I have a Marlin 10/22 that I bought at Wal-Mart about 10 years ago. It's been an excellent gun. I don't think that Wal-Mart sells the Marlin anymore. The Ruger is just as good. I bought a scope for it at Wal-Mart about 5 years ago. It was about $40 for the scope and the mounts. It was a snap to put on the gun. I took it out, sighted it in and I have NEVER had to make an adjustment to it. I shot it last weekend and it was dead on. Not bad at all for $150 worth of gun. I have probably put 4,000 rounds through this thing. I'm thinking about picking up a Ruger for my wife so we can go shoot some tree rats! Matt