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Ruger 10 - 22 misfire
dat_51
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My son purchased a new Ruger 10/22 Delux and went target shooting with friends last Friday (I was at work and couldn't join in). He was shooting some older Federal rounds and experienced the following:
A cartridge discharged prior to being fed into the chamber. The bullet did not exit (was intact) and the casing split along one side and filleted out...flat. There was no muzzle blast...all of the sound came out at the receiver.
There is no aparent physical damage to the firearm and when he switched to Remmington cartridges, there were no problems for the rest of the day (about 50 rounds shot).
So, experts, do you think this was a problem with the brand of cartridge not fitting the firearm? Have you had any similar problems? Unless convinced otherwise, I'll chalk this one up to an ammo brand that the rifle doesn't like and avoid Federals.
Thanks in advance.
dat_51
A cartridge discharged prior to being fed into the chamber. The bullet did not exit (was intact) and the casing split along one side and filleted out...flat. There was no muzzle blast...all of the sound came out at the receiver.
There is no aparent physical damage to the firearm and when he switched to Remmington cartridges, there were no problems for the rest of the day (about 50 rounds shot).
So, experts, do you think this was a problem with the brand of cartridge not fitting the firearm? Have you had any similar problems? Unless convinced otherwise, I'll chalk this one up to an ammo brand that the rifle doesn't like and avoid Federals.
Thanks in advance.
dat_51
Comments
Could have been a 22Short? Possibly a misfeed during rapid fire?
Take some of the "old Federals" and go with him to recreate the problem, I think it may have happened when he tried to Dillinger a pop can.
Bought the new trigger assy. from nunn a coupla years ago for around 30-35 bucks.
Now, since this is a new gun, get ahold of Ruger.
60 because it will eat anything I feed it! My ruger is top of line
target model and when two kids get done college I see a cooper for
Dad after 8 years of tution payments.Sorry for being all over the place here but 10/22 isn't high on my list.
I feed the cheapest crap possible out of my 10/22, which happens to be Federal 9 times out of 10.
I've never experienced this at all.
Have your son tear it down and do a clean and lube. Next trip out, bring some variety, verify what works best and stock up!