Hello, first off I am new to the forum. I am planning on brining my Daughter to an Appleseed event. She wants her own rifle and has chosen the Ruger 10/22 Sporter. Appleseed used to have a link to places that would make good deals on rifles. I can not find it anymore. I have discovered that the Sporter, with wood stock, is hard to find. The prices vary widely. Any suggestions on where I might find one for a reasonable price?
email: jshurt138@gmail.com
Jerry
Jerry, I don't know about a link to discount prices, but if you have a good local shop they can check the distribution channel and order one for you.
Has your daughter tried the Sporter for size? It is one of the longer stocks with a length of pull (distance from buttstock to trigger) of 13.9". Depending on how big your daughter is, she might be happier with the shorter length of the carbine 13.50". Doesn't seem like much, but it makes a big difference in comfort reaching the trigger.
You also may find a better deal on a used one in the classifieds on either carolinashootersclub.com or ncgunowners.com . It's a sad fact that the new production (2013 and later) 10/22s don't have the same quality as the older ones. You and she might be happier with an older 10/22.
Wal-mart
Cabelas, Bass Pro, Gander Mountain, Dicks sporting Goods, Fleet Farm and your local regional chain all run specials on 10/22s during the year.
Check their websites, sign up for their e-mail flyers and you will find one.
Your local pawn shop can have good deals on very lightly used 10/22s
right now, these guys have specials going on, they discount 10/22s several times a year
http://www.cdnnsports.com/email-specials.html?limit=60
You need to have a friendly FFL to receive for you (who may charge $5-20 and up for their service), plus shipping. Many of the jobbers maintain lists of cooperating FFLS.
k
Kosciusko,
Your FFL is much friendlier than around here. $35 to receive and internet purchase and about $25 to run the check.
Thanks guys for your info. I was able to order one using http://www.galleryofguns.com/ and clicking on gun genie. We will be picking up her new Sporter in a couple of days.
Quote from: Stand on July 21, 2014, 11:07:44 PM
Kosciusko,
Your FFL is much friendlier than around here. $35 to receive and internet purchase and about $25 to run the check.
a $60 bump over internet pricing? Ouch!
To be fair, I did graduate high school with my FFL guy and tutor him thru the math portion of his tool and die apprenticeship.
the local pawnshop charges $20 for a receive/transfer, including 4473 paperwork and phone call
call and give the internet jobber your zip code and they may be able to find an FFL who's a bit more reasonable, even if means a 30-mile drive down the road
k