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But my first 1022 back in 69 I found it to be the most fantastic gun I ever held in my hand CCI came out with ammunition for my 10:22 what was the Stinger I still have my 10:22 1969 it is quick accurate as hell even with open sights I recently got a 30 round clip for my 1022 which is something more than great if you're ever looking for something dependable look no further Ruger who's your best bet they're not paying me to say this but I wish they were
my first gun was a Glenfield .22(Western Auto).. That thing was a tack hammer. 17 longs or 21 shorts. If I could see it, I could hit it. I wish I still had it. Fired thousands of rounds through it. Looking back, what was wild was that we could walk through the middle of town with our guns(10-12 years old), cops would go by and wave. Course, when I was in high school, anybody with a pick up had a gun rack in the back window. Nobody shot up the school or tried to steal the guns. What happened to those days?
@@gerryjames9720untrue.. As I'm not indoctrinated in some silly cult and still manage not to harm anyone.... But I can point out several church heads that have!
Have gifted a dozen to friends, relatives, my children and their spouses. Still have three on hand, favorite being my Charger with a "brace". My oldest was acquired USED in the 70's and it’s still going strong and accurate.
I bought my 10/22 back in the 70's. I finally mounted a scope on it. I bought a few clips that work very well. It's the 2nd gun I've bought and I still have both of them today. I've been offered more money than I paid for it and it's not for sale. Total price back then,,,,,, around $55.
I tricked out one of my 10/22's with a Volquartzen barrel and trigger and dropped it in a Boyd stock. Heres the point of my comment. I drilled a hole in the back of the reciever so I can use a cleaning rod from the rear of the barrel. I threaded the hole to accept a flush mounted screw so it fits the stock perfectly. I can get 1/4 inch 5 shot groups at 50 yards with perfect wind ( 0) conditions, using CCI standard ammo and a Leopold Rimfire scope. My go to rimfire target rifle. :)
Yep! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I bought all my sons a 10/22 and twenty years later I got the "break down" version that fits in a backpack. I love the rifle!
The first year the take down 10/22 was in the market, I was working for Bass Pro Shops and discussed it at a trade show with a Ruger engineer involved in developing it. He said the spring lock was no big deal, the revision of the stock was also easy. He said the challenging part was getting the barrel to detach/reattach without losing the zero of a receiver-mounted scope or electronic optic. He said it couldn’t have been done without modern CNC manufacturing equipment capable of very close tolerances.
I got my first 1022 mail order from JC Penney for around 40 bucks. That was a significant investment for a guy just out of boot camp. I still have it… a 5 digit serial number, walnut stock, steel buttplate reliable shooter. Also have my first new shotgun… a Stevens Model 77F 16 gauge pump with no serial number.
I have 3 rugers, one i use for target practice, one i have setup for camping/survival and one i built with an arch angel body, binary trigger and a red dot. Its a great gun and the modifications are endless.
My first rifle was a Marlin semi Carbine .22. I bought it at a Dillard's store in Austin TX in the sporting goods department. It was about 1966. I was 13 yrs old and my mom had to open the lay-a-way account for me. I eventually added a small telescope. I still have the rifle. And is pretty much identical to the Ruger model.
Got my first 10/22 35 years ago when my marlin model 60 kept jamming while in the woods hunting squirrels. Walked 15 minutes to the nearest gun store, bought it , walked back and back into the hunt. 25,000 rounds later and only a very few malfunctions. It is the go to when the chickens and other critters let me know something is wrong after dark.
Your model 60 kept jamming because you didn’t clean it properly. Been there done that. I realize it’s a pain to remove the bolt in those but it’s a must after 500 rounds or so. You can’t just spray stuff in the action and expect it to work 100%.
@@topherd1011 broke it down all the way just as you said, it still jammed. We had two, the other was almost flawless and it was a handy excuse to finally get a 10/22. Still have the model 60 and love it , but have three of the rivers now. Both great rifles but prefer the 10/22.
Early model 60s had a two piece feed ramp that has been known to be problematic after lots and lots of rounds . Easily upgraded with the newer style single piececfeed ramps . Might check for a burr at the edge of the chamber too where the firing pin might be hitting .
Same, I bought my 10/22 in 1979. My first rifle was a single shot .22 made by sears. I got it when my best friend moved to Ireland and couldn't take it with him.
had the ruger 10/22 carbine and a marlin 22 for squirrel and coon hunting both were great but the ruger didn't need as much cleaning I'm planning on buying another one.
Bought my first one at Sears for about 60 bucks..got tired of cornering the market on .22 ammo trying to get the rounds to go where I wanted them to go...new barrel, trigger, stock, and sights...3/8 of an inch at 50 yards with 5 CCI Standards..
Gotta say, I would have preferred that you labeled this as a commercial instead of some super secret squirrel list. I suppose some folks may have learned something new, but there really wasn't much in that vein.
I stopped at less than 5 minutes, I have owned the 10/22 for over 50 yrs and have taken many small game animals with them. I don't need any special configuration ones to do what I want in my rifle. As far as I am concerned it is the best survival rifle ever made, period.
Love the veiled disdain for "high capacity" magazines in this vid. Lefty or Fudd? It was Ruger remember that went along with the "Assault Weapons Ban" and "Brady Bill" and even voluntarily quit producing and pulled their high cap mags for all their rifles, prior to it being law. Old Bill didn't like them "black rifles" and Ruger caught a lot of hell from pro 2A folks back in the day for it.
Mine is box stock with an inexpensive scope and Butler Creek 25 round mag. If the SHTF, I’ll be able to bag small game. The Mini 14 is for protecting the homestead against people wanting my food.
@@oneeyegaming_yt I sure wouldn't wanna be looking down the business end of one! And OF COURSE I own one. It's the one I grab when a 'yote gets inside the fence.
Unfortunately as we know language evolves and literally is now accepted in a case that doesn't... mean.... literally. I apologize I really struggle with this also but here we are.
