Since those are all autoloaders, it's probably really smart to keep the chambers clean and dry, to avoid the issues the older rifles seemed to always suffer from. Ruger, and almost all the others, discontinued the WMR autoloaders when people wouldn't clean them, then fuss about the rifles firing out of battery, or jamming. I shoot a CZ 512 autoloader, and I make it a practice to keep it as clean as I possibly can. So far, no issues
. I do know some folks who had the 10/22Ms, and yes, they went KABOOM every now and then, including one that was all dolled up with a custom stock and barrel. Luckily, his granddaughter, who was shooting it that day, didn't get hurt, but it sure spooked her.
You probably already know this, but I thought it might be a good idea to post it anyway.
I've had a 10/22Mag since back when they were being sold, but it's been shot hardly at all. I remember hearing they had problems with those guns but don't remember the specifics. What was the flaw, why was it discontinued?
