I just purchased a new 10/22 carbine. I haven't used it yet and I am wondering what comments people have about it. Anything will help.

Welcome to the forum 30-06 hunter. The Ruger 10/22's are very reliable rifles. There are tons of aftermarket accessories for them.With these accessories can make a very accurate rifle. You made a great choice with the little 10/22.

Ruger Redhawk

I have had a Ruger 10/22 for 25 years and it is truly the class of all .22 caliber rifles. You have made a great choice and will have many hours of enjoyment with this rifle whether you are hunting small game, target shooting at the range or just plinking. Here in California 20 round magazines are illegal, but if you live in a jurisdiction where they are allowed I would recommend getting one since you will get to do a lot more shooting and spend less time reloading.

Californiadoctor

The 10/22 is a great rifle and I now own 3 of them. I have my very old original wood stock / blued barrel, a synthetic w/stainless barrel, and I just purchased a 10/22 in 22 magnum. They are extremely reliable and accurate and as someone earlier pointed out, there is a ton of accessories for them.

I put together a custom 10/22. i bought a stock one on sale for $129.00 ,took it apart put on a bennet heavy
barrel (ss) ,A hogue rubber over moulded stock ,& put in a
Volquartson trigger ,& mounted a simmons 3x9 scope
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Ive had many different 22 rifles over the years. Marlins, rugers, savages, new havens, winchester, and remingtons a few others too and even a mossberg. for bolt actions ive become real fond of marlins and older winchesters, but for a self loader i have to go with a ruger 10-22.
I feel ruger has a simple no fail design which boils down to it being the best self loader 22 in the world.

I have several 10-22's

My favorite is a stainless International with a Mannlicher stock... that's my camp/fun/play gun

I have a regular 10/22. Can I put a heavy barrel on it with out changing anything else?

Josey you will have to change the stock to a bull bbl stock.

I have two 10/22's one is 33 years old and still gets it. it was my fathers and will someday be one of my kids. i have a 10/22t that is a awesome little rifle.
IMO they are THE best .22 rifle you can buy.

I'm looking to get a 10/22, is wal-mart the cheapest place to get one.