Ruger 10/22

[nowhereman]

All this talk about the Ruger 10/22 made me want one. I only had my bolt action 22 I got when I was a kid. So went down to Academy, made a promise to myself I would only get the Ruger. Bought that a Butler Creek mag and 500 rnds of ammo for $240 out the door. Now I think I can watch my ammo supply grow faster.... I had always wanted one because a friend of my dad's used to pop off rounds at squirrels, thought it was cooool.... My camera has gone on vacation but its a regular 10/22 carbine. Although I have spent more money today a sense of calm has sedated me, "maybe it will make me happy at the range."

[okie shooter]

They are fun, I even have a folding stock to make it look more evil. I would get my hands on a loader as it makes going to the range easier when you want to reload, or get more mags so you can talke plenty to the range. The loader sure saves your thumb though.

[Planning]

maybe you could do this to it for more fun.:icon_biggrin:

[okie shooter]

maybe you could do this to it for more fun.:icon_biggrin:
I dont know if its more fun, but cooler looking fun though. :)

[jfowl31]

If you go easy on those Butler Creek mags, and keep em maintained, they will work for a while. I just finally splurged and got one of the 50-round teardrop drums, and it is QUALITY! Cost me 90 bucks after shipping, but after playing with it, I can honestly say its worth the $$. Its so much easier to load than the others that I'm sure I'll get that 90 bucks of usage out of it before too long. I end up burning up 500-1000 rounds every time I shoot 22 anyways.

[nowhereman]

Took it out today and ran about 500 rnds through it. Many failure to feed and fire. The bolt seems to be binding and not moving smoothly. Operating rod is visibly bending up and down with bolt movement. I had these malfunctions with after market and ruger mags. It goes back to Academy Monday for warranty repair.... I have had to send back almost every new gun that I have bought lately. I will be a PITA until they get it right.....

[Rampager]

On the FTF…one thing I have found is the 10/22 needs a little lube…LITTLE being the key word. When I got mine it ran great, then I cleaned and lubed it, lubing it like I do most of my mil-surplus semis that required lots of oil during break-in…big no-no on the 10/22. Afterwards it ran like crap, lots of FTF’s…I wondered what happened. I replaced a bunch of parts thinking something was wrong. Then after some helpful advice, I cleaned out all the excess oil from the action and it ran great after that.

Most of the time the factory 10/22 mag is the most reliable. That is if it’s a correct fit and has the correct spring tension. Have you tried a different mag?

One thing I’d try also is, after you insert the mag, lock the bolt back then reach in and push the magazine down. If it moves down some, it might solve the problem. Also check to see if it has a lot of play. If you notice a lot of play, put a couple of pieces of tape on the side of the magazine to take the sides movement out of it.

One thing too…If everything else checks out, check your hammer spring assembly and make sure the little clip in the rear has the slot pointing up. Not sure why, but this can cause problems.

BTW, here is the best 10/22 mag out there (pricey). Fully adjustable and made of machined aluminum it’s the only high cap10/22 mag you’ll ever need. http://www.tacticalinc.com/ti25-machined-aluminum-steel-lipbrmagazine-ruger-1022-p-212.html

[jfowl31]

I agree on everything, except I think THIS is the best magazine for the 10-22...

http://www.mwgco.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=MWG/PROD/50-rounder/MWG-022-050

Mine runs best when dry, ESPECIALLY with the dirt cheap brick ammo. With higher powered stuff it will run whatever whenever, and however dirty I have it. Its the lower powered bulk pack stuff that can sometime shortstroke it. This is especially true when its new and all the parts haven't full broken in including the recoil spring.

[okie shooter]

Check to see that the op rod hasnt slipped of position, which you can get it that way if you reassemle the rifle wrong. Just my two cents.

[jfowl31]

I'm interested in that one Okie... I didn't think you could get the bolt back in there if the op-rod was out of position.

[okie shooter]

You maybe right, I havent taken any of my rifles even apart in in years, But For some reason I thought you could get it out of the socket or such, and still reassemble. I will second the comment about ammo, some of my mags hate truncated nose ammo, but love the ole fashioned 40 gr lead or copper clad stuff.

[Fido Dog]

Took it out today and ran about 500 rnds through it. Many failure to feed and fire. The bolt seems to be binding and not moving smoothly. Operating rod is visibly bending up and down with bolt movement. I had these malfunctions with after market and ruger mags. It goes back to Academy Monday for warranty repair.... I have had to send back almost every new gun that I have bought lately. I will be a PITA until they get it right.....

My 10/22 absolutley HATES lead ammo. I've never ever ever had a problem with CCI Mini Mag ammo. It's all I'll shoot now. Just might be the problem.

[Planning]

My 10/22 absolutley HATES lead ammo. I've never ever ever had a problem with CCI Mini Mag ammo. It's all I'll shoot now. Just might be the problem.

thanks fido, i could not remember the ammo i use to shoot in my 10/22 years ago. that was it. never had any problems with it with that ammo.:thumbup:

[Anthropy]

I had some of the bulk lead nosed stuff that my 10/22 really hated. The wax or whatever lube they used really gummed up the works. I think it was the Remington bulk.

If your trigger is really creepy, one easy fix is to take the trigger return plunger (the one that mounts in the back of the trigger guard) and re-profile the end that goes in the trigger guard. Instead of being sqarish round, chuck it in an electric drill and round over the end to take the sharp edge off of it. It really makes a lot of difference as the plunger is entering the trigger guard at an obtuse angle. I learned about that little trick over on one of the 10/22 forums.

Magazines:
Never had any real issues with CCI and factory mags. I have also had good luck with Butler Creek (regular plastic lips) and Eagle mags. Rotten luck using Ramline/Jamline magazines.

I thought about getting the steel liped Butler Creek mags, but mine have never failed at the feed lips, but on the magazine body itself. Then again, all the Butler Creek mags I own I purchased prior to the over 10 round ban so they are a few years old.

[pigpen]

My marlin 60 doesn't like the federal brick stuff. try another brand & see if that changes anything.

[nowhereman]

It was Federal brick, and after I drifted out the pins removed the trigger group and cleaned the bolt cycles much better now. Yes I was wondering about that bulk after it turned my fingers black and gold. I will take it out again before sending it back. It was getting dark the other day and uppon closer inspection the oprod appears to not be moving as bad... Thanks for your feedback though...

[gtty]

maybe you could do this to it for more fun.:icon_biggrin:

That a cool looking 10/22 with the 30 cal. look. Where do you get that stock?

[Smokehouse69]

That a cool looking 10/22 with the 30 cal. look. Where do you get that stock?

http://www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=4390

It's a M1 Carbine stock the link above is how he did it. I have one I'm getting together myself! :thumbup: