I'm considering acquiring a Ruger 10/22 Takedown. I would appreciate opinions on whether this is a decent rifle, or if anyone has had problems with it. It appears to be a rifle that would suit my needs well, if it is a reliable weapon and not prone to problems.
Ruger 10/22 Takedown - Any problems? Good rifle?
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I'm considering acquiring a Ruger 10/22 Takedown. I would appreciate opinions on whether this is a decent rifle, or if anyone has had problems with it. It appears to be a rifle that would suit my needs well, if it is a reliable weapon and not prone to problems.
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I have one. I love it. It runs flawlessly just as any other Ruger 10/22. The bag holds plenty. I keep it with me in my vehicle. I have it setup as my ghb.
On a side note I'm about to get the Ruger Takedown Charger in all back. It's sweet as well. Just building funds up.
On a side note I'm about to get the Ruger Takedown Charger in all back. It's sweet as well. Just building funds up.
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If it is like any of the 10/22's I have shot, the action gums up really bad.
And just my .02 cents - Get a bolt action 22 Magnum. More velocity, flatter shooting, and more energy.
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Does a bolt action 22 Magnum disassemble and fit neatly in a backpack?
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I don't have a breakdown- though I want one too.
I have a straight one. Happy with everything except the eject lever. Shoots straight. Reliable. Trigger pull is 5lbs or less. Guts get dirty - but .22 rounds aren't clean.
One of my go to guns. Throw it in the mud - pick it up & the damn thing will shoot.
Anything inside 100yds - its deadly. I wouldn't go past 150 with it because of the .22 ballistics.
Guess it depends on your purpose. I like mine - synthetic stock gives me room for a survival kit in the butstock. Works for me. 10,000 rds downrange with that gun & the only problems I've ever had were due to bad ammo. Don't feed it Remington- 3 out of 10 were duds. Not the gun though.
I'd get one for either a GHB or just to pack under your seat.
JMHO
I have a Ruger 10/22 TD and Love this gun. Shoots everything I've put through it. only jams I've ever had is with Rem Golden Bullets, which is sucky ammo anyway. I put mine in a in a Tapco stock and cut it down. I have picks in a thread I started. You wont be disappointed.
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I bought one just after they were introduced. I sold it a year later. Nice enough gun but I found that I did not care that much for it. It shot good and was reasonably accurate. The trigger was lousy. The take down approach was novel but since I do not travel much completely unnecessary for me. I also am not a fan of semis. Every time I get one I find myself not liking them after awhile.
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Ok, do you have any suggestions as to what I should do with 2000 rounds of Rem Golden Bullets that my semi-auto pistol chokes on too? I was hoping to get a rifle that would shoot them. But I really want THIS rifle. Perhaps I should add a .22 revolver. Maybe I should save the ammo for barter.
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I read that the takedown is a whole lot easier to clean.
Shot the 2000 rounds through it, but crappy ammo is crappy ammo. I use the Rem bullets as plinking / training ammo for my kids. if it jams/doesn't feed, I use it as a training exerciseon how to clear the weapon so they get used to it. the TD is very easy to clean. Get a bore snake for it zip zip and done. When / If you get a TD make sure when you but it together the bolt is locked back. same for when you break it down. Make sure the barrel fits tight for best accuracy.
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I don't know if it's me or the gun but I can't hit anything with mine. I usually don't miss too many shots. I use it for close kills in the "have a heart" traps. I don't care for mine either. Eats CCI mini mags.
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I like it but it feels a little toy like with all the polymer. No major issue out of the box, was shooting a bit to the left with the "iron" sights. (they are pretty much plastic). The bolt release was sticky out of the box, but eased up over time.
It's kind of a luxury item, I'll pick up a classic wood stock one at some point soon and will probably shoot that more often.
Put mostly plinking ammo through it, Remington & Winchester. Some FTF with the Remington Thunderbolt but that is to be expected.
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Sell the ammo or perhaps donate it to one of those groups that train kids.
did you tighten the collar on the reciever that the barrel goes through?? I put the rifle together and thightened the collar on the reciever then took the barrel off and tightened it collar 3 more clicks. After I did that I can stack rounds at 75 yrds.
True, in regards to the barrel.
With the bolt, you have to drop out the trigger and pull it out to really get it clean. I feel it is easier than having a barrel attached to the receiver. .22 ammo is far from clean, so you should keep up on it if you want to protect your investment.
I love my Takedown, and it was my introduction into the 10/22.
Have a Marlin 60, which was my first gun (will never sell), as well as a Spikes .22 upper for my AR (LW barrel, CMMG internals). Getting the Ruger was more of an impulse buy, but glad I did.
Source of the stock... he sells them on eBay, as well.
http://1022td-woodstocks.com
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I want a takedown really bad. Not sure why, either 
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I also have interest in a 10/22 take down, but also looking at the Savage A17. The savage is being pimped as a enuine 200 yard plinker.
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/A17
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/A17
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Haven't shot it since you suggested this but it was probably 20 clicks off. Hope this works. Thanks
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