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Ruger 10/22 problems
partisan
Member Posts: 6,414
My Son's 10/22 is having problems and I can't figure out the exact problem. I know there are plenty of 10/22 owners out there that everything about these fine little rifles, so please help.
1)Standard .22 LR ammo.
2)tried several mags with same results.
3)Extractor pulls every empty case, but many of these cases stovepipe, and fail to completely leave the rifle.
4)This problem seems worse with a full mag, but happens often with any amount of ammo.
Thanks for any, and all help!!!
1)Standard .22 LR ammo.
2)tried several mags with same results.
3)Extractor pulls every empty case, but many of these cases stovepipe, and fail to completely leave the rifle.
4)This problem seems worse with a full mag, but happens often with any amount of ammo.
Thanks for any, and all help!!!
Comments
a. Clean gun thoroughly. This requires removing the action from the stock and disassembling it, though that's not particularly difficult.
b. Try high velocity ammo.
c. Swap extractor for hardened/"custom" one (runs about $10 and is easy swap).
Next try different ammo. I know I have had trouble recently with some of the low cost Walmart 22s.
I doubt that it is the extractor since you say that it pulls the case out but doesn't always eject. You can verify that by manually working the bolt with a magazine full of ammo.
Yep, if I were a betting man, I would bet that a good cleaning would correct this problem. This was pressed home to me 44 years ago. I was 11 years old and my Dad bought me a Ranger 22 semi-auto. It shot great and functioned flawless for about 2 months. Then it started jamming on me. I asked a WWII Marine for help. He took one look at it and said "Clean it". That was problem, and I never forgot his words of wisdom. Ever since, when problems occur, that's where I start.
W.D.
One thing to look at as you clean the gun, is the two allen screws that hold the barrel to the action. Make sure they are tight, I learned this by experiance.
W.D.
Just don't overtighten the two screws. You can break the Barrel retainer V block. In fact you might check to see if it is broken.
Butler's are pretty good