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Rimfire Weapons => Rimfire Weapons => Commercial Rimfire => Topic started by: echo1 on March 19, 2024, 03:55:45 PM

Title: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: echo1 on March 19, 2024, 03:55:45 PM
Hi Fellas,

Id been after a Ruger M96 .22lr lever for about 10 years. I posted a WTB on Rimfire Central and got a hit within 3 days. Virtually new coming from Indiana  :) . PAX
Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: running-man on March 19, 2024, 04:47:00 PM
Nice PAX!  Post up some photos when it gets out of jail next month!
Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: Papahound on March 19, 2024, 07:43:36 PM

Nice score, I use to live on Rimfire Central - mostly on the CZ section , great forum  thumb1
Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: echo1 on March 20, 2024, 07:57:33 PM
The seller's pictures, PAX
(https://i.ibb.co/DDgg9X7/m96b.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z611Bsh) (https://i.ibb.co/LzVRkm6/m96a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Gvzpxyk)
Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: Papahound on March 21, 2024, 01:21:42 AM

Almost resembles a 10/22
Nice 👍

The only lever rimfire I have owned was a Henry - it was well made , Ruger will not let ya down 👍

Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: echo1 on March 21, 2024, 12:44:41 PM

Almost resembles a 10/22
Nice 👍

The only lever rimfire I have owned was a Henry - it was well made , Ruger will not let ya down 👍

One reason to get one was the mag compatibility. You can use 10/22 mags in a 96 but not the other way, 96 mags are flat bottomed, 10/22 are curved and I have a boat load of 10s. I've got hi-cap but I think they'd be a waste and ugly in a classic lever. I'll need to use a scope if I want to  see what I'm plinking  :) PAX
Title: Re: Got Lucky this Time
Post by: Papahound on March 21, 2024, 01:18:44 PM

Almost resembles a 10/22
Nice 👍

The only lever rimfire I have owned was a Henry - it was well made , Ruger will not let ya down 👍

One reason to get one was the mag compatibility. You can use 10/22 mags in a 96 but not the other way, 96 mags are flat bottomed, 10/22 are curved and I have a boat load of 10s. I've got hi-cap but I think they'd be a waste and ugly in a classic lever. I'll need to use a scope if I want to  see what I'm plinking  :) PAX

I owned a 77/22 that used the same mags , very accurate - wish I still had it 😞