Ruger 10/22 Sporter question

[Zanealexander1]

Hello all,

Glad to be a new member here. I just purchased my first ruger 10/22. During reassebmbly, after its first cleaning, I tightened the take down screw way too tight( I know better now). My fear is, that There has been damage done to the bedding, and/or the “pillar?” area( where the action rests in the stock.) I have photos as well.. it has some indentations on the pillar area inside stock. It’s hard to tell but the stock with the “6” is the one that was over-tight. The other is a brand new one for comparison. Should I try to re-bed it? Re-surface the pillar area? Or is there a way to check to see if anything was damaged ? Thanks in advance!

Zane

 

[edwardware]

If you didn't strip the action threads, then you haven't harmed it a bit. It's not unusual for the action to leave a print in a hardwood stock.

 

[Zanealexander1]

@edwardware, thanks a bunch for the quick reply. So that’s usually the weakest link and the first thing to “go” if you tighten the screw too much, not the bedding or pillar in the wood, or even the escutcheon? Thanks!

 

[edwardware]

. . . So, that’s usually the weakest link and the first thing to “go”. . . ?

I've never stripped one, but the aluminum receiver makes me nervous. All my wooden stocks had that mark before bedding.

 

[Zanealexander1]

Ok. I just didn’t want to have to tighten it to the same overly tight torque setting every time from now on due to the compression of wood. That shouldn’t be an issue either ? I want it to be as accurate (in stock form) as possible.

 

[red rick]

I barely tighten the action screw on my Sporter . A tight action screw could affect its accuracy . I don't think you caused any harm if you didn't strip anything or crack the wood .

 

[edwardware]

You might find a torque sweet spot, but I haven't; I set it to the old German torque spec "guttentight", and leave it alone. Centerfire rifles require a different level of specificity.

 

[Zanealexander1]

Yes. I know that for sure now. I will NEVER do that again. Just didn’t want it to require that outrageous torque every time now, in order to shoot true, or stay tight. I’m over meticulous with my things. I’ve never done bedding or pillar bedding before but if it’s required I may be able to handle it. If you guys think it’s ok, that is peace of mind

 

[MutinousDoug]

My 1983 vintage 10-22 has been through a few iterations; a scope in 1987 but mainly opening up the barrel channel so it was free floated (which is not so straight forward with the single action screw). Using a sling as required in the CMP rimfire sporter game pulled the stock to the left side of the action and loaded the barrel. I ended up shimming the action so the barrel remained floating regardless of the flexing of the stock from the sling tension but adequate space between the stock and barrel is critical and hard to measure.

 

[mcserpent]

I would take your concerns to rimfire central, you will get plenty of good input.

 

[Zanealexander1]

Rimfire central denied my application to join there forum . They sent me an auto reply that stated I didn’t prove that I actually owned a firearm. I didn’t know that was a mandatory thing or I could’ve sent a pic of my rifle in my application ! But that’s ok! Hopefully Ill still get good input. (I’m sure I I will).

 

[Picher]

The Ruger 10-22 Deluxe is a one bedding screw rifle. When I glass-bedded mine and installed an after-market bull-barrel, I also installed a pressure point in the forend that forces the rear of the action into its glass-bedding, greatly enhancing accuracy. I think the upward force was about 6-8 lbs. There's no pillar above the stock-receiver screw.

 

[herrwalther]

Doesn't look damaged to me. If you plan on doing a lot of tinkering work with your rifle, an adjustable torque screwdriver is essential.

https://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Fire...pID=41TwBhkGghL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[Pat Riot]

I was told the action screw should be 20-25 inch-pounds.

When I tighten mine I tighten until snug and then give it a quarter turn.