10/22 upgrades

1st off my dad bought this 22 from a guy at work about 3 years ago and we haven't shot it since last summer and it worked fine. It was made in 92 by the serial#. We clean it everytime we shot it we have never taken the trigger or bolt out just didn't know it was that easy

Sub, I finally got the pin out that holds the guide rod and bolt in which is the first time I have taken it out I cleaned it and stick it back in. It does but cycle normally all the time and I have to help it out to close. So do you think it is the guide rod being bent? And can you bend the guide rod by taking the trigger pack out?
I might have to meet up with someone to check it out this week

It does NOT cycle good unloaded. I can't edit on my blackberry for some reason.

It took me forever to figure out how to get the bolt back in too..

I thought you posted this, I was confused, lol. Removing the trigger pack cannot damage the rod.

First of all, make sure the ejector is seated all the way down in the trigger housing. It may be sticking up a bit and dragging on the bottom of the bolt.

If it is ok, the upper might be very dirty and messing with it loosened up some crud that has lodged in a bad spot. Give it a bath, lube it with a very small amount of oil or dry-lube, and see if the bolt will slide smoothly in the receiver without the charging handle assembly in it. If it does, add the charging handle assy and see if it still slides ok. If all is well, add the trigger pack and function check.

Make sure you solve this before trying to fire it again. You don't want one going off out-of-battery.

Alright I will try that when I get back to camp. Thanks for your help and I will let you know how it works out

Sub I figured it out. It worked fine with the trigger pack out so I put the old bolt release back in and it works fine now. The new bolt release doesn't look bent or anything so not sure what is wrong with it. Gonna call midway on Monday and talk it out. Any suggestions on why it didn't work?

that is strange

All I can say is to look at the trigger pack in stock form and compare it to how it looks with the other release installed. Take pics if needed. Look for anything sticking up too high that could drag on the bolt. I wish I could look at it in person for you. I would have it fixed up in a snap. What brand is the release? If it isn't install error, the release is obviously to blame.

I would just modify the stock bolt release if I was you. It takes 10 minutes with a couple small files. I did it to mine and it works great! Saves a couple bucks, too. Maybe Midway would give you a credit/refund for the one you bought. Then you could buy more goodies for your Ruger.

Good luck, dhollis!

Subsonix wrote:
I would just modify the stock bolt release if I was you. It takes 10 minutes with a couple small files. I did it to mine and it works great! Saves a couple bucks, too.

I was looking for the thread on rimfirecentral where they discussed modifying the stock bolt release, but couldn't find it. Do you have that link, or other info on how to do it? Is there a template out there you could print out and scribe on the bolt release to know how to grind out the metal, or did you just "wing it" as best you can from the photos of the auto releasesid

I just looked at a photo of one and made mine look like that.

Here is what you are looking for.

http://rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30867

Thanks, that was exactly what I was looking for. I knew I had seen that thread before, but couldn't relocate it this week. I am gonna try that pretty soon.

might have to try that. I have the Volq auto one to compare to.

Alright I put the Volq bolt release back in to see if I can see a difference in the two and now it is cycling fine. I haven't shot it but it hasn't hung up or anything. I will test fire it somewhere and let you know. any suggestions on why it is working now and not on Sat?

My guess is the ejector was not seated in it's slot or you had cranial proctitis the first time. I'll let you decide which one it was.

Subsonix wrote:My guess is the ejector was not seated in it's slot or you had cranial proctitis the first time. I'll let you decide which one it was.

Thanks for the choice

hey dhollis, ive got a 10/22 redone in valquartzen. i'll bring it wen i come to jackson n i'll be glad to let u shoot it. my favorite thing about it is the carbon fiber barrel. great wen shooting competitions outside in the summer!
btw it drives tacks at 100 yrds

here's a couple pics of mine