24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 712
F
Fraser Offline OP
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
F
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 712
I just bought a Ruger 10/22 .22WMR today. I bought it purely planning to resell as I got it for the seller's asking price of $550 (13 people called after me in response to the ad) and I can likely sell it for $800. However, I kind of like it.

I've heard that these rifle had extraction problems and that they went from an original design of one extractor to two extractors. I test fired four shots from it an it seems to be fine. It is a single extractor model. I've also heard that the later two extractor models had problems with bolts cracking.

So here is what I'm wondering, are the problems that I've outlined correct? Is it an inherently flawed rifle or can I expect good service from it if, say, the first 100 rounds function fine. The previous owner said it has functioned perfectly since new but he only put 16 rounds through it.


"Hail to the King, Baby!"
Ash, Army of Darkness
BP-B2

Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 32,044
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 32,044
Keep it and hunt with it , it should serve you well.


A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 712
F
Fraser Offline OP
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
F
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 712
I sure hope so but I'd still appreciate a few more thoughts and experiences on the topic


"Hail to the King, Baby!"
Ash, Army of Darkness
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,202
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,202
If most everyone else had problems, whey would this rifle be different?

No one has ever designed a realiable semi auto 22 Mag

The case is too long for a blowback action to work unless everything is perfect


One shot, one kill........ It saves a lot of ammo!
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 8,410
T
Campfire Outfitter
Online Content
Campfire Outfitter
T
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 8,410
I almost bought one when they were still in production but I was told not to feed it the high velocity 32 grain CCI Maxi Mag +V ammo, the guns should be fed 40 grain ammo, not heavier, not lighter.

As I understand it, it's basically what Snyper said, everything has to be perfect with a case that long and the speed of the bolt during cycling is affected by bullet weight and velocity changes.

Since I was specifically intending to use the CCI +V load which I had a lot of, I decided to skip the semi-auto and go with a bolt action.

Tom


Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.

Here be dragons ...
IC B2

Joined: May 2003
Posts: 22,869
V
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
V
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 22,869
Snyper: As with virtually all overly broad statements/contentions yours (yours: "No one has ever designed a reliable [spelling corrected] semi auto 22 Mag") is wrong also.
As evidenced by this one example: the Volquartsen semi-autos in 22 Magnum!
I have seen a number of these work "reliably" over the years!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,866
4
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
4
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,866
Buddy at work has four 10/22 magnums. No problems with any of them. He uses them for sage rats when others are using 22lr. In other words, high round counts per day.

The only time he had a problem was when he installed an HMR barrel.

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,138
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,138
Originally Posted by VarmintGuy
Snyper: As with virtually all overly broad statements/contentions yours (yours: "No one has ever designed a reliable [spelling corrected] semi auto 22 Mag") is wrong also.
As evidenced by this one example: the Volquartsen semi-autos in 22 Magnum!
I have seen a number of these work "reliably" over the years!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy


Don't forget Magnum Research.

https://www.magnumresearch.com/Firearms/Magnum-Research-22WMR-Hogue-OverMolded-Rifle.asp

Or that Hechler and Koch had a 22 Magnum 30 years ago. Very costly (at the time) though.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=430215597

Also the Remington 597.

CZ 512.

http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-512-22-lr-semi-automatic5-rd-mag/

Not really that uncommon? Except in comparison to bolts, levers etc.



Last edited by AB2506; 07/23/14.
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,755
D
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
D
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6,755
The BRNO .22 Mag. that Tom Knapp used in his shooting demonstrations had a reputation for reliability.


He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.

- Albert Einstein
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 498
Campfire Member
Offline
Campfire Member
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 498
I have a first generation Ruger 22 Magnum. It did not extract consistently until I installed a Volquartsen extractor. It very rarely gives me problems now.

I had no idea they go for $800 now!


TANSTAAFL
IC B3

Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 16
C
New Member
Offline
New Member
C
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by Snyper
If most everyone else had problems, whey would this rifle be different?

No one has ever designed a realiable semi auto 22 Mag

The case is too long for a blowback action to work unless everything is perfect


actually i have two CZ/BRNOs 611s and an HK 300 that are all 22 wmrs and they are utterly reliable and amazingly accurate. my sons CZ 512 22 wmr has so far been completely reliable and also quite accurate.

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,202
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,202
Aren't most of those guns everyone listed out of production?
If they were so great, why aren't they still made?


One shot, one kill........ It saves a lot of ammo!
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
Offline
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
I believe the CZ is still made and it is the ONLY 22mag semi auto that Ive ever heard of that was reliable. Why it isn't or wasn't imported into the US, I couldn't tell you.


"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,237
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,237
They are no longer made because they did not sell well. No 22 Magnum has been a huge seller, but I love mine and have plans for more, including Kel-tecs PMR30.


Ignorance is not confined to uneducated people.


WHO IS
JOHN GALT?


LIBERTY!











Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
652 members (1234, 06hunter59, 007FJ, 01Foreman400, 222ND, 160user, 71 invisible), 2,951 guests, and 1,386 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,658
Posts18,399,290
Members73,817
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.108s Queries: 14 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8536 MB (Peak: 0.9621 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 19:30:00 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS