AR Bolt Conversion or Try and Find a Cheap Ruger 10/22

[KevinA]

What do you all think. I have an Anderson Rifle with their RF85 treatment that you are not supposed to use oil at all on, wash with soap and water etc. I am guessing using oil might remove some of the treatment it goes through because I believe it uses an oil bath in the process(I am not sure about this). Using a conversion kit might necessitate oiling the gun as the conversion bolt would not have undergone the same process.

I want a 22lr for general plinking and have wanted a Ruger 10/22 as that is the first gun I ever shot and liked it. It would be more expensive though

I am also looking a lever action 22lr. I believe there are a few options out there such as Henry. Also I think it would be more expensive option

Keep in mind, this would be for informal plinking and just fun shooting.

what do you all think would be a better option? Just looking for opinions. I know there will be a lot of buy more guns post, but not sure if that is the best in this situation.

[erik83p]

I have all 3 options, you cannot go wrong with any of the 3. They are all a lot of fun to shoot.

As far as price in concerned, the Henry lever action will be your most expensive option out of the box. The base model Henry is currently $299 at Turners. The Ruger 10/22 will run you anywhere from $200 to $250 for a basic model.The only issue with the 10/22 is that you will want to start upgrading it and will end up spending much more than intended. The conversion bolt I have is a CMMG and it came with 3 10 round magazines, you can get that for about $190 new online.

I do not know if oiling the conversion bolt will effect the treatment on your rifle. I do enjoy using the conversion bolt and have not had any issues with it. I use it for plinking and for friends to use who are new to the AR platform. This would be your most cost effective option, but I would find out about the oiling issue with your specific rifle.

[1911Luvr]

The 10/22 is your best option for your intended use. First and foremost I would always prefer a dedicated gun over a conversion if the price is that close. Second, the conversion kits tend to require much more maintenance than a 10/22, are less accurate because the rifling is generally too fast (10/22 is 1:16 vs AR 1:7-1:9 or 1:12 for a very old one), and extra magazines are way more expensive. 10/22 mags can be bought as low as $10 if you shop around, but a conversion mag will run you more than double or even triple that depending on the brand.

[SmallShark]

10/22, reliable