I've had a few over the years. One memorable one was bought for $20 at the beginning of trapping season, hauled around in the back of a truck and not cleaned all winter. It never bobbled once, and was sold for $25 after cleaning it at the end of trapping season.
I personally think they are a better gun than the Ruger 10-22, but they aren't as easy for the average person to modify. They just flat work with an occasional cleaning, and are usually accurate.
Robert