Why a 10-22 vs Remington 597 ?

[sequoia_nomad]

Go with a 10-22 and try to find a used one made prior to '08. Personally, I prefer them at least a few years older than that. Also, I'm willing to pay a bit more for an older used one than a brand new one.

+1 Words of wisdom.

[Ksmash01]

I have a custom Ruger, I sold my 597.

I mean, after trickin out my ruger, I just wasn't interested in the 597 anymore. Hopefully the guy I sold it to likes it.

[nonosrcng]

+1 for the ruger here. We have 3 in our house, the newest one has been around for almost 20 years and not one of them has had to have parts replacec due to failure. Parts get replace due to ooooooh I want that for my gun. Spend the extra money, you say you want to stay stock, mine is still stock looking but the extended mag release from tactical solutions, the bolt release and fiber optic sights are a must have if you ask me.

[Acorn556]

I've gone through this same thing. Should I get a 10/22 or a _______

What I've come up with is pretty much everyone replaces everything on the 10/22 most of the time. Barrel, trigger, stock, etc. Yes if you want the SBC of 10/22s get one. Then you can chrome it out and paint it up and make it look like the other ones.

If you want a 22 you simply shoot and don't have to pimp out....get the Remington, or a Savage.

[SCB5794]

Get a 597 VTR! I have 800 Rounds through it without cleaning and its still going!

[Big Shrek]

If your going to stay stock you might also want to look at a marlin 795. I think they have a rebate right now so you can find them on sale for not to much over $100 plus tax and dros. I have one and it shoots as well as a stock 10/22.

Bingo!!

The Marlin 795 straight outta the box will tend to be more precise than the 597 & 1022.
Due to the medium-weight tapered barrel & the micro-groove rifling.

It's currently the best deal in a semi-auto .22LR rifle

More accessories than a 597!!
Not quite as many as a 1022, but WAY less expensive...

A Ramline lockarm stock for a Ruger1022 will cost around $89.
A Ramline lockarm for a Marlin 70/795 costs $14.90 @ Numrich
Add a $9 ATI SKS Retro-fit kit and it becomes a folder

Trigger assembly for a 1022...$200+
Trigger assembly for a 795...$75

You quickly get the idea
The Marlin 795 is less expensive all the way around!!

More gun for less money = happy consumers!!

[nonosrcng]

If youre looking for reliability, as long as you maintain and clean on a regular basis, they are all goin to be good rifles. If you want to shop by price then you may end up "getting what you pay for". I can honestly say with no exageration, my 10-22 has at least 20,000 rounds throuhg it with no failure. I dont know where youre located but if youre in socal and want to meet at burro or angeles pm me and I will be glad to let you use my ruger for a while to see how you like it.