As I've said before, I had one of the old Charter Arms AR-7 Explorers. Mine ran just fine and like an idiot I swapped it for a 12gauge "Riot" gun I didn't need.

Oh and this would have been back in the late 70's.

I like my Henry's, but I would grab the Ruger 10/22 takedown with BX25 mags in a heartbeat. Heck, it comes with it's own mini BOB.

The 22/45 lite is sweet too, mine rides with my Basic 9 everywhere I go.

I agree. My buddy has the Henry, and bought it before the takedown 10/22 came out, and he wishes he would have waited.

Cabellas has a 5 hr. sale starting at 5am this Friday and has the Ruger 10/22 TD for $279
I will be there early !

Wish I could get one!!! I live three hours away for them

Man, thats a good price on the TD.

Really disappointed that the AR-7 isn't that reliable, it really seems like the perfect BoB gun. But as I said, probably would never buy one anyway.

Maybe Ruger should copy the idea and make a 10/22 with the same concept of a self contained waterproof and compact package. Everytime it comes down to .22 rifles, the 10/22 shows up as the reference design to a lot of people.

I'm guessing that the design itself of something that tears down this much is just going to be prone to failures and inaccuracy though.

I chose the M&P15-22 MOE for my survival 22 but the ruger is on my to get list

I like the 10-22 but I dont have the takedown version

Picked up my Ruger 10/22 takedown yesterday at Cabela's for $289.00 out the door. I was one of the first 600 in line so i received one of the mystery giveaways. Mine was $20 and my buddy got a $5 one.
I guess you could say the 10/22 was $269 out the door as I used the $20 certificate towards the purchase.

Sweet, sportsnut, put up a review after you've messed around with it a little?

Will do.

EDIT: Pulled trigger pack today to send off for trigger job in Colorado.