Ruger 10 22 not what they used to be

[shotty]

My first rifle was a 10 22. Present from my dad, 43 years ago. I must have shot a ton of 22 ammo through that rifle. Never a problem. I recently bought a new 10 22 and it has been terrible about jamming, double feed and stove pipes. New springs and ejectors are on order. Ticks me somewhat that I have to spend more money on a new rifle just to get it to run right.

 

[Revolvers4Life]

Did you try different ammo? I have a 10/22 stainless about 25 years old and it is extremely ammo sensitive. Ran the best on Remington thunderbolt, never had any issue with when I used that, but all kinds of issue with federal which was typically my go to (wasn’t the batch or ammo, this stayed true over many years)

 

[BillPenn]

Picked up one for the wife last year. The machine work on the bold was very rough and unfinished. I had to spend a couple of hours sanding and polishing it and the receiver. Now it works great. They are just cutting too many corners to keep cost down.

 

[2busy]

when they went from walnut stock to hardwood the quality went down. I still prefer solid walnut to laminate plywood or plastic stocks. plastic just sux period.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I have an old one and a new one. I concur the slop of the new one. Seems like it needed a stiffer spring to hold the magazine tight to allow better feeding. The other issues were resolved with polishing.


I would like to know about some of the 10/22 clones performance. I may find one in my safe at some point down the road.
https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/...0-22-clone-at-a-sweeeet-price-point-nra-2019/

 

[shotty]

Did you try different ammo? I have a 10/22 stainless about 25 years old and it is extremely ammo sensitive. Ran the best on Remington thunderbolt, never had any issue with when I used that, but all kinds of issue with federal which was typically my go to (wasn’t the batch or ammo, this stayed true over many years)

Winchester Remington CCI Federal and even if it was ammo specific, that would still piss me off. The old guns you could put any ammo in it and it would run like a sewing machine

 

[scott024]

when they went from walnut stock to hardwood the quality went down. I still prefer solid walnut to laminate plywood or plastic stocks. plastic just sux period.

I agree. If you want a quality gun, you have to go back to the early 90's or so. Seems like technology took the place of craftsmanship.

 

[MacFromOK]

I agree. If you want a quality gun, you have to go back to the early 90's or so. Seems like technology took the place of craftsmanship.

Agreed. And firearms aren't the only victims. :/
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[rickm]

Yeah name one thing that is better than the older versions of the same product as far as quality goes.

 

[foghorn918]

Bought two about four years ago, one for me and one for my grandson. Neither would run a mag through them without jamming. Very frustrating. Bolt felt like it was running over gravel when working it. Finish inside the receiver was terrible even had what looked like paint runs.
QC is apparently non-existent