Mine has been in and out of 4-5 configurations. I have 8 or 10 of the 10rnd rotary mags, 8 Butler Creek 25rd mags (that are over 25 yrs old) and have never had a misfeed unless shooting that bulk Federal ammo, 2 Eagle 30rd mags which have had a few minor issues, and 2 German made 120 rnd mags with no problems. So knock yourself out with the hi-cap Ruger mags. It is truly the Swiss Army knife of guns. And as mentioned…I bought that gun for $125 in 1992, and if I were to add up everything I’ve put into it…stocks, mags, buffer bolts, extractor, pin, 3 extra barrels (and the original will still stack bullets at 75-100yrds) etc, etc , etc. I probably have well over $1500 in it.
Too bad the Marlin 60 is a giant sack of crap! I bought 2, brand new, and both broke the trigger return spring within 200 rounds. Had them repaired, and the same thing happened to both, again.
We call them banana clips. I had 2 10 shot factory clips & 2 banana clips. Dumped a whole brick one Sunday morning in a farmers pasture. The gophers had his pasture bare of grass. Cleaned the colony out for him. Seamed like all I was doing was loading clips. 70 shots & I had to do it all over again. Still have the old carbine.
I'm not ashamed to admit this was informative introducing me to new features/options available to the 10/22 enthusiast. Well into his 80's, I learned something from this commercial and I'm going to spend a couple of bucks on innovations. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting, while talking about the 10 round magazine, the video shows the extended magazine. In my experience, the Ruger extended magazine, BX-25 fails to feed in many instances, at least in some of their rifles. Agree with most of the remainder of the content. It is an awesome platform.
Mine is bone stock, but it was called the continental stock when it came out. It has a slightly more radical pistol grip with a black plastic end cap, sporting the Ruger logo. Also, it didn't come with the metal stock-to-barrel strap. And the stock is made of some nice looking walnut. And (no surprise) I can't remember ever having a jam.
I started getting jams with mine - took a look at the extractor (this was many thousands of rounds since new) - it was work so Volquartsen to the rescue. Since then, it's back to being a reliable machine.
Mentally, I call the Ruger 10/22 the jamomatic. Whenever I'm shooting with someone who has one, it has at least one jam a day, if not more. I think much of this is because so many people apply aftermarket parts to their 10/22's, and they don't make enough effort to smooth out issues. But even unmodified 10/22's frequently jam, in my experience. That said, I can't help but feel that if one had an unmodified 10/22, or did good tuning after modifying it, and then tried a variety of ammo brands until one was found that their 10/22 would eat consistently, that it COULD be a smooth running and fun gun. But the owner needs to do some homework to get it there.
You are wrong. Marlin model 60 is the most produced. The marlin 1897 or 39a is the longest run. I have all of them and they are cool. Well I did before the boating accident.
My first .22 was a Marlin Model 60. I can't remember if it was an anniversary edition or something similar. It had the gold trigger. I bought it in the late 80's at Western Auto. Very sweet rifle that was very accurate.
Yep.. model 60 is the most produced as well as my first. And the 39A the longest running production. Got'm both. Have a 10/22 charger with folding pistol grip that's fun but it sure doesn't replace a Marlins accuracy.
To date there ware still more Marlin model 60’s produced than the Ruger 10/22 . Ruger still has a way to go before they outproduce the model 60 with the 10/22 .
I thought so as well, Allan. Had mine since 1966. The only thing stock on it now, are the action housing and bolt. Lotsa fun on running gophers with 25round mags. My Butler Creek 25 round magazines worked perfectly, until Trudeau turned them into prohibited devices.
I had one of these that I gave maybe 129.00 for back in the day. No more than that. Been so long it's hard to remember. Got in a hard spot and had to pawn it and ended up losing it 😭 Have a little cheap scope i put on it and you could absolutely hit whatever you wanted. Now I'm depressed 😔
I still shoot my 1972 10/22, but as mentioned in the article, it's not stock any longer, I had a newer Talo 10/22 but it now has a new owner, my grandson.........................
Got some stock grey one base model no irons,got pops a green mountain bull barrel 20inch black houge over molded black stock with stock internals and got Adams ss16 inch bull barrel in tau think are style with upgrade CNC bolt and all older trigger housing . 3 nice units.
I always liked the Marlin model 60, which was sold under many names; Glenfield, Western Auto, etc. they had a longer bbl., and were super accurate. Sadly, now that Ruger owns Marlin, they have not manufactured any of the.22 automatic rifles.
I recall seeing a vid of a charger being quickly converted to an SBR with a removable stock so it reverted to a pistol in seconds. Useful for wilderness survival.
The Marlin 60 is more accurate, but the action is better on the 1022. The Remington 66 was every bit as good as the Marlin or the Ruger, but it didn't have the detachable mag like the 1022.
My first gun was a Marlin Model 60 and yes, it is far more accurate. I still prefer it on a squirrel hunt. I have two 10-22's, one I bought and 1 my dad gave me before my parents moved into a retirement home.
10/22's have a crazy big aftermarket but Marlin's always had a much better barrel out of the box. Marlin model 60 was my first too.. but far from my last Marlin.
Lmao! My first one was a muzzle loader, i was 10. My second was a 22 short derringer, i was 12 and my 3rd was a 303 british military surplus from ww2 i was 14.
Bolt is the way to go. You can shoot .22 short, long and long rifle with no issues of insufficient gas pressure. Simple, too. Easier to clean and maintain.
they are a great first gun that you will still take out plinking with a few in the collection, they have a nice Ruger 75th anniversary edition sporter out now that has the floating stainless barrel for a good price if you're looking to buy one.
IF you have an older BX-25 mag you'll find the plunger that lifts the bullets up and is pulled by a spool on a coil spring has too much slop. Luckily, a spent 22 lr shell is the right diameter to fill this gap. Simply cut to length and install, rimmed bottom and all and it will hold the plunger at a more constant angle. I only had several jams that "Could" have been related to that and added the case to three of my magazines. However, my newer ones have a NEW spool with the correct clearance on them SO you may not get to do this mod. Take a look when you clean your magazines.
