Running my second AR 10/22 build; neighbor talked me out of the first. While at LGS for base rifle to build #2, VERY knowledgeable sales guy I normally try to deal with recommended the S & W. That goes a LOOOONNNNNG way in my book.
Being a hardheaded diehard Ruger fan I went with plan A, but...
Just joined, Lebleu Settlement area firearms enthusiast (aka gun nut). 64 yo over the road O/O whose favorite pastime is sitting on my back porch shooting trespassing turtles & snakes in my pond. Enforcement weapons range from 77/22, 10/22, 22/45, BPS .410.