10/22 jamming


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PSYCHOBILLY
December 19, 2008, 11:22 AM
My 10/22 is trying to eject the empty casing while loading a new round. Doesnt happen every time I pull the trigger but atleast once or twice during a 30 round magazine. Any ideas? And my gun is clean. I field strip after every time I shoot it. Thanks for your help.

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SDC
December 19, 2008, 11:33 AM
The most common cause for something like this is crud built up in the chamber or on the bolt, but you've got that covered already, so the next most likely cause is underpowered ammo; give another brand a try and see if it happens more or less often.

jibjab
December 19, 2008, 11:39 AM
Has your 10/22 had any internal modifications ?

woodfiend
December 19, 2008, 11:41 AM
May be bad magazines or ammo. That's a bit vague, but my 10/22 jammed like crazy until I cleaned my magazines or bought new ones. How many rounds have you had through them?

gb6491
December 19, 2008, 12:28 PM
While dirt or faulty magazines might very well be your problem, I think it would be a good idea to replace you extractor with either a Power Custom A-2 Sharp Claw Extractor (http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=9871&title=RUGER~%2010/22~%20SHARP%20CLAW%20EXTRACTOR) or Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor (https://www.volquartsen.com/product/163-exact-edge-extractor).
Regards,
Greg

rcmodel
December 19, 2008, 12:41 PM
Your problem is not that the "10/22 is trying to eject the empty casing while loading a new round."

Your problem is it is failing to eject the empty case, period.

For whatever reason, the ejector is not knocking the empty out at full bolt travel.

Try different ammo.
Try the factory 10-round magazine.
Check for a broken ejector.
Check for loose barrel clamp screws.
Check for anything keeping the bolt from moving freely all the way to the rear.
Check for a broken or chipped extractor.
Or gummed up/dirty extractor.

rcmodel

PSYCHOBILLY
December 19, 2008, 01:17 PM
This jamming started after the second time I shot my brand new rifle. The first time I shot it I field stripped it. Then the second time I shot it, it started to jam. I've sent about 1400 rounds down range.

PSYCHOBILLY
December 19, 2008, 01:19 PM
Has your 10/22 had any internal modifications ?
no

rcmodel
December 19, 2008, 01:19 PM
SO, it worked fine until you took it apart and put it back together?
That might be a clue right there!

Anyway, it's under factory warranty.

Send it back to Ruger and let them fix it.

rcmodel

PSYCHOBILLY
December 19, 2008, 01:21 PM
How long is it under waranty? I've had it now for about 2 months.

rcmodel
December 19, 2008, 01:46 PM
Ruger has an "Implied warrenty" with no set time limit.

Call them and whine and they will send you a call tag.

rcmodel

QuickRick
December 19, 2008, 01:49 PM
My guess would be the 30 round magazine is the culprit. If it feeds OK with the factory 10 rounders I would be convinced of it. Also I don't think Ruger would honor their warranty with anything but factory magazines....

Runningman
December 19, 2008, 01:56 PM
You may want to read this. If it started after take down pay attention to the part about "Hammer Strut Assembly" reassembled with the 'slot' of the "Retaining Washer" facing down; it must face UP...! ! This one has gotten me before.

http://http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=382428&postcount=9 (http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=382428&postcount=9)

PSYCHOBILLY
December 19, 2008, 03:45 PM
I looked at that site Runningman and that is what it is doing stovepiping.

BBBBill
December 19, 2008, 09:57 PM
30 round magazine is a big clue here. Very few are up to snuff. Go back to the factory 10 rounder to confirm. If it works, there is your problem.

bensdad
December 20, 2008, 12:06 AM
Replace your 10-22 with a Mod. 60, and your jamming problems will be solved!:D

offthepaper
December 27, 2008, 12:38 PM
I had a similar problem with my 10/22 once. It turned out to be a buildup of crud aroung the extractor, but that was after a few thousand rounds. If yours started happening to a new rifle, I would take a close look at the extractor, as stated to make sure its not chipped or broken.

Bill B.
January 18, 2009, 07:11 PM
If the above suggestions don't work take out the bolt and make sure that your scope mounting screws are not dragging on top of the bolt and slowing it down. If the screws are only slightly too long this can happen and cause you fits with jams. I know cause I have been there! :o

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