My first was a single shot bolt action....my next was a Sears Cooey (Winchester) semi auto, it was a couple more decades before I bought a10/22....gave the Cooey to a buddy who still shoots it as his farm gun.
I have had 3 others than the one I own now. A carbine , then the one with a walnut stock , then a Walmart limited edition S.S. w/ the stock shape of the walnut but it was not walnut it had a 22" barrel . I loaned it to a friend and it hot stolen : this was my favorit ! The one I have now is also a limited edition with the Manlicher type stock.
One thing they do not go into detail is the parts, every part. The reason is because it's all the exact same. The only thing that really changes is the stock and sites. I just roll with the marlin before they got bought out, the 16 grooves is the big difference, but if ruger had the 16 micro grooves, it will definitely be a beast of a gun.
The 1960s models were much better manufactured. I still have mine that I bought legally in an adjacent state at age 14, real walnut stock, milled aluminum receiver, all metal trigger group, and aluminum butt plate.
Love the veiled disdain for "high capacity" magazines in this vid. Lefty or Fudd? It was Ruger remember that went along with the "Assault Weapons Ban" and "Brady Bill" and even voluntarily quit producing and pulled their high cap mags for all their rifles, prior to it being law. Old Bill didn't like them "black rifles" and Ruger caught a lot of hell from pro 2A folks back in the day for it.
The existence of that charger pistol drives me insane because up here in Canada any mag that can fit into a pistol must be limited to 10 rounds or is illegal so we can't even have 25 round or larger 10/22 mags.
Thanks for the fun vid! I started out my firearms journey late in life, and my first long arm was, of course, a 10/22. It is the stainless version with a Mannlicher stock. To this day, it is still the most accurate of all my 10/22 (I have 5 as of now, so plenty to pass on to my grandsons). My 2nd was a base model that I immediately customized to my own desires and is my favorite. I've often referred to the 10/22 as the VW of the gun world--capable of replacing/customizing/accurizing of every single part to your own desire. the AR15 has gone that route as well, but is considerably more expensive to "play" with. There is not much more fun in the gun world than to take a 10/22 to the range and introduce them to a youngster. The pleasure of shooting such a soft recoiling rifle (near non-existent) cannot be overstated.
Sorry. Marlin has made more model 60's. The big draw for the 10/22 is the aftermarket add-ons. Out of the box, IMO, the marlin model 60 is more accurate.
Something ocurrs to me - The 10/22 went into production in 1964, no? I wonder how many no-serial-number 10/22s went out the door before the GCA of '68 kicked in and began REQUIRING serial numbers on boom-sticks of all flavors? Or were 10/22s always serialized, if only for warranty servicing? ETA - Butler Creek Steel Lips are as good, some say better than, the BX25. For the price, I'm happy with the BCSLs, with the only misbehaviors I've had have been entirely operator error. I've also got several of the rotary 10s. @ 7:21-ish: Up to here, the disassembly was good, but a tip: Before lifiting out the action, make certain your safety is slid to the "in-between" position - Hold it centered while lifting the action to make it fit neatly through the cutout without marring the furniture. You leave it in either safe or fire, and it's gonna hit the side of the cutout, and if it's wood, it's likely to gouge it. As for my favorite? A basically stock carbine, Fudd-pleasing wood furniture (looks and hefts like probably walnut-stained birch), with a little 2-9 scope on tall rings so I can still use the irons by peeping through below the scope. I've filed the "catch" off the bolt hold-open so that pulling back on the charging handle releases the bolt without needing to fiddle with the release underneath. I think Valquartsen (sp?) sells that same piece that's had the same surgery done to it for 6-8 bucks if you're squeamish about taking a Dremel to the innards of your plinker yourself. Me I enjoy DIY, have the gear and the know-how, and have been known to do a little metal work and light 'smithing around the place, so I saved myself the price and the wait for it to be delivered.
The one accessory that I have never found is a set of taller sights. While I normally have a scope mounted, I'd like the option of being able to remove the scope and use irons, but to do that, have to remove the base as well. But with taller sights, wouldn't have to.
@@brad634 To mount a scope on a 10-22, you have to attach a rail to the receiver. The rail then makes it impossible to see the rear sight. Since the mounting screws are centered along the receiver, there is no way to grove the base to allow you to see the sights.
My only complaint with the 10/22 is the mechanism to keep the bolt locked open. seems clumsy and added almost as an after thought. My go to is the M&P 15/22. AR platform in 22LR.
Don't know if many of you responding to this video realize or not, that giving out information of currently owned firearms is quite irresponsible. Keep your arms, types, calibers and/or amounts to yourself. Don't post such information for the world (or the government) to see.
it's just a 22lr, guys and its sights, mag release, safety, etc, are not like those of any fighting rifle. It's a waste of time and money. Instead, get a $250 CMMG 22lr conversion unit for your AR. then you can have the other caliber in 20 seconds. The 22 unit is 3/4 lb, rides nicely in the thigh pocket of your cammies. Just wrap it and its magazine in a shop towel, so it wont rattle or get nicked-up. and wont wear a hole in your pants or your leg. It'l group 2" or better at 50m, and the POI of the 2 calibers will be 2" or less apart at 50m. Plenty of accuracy for small game taking or training. Everything you do to the AR is automatically also done to the 22 unit. Folding stock, scope, silencer, night sights, trigger-job. This saves you about $10000 wasted on a 22 rifle. You have to carry 40 lbs of pack, water, food, ammo, armor, night vision, spare clothing, sleep/shelter stuff, so you wont be carrying two longarms and you do NOT want tobe stuck with just one caliber.
They do fail . Very limited income - saved for months to buy one . Finally got it and ran several boxes through it . Life happens and I woke up in a hospital , took several years but I was finally able to go out and sit and shoot my rifle and not have to worry about hitting anyone , very remote area . The BX_25 jammed up on the 10th round - took it out - unloaded - put in new bullets and 7 rounds it jammed again . Took it to the shop where I bought it and they said - it's out of warranty - nothing we can do . I hate it but it hardened my heart against Ruger . They were my brand - 10-22 , loved them all , have several of the old style Ruger pistols and the newer target pistol with a short bull barrel - nice - but not sure which brand to switch too .
