10/22 recoil rod question

[bottom shelf]

Does the stock recoil rod in a 10/22 have any way to retain the handle, bead and spring? When I remove mine, the handle comes right off the rod, followed by the bead, and then the spring fully decompresses. Is that correct or should there be some retention mechanism, perhaps a flattened end on the rod or something?

I see lots of aftermarket rods with c-clips and other methods of retention, but should the stock rods have something or is mine normal? Makes it a little fiddly to put back together.

 

[REB]

There is nothing to retain the handle, yours is correct.

 

[bottom shelf]

Ok. Thank you.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Mine is a captured rod and spring from the factory. You should be able to order one from Ruger's website. Here is the link to the recoil rod, spring, and operating handle assembly for the 10/22.

http://shopruger.com/10_22-Guide-Rod-Assembly/productinfo/60020/

 

[rcmodel]

It should be a captive assembly.

If it isn't, it's broke.

http://www.brownells.com/schematics/Ruger-/Model-10-22-T-Blue-S-S-sid61.aspx#s28846sid61

rc

 

[Kp321]

The end of the rod was preceded enough from the factory to retain the handle and follower. I have fixed them by some judicious re-peening. Pull the spring back and clamp a hemostat on the guide rod to retain the pieces till you get it peened.

 

[bottom shelf]

Oh, I see. Yes, it is captive. Ok, thanks guys. I'm going to try to clamp the handle and peen it like kp has done. But in the mean time, I'll get a new one on the way. Thanks for the links.

 

[REB]

I apologize for the incorrect information. I looked at several of mine and they are correct, it should be captive. Not sure what I was thing about.