Asking because that's kinda where I'm at. I don't want to spent a ton, and I know that even a base model gets you into an aftermarket that gets you from here to the moon and back with choices of parts. But if you were buying now and didn't have your custom tack-driver you built twenty years ago, what would you buy?

10/22 Takedown like this. It wasn't available when I bought mine, but it pretty much looks like this with a Hogue / tacsol stock / barrel combo.



https://www.ruger.com/products...pecSheets/21133.html

And regardless of all the options, it would be a 10/22 Takedown model in some form.

If I were to buy another factory model, I’d choose this one:



https://ruger.com/products/102...pecSheets/21182.html

10/22 50th Anniversary Edition

Stainless, and comes from the factory with peep sights, a rail, and a threaded muzzle.

Everything I want on a 10/22, right out of the box.

" ," cuz I did, twenty-some years ago.

We (wife and I) both LOVE our takedown models and they are accurate.... Lots of models to choose from....We rarely shoot our standard 10/22 models anymore.....Mark

My favorite 10/22 is the 16" barreled model with the short/youth stock. I'm mainly a bolt action guy, but the compact 10/22 makes a dandy rifle for small pest control around the house. It's easy to hold one handed while my other hand holds a Maglite.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
I don't want to spent a ton...
But if you were buying now and didn't have your custom tack-driver you built twenty years ago, what would you buy?

A lot depends upon what you expect the 10/22 to do. Whether or not you want it to replace the custom tack-driver, or it to be something with moderate accuracy.

If accuracy really isn't the primary goal, then pick a 10/22 in a configuration that you like. Doesn't really matter. Wood stock, plastic stock. Take down or not. Iron sights or rail for optics. You'll have a semi auto that can be upgraded later, should you desire -- at a cost.

If accuracy is the primary goal, then consider purchasing it from the get go, and be done with it. Kidd or Volquartsen should be high on the list, although I believe others are nearly in their league.

It really comes down to what you want you expect the 10/22 to do, given you budget constraints.

Stainless take-down. I really like mine as a fun plinker.

This was the first rifle I ever bought. That was back in '76. She still looks and shoots just fine. I even have the original receipts for the rifle and the scope. Who remembers when JC Penney sold rifle scopes?

Pretty much all my rifles, except the ARs, wear heavy target barrels & magnified optics. As such, I would probably buy the stainless target model with the black laminate stock. Hammer forged barrel for <$300.

The only one I've got is a takedown with the beech stock and brass bead front sight, but I've been digging it. If takedown isn't that big a draw for you, check out their sporters - they've got some neat options, and their model 1102 is old school in a beautiful way.

http://ruger.com/products/1022Sporter/models.html

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Originally posted by Spiff_P239:
If I were to buy another factory model, I’d choose this one:



https://ruger.com/products/102...pecSheets/21182.html

Pretty much this, toss a scope on it if you want, some extra 30rd magazines and call it a day. About $350 out the door.

MagPul makes a great little stock for it too. Adjustable length and cheek riser, about $100 for the stock.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
Asking because that's kinda where I'm at. I don't want to spent a ton, and I know that even a base model gets you into an aftermarket that gets you from here to the moon and back with choices of parts. But if you were buying now and didn't have your custom tack-driver you built twenty years ago, what would you buy?

That's not true. I bought the standard carbine 10 years ago and aside from buying 25 round mags and a 105? round drum I haven't touched it. At times I toy with buying a better trigger for it, but never have and like it just how it is.

I have always liked the S/S synthetic stock version of the 10/22 but that's simply on a looks basis.

 
The one I already bought, the stainless take-down, with a Leupold FX-I 4x28mm rimfire scope.

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Originally posted by Tailhook 84:
Stainless take-down. I really like mine as a fun plinker.

This is what I have.

I would buy the standard stainless synthetic stock carbine.

Thanks for the replies. Looks like either the standard or takedown synthetic version is what I am probably looking at. I really like the look of the one you posted, Rhino. I want something light enough that I can start teaching my son on it in a few years, so I’ll ptobably avoid a heavy barrel for now.

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Originally posted by jimmy123x:

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
Asking because that's kinda where I'm at. I don't want to spent a ton, and I know that even a base model gets you into an aftermarket that gets you from here to the moon and back with choices of parts. But if you were buying now and didn't have your custom tack-driver you built twenty years ago, what would you buy?

That's not true. I bought the standard carbine 10 years ago and aside from buying 25 round mags and a 105? round drum I haven't touched it. At times I toy with buying a better trigger for it, but never have and like it just how it is.

I have always liked the S/S synthetic stock version of the 10/22 but that's simply on a looks basis.

Wait, what isn’t true?

If I couldn't buy my custom Kidd Innovations 10/22, I would choose Ruger's version of a tack-driver



Their Competition model has a cold-forged 16.5" barrel, CNC machined receiver and bolt, BX trigger, adjustable cheek weld, etc. A bit pricier than their standard models ($899 retail), but less than the boutique shops.

I like my Itac 10-22, but if I were to buy another one probably the take-down lite would be my choice.