Thread: Ruger 10/22 vs Norinco JW15S

Hey peeps I am looking at getting a new 22, what are your thoughts on the above two? Im swinging more towards a ruger because they have a good name and parts are so readily available for them but I am open to suggestions on the Norinco as I have heard good things about them too

Marlin 795 over a ruger. I have had a Ruger and sold it to get my Marlin. More accurate and reliable in my experience. Ruger is still a good choice. JW15 are great for their price, I had to modify the mag on mine to get it to feed well. Can't really go wrong with either, comes down to whether you want a semi or a bolt. The Marlin is defiantly giving a look.

Would prefer a semi, will look at a Marlin though, I have heard the Norinco Semi .22s are prone to jamming?

Go with the Ruger and if you can afford it go for the stainless model with a houge stock. You won't be disappointed.

Had a bad run with Norincos, Ruger 10 .22 is my favorite wee light bunny buster. +1 with Eltoro.

Go for the marlin semi auto dude then you don't have to spend shitloads on aftermarket bits to get it to shoot right. Got a mate who has a marlin .22 he loves it and it kills everything it points at. Personally myself I am a bolt action fan and wish I still had my JW15

I had a ruger, then got a JW for my boy because of it's simplicity. Guess what. Though I loved my ruger, I sold it and bought a JW myself too. Don't regret it. The JW has improved my trigger control and wasted less ammo.

I got a JW ,for the money you cant go wrong. Most of em shoot pretty well.
All comes down to whether you want a bolt or semi?

jw 15 polished shorty | Trade Me
not stainless tho just polished

10/22. They shoot fine for hunting.

iv had both and still own the ruger, the jw15s are rough as guts and are prone to issues with the mags
the rugers are a much better quality unit.

comparing a jw15 mag to a ruger mag is like comparing a LADA to a Hilux. Putting a brno mag into a Jw15 instantly doubles its value in my eyes
DEDs just recently had a sale for S/S rugers for 399.

Originally Posted by Dazza

I have heard the Norinco Semi .22s are prone to jamming?

I have found that my Ruger also jammed from time to time so I have completely stopped using sub sonic rounds and just to be doubly sure threw away the magazine and invested in a new one as I did't know whether the issue was insufficient gas or a weak spring in the magazine

Marlin, I've got 1 and am selling my 22mag to pay for a 795 s/s. They are lethal accurate,reliable and for their money their amazing value. thats not to say that there isn't quality in there but good bang for the buck!

Originally Posted by Bill999

iv had both and still own the ruger, the jw15s are rough as guts and are prone to issues with the mags
the rugers are a much better quality unit.

comparing a jw15 mag to a ruger mag is like comparing a LADA to a Hilux. Putting a brno mag into a Jw15 instantly doubles its value in my eyes
DEDs just recently had a sale for S/S rugers for 399.

My JW15 no probs with original mags but the plastic CZ mags jam every time.

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

Marlin, I've got 1 and am selling my 22mag to pay for a 795 s/s. They are lethal accurate,reliable and for their money their amazing value. thats not to say that there isn't quality in there but good bang for the buck!

Then chuck it in a boyds laminate thumbhole stock and it will look pretty sexy.