Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires New 1022 Trigger Question

Like everyone else probably did, 20-25 years ago I got into the 1022 thing. Found them to be wonderful rifles that lend themselves to be tinkered with a lot to by the owners much like a 1911. Lots of aftermarket parts. I still have one from that era that only has the trigger housing and receiver still stock. Bought much of the aftermarket stuff from the Midway fluorescent green cardboard sales flyer they sent out back when shipping was free and Democrats where still an American affiliation. I just bought one from CDNN, their Target model, for my son. Nice gun, still good buy for the money for a nice .22 rifle. My question is, when did Ruger start putting plastic trigger housings in the 1022 ? It has a 4- 4 1/2# pull according to my gauge, not bad, but kind of disappointed in the plastic trigger for what I consider a legacy gun for a kid. Anyone having any problems out of them and are they worth the cost to replace? I know plastic or polymer parts are probably much better than they used to be, just kind of disappointed in Ruger using it in such a nice rifle.

They are very serviceable and lend them to any of the aftermarket upgrades. That being said, some folks prefer the all metal units.

Appreciate the reply Jim. I figured they were probably fine, just always suspicious of plastic in gun parts,

FWIW, some of the aftermarket trigger upgrade people will garranty their product to work in the plastic housings but not the aluminum ones. Seems that the geometry in the plastic ones is more consistent.
Indont think that problems with the aluminum housings happen all that often, but I guess it does happen. Plus the plastic ones should hold up better to everyday scratches, etc.

What is nice about the plastic, they don't turn silver when chipped or scratched.

Sounds like they are good triggers,appreciate the replies. I'm just going to leave it alone with the exception of maybe a trigger kit from somebody.