Two things I find wrong with my older model is, you must clean the barrel from the front end and the bolt slide is difficult reinstalling after disassembly.
I swapped out my original wood stock for an M1 Carbine style stock. I am looking for a magazine cover that resembles the straight box magazine used on the M1 Carbine. I understand that some company makes the cover I am looking for but I have yet to find them.
Up until Marlin stopped producing the Model 60 it was king as the most produced rifle before Ruger bought Marlin. By not continuing the model 60 line for a number of years allowed the 10/22 to catch and surpass in production basically a cheat move. That said no Ruger 10/22 model has been able to outshoot the Marlin model 60. I have owned just one Model 60 buying it new in 1979 but over the years I have owned a few 10/22 although they shot well and were just as dependable, they just did not have the accuracy of the Marlin. The latest 10/22 I bought just a few years ago is the best one yet of the three I have owned yet my old Marlin Model 60 still out shoots it in the accuracy department. The first two 10/22's I owned had to have a few parts replaced the newest one has not had to have anything replaced yet but it has not had over 2,000 rounds through it yet, the Model 60 I own I have lost track of the thousands of rounds through it and yet it is 100% original (no parts replaced). I admit there are signs of wear to the extractor and receiver spring as well as a few other parts but the point is it still works with the original parts. Due to the fact I love shooting .22 rifles and wanting to keep the Marlin all original is the reason I bought the third 10/22. Had Malin still been in business making the Model 60 I would not have bought the last 10/22. Here is something interesting I have an Anschutz .22 competition rifle and using a rifle sled at 75 yards both the marlin and 10/22 outshot the competition gun the only mod that had been made to the 10/22 was a BX Trigger kit now that was a surprise to me. I have to also admit the shooting was done with bulk ammo and CCI mini mags. Still I stand by the Model 60 but will not deny the abilities of a trusty 10/22 at 150 yards and below with a scope.
"What no one is telling you" seems to be: 1. 10/22 is the most produced .22 rifle, and there are a bunch of variants of it. 2. Standard 10-round mags are rotary magazines. 3. Factory extended mags work, aftermarket ones usually suck. 4. The takedown variant breaks down into two pieces. These seem like things that EVERYONE can tell you if they've googled the 10/22 and read ONE article about it.
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But my first 1022 back in 69 I found it to be the most fantastic gun I ever held in my hand CCI came out with ammunition for my 10:22 what was the Stinger I still have my 10:22 1969 it is quick accurate as hell even with open sights I recently got a 30 round clip for my 1022 which is something more than great if you're ever looking for something dependable look no further Ruger who's your best bet they're not paying me to say this but I wish they were
my first gun was a Glenfield .22(Western Auto).. That thing was a tack hammer. 17 longs or 21 shorts. If I could see it, I could hit it. I wish I still had it. Fired thousands of rounds through it. Looking back, what was wild was that we could walk through the middle of town with our guns(10-12 years old), cops would go by and wave. Course, when I was in high school, anybody with a pick up had a gun rack in the back window. Nobody shot up the school or tried to steal the guns. What happened to those days?
Democrats is what happened.
God was removed from school, and Leftist ideology
The Internet with zero adult supervision
Rejection of God, plus rampant idolatry.
@@gerryjames9720untrue..
As I'm not indoctrinated in some silly cult and still manage not to harm anyone....
But I can point out several church heads that have!
Have gifted a dozen to friends, relatives, my children and their spouses. Still have three on hand, favorite being my Charger with a "brace". My oldest was acquired USED in the 70's and it’s still going strong and accurate.
I bought my 10/22 back in the 70's. I finally mounted a scope on it. I bought a few clips that work very well. It's the 2nd gun I've bought and I still have both of them today. I've been offered more money than I paid for it and it's not for sale. Total price back then,,,,,, around $55.
I tricked out one of my 10/22's with a Volquartzen barrel and trigger and dropped it in a Boyd stock. Heres the point of my comment. I drilled a hole in the back of the reciever so I can use a cleaning rod from the rear of the barrel. I threaded the hole to accept a flush mounted screw so it fits the stock perfectly. I can get 1/4 inch 5 shot groups at 50 yards with perfect wind ( 0) conditions, using CCI standard ammo and a Leopold Rimfire scope. My go to rimfire target rifle. :)
Yep! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I bought all my sons a 10/22 and twenty years later I got the "break down" version that fits in a backpack. I love the rifle!
The first year the take down 10/22 was in the market, I was working for Bass Pro Shops and discussed it at a trade show with a Ruger engineer involved in developing it. He said the spring lock was no big deal, the revision of the stock was also easy. He said the challenging part was getting the barrel to detach/reattach without losing the zero of a receiver-mounted scope or electronic optic. He said it couldn’t have been done without modern CNC manufacturing equipment capable of very close tolerances.
My dad was a vet and this was my Christmas present on my 10th Christmas. I still have it.
This video didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know about the 10/22 rifle. It’s little more than a Ruger commercial for the 10/22.
100% brother.
No one is any smarter about the 10/22 after watching this 🤦🏻
I got my first 1022 mail order from JC Penney for around 40 bucks. That was a significant investment for a guy just out of boot camp. I still have it… a 5 digit serial number, walnut stock, steel buttplate reliable shooter. Also have my first new shotgun… a Stevens Model 77F 16 gauge pump with no serial number.
I have 3 rugers, one i use for target practice, one i have setup for camping/survival and one i built with an arch angel body, binary trigger and a red dot. Its a great gun and the modifications are endless.
My first rifle was a Marlin semi Carbine .22. I bought it at a Dillard's store in Austin TX in the sporting goods department. It was about 1966. I was 13 yrs old and my mom had to open the lay-a-way account for me. I eventually added a small telescope. I still have the rifle. And is pretty much identical to the Ruger model.
Got my first 10/22 35 years ago when my marlin model 60 kept jamming while in the woods hunting squirrels. Walked 15 minutes to the nearest gun store, bought it , walked back and back into the hunt. 25,000 rounds later and only a very few malfunctions. It is the go to when the chickens and other critters let me know something is wrong after dark.
