10/22 only likes high velocity ammo?
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herrwalther
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Sounds like a problem with yours. Mine shoots standard velocity stuff just fine.
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Almost every .22 will have a brand that it runs best with, although most will run well with almost anything. It's a matter of experimentation, trial, and error.
That said, a 10/22 that's dirty will require more power to over come the stiction dirt on its internals.
That said, a 10/22 that's dirty will require more power to over come the stiction dirt on its internals.
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Thanks. Re cleanliness, just got it back fully cleaned from the gunsmith with a new extractor. Took it out and it couldn't handle CCI standard velocity -- one round ended up jammed perpendicular to the bore. Aguila cycled fine. Seemed strange.
Unknown round count. '67
Am second owner.
Was missing rear sight (orig owner had cheap scope low).
Has proper Lyman rear sight on it now (dual screw leaf, Ruger NOS).
Front was replaced due to ding (and trying a peep set). Is a little tall for the reg rear.
Might replace. Easy enough item to find.
Trigger sucks, even if "broken in" by prev owner. Shoots well though (outshot my bud's old 39A- both scoped).
Have had a few 10/22s......my first new in '78. Then a reg new style DSP and a couple of standards (and a reg FG DSP).
This one probably the best shooter I've had.
Not an exact match to my dad's FG .44 mag ('66). His smooth, this one has that factory checkering crap
Am second owner.
Was missing rear sight (orig owner had cheap scope low).
Has proper Lyman rear sight on it now (dual screw leaf, Ruger NOS).
Front was replaced due to ding (and trying a peep set). Is a little tall for the reg rear.
Might replace. Easy enough item to find.
Trigger sucks, even if "broken in" by prev owner. Shoots well though (outshot my bud's old 39A- both scoped).
Have had a few 10/22s......my first new in '78. Then a reg new style DSP and a couple of standards (and a reg FG DSP).
This one probably the best shooter I've had.
Not an exact match to my dad's FG .44 mag ('66). His smooth, this one has that factory checkering crap
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Steel Horse Rider
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I bought mine in 1976 and it eats pretty much anything. The only feed problems I have had is when I bought a 50 round plastic magazine.
loose noose
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Mine I bought brand spanking new in 1971, and paid $49.99 for it at a GEMCO store in southern California. I've shot at least 50,000 rounds thru it, and it never had a jam of any kind, and I shot some real crap thru it in that time. The only problem I ever had was when I bought a plastic 30 round magazine for it, however since that time I've got a lot wiser and never had a problem with it.
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For 12 bucks, it's worth dropping in a new Volquartsen extractor. A lot of the 10/22s I've seen and had with cycling issues were fixed immediately this way.
I had the same problem as you, "good" (expensive) ammo shot fine, but bulk ammo would get hung up.
I had the same problem as you, "good" (expensive) ammo shot fine, but bulk ammo would get hung up.
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I've only had one 10/22. I tried over a dozen different brands and types of ammo before I found one which would give decent groups.
From posts here and at TFL over the past fifteen years, this seems to be fairly common with them.
From posts here and at TFL over the past fifteen years, this seems to be fairly common with them.
jonnyc
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CCI Stand. Vel. is my go-to ammo for my 10-22.
Cycles 100% and I get tiny groups.
Cycles 100% and I get tiny groups.
Ironicaintit
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The only ones my 10-22 doesnt care for are the 36 grain Federal HPs.
Get a FTE every 10-20 rounds.
Maybe i should drop some coin on a Volquartsen extractor.
Get a FTE every 10-20 rounds.
Maybe i should drop some coin on a Volquartsen extractor.
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I have an older 10/22 and it's both extremely reliable and accurate with Wolf Match Target and CCI MiniMags.
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It comes with everything you need to put in including the spring. It's really well worth it in my opinion you get a much more reliable part.
Took me about 5 minutes to do it
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I just skimmed your thread, a 10/22 should run on about anything except shorts etc. Clean your receiver remove all oil etc, and use a teflon or molly dry lube lightly coat everything. Ruger 10/22 comes from the factory with junk for extractor I don't understand how Ruger can make as many as they do yet fail to understand how to make one in the dimensions to function ?
Purchase a VQ extractor do a little google searching several brands, once you purchase one you can also use it as a template to correct others if you have more than one 10/22.
Last but not least I have put a radius on the back side of the bolt(you don't have to do this, and it's more the the true 10/22 nuts LOL), I went pretty extreme with mine, and use one of the recoil buffers made from rubber type material you can google this as well. Takes the awful click out of the clack when the bolt is cycling. It never hurts to run 1k of high velocity ammo thru a new 10/22 they are poorly finished inside with lots of casting marks, edges etc. Also clean and tension your magazine, the best thing about the 10/22 is the rotary magazine nice flush fit, easy to disassemble clean, and retention.
Goggle is your friend as is rimfirecentral, a plethora of information is available
Purchase a VQ extractor do a little google searching several brands, once you purchase one you can also use it as a template to correct others if you have more than one 10/22.
Last but not least I have put a radius on the back side of the bolt(you don't have to do this, and it's more the the true 10/22 nuts LOL), I went pretty extreme with mine, and use one of the recoil buffers made from rubber type material you can google this as well. Takes the awful click out of the clack when the bolt is cycling. It never hurts to run 1k of high velocity ammo thru a new 10/22 they are poorly finished inside with lots of casting marks, edges etc. Also clean and tension your magazine, the best thing about the 10/22 is the rotary magazine nice flush fit, easy to disassemble clean, and retention.
Goggle is your friend as is rimfirecentral, a plethora of information is available
"The BX trigger group worked for me, there were four on the shelf at the LGS so I picked the one I liked.
Many years ago I installed a hammer and spring kit in my 10/22, it reduced the trigger pull but made the gun finicky with ammo. The BX trigger has the same pull as the last upgrade, but the gun will shoot any ammo now"
Many years ago I installed a hammer and spring kit in my 10/22, it reduced the trigger pull but made the gun finicky with ammo. The BX trigger has the same pull as the last upgrade, but the gun will shoot any ammo now"
^ My thoughts as well.
BCRider
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Bullet shape has a lot to do with this in many cases.
Also while it may sound a bit odd the normal mode of long term failure for a spring is for it to become work hardened and shift to a stiffer spring rate. So if your 10-22 is jamming with SV ammo I'd be willing to bet that it is no longer really tossing the HV empty casings out all that far either. Perhaps a new recoil spring is what is needed.
Also while it may sound a bit odd the normal mode of long term failure for a spring is for it to become work hardened and shift to a stiffer spring rate. So if your 10-22 is jamming with SV ammo I'd be willing to bet that it is no longer really tossing the HV empty casings out all that far either. Perhaps a new recoil spring is what is needed.
HoosierQ
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Mine likes CCI standard velocity just fine. Not one single failure in probably 750 rounds.
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