danw77 13 Posted March 31, 2014 Pretty excited about this... I've been looking for a while and just scored a used 10/22 for $100. It's a 1975 carbine with minimal use and in very good condition. Now I have to decide if I want to leave it as is, or start customizing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sosa9999 5 Posted March 31, 2014 nice!!! would love to find a deal like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted March 31, 2014 Wow- great deal, we need pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,177 Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted March 31, 2014 Great deal. If you come across another let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfjon 0 Posted April 1, 2014 WOW I would have jumped all over that as well congrats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Rizzo 59 Posted April 1, 2014 Envy... sweet score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danw77 13 Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks... I'm really excited. I never come across deals like this. Can't wait to get it out and see how it shoots! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Njbanshee 9 Posted April 1, 2014 10/22's are the best. I love mine. The possibilities are endless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,127 Posted April 1, 2014 Just curious where you found such a nice looking 10/22 for $100? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,791 Posted April 2, 2014 Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted April 2, 2014 Ill pay ya 125$. It looks clean. Original. Good find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamusSU 0 Posted April 2, 2014 Nice! That stock looks a ton better than one of the new ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted April 2, 2014 I'd leave that alone -- Go but a new one if you want to customize it Go to: RimfireCentral.Com and read about your 10/22 I'm not sure if 1975 is old enough but you should be able to find out what your new, 39 year old, ruger has that the new ones don't Nice find -- I'll trade you straight up for a new one, if you decide you need to customize one --- just please don't destroy that beauty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cache 0 Posted April 2, 2014 I'd leave that alone -- Go but a new one if you want to customize it Go to: RimfireCentral.Com and read about your 10/22 I'm not sure if 1975 is old enough but you should be able to find out what your new, 39 year old, ruger has that the new ones don't Nice find -- I'll trade you straight up for a new one, if you decide you need to customize one --- just please don't destroy that beauty I agree with Heavy, definitely leave it be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danw77 13 Posted April 2, 2014 Just curious where you found such a nice looking 10/22 for $100? Believe it or not, I found it on Gun Broker. It had a minimum bid of $100 with a "Buy Now" of $150, so I placed the minimum bid and emailed the guy to make sure he was willing to do a face to face transfer since he only lived 10 minutes from me. He emailed me back and told me if I bid the $150 and picked it up that day, he'd accept $100 as payment in full. I was a little hesitant (was this a scam?) but I took my chances and drove right over there, gave him $100, and brought it home. I got a chance to go through it a little last night. It's a little more banged up than I thought it was. It doesn't look like it's been fired much, but there are some dings and scratches from being moved a couple times over the past 40 years. The front sight is a little beat up and some of the black (anodized?) finish on the trigger guard is chipped off. I'll post some more pics tonight... I'd be interested to see what you guys think I should do to restore it, if anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted April 2, 2014 those seem minor for something that is 35+ years old... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MandM 2 Posted April 2, 2014 those seem minor for something that is 35+ years old... I concur. I'd leave it and shoot it as is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted April 3, 2014 Yup leave it be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KramD52 0 Posted April 3, 2014 10/22's are great little guns. Congrats on that find. I'm with the others, leave it as is and have fun shooting it. You'll probably find yourself getting another 10/22 anyway since they are just like Doritos (you can't have just one) then you could mod that one instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358 Posted April 3, 2014 Leave it be, but if you must do the small $10 stuff like an auto bolt release and extended mag release. You can also add Tech Sights and a Garand style sling to make it an Appleseed Liberty Training Rifle. You can always find people selling their original wood stocks on other EEs if you don't want to drill into the original stock for sling attachment. Happy Plinking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted April 3, 2014 You can always find people selling their original wood stocks on other EEs if you don't want to drill into the original stock for sling attachment. Happy Plinking. I have 2 original birch stocks -- I'll sell you 1 for whatever they are going for -- Can't be much Don't wreck that walnut stock!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danw77 13 Posted April 3, 2014 I finally had some time to tear into my 10/22 last night. Overall, it's in better condition than I originally thought. I pulled everything apart (except the trigger group - I was afraid I'd mess it up) and gave it a good cleaning. This thing was FILTHY on the inside. It may not have been used much, but it didn't look like it was ever cleaned. The only problem I found during my visual inspection (still haven't had a chance to shoot it) was that it looks like the front sight is broken off. Can someone confirm that for me? It looks like the bead is missing, although I don't have anything to compare it to. Here are some more pics, as promised: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danw77 13 Posted April 3, 2014 So at this point, I think may plans are pretty simple... replace the front (and rear?) sights and do some work on the trigger. The action feels "gritty" even after cleaning it. When I pull the charging handle back, I can feel that the bolt isn't sliding smoothly. Is that typical for these? Do I just need to polish it, or do I need to do a better job cleaning it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maintenanceguy 510 Posted April 3, 2014 Front site is easy to get - I broke mine once. The bolt should slide smoothly. I suspect some more dirt or you might find a rough spot if you run your fingers inside the receiver. I bought mine in 85. It's a little heavier than the ones made today. Curious how yours compares. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamusSU 0 Posted April 4, 2014 If you want to do a quick/easy trigger improvement this one is good. I just did it on mine last Saturday and it was very easy to install. Volquartsen 10/22 Drop in Hammer I also have a new carbine stock if you want it. It's just taking up space so I'll send it to you for shipping cost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danw77 13 Posted April 4, 2014 If you want to do a quick/easy trigger improvement this one is good. I just did it on mine last Saturday and it was very easy to install. Volquartsen 10/22 Drop in Hammer I also have a new carbine stock if you want it. It's just taking up space so I'll send it to you for shipping cost Thank you... PM sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites