Take down vs regular 10/22

[Bigrob]

What would you guys suggest? I'm looking to buy a 10/22 this week.. Is the 10/22 take down just as accurate as the conventional one? Any upgrades reccomended? I'll be putting a .22 scope on it

[infamous]

Easy... Get both!

[Bigrob]

Just ordered a American rim fire as well.. So right now it's either a td or standard

[pandm]

I don't have a takedown, so I'm talking out of my ass.
I thought the takedown was very cool when it came out and thought I'd like to get one, but then I thought about - why do I want one.
I have a perfectly serviceable 10/22 and my backpacking days are decades behind me, so I let the idea die.
If you are just going to the range, what's the attraction to the takedown?

[Dank27]

I have both. Get both lol

[Happy Camper]

I don't have a takedown, so I'm talking out of my ass.
I thought the takedown was very cool when it came out and thought I'd like to get one, but then I thought about - why do I want one.
I have a perfectly serviceable 10/22 and my backpacking days are decades behind me, so I let the idea die.
If you are just going to the range, what's the attraction to the takedown?

The take down is nice because you can be discreet. A plus for people that, for whatever reason, don't want to be seen hauling a gun case to their car by nosy neighbors perhaps.

[mickeyblueyes]

Just get the standard one and spend the extra money on a better scope or tripod, better yet get the heavy barrel model and make it a tack driver.

[Harmonic]

I had the same debate when I bought my 10/22. Ultimately I decided on the regular one as it was unlikely I would ever really need the take down version (as cool as it was).

[Bigrob]

I have see. People with the bull barreled 10/22... How much more of an upgrade is it over the regular barrel?

[Grifhunter]

I have both. I like the takedown for when I go to states where I can't conceal carry a pistol. On some occasions my business takes me to some dicey neighborhoods, like the time I was coincidentally in Florida when the Trayvon verdict was being announced. You can fit it in a computer case, and assemble it ready to fire in seconds.

I and most reviewers found no difference in accuracy and some makers have started making bull barrels for the takedown.

I'd worry more about which optic/ sight to use and replacing the mag and bolt release as well as installing a BX trigger http://grabagun.com/ruger-25.html

[Dank27]

I built my fully custom 10/22 for about $700 before optics but the only stock part is the reciever.

I used Kidd barrel, bolt, charging handle, buffer
Magpul stock
Brimstone Gunsmithing trigger group

Love that thing

[nitaliano]

I had the opportunity to shoot it, it was very nice!

I built my fully custom 10/22 for about $700 before optics but the only stock part is the reciever.

I used Kidd barrel, bolt, charging handle, buffer
Magpul stock
Brimstone Gunsmithing trigger group

Love that thing

[T.J.]

Some of you guys may get a kick out of this article I came across the other day about the history and development of the 10/22 models over the years.

http://www.shootingtimes.com/historical/ruger-1022-history-then-now/

[Dank27]

Get both

[Scharfschütze]

I agree with everyone who said get both. 😁