10/22 take down Fail to fire

[Bang]

Here is a group of sites more focused on the ftf problem:

https://www.google.com/search?q=10-2...it+problems%3F

in particular, this one describes the hammer not hitting the bolt correctly:

http://rugerforum.net/ruger-10-22-ri...t-strikes.html

[RaggedEdge]

Don't use simple green it eats certain metals. Also rimfirecentral is a good place for 10/22 questions.

[Bang]

AGI uses Simple Green in its gunsmithing DVDs.

I did some research... you are correct...it does eat soft aluminums. However it happened over long soakings...three, four days. From what I read, 15 minutes to an hour should be sufficient and won't hurt anything. But thanks for this good catch. rep sent.

[RaggedEdge]

Yeah I found out the hard way. It was great for cleaning the rear cog on my mt bike. And as it was biodegradable, I used it on my engine later that night (3am) it ate through three wires to the ECU of my truck and left me stranded. That's when I found out its so caustic.

[Bang]

Damn! Good to know. Think I'll try to email AGI, bring it to their attention, and see what they say if they answer.

[ragnar_danneskjold]

thanks everyone for the advice, I called ruger, they sent a new bolt assembly … installed last night, shot this morning, problem seems to be solved

[Bang]

Never heard back from AGI. Interesting....

[tollster]

The military quit using Simply green for the same reason, and issued a notice in a mil-spec. It will etch aluminum, and will continue to attack in not thoroughly rinsed.
I have used -Pine-sol for carburetors, it doesn't attack the rubber or plastic parts, and leaves the whole assembly (inside and out) looking like the day it came off the showroom floor. I soak them over night.
It would be interesting to know if it works on powder residue as well., if it ever came down to it.

Here are a few examples I found of before and afters

[Bang]

I've recommended and posted that link in motorcycle forums. One thing I found out about PineSol the hard ($$) way...the saddle on my '82 Aspencade (Wing) was stained and nothing was working. In a progression of try this try that I tried PineSol. It turned the surface of the vinyl to a sticky gum. End of that saddle.

[tollster]

I've recommended and posted that link in motorcycle forums. One thing I found out about PineSol the hard ($$) way...the saddle on my '82 Aspencade (Wing) was stained and nothing was working. In a progression of try this try that I tried PineSol. It turned the surface of the vinyl to a sticky gum. End of that saddle.

So pliable vinyl is a no-no, good to know, thanks.
I did notice the image has some hard plastic parts in it, mainly idle adjustment knob and petcock fitting that show no damage.
I never had much luck with vinyl stains, I typically stop at toothpaste, and found most fluids attack soft plastics. Even silicone sprayed directly on a hard plastic surface will discolor it permanently.

They make turpentine out of pine.