Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
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- Killer Kanuck
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Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
Been thinking about picking up a 22 Magnum lever for short range coyotes and foxes, and have been offered a Ruger 96/22M. I'm not really familiar with them (other that they're basically a 10/22 with a lever ) so I'm just wondering - for those of you that own one, what's the "good, bad, and ugly" on them?
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I like mine (the LR version). It will never be a "tight" gun but it's a heck of a field gun.
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
Killer Kanuck,
Nice little rifle. Works great for small varmints. My Ruger works best with light bullets as Remington Premier and CCI TNT.
Nice little rifle. Works great for small varmints. My Ruger works best with light bullets as Remington Premier and CCI TNT.
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I like my LR version - handy, smooth, accurate, and to those who say it "looks funny" I just say look at the venerable Savage 99 - everything doesn't HAVE to look like a Winchester!
If I ever get a .22 Mag (and if Obama gets elected I doubt there's any point in buying something only to have it outlawed ), it would be the 96/22M
If I ever get a .22 Mag (and if Obama gets elected I doubt there's any point in buying something only to have it outlawed ), it would be the 96/22M
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I like the rifle, but don't particularly care for the non-walnut (Birch, IIRC) stock.
If you can live with it, it's an accurate rifle - and there's a fella named gatewood, over on RimfireCentral, who makes a nice walnut stock for them.
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If you can live with it, it's an accurate rifle - and there's a fella named gatewood, over on RimfireCentral, who makes a nice walnut stock for them.
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
Get it; they are great guns, accurate and reliable.Plus they will outlast your kids.
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I have owned two of the Ruger lever rifles. One was a 22 magnum, and one was a 44 magnum.
The rifles functioned well. And I really liked the idea of the magazine. However the accuracy was bad(really bad). So it did not take me long to get rid of them. Tom.
The rifles functioned well. And I really liked the idea of the magazine. However the accuracy was bad(really bad). So it did not take me long to get rid of them. Tom.
Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I bought an early one when they first came out for plinking & as a starter rifle for my son. It had a very hard trigger pull. Accuracy was mediocre with all but Winchester Supreme (most expensive) ammo. It didn't take long to trade it in. If you can, dry fire before you buy. Mine may have been one of the occasional bad apples.
Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
I don't have a 22 Magnum, but both my 96/22LR and 96/44 are reliable and accurate. The 22LR is scary accurate. I'd like to find a 96 in 22 Magnum, but I think I'll insist on a test fire after reading this thread.
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Re: Opinions on Ruger's 96/22M
My 96/22 is as accurate as any other . THe trigger is extremely heavy. But is easily fixed by cutting down and streching or replacing the trigger return spring. Which is the small spring which can be seen behind the trigger. I went from an 8lb trigger to under 4lbs. That spring gives so much resistance before the sear is even in play. Thank the lawyers.