I am looking into buyin a 10/22, that has had minimal rounds through it for a plinker, no more than 300, at the very most. It is topped with a Bushnell, and is wood with blued barrel. I can get it for 300 cash, is this a good deal. What do you guys think? Between my dad and I we have a few guns, but neither of us own a 22 caliber anymore. Bring on the comments.
I can get Ruger 10/22's here locally on sale from bimart for $150-200 brand new...So if you think the scope is worth $100-150 and its the scope YOU want than its an ok deal. You also have to subtract the decrease in value for the gun just by taking it out of the box and firing 300 rounds through the rifle. Unless you know the person (ie not through the newspaper or craigs list) I would take that 300 rounds at face value. Also give the barrel a good look through because if it had 300 rounds fired through it and then shoved in the back of a closet for 5 years it could have some pitting. Personally I like to pay a little extra cash to buy a new gun so I know the entire history of the gun and I get to put it together the way I want it. Back to your original question...Based on the estimated value of the scope your probably only cutting 50-75 bucks at the most off the price of a new rifle.fficeffice" />
One more side note...10/22's are great guns!! I would recommend buying one even if you don't buy this one!
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$300 for a used 10/22 is NOT a good deal. When ever buying a gun (or selling one for that matter) never include the purported value of a scope. If the scope is of decent enough quality, it should be able to be sold on it's own, or as an optional accessory to the rifle for a slightly increased price. Most scopes do NOT transfer any warranty (or have any for that matter), Leupold being an exception as well as some of the newer Burris and Bushnells (high end).
Either buy new, or shop around more for a used one, because IMHO $300 is waaayyy too much. You'd be surprised what you can get a 10/22 for used (I picked up a 10/22 once, that was missing the bolt, for $60. A call to Brownells and $28 later, and I had a complete rifle.)
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I paid 215 for mine, brand new. you could add what ever you want to make it better and not add things to repair it. do you really know that it only has 300rnds on it?
Also the scope deal only tells you that it must not be all that greate. i have heard of more people selling guns but keeping their scopes.
just get a new one.
just my opinion.
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At first I thought the deal was a good one, now after reading some of what you guys have to say I will re-think. The gun is actually one of my students, I am a vocational agriculture high school teacher. The kid doesnt want it anymore because he just got a .17 He shot me some pictures today (on my school email ) and it looked fine, no scratches and I think I trust him. However, this kid and I at times butt heads and he can really get on my nerves and I let him know that. I was at Big 5, near my home, and there are going to have a sale on the 10/22 this coming Monday, for around $229 or so, brand new. I think I will pick one up...ssshhhhhhh dont tell my wife, hahaha, jk.
I actually dont want a scope, but it was going to be a package deal. I like the open sights, quicker and no real need for optics, IMHO, for a 22LR. Thanks guys.
I bought a 10/22 through Gunbroker a couple of years ago. It ia a stainless model with a laminated wood stock, and came with a simmons pro hunter scope. It also came with a bunch of accessories I had to leave with the owner because they are illegal in California. I paid $225.00 for it.
The gun had not been fired much at all, and was spotless. It's an awesome gun, I love it, and the stainless and laminated stock are great options. I consider the price I paid to be very fair, and would pay the same price for the same gun in the same condition today. Hope this helps.
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Big 5 sporting goods store have OK deals on sale. I would just buy it at Big 5............since on private party sale............you also have to transfer firearm title through an F.F.L. dealer and pay the dealer's fee............so that will add to the cost of a private sale. Also, most semi-automatic .22 owners do not use a plastic muzzle cleaning rod protector and so the muzzle area of some very, very used semi-automatic .22's are severely worn out by the cleaning rod scraping back and forth without muzzle protection. Those are things to consider when buying a used semi-automatic .22 . I like to visually inspect the used guns at my local gunshop before buying it so as to be sure I get one in good condition.
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$300 for a used 10/22 is NOT a good deal. When ever buying a gun (or selling one for that matter) never include the purported value of a scope. If the scope is of decent enough quality, it should be able to be sold on it's own, or as an optional accessory to the rifle for a slightly increased price. Most scopes do NOT transfer any warranty (or have any for that matter), Leupold being an exception as well as some of the newer Burris and Bushnells (high end).
Either buy new, or shop around more for a used one, because IMHO $300 is waaayyy too much. You'd be surprised what you can get a 10/22 for used (I picked up a 10/22 once, that was missing the bolt, for $60. A call to Brownells and $28 later, and I had a complete rifle.)
I've done that before as well and end up buying the missing parts on brownells.
As others have said, the price is too high for a "regular" 10/22. Now if it was an "International" with the full-length stock, a deluxe model with the checkered stock or perhaps even one of the older ones with a real walnut stock instead of the now-standard birch/hardwood stock...it might be worth a look. But for a standard 10/22 like you can buy on sale at Big 5 or Turners, it is too much.
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) and it looked fine, no scratches and I think I trust him. However, this kid and I at times butt heads and he can really get on my nerves and I let him know that. I was at Big 5, near my home, and there are going to have a sale on the 10/22 this coming Monday, for around $229 or so, brand new. I think I will pick one up...ssshhhhhhh dont tell my wife, hahaha, jk. 
