Rugers not thinking right

[buck1]

On the 10/22...the ..trigger HOUSING, TRIGGER and BARREL BAND are now plastic..
I hate to see that as I am alergic to plastic ,,,,,,It makes me break out in bad language!!
They havent been great on fit and finish for a wile ,but they were dimonds in the rough so to speek. But plastic is just junk as far as triggers are concerned.
OLD BILL JUST MAY COME BACK AND FIRE THE LOT OF THE MANAGEMENT TEEM!!
....Buck

[Bass Ackward]

No! No! No! YOU are NOT thinking properly.

Ruger is doing it's part to help the economy by ensuring after market part replacement.

[jonk]

Plastic can be made harder and stronger than steel.....but I doubt Ruger is doing this.

[AZ-Stew]

Are we now dependent upon foriegn oil for major parts of our firearms? Maybe we have been for a long time, considering synthetic (plastic) stocks.

Seriously, though, a plastic barrel band will not take many adjustments. I find it necessary to adjust the barrel band tension to find optimum accuracy with my 10-22.

Regards,

Stew

[pumpguy]

I have 5 in different configurations. Looks like that will be it for me.

[dakotashooter2]

Don'y worry. If the cost of oil keeps rising it may be cheaper to go back to steel.

[Ricochet]

It's an opportunity for the aftermarket parts manufacturers.

[danski26]

What plastic is harder than steel????

[tom barthel]

Sorry Ruger, It's time to say good-bye. I will not purchase another new ruger. You need me much more than I need you.

[9.3X62AL]

RUGER GOES GLOCK!! Film at 11.

[captainkirk]

Yeah, a lot of guys over at rugerforum were pretty upset about this when it hit the shelves. I'm pretty sure they used aluminum before, that is what the receiver is made of on the 10-22. You can always go with the Volquartson Trigger housing+guts for about what the gun cost you...

I don't remember too much scuttlebutt when Remington put plastic on the 870 "Express" shotguns, the part just isn't stressed that much and is done on a cost-saving basis. Not that I am thrilled about it either. (

[Ricochet]

My Mossberg 500 has a plastic trigger guard and safety button. I'm not too concerned about it.

[J Miller]

None of my guns has plastic trigger guards or triggers or barrel bands. Come to think of it, none of my guns has any plastic on them at all.

AND IT'S GONNA STAY THAT WAY!

Joe

[Ricochet]

Heck, I have a Winchester M70 with a BLACK PLASTIC STOCK!

And my Weatherby Vanguard came with one. (It's got a Boyd's laminate one on it now.)

Some people on here have a whole lot funnier looking black plastic rifles than mine.

In the "Who's Got The Weirdest Milsurp" thread, none of those AR owners have fessed up yet. They'd win hands down over any of those 19th century elegant oddities.

[Freightman]

Newest rifle I have is aShiloh Sharps (no plastic there) all others are at least WWII ventage. I don't even like a soft drink in plastic cups and for sure coffee in styro cups. Shoot I still drive a steel Ford PU old slow and heavy like myself.

[buck1]

I can live with a lot of things , but not a plastic trigger.

[Heavy lead]

This is really nothing new for Ruger or any of them. I'm sure shooters were beside themselves when everyone started using aluminum for bottom metal for trigger guards and floorplates back in the 60's. Give Ruger a little credit, the new Hawkeye version of the 77 has NEW steel bottom medal. Ruger knows that the 10/22 is and has always been a WalMart cheapo. Yes I have my obligitory 10/22, but it's a typical throw away gun like the 597 and most other 22's out there. If I want to shoot a real 22 I grab my Win 94-22, Marlin 39, or my Kimber. Heck, they've been using aluminum for grip frames and ejector rod housings to that need to be replaced as soon as you buy a new Blackhawk (at least I do). Heck I bought a 3 screw old model super bh a couple of years ago that had an aluminum ejector rod housing that I changed to a aftermarket steel one cause it looked like crap. If it helps Ruger stay competitive and lets them stay in business, I'm all for it.
And no I really don't like plastic on guns, but you'd better get used to it, it's the wave of the future.
Maybe Gaston Glock is working for them.

[XBT]

[QUOTE=Ricochet;

In the "Who's Got The Weirdest Milsurp" thread, none of those AR owners have fessed up yet. They'd win hands down over any of those 19th century elegant oddities.
[/QUOTE]

I agree.

[wills]

My Mossberg 500 has a plastic trigger guard and safety button. I'm not too concerned about it.

The plastic safety button on my Mossberg 500 broke into two pieces, right at the screw, which dropped into the receiver, disabling the gun.

[leadeye]

I still have three old Remington Nylon 66 rifles one of which I use all the time so I don't have an problem with plastic guns. I just prefer wood and metal. Nothing like a nice piece of figured walnut attached to blued steel. IMHO