Bought my first gun today

[danny_171]

It's a Ruger 10/22, which was on sale for $250. I've heard a lot of good things about this gun, and the fact that you can customize it however you want to is a big plus. It'll be used for plinking and learning the basics of proper shooting. I'm going out to the desert on Saturday to break it in, should be a lot of fun.

[knowbody]

I wish I owned a microscope so I could get a closer look at this.

[Lord of Lies]

I love my 10/22, I've had it about 25 years. If you want the best high capacity mags for the 10/22, it's these by far:

http://www.tacticalinc.com/ti25-adva...022-p-532.html

[Merrill]

Excellent choice for a first rifle. You can't go wrong with a 10/22. The only problem I had with mine was the extractor started to malfunction after a few hundred rounds. That was easily fixed with an aftermarket titanium unit for a bout $10.


Have fun.

[showdown]

Originally Posted by knowbody

I wish I owned a microscope so I could get a closer look at this.

lmfao

[Chesten_Hesten]

On sale for $250.00!!!

I paid $189.00 for mine at Academy in January and thought it was high priced!!!!

This place is pretty good for stocks:

http://www.shootersdiscount.com/cart...ewCat&catId=51

This trigger is top notch:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...4&kwtid=268900

This barrel is very good:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=558839

Scope like this:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/55494-34.html#Reviews

or this:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/leatherw...d730x50md.html

Some ammo like this:
http://www.championshooters.com/stor...p?productid=20

This a good place for targets:
http://www.targetsilhouettes.com/cgi...u=0/ml=50.html


You'll have a mean weapon. Get a dozen of those targets and set'em up 25 to 200 yards, and you'll have yourself a great learning experience and tons of fun shooting...

[Lord of Lies]

Those are some nice picks, but I doubt he wants to drop more on a scope than he did the rifle. For a first scope, for a 10/22, something like this is fine (and this is what I have on mine).

http://www.opticsplanet.net/tasco-25...etvarmint.html

Originally Posted by Chesten_Hesten

On sale for $250.00!!!

I paid $189.00 for mine at Academy in January and thought it was high priced!!!!

This place is pretty good for stocks:

http://www.shootersdiscount.com/cart...ewCat&catId=51

This trigger is top notch:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...4&kwtid=268900

This barrel is very good:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=558839

Scope like this:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/55494-34.html#Reviews

or this:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/leatherw...d730x50md.html

Some ammo like this:
http://www.championshooters.com/stor...p?productid=20

This a good place for targets:
http://www.targetsilhouettes.com/cgi...u=0/ml=50.html


You'll have a mean weapon. Get a dozen of those targets and set'em up 25 to 200 yards, and you'll have yourself a great learning experience and tons of fun shooting...

[pliftkl]

The first upgrade I would make would be to put Tech-sights on the rifle. Tech Sights mimic the peep sight of most military rifles, and are far more adjustable than the stock ruger sights.

http://www.tech-sights.com/

Second upgrade would be to put sling swivels on it and add a USGI sling. Learn to shoot with the sling - they aren't there to hold the rifle on your shoulder, they are there to help you steady the rifle.

And then get yourself to an Appleseed.

[Chesten_Hesten]

Those are some nice picks, but I doubt he wants to drop more on a scope than he did the rifle. For a first scope, for a 10/22, something like this is fine (and this is what I have on mine).

http://www.opticsplanet.net/tasco-25...etvarmint.html

Ok, if you do nothing to it but put on a cheap scope, maybe. But cheap scopes nowadays aren't what they used to be. Used to be they were just cheap but you could count on them to function, i.e. hold a zero and adjust as advertised. Not so much now. Buyer beware.

After going through 6 POS scopes like the one you referenced, I inevitably had to shitcan them and buy a good one. The entire process of trying to save money cost me more than the price of just the good one.

So to the thread starter, it you fancy gambling, you can try a really cheap scope and it might or might not hold a zero for very long. You maybe lucky!

Otherwise, piece meal together good stuff that you can count on for the long haul. You won't regret quality. You'll pay more for it and be poorer for it, but it'll be good. Just saying...

[arturo_caap]

Originally Posted by knowbody

I wish I owned a microscope so I could get a closer look at this.

me too