Your model 60 kept jamming because you didn’t clean it properly. Been there done that. I realize it’s a pain to remove the bolt in those but it’s a must after 500 rounds or so. You can’t just spray stuff in the action and expect it to work 100%.
@@topherd1011 broke it down all the way just as you said, it still jammed. We had two, the other was almost flawless and it was a handy excuse to finally get a 10/22. Still have the model 60 and love it , but have three of the rivers now. Both great rifles but prefer the 10/22.
Early model 60s had a two piece feed ramp that has been known to be problematic after lots and lots of rounds . Easily upgraded with the newer style single piececfeed ramps . Might check for a burr at the edge of the chamber too where the firing pin might be hitting .
I've had my 10/22 for 40 years. But My 1st firearm was an old single shot bolt action 22 that was my great grandfathers.
I am almost exactly the same - 40 year old Ruger 10/22 but my first rifle is a single shot .22 that was my grandfather's. Pretty cool!
Same, I bought my 10/22 in 1979. My first rifle was a single shot .22 made by sears. I got it when my best friend moved to Ireland and couldn't take it with him.
Mine is 55 years old. Bought it the day of my first wedding.
@@tomwilliams8388 Likewise on the .22.
Mine is a 1968 model - all metal - no plastic and very accurate.
Bought my grandson a CZ 457. He likes it too. He is an extraordinary shot.
had the ruger 10/22 carbine and a marlin 22 for squirrel and coon hunting both were great but the ruger didn't need as much cleaning I'm planning on buying another one.
Bought my first one at Sears for about 60 bucks..got tired of cornering the market on .22 ammo trying to get the rounds to go where I wanted them to go...new barrel, trigger, stock, and sights...3/8 of an inch at 50 yards with 5 CCI Standards..
I still make one hole with my marlin at 50 yds
Gotta say, I would have preferred that you labeled this as a commercial instead of some super secret squirrel list. I suppose some folks may have learned something new, but there really wasn't much in that vein.
You are dead on with your comment - was kinda pissed it was a Ruger commercial.
I stopped at less than 5 minutes, I have owned the 10/22 for over 50 yrs and have taken many small game animals with them. I don't need any special configuration ones to do what I want in my rifle. As far as I am concerned it is the best survival rifle ever made, period.
That why I stopped it at 05 sec and went to comments thanks for posting this!
Love the veiled disdain for "high capacity" magazines in this vid. Lefty or Fudd? It was Ruger remember that went along with the "Assault Weapons Ban" and "Brady Bill" and even voluntarily quit producing and pulled their high cap mags for all their rifles, prior to it being law. Old Bill didn't like them "black rifles" and Ruger caught a lot of hell from pro 2A folks back in the day for it.
Mine is box stock with an inexpensive scope and Butler Creek 25 round mag. If the SHTF, I’ll be able to bag small game. The Mini 14 is for protecting the homestead against people wanting my food.
good luck, im sure everybody else is thinking the same thing
yeah the 22 is more powerful than a lot of people think
@@oneeyegaming_yt some cci stingers will do an amazing job.the 22lr is way underatted.
@@drakejdf yes for sure
@@oneeyegaming_yt I sure wouldn't wanna be looking down the business end of one! And OF COURSE I own one. It's the one I grab when a 'yote gets inside the fence.
"...a literal ocean of aftermarket parts..." Uh, I think you literally mean, "figuratively". Othewise, I need a life preserver - literally.
Unfortunately as we know language evolves and literally is now accepted in a case that doesn't... mean.... literally.
I apologize I really struggle with this also but here we are.
Mine has been in and out of 4-5 configurations. I have 8 or 10 of the 10rnd rotary mags, 8 Butler Creek 25rd mags (that are over 25 yrs old) and have never had a misfeed unless shooting that bulk Federal ammo, 2 Eagle 30rd mags which have had a few minor issues, and 2 German made 120 rnd mags with no problems. So knock yourself out with the hi-cap Ruger mags. It is truly the Swiss Army knife of guns. And as mentioned…I bought that gun for $125 in 1992, and if I were to add up everything I’ve put into it…stocks, mags, buffer bolts, extractor, pin, 3 extra barrels (and the original will still stack bullets at 75-100yrds) etc, etc , etc. I probably have well over $1500 in it.
Easily done , but thankfully you beat me , lol .
@@billypayne6197 LOL…and I’m looking at a new stock that costs around $400. I think I’m just gonna buy another one and build it up! 😂😁😅
Thanks, they are called magazines not clips
I still got one of those Eagle mags. My RamLine mags are the best.
I hate to tell y’all this, but the Marlin 60 has over 11 million produced. It’s a shame that you can’t get your facts straight.
Too bad the Marlin 60 is a giant sack of crap! I bought 2, brand new, and both broke the trigger return spring within 200 rounds. Had them repaired, and the same thing happened to both, again.
Sad . I’ve got model 60’s that are five decades old that over never had a problem with and the accuracy stomps all over a stock 10/22 .
@@stevepauley2437 never had any issues with mine. And it took a few upgrades of the 10/22 to shoot better than my 60 (special thanks to volquartsen)
@@stevepauley2437 I cant speak to the new models but mine from the 70s is a tack driver...I like the tube feed its fun.
@@stevepauley2437 never had a problem with mine and it’s been handed down thru 2 generations
Marlin model 60 and it's variants have the production record...
Along with the longest made 22 in production period, the Marlin golden 39A lever very accurate.
Yeah they have over 11 million Marlin model 60!
I have a Marlin 60 love it@@moose7472
Shot a friends 10/22. Very nice gun. Still have the Ithica single shot I bought back in 1973.
We call them banana clips. I had 2 10 shot factory clips & 2 banana clips. Dumped a whole brick one Sunday morning in a farmers pasture. The gophers had his pasture bare of grass. Cleaned the colony out for him. Seamed like all I was doing was loading clips. 70 shots & I had to do it all over again. Still have the old carbine.
