Ruger 10/22

[McGlock]

I just bought a used 10/22 (circa: late 70's) rifle is in near mint cond.. My problem with gun is that bolt release takes several try's to release. Locking the bolt open is no problem. What can I do to correct this annoying problem? :banghead:

 

[Husker_Fan]

If this is your first experience with the 10/22, it's not too surprising. That stock bolt lock/release is a pain to get used to. IIRC, there is an aftermarket release out there that is easier to manipulate.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=13870/Product/RUGER-reg-10-22-reg-BOLT-RELEASE

Here is the description from Brownells:

Instant, No-Fumble Bolt Release

Pull back slightly on the bolt handle and the bolt releases. Drop-in part does away with the factory two-handed, push-pull, lift and let-go bolt release mechanism. Made from hardened, heat-treated, durable steel. Requires absolutely no fitting for a faster, easier to shoot 10/22.

Personally, I don't mess with the stock bolt release on mine. I also don't care for the auto bolt hold open mods out their.

 

[greyling22]

Assuming you know the procedure to unlocking the bolt (pull back bolt, press the top of the release and hold, then release bolt) does it feel like the bolt release has any spring tension on it, or does it kind of flop around in the gun? If it's floppy, the gun was reassembled slightly wrong. It's easy to do. Probably 1 leg of the spring is over a pin instead of under it. (vague description I know. watch a video on trigger group assembly.)

Husker fan's bolt release is a decent part, but not really a requirement. I modded mine to look just like it and I like the results, but when I reassembled, I got the spring leg wrong and it wouldn't release the bolt.

 

[red rick]

My 10/22 is new and it is the same way. I tried the auto release it was harder to lock open, so I put the factory back in.

 

[loadedround]

I also have had a Ruger 10-22 for many years. Although I had never had a problem with factory bolt release with the exception that it was PIA to lock the bolt back and release. I switched over to OEC bolt release and haven't had a bit of trouble since. Can't remember the make but I bought at a local gun shop for around 7 or 8 dollars. It was a drop in part.

 

[Aiko492]

I recently bought a near mint 1986 10/22 with the same issue. After a couple of weeks of shooting it and releasing the bolt it seemed to release much easier.

 

[sKunkT]

If you shoot often, you will want to so what the others say and replace the factory bolt release with an auto bolt release. It saves you fingertips and makes you a happier shooter. It takes just a couple of minutes to replace and you can get them around $10.

 

[Batty67]

I just replaced the hammer and bolt release (Volquartzson) today. Trigger definately seems lighter but need to shoot it of course. The simple bolt release already is making me happier.

 

[Red Cent]

You can mod the one in the rifle in five minutes or less. This video will show you the difference betwween a factory and a modded one in the first thirty seconds. Dremel is nice but a good file will do a good job. Can't see paying part price and shipping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2n7V0-ac4

 

[WVleo]

Yeah I took the dremel tool to mine works great and its the part that came with the rifle from the factory back in 1968. .....wvleo

 

[Husker_Fan]

Thanks for the video. I'll be doing that.

 

[henschman]

Way to go buying an older one. They have much better triggers, and higher quality parts overall than the newer ones.

 

[McGlock]

Thank's for the input, guy's. A good cleaning and a healthy dose of WD-40 seem's to have taken care of the problem. Once again thank's for the info.

 

[CharlesT]

With one rifle I bought the Volquartsen and with another I used a file to modify the stock one.

Obviously the Volquartsen works more smoothly and its actually better quality than the stock piece. It's worth $10 to me :shrug:

 

[MyGreenGuns]

Just finished the dremel mod on mine. I never liked fiddling with the bolt catch when trying to feed a new mag.
It took a little while, but I was trying not to file off too much. I took off a little then re-assembled. Be sure to file a curve, not a flat spot.
If it locked back on an empty mag I'd be super happy, off to search the forums.