Ruger 10/22

Pros
Pretty accurate replica of the 10/22. Fun plinker. Pretty accurate with open sights. Trigger is good when used in single action mode.

Cons
Rear CO2 cartridge does not get pierced using Crosman. Will try adding a spacer or trying a different CO2 cartridge. (Called Umarex and that’s what was recommended.) Crosman is the easiest and least expensive for me to get. I get 35-40 shots off one cartridge. Trigger is very heavy in double action use. An extra magazine ring would be nice, they can’t cost more than about 5 cents to make.

You get about 60-70 good shots. It quits fast after that. I use Umarex CO2 which is recommended. Some guys have had trouble with Crosman sticking in the tube, but I'm not sure why that would be a problem. If the trigger was better I'd like this rifle a lot more.

Pros
The 10/22 is a nice-handling, good looker. It's accurate for me up to 30 feet or so using 7-8 gram pellets. Heavier might work better. Price is fair, extras are readily available. The magazines are nice and work smoothly if you seat the pellets. I mounted a red dot on the add-on Weaver rail which looks great and fits perfectly.

Cons
The stock is light but not well balanced because the CO2 is in the butt. It sounds hollow. CO2 is a bit of a process to load and you need to make it screwed tight. I have owned over 40 air guns and this trigger is the worst of the lot. Even cocking it between shots doesn't help. It makes it a lighter pull, but it's mushy. Compared to the QBs in the same price range, it's awful. Even Daisy BB guns are more precise. Someone should come out with a trigger replacement like the firearm, but then it would be too expensive. The rifle needs a scope or a red dot, but if your vision is excellent you will get by. It hits pretty hard, and squirrels don't stand a chance with head shots. The firearm sells for about $40 more, and might be a better choice for the money. But this one is still OK.

This was my first pellet rifle in over 30 years. I initially bought it because of the Ruger endorsement (many fond memories of a 10/22 as a kid), but it quickly earned its own reputation. Umarex kept the important features found on the real 10/22 - the 10 rd mag, standard 10/22 rail fit (I used a Leupold Weaver rail), the fold-down rear sight. Because of the heavy double action trigger, it's not suitable for when you need a quick second shot on the target, but for target practice you can't beat it.

Pros
* Consistent performance - easy to keep 5 rounds within an inch with a 4x32 scope * Multiple pellet types work well, from 10gr to 20gr * Very quiet - I shoot mine in the garage with the kitchen door open, and no complaints * Fits perfectly in the 40.5" Plano SE rifle case with scope & extra mags * Accepts standard 10/22 rails and scope * 7.5 fpe takes to ballistic putty perfectly * Slightly lighter than the real gun, so it's a good tool to bring along with your kid for a first squirrel hunt without weight complaints

Cons
* A little more pricey to operate since it needs 2 CO2 tanks for 60 rounds * Should have come with at least one more red magazine (I bought a dozen extra) * Magazine isn't linked as an easily-orderable part * Could have had a better maintenance manual * The double action trigger is too hard. It's almost as inconvenient as having a bolt action the way it is.