If you want something you can tinker with, like doing what I did to mine, there's no better .22 caliber rifle out there. If you want something that you can leave alone, Remington makes a nice competitor to the Ruger, I think it's the 567 model? If you're happy with a bolt action, I've read great stuff about the CZ line.

I've wanted a 10/22 since I can remember, why it took me so long to just go out and buy one I'm not sure. I posted about buying one here probably 6-8 months ago, didn't do it then for whatever reason, now I'm going to get another one for my girlfriend to shoot in one of the Appleseed events.

I've heard and read a lot of stuff about the Mini 14, thought several times about getting one but whenever I do it seems that I hear one more horror story about them.

It's sad cause on the surface it's a great idea, but in practice too many people have reported problems with them. I'll read up on the latest scandal, thanks Pete.