On Friday, April 10, 1998 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, John Grove wrote:
# Curtis Quist wrote:
# #
# # Now that the Ruger 10/22 with a target barrel has been out for a while,
# # can someone tell me how accurate they are? I have thought about either
# # buying the standard one and haveing a new barrel put on it along with a
# # trigger job, or to purchases one of the 10/22T's and having the trigger
# # worked over. If I had a barrel put on one, I don't think it would be
# # one of the more expensive barrels ($200+) but probably one of the Butler
# # Creek barrels. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or any experiences
# # that might help me make my decision.
#
# I have a 10-22T in stainless. It is twice as accurate as a regular 10-22
# and a Marlin 60 (my only other comparisons). It shoots one ragged hole
# at 50yds with Greentag and 10x and almost as good with Winchester
# Wildcat (for half the cost!). Any ammo I've tried is under an inch at
# 50yds and the more expensive stuff is less than 1/2".
#
# If it matters at all in your decision, the 10-22T will hold its resale
# value and a modified 10-22 will be an iffy investment once you add the
# aftermarket parts to equal a 10-22T. (barrel, stock, trigger)


Try putting the Williams "Bullseye" sight on the Marlin -- it is ASTOUNDING! Keep old front. I was astounded... i put a box of Hansen subsonic 22LR
into a group the size of a quarter on sandbags at 25 yards, and I was just screwing around. I can't shoot buckhorn sights worth a hoot.

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