I'm not ashamed to admit this was informative introducing me to new features/options available to the 10/22 enthusiast. Well into his 80's, I learned something from this commercial and I'm going to spend a couple of bucks on innovations. Thanks for sharing.
Interesting, while talking about the 10 round magazine, the video shows the extended magazine. In my experience, the Ruger extended magazine, BX-25 fails to feed in many instances, at least in some of their rifles. Agree with most of the remainder of the content. It is an awesome platform.
Mine is bone stock, but it was called the continental stock when it came out. It has a slightly more radical pistol grip with a black plastic end cap, sporting the Ruger logo. Also, it didn't come with the metal stock-to-barrel strap. And the stock is made of some nice looking walnut.
And (no surprise) I can't remember ever having a jam.
I started getting jams with mine - took a look at the extractor (this was many thousands of rounds since new) - it was work so Volquartsen to the rescue. Since then, it's back to being a reliable machine.
the carbine ones have the barrel strap the sporter ones have the floating barrel.
The collector series rifles seem to have the best fit and finish. No gaps. So I usually go with those models even though I am not a collector.
Mentally, I call the Ruger 10/22 the jamomatic. Whenever I'm shooting with someone who has one, it has at least one jam a day, if not more. I think much of this is because so many people apply aftermarket parts to their 10/22's, and they don't make enough effort to smooth out issues. But even unmodified 10/22's frequently jam, in my experience.
That said, I can't help but feel that if one had an unmodified 10/22, or did good tuning after modifying it, and then tried a variety of ammo brands until one was found that their 10/22 would eat consistently, that it COULD be a smooth running and fun gun. But the owner needs to do some homework to get it there.
All .22 automatics are finicky about ammunition, not just the 10/22.
I have owned 10-22's since their inception. You must be doing something wrong, I have NEVER had mine jam.
You are wrong. Marlin model 60 is the most produced. The marlin 1897 or 39a is the longest run. I have all of them and they are cool. Well I did before the boating accident.
My first .22 was a Marlin Model 60. I can't remember if it was an anniversary edition or something similar. It had the gold trigger. I bought it in the late 80's at Western Auto. Very sweet rifle that was very accurate.
It was for a long time. But I think it's the Ruger now..
Yep.. model 60 is the most produced as well as my first. And the 39A the longest running production. Got'm both.
Have a 10/22 charger with folding pistol grip that's fun but it sure doesn't replace a Marlins accuracy.
To date there ware still more Marlin model 60’s produced than the Ruger 10/22 . Ruger still has a way to go before they outproduce the model 60 with the 10/22 .
Yeah, I lost a lot of stuff in my boating accident. Tacklebox floated. Found one paddle which got me back to the ramp.
Good video for someone who is totally unfamiliar with the 10-22.
I thought so as well, Allan. Had mine since 1966. The only thing stock on it now, are the action housing and bolt. Lotsa fun on running gophers with 25round mags. My Butler Creek 25 round magazines worked perfectly, until Trudeau turned them into prohibited devices.
Put a larger bolt handle on it
The BX trigger is a good choice too
I had one of these that I gave maybe 129.00 for back in the day. No more than that. Been so long it's hard to remember. Got in a hard spot and had to pawn it and ended up losing it 😭
Have a little cheap scope i put on it and you could absolutely hit whatever you wanted. Now I'm depressed 😔
I worked as a mechanic for 50 years. I had never removed a bolt with a screw driver
I still shoot my 1972 10/22, but as mentioned in the article, it's not stock any longer, I had a newer Talo 10/22 but it now
has a new owner, my grandson.........................
Got some stock grey one base model no irons,got pops a green mountain bull barrel 20inch black houge over molded black stock with stock internals and got Adams ss16 inch bull barrel in tau think are style with upgrade CNC bolt and all older trigger housing . 3 nice units.
I always liked the Marlin model 60, which was sold under many names; Glenfield, Western Auto, etc. they had a longer bbl., and were super accurate. Sadly, now that Ruger owns Marlin, they have not manufactured any of the.22 automatic rifles.
I recall seeing a vid of a charger being quickly converted to an SBR with a removable stock so it reverted to a pistol in seconds. Useful for wilderness survival.
The Marlin 60 is more accurate, but the action is better on the 1022. The Remington 66 was every bit as good as the Marlin or the Ruger, but it didn't have the detachable mag like the 1022.
My first gun was a Marlin Model 60 and yes, it is far more accurate. I still prefer it on a squirrel hunt. I have two 10-22's, one I bought and 1 my dad gave me before my parents moved into a retirement home.
10/22's have a crazy big aftermarket but Marlin's always had a much better barrel out of the box. Marlin model 60 was my first too.. but far from my last Marlin.
Lmao! My first one was a muzzle loader, i was 10. My second was a 22 short derringer, i was 12 and my 3rd was a 303 british military surplus from ww2 i was 14.
Bolt is the way to go.
You can shoot .22 short, long and long rifle with no issues of insufficient gas pressure.
Simple, too. Easier to clean and maintain.
Having never owned a gun if my own and knowing nothing about the 10 22, this told me a lot
they are a great first gun that you will still take out plinking with a few in the collection, they have a nice Ruger 75th anniversary edition sporter out now that has the floating stainless barrel for a good price if you're looking to buy one.
IF you have an older BX-25 mag you'll find the plunger that lifts the bullets up and is pulled by a spool on a coil spring has too much slop. Luckily, a spent 22 lr shell is the right diameter to fill this gap. Simply cut to length and install, rimmed bottom and all and it will hold the plunger at a more constant angle. I only had several jams that "Could" have been related to that and added the case to three of my magazines. However, my newer ones have a NEW spool with the correct clearance on them SO you may not get to do this mod. Take a look when you clean your magazines.
My first was a single shot bolt action....my next was a Sears Cooey (Winchester) semi auto, it was a couple more decades before I bought a10/22....gave the Cooey to a buddy who still shoots it as his farm gun.
