Defect with Ruger 10/22?

[CALI SHOT DOC]

I got a Ruger 10/22 for xmas and i was looking it over and i think there might be a defect with the stock and where the plastic butt piece come together. The 2 aren't flush. The stock is a little higher than the plastic butt piece. Is this normal? Also where should i lube or oil? What should i do to it be4 i shoot it besides mount a scope lol

[CSACANNONEER]

It's not a "defect". It's just "fit and finish". Welcome to the new Ruger QC.


Just looked at my like new 1980's 10-22 and it has about half as much reveal as your's but, it's no where near flush. I'm willing to bet that your's is pretty normal for current production.

[1-M-42]

By the time you are done with it you'll buy a new stock, replace the barrel, swap out the trigger group for an upgrade, tune the bolt, enhance the optics and buy assorted accoutrements anyway. Welcome to 10/22 world...

[hybridatsun350]

By the time you are done with it you'll buy a new stock, replace the barrel, swap out the trigger group for an upgrade, tune the bolt, enhance the optics and buy assorted accoutrements anyway. Welcome to 10/22 world...

Yea, pretty much!

[CSDGuy]

I thought the "major defect" with 10/22's was that they seem to go through .22LR ammo like water from a faucet...

[CSACANNONEER]

By the time you are done with it you'll buy a new stock, replace the barrel, swap out the trigger group for an upgrade, tune the bolt, enhance the optics and buy assorted accoutrements anyway. Welcome to 10/22 world...

Not always. I have ONE that is still bone stock after +25 years. Of course, I have others that aren't.

[CALI SHOT DOC]

i got the carbine model with the barrel strap, will i be able to mount a bipod to it still?

[CSACANNONEER]

i got the carbine model with the barrel strap, will i be able to mount a bipod to it still?

Why wouldn't you be able to?

[CALI SHOT DOC]

idk, this is my first rifle. I'm more a handgun guy currently. i know dumb question lol

[WDE91]

Your fine
as others have mentioned the older rugers are being more sought after seeing the problems this current generation is having
I have a 10-22 made in 1974 which is a very fun rifle

[1-M-42]

Spend some time in the rimfire forum here and visit www.rimfirecentral.com you'll get hooked, trust me. I've built up eleven 10/22s, it's a sickness

[easy]

... i know dumb question lol

No dumb questions. See some pretty dumb answers sometimes!

[CALI SHOT DOC]

well when i went to the store to pick out a scope i looked at the other 10/22's and they all have that so i might have a pretty good excuse to upgrade the stock to a prettier wood stock

I want to keep this one as stock as possible since i got it from my mom. But i'll definitely be getting another one to really trick it out