Shopping for a nice .22 for my 8 year old

[MrElectric03]

The ones at city arms on Concord weren't ruger, or at least that's what i was told. I don't know anything about the ruger platform, which i did state in my original post. I was told "real rugers" were 3k units backordered and the ones they had were knockoffs. They looked like 10/22s to me. If that's the case I'll go down there and check them out in greater detail and see fir myself who makes them.

They are back ordered but that doesn't mean that they aren't shipping them out. You just have to find a store that has them in stock or ordered them a little while ago so they know they are coming in. I've seen a few on shelves at big5 and LGSs. The local guy I go to even has one with a nice aftermarket pistol grip stock. Like was said, if its a 10/22 its a ruger.

[Steve_In_29]

....So as i gather it, so far nobody has given specific makes/models of 10/22 manufacturer to stay away From so i guess they are all good to go for the most part?

There is only one manufacturer of 10/22s and that is Ruger.

There are some companies that make versions of it with custom parts but they are going to cost substantially more money.

Turner's has the 10/22 on sale (and in stock) right now for $219.99.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

[Chaos47]

No.
Just no.
The Mossberg AR22 is just a Mossberg 702 Plinkster in a POS plastic airsoft like body.


And thats enough of that side tracking

[alpha_romeo_XV]

My bad. That is a POS. Sorry OP, thans Chaos. Is the S&W M&P15-22 any better? In theory the colapsable stock and adjustable sights still makes sense to me though.

[midlife]

OP. just call around. 1022 are in stock everywhere.

[NorCalFocus]

Bass Pro has 10/22's in stock regularly. I've always seen them there when I look.

[Slugz]

Id buy a .22 upper setup fir my AR before i bought him a dedicated .22 AR lol i do want to get him the tapco tactical chassis for the 10/22 though. It will give him something to save his money for buying upgrades and it will give the adjustable stock option.

[Chaos47]

My bad. That is a POS. Sorry OP, thans Chaos. Is the S&W M&P15-22 any better? In theory the colapsable stock and adjustable sights still makes sense to me though.

Yes its a much more realistic setup but it still not a real AR. For the money if I was going that route I would do a dedicated 22LR upper or a drop in bolt on a real AR15 lower.
But that is not what OP wants.

[Gem1950]

10/22 with synthetic stock on sale at Turner's - 220.00

http://www.turners.com/engage/displayads_nonflash.php

[BigPimping]

That Mossberg is not great from reviews I have read and seeing them at the range in action.

[BigPimping]

That Mossberg is not great from reviews I have read and seeing them at the range in action.