Guns & Gun Related Stuff

[Steve Warden]

Sa-weet!!

[Byrd]

Guarddog, I gotta say, you have some great taste in rifles!

[cudgee]

For us in Maine it's sight-in season,this week twas a few of my buddies .next week will be the Grandies. On the table b to t, a model 99,pre 64 Win ,336c and a 742.tail gate a Parker bolt -06 and 99 .300 Savage. Solo a Winchester 88 in a .308..

Looks like a great day out.

[treefarmer]

Good stuff, Gdogg!
If I remember, yours is the Savage. What caliber is it?
Treefarmer

[WillyCamaro]

Mighty fine stuff Guard, mighty fine.

[garddogg56]

Thanx guys Byrd I wish they were all mine TF it's a .300 Savage, my other not pictured is a Remington 7400 in a 30-06.

[steve99f]

Looks like a good day of prep for hunting season GD! Should be doing that myself but a medical procedure will keep me out of the woods this fall. Next year for sure. with a Savage 99 R in 300 Sav.

[Colonel26]

GD there ain’t a ringer in that bunch! Wow! Very nice.

[garddogg56]

Thanx guys Steve sorry to hear that,get well soon.

[1967redrider]

Happy 10/22 everyone!

I've customized this one a little, one of my favorite rifles and a pleasure to shoot.

[1967redrider]

Here's how it started out-

[cudgee]

I bought one of those in about 1974, so roughly 46 years ago, my first semi-automatic. Just a magnificent rifle, so solid and well made. Thanks for posting this, brings back some great memories, of a great time, when life was a lot simpler.

[Papa Bones]

Here's how it started out-

Good job on the customization. 10-22's are just a fun rifle. Well, I guess any .22 is for that matter. I've got a plain Jane 10-22 but I did change out the barrel to a bull barrel and dropped in one of the RugerBX trigger groups. It does make the 10-22 trigger pull a little more crisp and less squishy.

[1967redrider]

Here's how it started out-

Good job on the customization. 10-22's are just a fun rifle. Well, I guess any .22 is for that matter. I've got a plain Jane 10-22 but I did change out the barrel to a bull barrel and dropped in one of the RugerBX trigger groups. It does make the 10-22 trigger pull a little more crisp and less squishy.

Niiiiiiiiiice! There's so many aftermarket goodies available for 10/22s, pretty much enhancements for whatever tickles your fancy.

[cody6268]

I was looking at the Mini-14, but that's a bit too expensive. I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production. Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single, a common shotgun a lot of guys grew up with, but it weighs a ton! I've sometimes been going after predators with it, and it got old. Plus, the only "safety" is keeping the breech open.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

[Papa Bones]

Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single,

Ahh, the old lever action look on a single break. I used to have one many years ago in .410. Wish now I had kept it. They are harder to find now a days.

I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

Looks nice. 10-22's are a dependable little .22 with all kind of options and accessories. The one in your link is a good looking rifle. But yes, I also like the warm feel of wood stocks. But, synthetics are durable with less maintenance.

[Steve Warden]

Henry has a lever action .410
https://www.henryusa.com/shotgun/side-g ... ction-410/

[jerryd6818]

Henry has a lever action .410
https://www.henryusa.com/shotgun/side-g ... ction-410/

If I were a rich man.

[garddogg56]

One of the funnest guns to customize .

[Steve Warden]

Henry has a lever action .410
https://www.henryusa.com/shotgun/side-g ... ction-410/

If I were a rich man.

You and me both.

[Colonel26]

I was looking at the Mini-14, but that's a bit too expensive. I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production. Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single, a common shotgun a lot of guys grew up with, but it weighs a ton! I've sometimes been going after predators with it, and it got old. Plus, the only "safety" is keeping the breech open.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

I have a minty fresh 20 gauge Ithaca 66 from the 70’s. It was the first gun that momma bought daddy after they were married. It became mine when I was born, and now it technically belongs to my oldest son. I bet it ain’t had 5 boxes of shells shot out of it.

But I’d hardly call it heavy? I’d be shocked, absolutely shocked, if it weighed as much as a Ruger 10-22.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I was looking at the Mini-14, but that's a bit too expensive. I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production. Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single, a common shotgun a lot of guys grew up with, but it weighs a ton! I've sometimes been going after predators with it, and it got old. Plus, the only "safety" is keeping the breech open.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

I would not waste my time looking at a Mini 14. I have had a couple of them over the years, and the first one would shoot a best group at 100 yards of 4 1/2 inches. About 4-5 years ago I had a second one which at the time it was said that they had improved the quality control and they shot better than the older ones. I guess they were right, my second one shot 4 inches at 100 yards even after a lot of handloading work with different powders etc. And in addition to that it would not reliably feed factory Federal 223 with the 55FMJ. Any 223 rifle that will not feed that load is not for me. Better off going with an AR. I had an AR with the 20" heavy stainless steel barrel that would shoot about 5/8" at 100 yds.with my choice handload, but it was so darned HEAVY. Plus Mini 14s are about $800 now.

[jerryd6818]

I was looking at the Mini-14, but that's a bit too expensive. I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production. Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single, a common shotgun a lot of guys grew up with, but it weighs a ton! I've sometimes been going after predators with it, and it got old. Plus, the only "safety" is keeping the breech open.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

I would not waste my time looking at a Mini 14. I have had a couple of them over the years, and the first one would shoot a best group at 100 yards of 4 1/2 inches. About 4-5 years ago I had a second one which at the time it was said that they had improved the quality control and they shot better than the older ones. I guess they were right, my second one shot 4 inches at 100 yards even after a lot of handloading work with different powders etc. And in addition to that it would not reliably feed factory Federal 223 with the 55FMJ. Any 223 rifle that will not feed that load is not for me. Better off going with an AR. I had an AR with the 20" heavy stainless steel barrel that would shoot about 5/8" at 100 yds.with my choice handload, but it was so darned HEAVY. Plus Mini 14s are about $800 now.

I've had a Mini-14 for years. (I'm just guessing here - Appx. 30 years, give or take) Shoots just fine.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I was looking at the Mini-14, but that's a bit too expensive. I'm really liking the 10-22. I'm wanting a lightweight woods rifle, of good quality and modern production. Currently, I have just an old Ithaca M-66 Super Single, a common shotgun a lot of guys grew up with, but it weighs a ton! I've sometimes been going after predators with it, and it got old. Plus, the only "safety" is keeping the breech open.

This is the "compact" version. I hate the look of synthetic stocks, but they do save a TON of weight.

https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Comp ... 31114.html

I would not waste my time looking at a Mini 14. I have had a couple of them over the years, and the first one would shoot a best group at 100 yards of 4 1/2 inches. About 4-5 years ago I had a second one which at the time it was said that they had improved the quality control and they shot better than the older ones. I guess they were right, my second one shot 4 inches at 100 yards even after a lot of handloading work with different powders etc. And in addition to that it would not reliably feed factory Federal 223 with the 55FMJ. Any 223 rifle that will not feed that load is not for me. Better off going with an AR. I had an AR with the 20" heavy stainless steel barrel that would shoot about 5/8" at 100 yds.with my choice handload, but it was so darned HEAVY. Plus Mini 14s are about $800 now.

I've had a Mini-14 for years. (I'm just guessing here - Appx. 30 years, give or take) Shoots just fine.

What kind of group will it shoot at 100 yards?

[jerryd6818]

Well ya got me there. I never went out that far and I never fired it from a bench at a known distance. Too late to find out now. These days, if I can see the target, I can't see the sights and if I can see the sights, I can't see the target so for me it's immaterial what kind of groups it will shoot.