Wanting to purchase a 10/22

[Prophet]

I currently do not have rimfire. I was wondering if it is better purchase a new or used 10/22. If used, what signs of damage should I look for? Also, I have always loved those Butler Creek folding stocks. Would I be within the parameters of the law if I used the folding stock with the rifle. I don't know how long the rifle is when folded. I think it has to be 26" in the folded configuration to be legal. Yet, I do not have the rifle or the stock to measure the finished product. Is there anyone who can help me out. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

-P

[mycrstuff]

I would buy a new 10/22 due to the cost. Most people in California want full retail for their used guns. The older 10/22s are of better quality as they have less plastic parts than the new ones. With both the old and the new you are going to need to switch out a bunch of parts to get it running smoothly.

Check on the Appleseed sight (RWVA.ORG) and look up LTR or liberty training rifle. They tell you the parts to get to switch out the hammer, mag release, bolt hold back and sights. Once you switch out those parts you will swear it is not the same gun.

Once you go and get it set up go to an Appleseed. If you are too tired to go on the second day get your happy *** out of bed and go. The second day is the best. That is when you run all their drills and have the most fun. When they tell you to bring 400 rounds of ammo it is all for the second day.

[JNunez23]

Yea, mycrstuff put it perfectly, it only makes sense to but this rifle new due to the cost. I personally have over 10k shot through my 10/22, but then again I have swapped out 80% of the rifle so it makes it a bit harder to judge.

I would consider buying used if the price was too good to pass up, otherwise stick to a new 10/22.

Good luck

[Ub3rDorK]

+1 for new. Buy it stock, build it to your liking...it's the best way to go!

[Excaliburr]

Can you find a used one? I hardly ever see them up for sale unless they are LNIB or NIB or never fired or hardly fired and they are asking the same price as new. So you may as well DROS a new one ASAP.

[raddogz]

I agree a used one is not going to be that much more than a used one. It's a nice project gun in that you can as slowly or as quickly upgrade to your liking. Out of the box it is a nice rifle that shoots well.

[brreed1993]

also you might want to check out the marlin 795. it's less money, similar gun, a little more accurate out of the box. not as much of an aftermarket though