Joe Demko
Member
A while back, I bought my wife a 10/22. It was experiencing some ejection problems. I polished the extractor and lock-tighted the ejector, which reduced_but didn't eliminate_ the problem. A bit of research indicated that a recoil buffer might solve the problem. Shopping around, I found that 10/22 recoil buffers are just a polymer replacement for the bolt stop pin. Ad copy showed some are made from delrin, some are made from urethane, and some are just identified as polymer. They start at around $10 plus postage.
I'm cheap, but I'm not easy. Ruger being Ruger, I suspected the bolt stop pin would be a standard diameter. Sure enough, .25 inch. Delrin rod is available in .25 inch. I purchased from TAP Plastic who have a minimum order of 8 feet for $4 plus postage. I cut a piece to length and tapped it into place in the receiver. 10/22 now runs like a charm.
I still have over 7.5 feet of delrin rod. Who wants some?
I'm cheap, but I'm not easy. Ruger being Ruger, I suspected the bolt stop pin would be a standard diameter. Sure enough, .25 inch. Delrin rod is available in .25 inch. I purchased from TAP Plastic who have a minimum order of 8 feet for $4 plus postage. I cut a piece to length and tapped it into place in the receiver. 10/22 now runs like a charm.
I still have over 7.5 feet of delrin rod. Who wants some?