after hearing from everyone about how good they are... finally purchased a 1973 10/22 in dead stock condition.

first impression is one of quality ... nice stock with tiger wood peeking out and nice metal work. everything operates crisp and clean ... trigger is very heavy at 6+ lbs, but pulls smoothly with no creep.

no fancy drop-in triggers for me, will be pulling it down and doing a trigger job and stoning every internal rubbing part. will probably install an over travel screw in trigger body too.

now to go out and see if this shoots accurately...

 

[landman873]

If its really from 73 its in perfect condition

 

[6shooter]

Nice looking for an old one.

 

[Cedar Creek]

Great rifle! My old friend bought one at the Otasco store in Poteau back in 1969 or 70 and he and his son still use it all the time. I have a fairly recent version of the same rifle from about 10 years ago, but it has a birch stock and plastic buttplate, etc. You rifle with the nice walnut stock looks 10X better.

My rifle does have neat sights, though. I put a Williams receiver sight on the rear and a Williams Firesight on the front; makes a good combination.

Cedar Creek

 

[n8thegr8]

I have a 10/22, it was my first gun. I keep telling myself I want to do some mods, but I can't bring myself to do anything other than the scope I added to it, lol. It's such a good little shooter it doesn't need any help.

 

[_CY_]

yep verified 1973 as per Ruger's website http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory.html#
serial # 112-5xxxx

If its really from 73 its in perfect condition

 

[flatwins]

Very nice. If I had one of that vintage I would leave it bone stock. Then if I got in the mood to pimp out a 10/22 I'd run to Walmart and buy a newer one.

 

[_CY_]

that's exactly the plan... leaving it bone stock, except a Leupold scope & mount.

tore it down tonight and stoned all sliding parts. pulled trigger/hammer assembly down and stoned the sear. putting trigger back together when a tiny spring... sprong.

searched for the last hour with no luck... now are in my spare springs bin... arrrrgggghhhh!!!

naturally I took a ton of shots to guide me back together

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Very nice. If I had one of that vintage I would leave it bone stock. Then if I got in the mood to pimp out a 10/22 I'd run to Walmart and buy a newer one.

 

[AKguy1985]

Very nice. If I had one of that vintage I would leave it bone stock. Then if I got in the mood to pimp out a 10/22 I'd run to Walmart and buy a newer one.

It takes an hour to buy a gun from walmart no bull. Then have the employee be rude and sarcastic to you.

 

[z06man]

Try Academy. They were the same price last I checked, normally gun friendly and at least a bit more efficient.