Did Ruger miss an opportunity with their SR22?

Did Ruger miss an opportunity by over-pricing the SR22?

  • Yes. People are too smart to pay that much extra for a "tactical" stock

    Votes: 19 73.1%

  • No, they know what they're doing. They'll sell like hotcakes.

    Votes: 7 26.9%
  • Total voters
    26
  • Poll closed .
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Smaug

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It is a 10/22 action in a "tactical" stock, yet it costs double what a 10/22 does in a synthetic stock. 10/22 w/polymer stock: $209. SR22: $462.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/79

I like the way it looks. I like that optics will be easy to mount. I like the collapsible stock idea. (more viable as home defense or a car gun)

Also, there are aftermarket tactical stocks available for the 10/22.

In short, I like the idea of this gun, but I think they got WAY too greedy with the price.

What are your thoughts?

SR22:
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10/22 carbine:
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I think there are just better options out there like the M&P 15-22 that have basically the same exact controls as a standard AR.

The 10/22 is good if you want a 10/22.
 
I love the 10/22 but Ruger missed the mark on this one. It doesn't look enough like an AR to appeal to that market and it's too expensive for regular 22 enthusiasts.
 
Norrick said:
I think there are just better options out there like the M&P 15-22 that have basically the same exact controls as a standard AR.
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I actually prefer this to the S&W, since it doesn't have the big fake magazine sticking down. (it is actually an AR-15-size magazine case, with a tiny 22LR magazine that goes up inside it)

There are a lot of times where I'd like to NOT have the magazine sticking out the bottom. Makes it much easier to shoot from a bench or prone.

It's the price that's the killer. They really shot themselves in the foot here.
 
they did not miss at all as you can still use all the 10/22 aftermarket parts out there to "make it your own". I would have bought one but I wanted something a little different so I am building a "tactical" :rolleyes: style 10/22 with a tapco stock and some other goodies. If you wanted to build a 10/22 into the same thing as the sr22 you would be better off buying the sr22 and I think that is why it works for a lot of people.
 
People must buy the Nordic kits, since they're still around. I suppose if you were considering getting a 10/22 and a Nordic kit, then getting both together, along with AR furniture would be a deal.
 
I was excited to hear that Ruger was going to get into this market and disappointed when I saw it in person. The first look told me this was the same rifle as my many other 10/22's with a little different window dressing. I could never spend the extra money when I would have them side by side and know they were the same rifle.
 
It is definitely over-priced, but at least the 10/22 is a tried and proven platform. For the money, I'd rather have a Charger and a few Butler Creek mags. There would still be cash left over for LOTS of ammo!:D
 
You left out the "They were smoking crack the day they thought that was a good idea" option.

Sadly... it will still sell to mall ninjas.
 
I bought a 10/22 with a factory installed tapco stock. I think that's tactical enough for me. I cant see paying $100 more for the SR22. I have a mini-14 with the same tapco stock as my 10-22. Now I have a cool pair of rugers. I was looking at the M&P but when I saw the ruger in the rack I knew which one was coming home with me.
 
I think they missed the boat on this one. A 10/22, even if dressed differently is still a 10/22. Not that a 10/22 isn't a great rifle, it is, but for the money you'd be better off just buying the 10/22.
 
I think they missed the mark as well. They should have had an AR style mag for the gun manufactured. I still think the 10/22 is a great gun and there are lots of options.

Jim

Just mine.

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