I have had 3 others than the one I own now. A carbine , then the one with a walnut stock , then a Walmart limited edition S.S. w/ the stock shape of the walnut but it was not walnut it had a 22" barrel . I loaned it to a friend and it hot stolen : this was my favorit ! The one I have now is also a limited edition with the Manlicher type stock.
Luv the 22 rifles
I think you told us NOTHING
One thing they do not go into detail is the parts, every part. The reason is because it's all the exact same. The only thing that really changes is the stock and sites. I just roll with the marlin before they got bought out, the 16 grooves is the big difference, but if ruger had the 16 micro grooves, it will definitely be a beast of a gun.
@joedouche3818 my 1st 22 was the Marlin. Great gun I thought
Classic with different trigger
The 1960s models were much better manufactured. I still have mine that I bought legally in an adjacent state at age 14, real walnut stock, milled aluminum receiver, all metal trigger group, and aluminum butt plate.
Had two sold one to my other brothers son a sr22 rifle I still have my custom charger 10 22
Love the veiled disdain for "high capacity" magazines in this vid. Lefty or Fudd? It was Ruger remember that went along with the "Assault Weapons Ban" and "Brady Bill" and even voluntarily quit producing and pulled their high cap mags for all their rifles, prior to it being law. Old Bill didn't like them "black rifles" and Ruger caught a lot of hell from pro 2A folks back in the day for it.
The existence of that charger pistol drives me insane because up here in Canada any mag that can fit into a pistol must be limited to 10 rounds or is illegal so we can't even have 25 round or larger 10/22 mags.
Thanks for the fun vid!
I started out my firearms journey late in life, and my first long arm was, of course, a 10/22. It is the stainless version with a Mannlicher stock. To this day, it is still the most accurate of all my 10/22 (I have 5 as of now, so plenty to pass on to my grandsons). My 2nd was a base model that I immediately customized to my own desires and is my favorite. I've often referred to the 10/22 as the VW of the gun world--capable of replacing/customizing/accurizing of every single part to your own desire. the AR15 has gone that route as well, but is considerably more expensive to "play" with. There is not much more fun in the gun world than to take a 10/22 to the range and introduce them to a youngster. The pleasure of shooting such a soft recoiling rifle (near non-existent) cannot be overstated.
Always buy Ruger magazines for Ruger rifles and semi-auto pistols! Always! :)
I'll stay with my Marlin Model 60 Thanks
This right here, to get real accuracy you have to replace the Ruger's barrel
I got both Marlin & Ruger
I have the Sporter Model. My neighbor has the Carbine version. Another friend has the take down version.
I agree ,the marlin 60 is most produced
The 10/22 is basically a copy of the model 60 action
Dang bro Im glade you finally found out what everyone on earth has already known for years. Welcome to the club tenderfoot.
Thank You
Winchester wildcat ftw
I have the first release of the Takedown model
---with an ACOG look-a-like Red/Green dot sight
Sorry. Marlin has made more model 60's. The big draw for the 10/22 is the aftermarket add-ons. Out of the box, IMO, the marlin model 60 is more accurate.
I have a Marlin Glenfield Model 60 that is as accurate as a Remington Match rifle I used in ROTC many years ago!
The deluxe sportier is a fine looking rifle
Had my first one in 1974 had my first Bearcat 1976
I've had mine since 1976. The barrel has " 200 years of American freedom " stamped in to the Barrel from the factory
I prefer a Marlin Model 60. 18 rounds in a single tube without a gawdy ass magazine sticking out 20 inches. 🤦♂️
Something ocurrs to me - The 10/22 went into production in 1964, no? I wonder how many no-serial-number 10/22s went out the door before the GCA of '68 kicked in and began REQUIRING serial numbers on boom-sticks of all flavors? Or were 10/22s always serialized, if only for warranty servicing? ETA - Butler Creek Steel Lips are as good, some say better than, the BX25. For the price, I'm happy with the BCSLs, with the only misbehaviors I've had have been entirely operator error. I've also got several of the rotary 10s. @ 7:21-ish: Up to here, the disassembly was good, but a tip: Before lifiting out the action, make certain your safety is slid to the "in-between" position - Hold it centered while lifting the action to make it fit neatly through the cutout without marring the furniture. You leave it in either safe or fire, and it's gonna hit the side of the cutout, and if it's wood, it's likely to gouge it. As for my favorite? A basically stock carbine, Fudd-pleasing wood furniture (looks and hefts like probably walnut-stained birch), with a little 2-9 scope on tall rings so I can still use the irons by peeping through below the scope. I've filed the "catch" off the bolt hold-open so that pulling back on the charging handle releases the bolt without needing to fiddle with the release underneath. I think Valquartsen (sp?) sells that same piece that's had the same surgery done to it for 6-8 bucks if you're squeamish about taking a Dremel to the innards of your plinker yourself. Me I enjoy DIY, have the gear and the know-how, and have been known to do a little metal work and light 'smithing around the place, so I saved myself the price and the wait for it to be delivered.
This video told me nothing that the majority of 10/22 owners don’t already know
The one accessory that I have never found is a set of taller sights. While I normally have a scope mounted, I'd like the option of being able to remove the scope and use irons, but to do that, have to remove the base as well. But with taller sights, wouldn't have to.
They make see thru sights for 22 rim fire rifles so you can use iron sights our a scope at the same time
@@brad634 To mount a scope on a 10-22, you have to attach a rail to the receiver. The rail then makes it impossible to see the rear sight. Since the mounting screws are centered along the receiver, there is no way to grove the base to allow you to see the sights.
As of this , I have a International version of the 10/22
( My favorite version btw ) . As of this time , it's unfired .
Got one in stainless steel. Love it.
@@timsearcy2877 wow didn't know they made a International version in ss ! ( how does it shoot )
My only complaint with the 10/22 is the mechanism to keep the bolt locked open. seems clumsy and added almost as an after thought. My go to is the M&P 15/22. AR platform in 22LR.
Don't know if many of you responding to this video realize or not, that giving out information of currently owned firearms is quite irresponsible. Keep your arms, types, calibers and/or amounts to yourself. Don't post such information for the world (or the government) to see.
