I been thinking about buying a Ruger 10/22 rifle. i have look at other kinds and i narrowed it down to this brand. accessories seem to be widely available too. a stainless steel with synthetic stock is aroun $210 at walmart.

then i went on ebay to look at the parts available. and i think i want a different stock (a folding one) and its almost $60 for that. so i was wondering if i could buy all the parts and assemble a gun the way i like it (maybe cheaper?). is this legal cause i thought u have to register the gun when u buy it (i live in missouri) would this be a good idea rather than buying one and changing the stock?

also what parts are there to a gun? (i know of only the stock, and barrel)

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You can by some parts over ebay, but you must buy the receiver assembly from a gun dealer. Most peope just go down to Walmart and buy a 10/22 for $150 bucks, then they go to ebay or a gun show and buy all that other crap. Myself, I'd just save my money and get a Mini-14. In the end it will be a several hundred more invested but you will have a serious weapon instead of some wannabe assault rifle. Another good choice is to customize an M1 Carbine, but they are no longer as cheap as they once were. You used to be able to pick up an M1 with a junky stock for $200 bucks at a gun show, and then get a folding stock for about $100, and you could pick up any kind of military stuff like banana clips and flash hiders at the gun and militaria shows. I think most of those prices are current, but now the junky M1 costs $400. Otherwise, save up a grand and get an AKM or an AR-15. Personally, if you want a folding stock weapon that is reliable and bad to the bone and not too overally priced, an AKM is hard to beat. Stick this one in your sock:

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976497575.htm

Registering your firearm is not required in MO, that is part of America, not the PRK, MD, MA, or other anti-gun hellholes.


However, getting a folding stock may fall under the "questionable" part of legality, at least until September 14, 2004 when the "Assault Weapons" Ban of 1994 expires, which limits folding stocks, pistol grips, flash-suppressors, and bayonet lugs on semi-automatic firearms with removable magazines. Also, you may not purchase any box magazine made after September 13, 1994 that can hold more than 10rds of ammo. If its made before that, its ok, but not after that.


You should check into that. BTW, a good forum for these types of questions is The High Road. Try the Rifle Forum there, and tell them I sent you. My handle here is the same as over there. Drop in the General Discussion and introduce yourself.

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Thanks for the information. i suppose i hear about them mentioning about that in certain forums but i couldn't put them together. since i don't know a lot about current gun news.

no wonder i can't find magazines holding more than 10 rounds

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When you buy a new gun nowadays, it is being registered, you just don't know it. They call in a request to verify your ability to purchase a firearm. The call, the gun, and your identity is put into an FBI database. The only exception is private purchases between individuals. I was really surprised to find this out, as I thought the Brady law only required them to run you for a handgun. Gun sellers now run a Brady check on all gun buyers, and however you care to define "register", you are in fact being registered in a Federal database everytime you buy a gun. Also, those assulat-ban limits are so full of loopholes and there is so much pre-ban stuff out there, just get the right wad of cash and you can get whatever you want. Also, gun registration is a federal matter, I never had any trouble owning guns when I lived in Mass. Carry permits, on the other hand, are a state matter, in Mass you have a mandatory automatic five year sentence for carrying any kind of concealed weapon.

with "dress up" options to your heart's content. Believe you still can buy a folding stock, you may have to hunt around for a "banana clip" holding 20-50 rounds.

Ram-Line makes many add-ons...tricked-out 10 / 22's are available from the successor to Chief AJ and other sources.

The 10-22 is a rimfire rifle and does not fall into the assault weapons catagory.

Yep. You can spend a lot of money on upgrades. Or not. Examples:
Bone stock 10-22 was $125. (My discounted price at the time)
Stainless steel bottom folding stock was $150.
Leopold fixed 6X scope was $210.
Threaded end barrel was $50.
Factory magazines were 10 for $100.
Clip release lever was $5 ( highly recommended)
Adjustable peep sights were $90 ( threaded barrels don't have a front blade)

FWIW:
Probably the most reliable .22 auto ever mass produced when used with 10 round FACTORY made magazines. After market high capacity magazines have been, uh, LESS than reliable.

Barrels and replacement parts of every description and material are available and "bolt in". I got a new steel, threaded end barrel with hard chromed rifling for $50. There is even a barrel that is powered by ram set blanks that fires arrows at 900 fps

I have found that RWS Subsonic long rifle ammo is EXTREMELY accurate out to 50 meters. Remmington subsonic sucks.

The "assault" classification guide for center fire weapons: Any three of the bellow stated characteristics may classify your otherwise legal weapon into an assault weapon catagory.
1. Folding stock, factory or otherwise.
2. Capable of accepting a high volume magazine.
3. Threaded end barrel whether factory or not.
4. Bayonet lug.
5. Pistol style grip ( If the ATF so chooses, even a thumbhole stock can be counted )

On top of the list should be that the 10-22 is fun to shoot, and shoot, and shoot.

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