New ruger rifle question.

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I was/am looking into a new .22 lr for myself and my 2 older kids (10-12yrs old) to shoot. I was at academy the other night and saw the new ruger that breaks down into 2 different pieces. I liked it but the price seems rather high for a 22 it was around 300 or so. No scope on it I can get a marlin from bass pro for around 185 that has a cheap scope on it. Not a deal breaker as I do understand the cheap scope is just for looks, but the kids like the idea of getting to look through one and see the target down range. They think it is just really cool.

So my question is this, does that new 2 piece design really work well? It seems to me the more I think about it that it would be off a little everytime you reassemble the two halves. I dont want to drop that kind of cash on a low caliper rifle either so I have no intention of getting it unless I find a really good deal on it. I am looking at the one at bass pro. They even have a little remington for around 125.

Sorry I seem to have rambled on just to get opinions for the new break down ruger rifle. Thanks for any opinions on it. I have been curious for a few weeks now and it is driving me even more nuts then I already am.
 
if you don't like the price of the 2 piece ruger buy the 1 piece ruger. if you don't like the price of the 1 piece ruger then explore other gun makers options. there is a gun that fits almost anyones needs out there if you look. rugers are great guns but there are probably more accurate rifles out there. i guess you need to fit the gun you buy to the purpose you need it for.
 
I have never yet seen a 2-piece rifle (excepting some seriously high-dollar sniper rifles) that shot as well as an equivalent non-takedown rifle. At .22 ranges, the difference might not be important enough to you to be an issue.
 
there are better prices to be had than bass pro. you should be able to walk into just about any local gun store and find are marlin 60 or 795 for under $150, then a quick trip to walmart and 30 dollar tasco later your kids will have the perfect starter setup. I like 10/22s but only after getting rid of my marlin 60 did I realize that I like them more.
 
For a trainer rifle, it is REALLY hard to beat the little Savage MK II that Wally World sells for about $150. Very accurate, very durable, very affordable. Plus, you get the safety that a bolt-action affords as opposed to an autoloader ( always a plus with teaching kids to shoot).
 
I am def not buying a rifle from bass pro unless they are way down on price or have the only one I want in the entire city. They are so much more then anywhere else. I can go to walmart get a decent savage 22 and scope for around 210. I would have to buy them seperate and my wife works there so there is the discount aspect too. I was just using bass pro as a comparasion. My main question was about how the rifle would hold up on accuracy I agree that on 22 I doubt it would be that noticable. I just plan on getting one to put holes in paper at the range. I live in the city where I cant shoot the critters irritating me without many laws being applied to get me into trouble. I am getting it so the kids can go with me and have fun shooting some targets like a bowling pin or the bowling ball one I saw the other day where you shoot your own ball out and the first one to get all the right ones wins.

Thank you for the responses.
 
The Ruger 10/22TD (Take Down) only makes since if you really need a takedown rifle. Because of the design the only upgrades that you can apply are a better trigger and/or add a very short scope. You'll have to keep the scope short to fit the bag the rifle comes with. The Weaver RV4 4x28 Rimfire (~$120) or a Leupold VX-1 2-7x28 Rimfire (~$220) are good choices. A Weaver RV7 2.5-7x28 Rimfire (~$140) is another really good little scope but may be a tight squeeze in the case.

I suggest going with a wood stock (for rigidity) non-takedown version for around $220 or so. Out of the box it's a fun little rifle with middling accuracy but the upgrade and customization possibilities are endless and it can be turned into a tack driver. It makes a great family project and lesson in how to work on rifles. It's also the perfect rifle for anyone looking to attend an Appleseed marksmenship course.
 
Yea I have no intention of getting the new ruger I was just wondering how it worked. I couldnt wrap my head around it holding zero really easy. The salesman that showed it to me was really pushing it as the newest and best thing, which means to me bugs need to be worked out of it, before it is really a good thing. I just didnt know if that was true.
 
I haven't used the 10/22 TD model, but all of the reviews I have seen on it (on this forum, not in a magazine or other commercial source) have said it holds zero pretty well. I see no reason to pay that much for a TD rifle unless you really need one, though.

I recommend the Marlin 795. It costs half as much as the 10/22 you were looking at (less than that on sale) and it is more than accurate enough for paper punching and small game. I got mine for $100 brand new and put on a $30 fixed 4x scope. $130 over all, and it has put out around 3000 rounds since I got it last December with less than 20 firing issues, all of which were caused either by cheap ammo or lack of cleaning on my part.
 
Now that is one of the many rifles I have been looking at and narrowing down the selection on. I like the low price and the brand. It is a 22 so I am obviously not going to be looking 3-400 yards down and expecting results. I am looking at 100 yards and shorter. I will really look into that rifle some more. Thank you.
 
The 10-22 takedown is a superbly accurate rifle - on par with all of the 10-22's. As far as the cheaper scopes the rifle manufacturers put on their .22 combo packages - I have had good luck - won't have to consider scope recoil punishment and they tend to work just fine - unless you got a defective scope. I'd stick with a Ruger 10-22 - time tested, accurate and reliable. My 10-22's shoot any ammo I feed them - as long as the rifle is kept properly cleaned and maintained, (.22lr ammo is dirty stuff)
 
22lr benchrest target shooting and turning 10/22s into MOA or less tack drivers are hobbies of mine. As an FYI 22s seem to shoot just a tad more accurately when the barrel is a bit dirty. I'm not saying never clean the barrels but every 500-1000rds is plenty. On the other hand I down wipe everything down after a range trip.

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This is 1 MOA (with match ammo) hunter/plinker that I built up as a tribute to my late father. His 10/22 was beat to death so I fixed it up a bit.
 
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