We have a total of 3 - finished 10/22's at our house. All have been customized. and the 4th is a work in progress. Can't go wrong with them. Even with all the new advances from the other companies the 10/22 still rules the roost at the .22 match shoots. It is just a good running gun. When something does not function properly, there is only few thousand different companies making parts for them (exaggerated but gets the point across), where as the others... Dont have such a following. There are conversions for them from mild to wild. There are even custom conversions for them where you place the barrel and mechinism inside of a airsoft rifle and they are working firearms. I have seen a G36 and I think the other was a G91. Looked Great. There are other conversions as well. Seen one that looked like a M6 very nice and alluminum body parts. i know you are only looking at playing around with it... But hey, once you get into it... It is hard to stop... Ask Flounder. Soon you will graduate from the .22 to other things. But the 10/22 platform is a great beginning for anyone. Easy barrel changes, trigger work is O.K. you need a little knoweledge of the mechinism. Bolt work is a snap, extended mag releases are simple. barrel and stock upgrades are available almost anywhere!