[Airwolf]

My GF has a 10/22 deluxe that she bought used. No blemises, scraches or dings, clean bore. Frankly it looked like it had never been shot. There was no manual provided.

The problem is this: The bolt won't lock back on an empty mag. Is it supposed to do this or not? All mags in use are Ruger factory 10 rounders.

[chaim]

I haven't shot my 10/22 in a while now as I like my Marlin 60 much more but if memory serves (and it may not) I don't think the 10/22's bolt locks back. I think you are ok.

[Sactown]

Bolts on 10/22's don't lock back on the last round. You know you're empty when it goes "click" or you've counted 10 shots.

[Airwolf]

Need an answer? Come to THE source!

Thanks very much! :D

[podwich]

I realize that the magazine design of the 10/22 somewhat precludes the capability of a bolt-hold function, but wouldn't it be possible to incorporate some kind of protrusion onto the "follower" (or whatever you'd call the rotary, spring-loaded thing in the mag) and then have it rotate past the feed lips and engage the bolt? A modification to the feed lips would, obviously, be necessary.

Think it'd work?

[cabinetman]

Ruger will replace the manual free of charge. Just send them a letter asking for it.

I "rediscovered" my old Ruger 10/22 (25 years old anyway) but found that it was also missing the sling swivels. In my letter to Ruger asking for the manual, I also asked to purchase the sling swivels. A week later, I received the manual AND the swivels free of charge. Can't beat that! That 10/22 is a great squirrel killer!

Rome

[EJ]

There is no (as stated above) last round hold open
but--
the rifle does have a manual hold open feature--
levering the canted switch at the rear of the trigger guard will both lock the bolt in the open position and conversly release it if it is locked open--

You probably already knew this--but just in case--

[Airwolf]

Yup, found the switch the first time I checked it out.

Main concern we have is not always keeping track of the number of rounds fired and having the firing pin dropping on steel at least one time per mag.

[Mal H]

Don't worry too much about the firing pin dropping on steel. There is a firing pin stop that prevents it from peening the breech face which was and is a problem with some other designs.

[Airwolf]

Ah, that ends that issue. Thanks!

Guess I'll have to bug my GF to get the manual from Ruger (it's her gun) :)

[hksw]

What will happen when you take the mag out? (If you can take it out by overcoming the force of the bolt against the mag follower.)

For a mag to stop the bolt after the first round, something (a device) would have to be installed into the receiver that would be activated by the mag and stop the bolt. By letting it hold the bolt back instead of the mag, the mag can then be removed with the bolt remaining open.

[podwich]

Good point. Makes it complicated to the point of not being that feasible unless installed by the manufacturer.