10/22 fte

[cmcgowan]

I have a 10/22 with a fte problem. Here's the story.
For a couple hundred rounds, maybe a thousand rifle ran like a clock. Would eat anything it was fed. No problems at all, even with 33 rnd promags.
Switched to an ATI pistol grip stock. Shortly after started to have fte problems. Switched back to original stock, still have problems. Back to ATI stock. Problems. Switched ammo, problems. Installed nylon buffer, volquartsen extractor and ejector, problems. Went back to steel extractor, problems. Tried all the differant ammo I can find, problems. Even have problems when using the original 10 round Ruger mags. Anyone have any ideas?

[txb144]

Did you take the barrel off at any point? Has it had a thorough cleaning?

[LisaA]

Did you take the barrel off at any point? Has it had a thorough cleaning?

You need to thoroughly clean the rifle, particularly the ejector, where residue gunk accumulates under it.

[t99hv]

Mine did the same thing, except it was after years...and ALOT of rounds through it. Complete stripping down and cleaning of it solved problems.

[cmcgowan]

Complete strip & cleaning with Kroil and a toothbrush appears to have resolved the problem.
50 rounds between 4 mags and not one failure.

Thanks to all for the responses.

[cmcgowan]

Problem returned. At the ruger rimfire event on sunday the rifle ran fine for a while, then I started getting stovepipe jams again. Maybe 100 rounds fired. Any more ideas?

[YBNORMAL]

Are these all failures to eject, or failures to extract?

If eject is the failure, you can try to put a slight bend in the ejector. Looking at the trigger group from above and behind, you would slightly bend it to the right IIRC.

Sometimes there is enough play between the trigger group, receiver, and bolt, that the ejector is not riding right next to the groove in the bolt. It would then have less mechanical advantage to throw the case out.

If its a failure to extract, check the extractor to see if it is rounded off, or worn in a way that it wont hook securely on the rim of the case.

YB

[cmcgowan]

stovepipe jam = failure to eject.

[YBNORMAL]

I would check the ejector like I mentioned, and maybe polish the charge handle rod.

This is a post I put together detailing some of the things that can be done to help with reliability and accuracy of the 10/22:

http://forum.pafoa.org/gunsmithing-4...r-10-22-a.html

The re contouring of the bolt where it acts on the hammer may be the ticket for you. It will allow the bolt to slide rearward easier (more force to kick that case out the side).

[Just1more]

I had same problem and sent back to Ruger - came back the same so we put in a Volquartzen extractor - much better although not perfect.