Ruger 10/22 Situation

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Hi Folks!

Just joined CGN and wanted to draw from everyone's experience regarding the Ruger 10/22 and specifically what options I have with mine. Here's the situation, I was recently given my father's 10/22 and wanted to make some mods to it since tinkering with machines is something I just have to do. I ended up purchasing the Archangel Nomad Stock and was planning on changing out the stock of the 10/22 to change up the look. I watched quite a few vids on youtube in regards to the disassembly of the 10/22 and assembling the new stock along with the installation of the extended mag release and auto bolt release. So changing out the mag release and auto bolt release went without a hiccup. It was then time to put the barrel/action into the new stock. I had read that the Nomad stock was quite a tight fit and this 10/22 was quite old (purchased sometime in the early 80s) so wasn't too sure whether there would be any fitment issues. Suffice to say, there was definitely some fitment issues and once again looking upon the internet some folks had indicated that they used a rubber mallet to "encourage" the barrel and action into the stock.....Well I may have been a little too eager with the "encouragement" as now I have this...

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So folks....

What options do I have at this time? Here is what I've read up on:

1) Talk to Ruger directly and see if they're able to help out (some folks on the Ruger forums were able to get a new receiver shipped to them provided they sent the old one back (from USA to USA). Not too sure how well this is going to work due to shipping from USA to Canada)

2) Buy another 10/22 (new/used) and use as a parts gun as I try with the install again (yes I'm gonna try again)

3) Buy just the receiver, although it looks as though the cost of the receiver is almost the same as buying another 10/22

Any other thoughts you folks can provide?

Situation looks pretty dire but then again if you're not making mistakes, you're not learning anything....I just learned that I broke the most expensive and irreplaceable part on the gun..go figure.

Many Thanks
 
Sorry to hear this. Im sorry you didnt file the stock to fit the receiver. Force isnt a good thing and some people opinions/advise should be taken with a grain of salt.
Sadly IMO you arent going to get anything from ruger. Cut your loses to a learning experience and either by a new ruger or another 22lr. Yes if you have plains on going crazy and modding your ruger, it can be cheaper to just buy the parts you want and build a frankin gun. Again if your not wanting to learn alot about a 10/22 and tinker. Simply buy another stock 10/22 and drop it in the nomad stock. This way ypu know the gun works and it just has a new jacket.
Just my 2¢ but like I said take it with a grain of salt!
 
DLASK makes nice receivers that are made right here in Canada. Slightly cheaper than the price of a new 10/22, albeit not by much after you pay taxes and shipping. I suppose it would depend on whether or not you plan to upgrade anything else on the gun. If you think you might want to replace the barrel down the road, a new stronger receiver might be a worthwhile choice anyways.
 
If it were me in your situation I would strip it and sell off the good parts. People are always looking for 10/22 parts in the EE. When all is said and done, you can probably (or almost) buy a new 10/22...
 
since you have all the required parts already, why not spend the money on the dlask receiver. yes it's expensive, but boy, they are nice.
plus, IMHO, seeing the Maple Leaf and the "Made in Canada" on the side, is worth the $.
 
Wow,

Thanks for all the quick responses!

I'm thinking I'll probably get another 10/22 and hold onto this one in case I mess something up again.

Barring the cost, has anyone ever tried the following?

1) have the receiver welded back together

2) had a new receiver machined? I've noticed quite a few CAD dwgs and CNC files online

3) had a receiver 3d printed (again see the dwgs and files but not too sure about material strength)

Thanks
 
fatcat9791 said:
Wow,

Thanks for all the quick responses!

I'm thinking I'll probably get another 10/22 and hold onto this one in case I mess something up again.

Barring the cost, has anyone ever tried the following?

1) have the receiver welded back together

2) had a new receiver machined? I've noticed quite a few CAD dwgs and CNC files online

3) had a receiver 3d printed (again see the dwgs and files but not too sure about material strength)

Thanks
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Good luck finding a welder that will do a good job welding cast aluminum back together. There are good welders out there who know what they are doing, but there are an equal number of hacks that will destroy you receiver.

Unless you own the machine-shop, then having one made for you will cost a fortune. Think $1000 or maybe more, depending on how any times it takes for the shop to get it right.

3D printing of plastic never has and never will be a viable or economical way of making mechanical parts. Regardless of what the internet says, 3D plastic printing is only suitable for disposable items, demonstration pieces and prototypes. 3D metal printing will cost more than machining a new receiver and a "proper" (though I argue there is no such thing) plastic receiver will cost more than a new custom receiver from existing manufacturers.

Buck up and buy another receiver, it's not worth your time and effort to waste your resources on frivolous ventures.
 
Don't take this the wrong way... I fully intend to get another 10 /22. I was just curious since I can't imagine I'm the only one who's encountered this before.

Thanks
 
Take it to a tig weld shop. It never hurts to ask. They would most likely grind out the crack a bit to get some grip with the weld. At this point, you have nothing to lose, and some time on the phone could provide a solution.
Also, cast aluminum is still aluminum, and it can be welded. Its not like cast iron.
The only trick would be trying to find the right rod that most closely matched the alloy used in the casting.

That would be about a 20 minute job if you can find the right guy.

R.
 
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This might be a SFQ, but, can the gun still be fired safely? The crack looks far enough back from the bore, and the AA stock will provide a bridge to hold the parts together....just curious.
 
Quick answer: too much and too many

Perhaps my original statement sounded a little too cowboy...I just like taking things apart to see how they work and determine how to clean/maintain them.
 
My plan for the next time is to either sand down or dremel any spots in the AA stock that are easily seen as binding with the objective to make the action/barrel slip in as easily as it came out of the original stock.
 
Its your life, your fingers your eyes, are you really considering risking losing part of all of them to save a few hundred dollars on a throwaway damaged receiver? Man its your choice, but, but, but you really need to consider if your need to fix it outweighs the risk of things going bad.

22 pressures are not something to take for granted.

Hang it on the wall as a reminder of how poorly massed produced items are made these days, and replace it with a new one, that isn't cracked. You deserve it, your fingers, eyes, and even soul may thank you for it.
 
I purchased a boyd stock for my 10/22. when it didn't fit right, I took a small pipe saw and sander and slowly took material out where the fit didn't match up, once complete she fit snug and straight. If you have to smack the rifle into the stock with more than your own hand then you need to shave some material out. I don't recommend you tinker with things if a hard mallet is the answer to things....
 
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