The Ruger 10/22 rifle is Americas favorite .22 LR rifle, with proven performance in a wide range of styles for every rimfire application. Ideally suited for informal target shooting, plinking, small game hunting and action-shooting events, Ruger has sold millions of 10/22 rifles since their introduction in 1964.
It looks right, feels right, shoots right and continues to perform under heavy use - inspiring the most fanatical loyalty from its owners. With proven design, legendary reliability and the modern features demanded by todays .22 LR shooters, these firearms are priced right to make keeping tradition affordable.
Basically I purchased three of these rifles as a foundation to build the rifles I wanted. What I wanted was the talo distributor exclusive ruger model 1296 tactical. However that model lacks the iron sights and the barrel is slightly shorter than the original 18.5 inch original carbine. I would have bought the original carbine, but I also wanted the threaded barrel. Also I wanted ATI Six Position Folding Stock in earth color, which I ordered direct from the manufacturer.
I was GREATLY disappointed in the composite plastic trigger group housing and other plastic parts. I then ordered fully metal, steel trigger parts and aluminum trigger group housings used from ebay to replace the composite assembly on all rifles. Also replaced original magazine release lever with a stainless steel AMT Lightning 25/22 version. AMT Lightning 25/22 made of stainless steel was a WAY SUPERIOR clone rifle to rugers original carbine. I then added various other peripherals, scope, bi-pod, lazer, icog, light, flash suppressor, etc.
This rifle is the best foundation that ruger produces with the original carbine platform plus..., however $359 rifle + $150 metal trigger group and parts + $120 Ati stock + $220 scope, and accessories comes out to $849 finished product. Just very disappointed in Ruger to take a great simple old school tested carbine and then cheapen it out. Instead of going composite go stainless steel like the AMT clone for all around better rifle. Sad... Well with a bit of money and work these new rifles can be upgraded with some new stuff and back up to the old school quality of their original carbine.