I'm sure they know everyone with a gun had/has a .22.
it's just a 22lr, guys and its sights, mag release, safety, etc, are not like those of any fighting rifle. It's a waste of time and money. Instead, get a $250 CMMG 22lr conversion unit for your AR. then you can have the other caliber in 20 seconds. The 22 unit is 3/4 lb, rides nicely in the thigh pocket of your cammies. Just wrap it and its magazine in a shop towel, so it wont rattle or get nicked-up. and wont wear a hole in your pants or your leg. It'l group 2" or better at 50m, and the POI of the 2 calibers will be 2" or less apart at 50m. Plenty of accuracy for small game taking or training. Everything you do to the AR is automatically also done to the 22 unit. Folding stock, scope, silencer, night sights, trigger-job. This saves you about $10000 wasted on a 22 rifle. You have to carry 40 lbs of pack, water, food, ammo, armor, night vision, spare clothing, sleep/shelter stuff, so you wont be carrying two longarms and you do NOT want tobe stuck with just one caliber.
I agree..This Is a sales pitch for accessories.
I’ll bet “All About Survival” doesn’t own one gun. He is just out here making money.
Henry lever action, marlin .
This is just a commercial!
Anyone who has one, more than likely really love their 10/22!
I do, but I know everything this guy said!
Old news!
Seldom hear "Ruger box magazine" and "reliable" in the same sentence. Even Ruger brand BX25 often fail.
They do fail . Very limited income - saved for months to buy one . Finally got it and ran several boxes through it . Life happens and I woke up in a hospital , took several years but I was finally able to go out and sit and shoot my rifle and not have to worry about hitting anyone , very remote area . The BX_25 jammed up on the 10th round - took it out - unloaded - put in new bullets and 7 rounds it jammed again . Took it to the shop where I bought it and they said - it's out of warranty - nothing we can do . I hate it but it hardened my heart against Ruger . They were my brand - 10-22 , loved them all , have several of the old style Ruger pistols and the newer target pistol with a short bull barrel - nice - but not sure which brand to switch too .
I have 10, 10 rd box mags that work flawless. 🤔 But I only use CCI standard ammo.
@@figtreeprophecy I have about a dozen BX10's. I got rid of about six of the 25's 'cause clearing jams just isn't that relaxing.
Two things I find wrong with my older model is, you must clean the barrel from the front end and the bolt slide is difficult reinstalling after disassembly.
use a snake cleaner and go from the action to the muzzle
It just takes a little practice . It’s a pretty easy gun to field strip .
I swapped out my original wood stock for an M1 Carbine style stock. I am looking for a magazine cover that resembles the straight box magazine used on the M1 Carbine. I understand that some company makes the cover I am looking for but I have yet to find them.
7 million up to 2015, I believe they ramped production in recent years.
Great video...any chance you could post a parts list for that 10/22 shown at the 10 minute mark?
I have several models. Great fun rifles!
I tried to shoot a 10-22 and it jammed. Turns out that the rotary magazine needed to be cleaned...
Good, Thx
The Marlin 60 made twice as many as the Ruger 10/22, didn't they?
Almost
I’ll stick with my marlin thanks
Also, 10 round 10/22 magazines only costed $4 each in 1980. I bought several boxes of four magazines in 1980.
1 carbine , 1 rifle and 1 laminated stainless steel with a bull barrel - drive tacks with any of them.
Yeah, you'll never ever hear any of this anywhere else! Yikes. Who could have thunk?
Up until Marlin stopped producing the Model 60 it was king as the most produced rifle before Ruger bought Marlin. By not continuing the model 60 line for a number of years allowed the 10/22 to catch and surpass in production basically a cheat move. That said no Ruger 10/22 model has been able to outshoot the Marlin model 60. I have owned just one Model 60 buying it new in 1979 but over the years I have owned a few 10/22 although they shot well and were just as dependable, they just did not have the accuracy of the Marlin. The latest 10/22 I bought just a few years ago is the best one yet of the three I have owned yet my old Marlin Model 60 still out shoots it in the accuracy department. The first two 10/22's I owned had to have a few parts replaced the newest one has not had to have anything replaced yet but it has not had over 2,000 rounds through it yet, the Model 60 I own I have lost track of the thousands of rounds through it and yet it is 100% original (no parts replaced). I admit there are signs of wear to the extractor and receiver spring as well as a few other parts but the point is it still works with the original parts. Due to the fact I love shooting .22 rifles and wanting to keep the Marlin all original is the reason I bought the third 10/22. Had Malin still been in business making the Model 60 I would not have bought the last 10/22. Here is something interesting I have an Anschutz .22 competition rifle and using a rifle sled at 75 yards both the marlin and 10/22 outshot the competition gun the only mod that had been made to the 10/22 was a BX Trigger kit now that was a surprise to me. I have to also admit the shooting was done with bulk ammo and CCI mini mags. Still I stand by the Model 60 but will not deny the abilities of a trusty 10/22 at 150 yards and below with a scope.
I still have a soft spot for the 5shot bolt action Brno Model 2….
A manufacturer in Germany makes a 110 round magazine for the Ruger 10/22.
EVERYBODY SHOULD BE WITHIN ARMS LENGTH OF THIS RIFLE OR THE 5.56 AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS THEIR SIDE ARM
My first was a Westernfield .22 bolt action with 7 shot magazine. I got it in 1961 when I was nine.
Bill Ruger didn't support ownership of magazines more than 10-15 rounds. Ruger went nuts after Bill passed away.
In what way? Because they actually make them now.
I have two, one stock stainless and one a tactical build.
i own 1, bull barrel, thumb hole stock, 8-25 scope. 100 yd rifle, 2" group
"What no one is telling you" seems to be:
1. 10/22 is the most produced .22 rifle, and there are a bunch of variants of it.
2. Standard 10-round mags are rotary magazines.
3. Factory extended mags work, aftermarket ones usually suck.
4. The takedown variant breaks down into two pieces.
These seem like things that EVERYONE can tell you if they've googled the 10/22 and read ONE article about it.