About 6 years ago, like a dummy, I bought a Remington Model 597. The 597 is a okay/good rifle, but I can do alot more with the 10/22. So my best friend gave me one of his Ruger Stainless 10/22 as a birthday present a few years back. About this time last year my uncle gave me his Ruger Mk I that his father gave him. I have yet to shoot the Mk I, I wanted to tear it down and go through it to make sure it's ready to go.