Ruger 10/22 Headaches

There is always that saying "more is better"

I would rather have 100 rounds queued up than 50. Also the plastic won't scratch as badly as the aluminum. Now if you were going for a full on hardcore tactical rifle and you want to to be all realistic then I would get the aluminum version to keep the theme consistent.
 
I loaded up my new "shooters ridge" cheapo 25 rounder with cheapo federal bulk ammo and had about 10 ftfeed and a couple stove pipes, shot the whole box. 29 and change at local outfitters, think i'll buy a couple more

matt
 
You'll never be done the modding. There is always something you will want to change.
 
KDX said:
You'll never be done the modding. There is always something you will want to change.
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Cue Rod Serling:

Picture, if you will, a newly-minted 10/22 owner, now forever caught modding his/her firearm in a gunshop. But this is no ordinary gunshop, for it is a gunshop located in...The Twilight Zone. ;)
 
Nonus said:
Nah, I have a very clear picture of what I want it to look like and what I am willing to spend the money on. I am finding the hardest part is finding that key ingredient for any 1022 build, the 1022 :)

I am trying to hold out for a metal trigger assembly and a decent price, however I might just cave in real soon, especially since small game season open up in a couple weeks.
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Hee...As soon as you see more pics from rimfirecentral.com, you will soon change your mind and want some more, as they said you can never done your mod, I didn't like the 10-22 because I got a lemon, but having said that they can give you tons of fun time for sure.

Trigun
 
I just like the concept that some people mod the gun so much and buy so many aftermarket parts that they can build the original rifle they had from the spare parts.

Curious if anyone actually uses the bull barrel for hunting, I am thinking it might be too heavy.
 
After much headaches and even more headaches I have finally broke down and ordered a Ruger. I went for the 10/22T and with my luck she will be a dud or a pretzel from those crazy shipping companies when I get it.

The thing I completely forgot about is MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY :(
 
FlyingHigh said:
the question with the TI mags is this:

do i cough up the 67 bucks per mag to get the aluminum ones and only get 2...or do i get the composite ones and get 4... :D i'm leaning toward the composite ones. they should be just as tough as the aluminium ones, and more mags is a good thing.
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I have both. Got the aluminum first to try and then the composite. they all work great Xero FTF once I got them set up. These tests were on two different Rugers but I hope I can get my Rhineland R22 safe queen to work properly with these as well.
 
I picked up the 10/22 this summer, it has a metal trigger guard, but i'm guessing its alluminum cuz a magnet won't stick to it.

As far as mods, i have polished up the internal trigger parts. ( a word of warning, before you pull apart the trigger assembly i took a picture with my camera to see how it fits all back together and glad i did). I have some of the parts (buffer, bolt release, and others -sear/hammer coming soon). This should drop the trigger pull). Next project is the barrel and stock. Good luck, and if you do get plastic, don't panic, its still plenty tough material and won't rust.
 
Hopefully I can pick up a metal one second hand. Also yes it is aluminum, so is the receiver.

I was thinking of buying a VQ sear to reduce the trigger pull and then polishing the rest. Shouldn't be too hard with a Dremel. I however am going to mod the bolt release myself, if you look at what you have to do to mod it you will wonder why Ruger doesn't do it themselves. If they go to plastic for the trigger housing why not save a tiny bit of metal and probably every 100 bolt releases they make they could make another one from the bits saved. That is pretty much a 1% savings from doing something everyone wants in the first place.
 
captain2k_ca said:
Wait till you get it then start thinking about what upgrades you want to get!!

:D


First mod: Smooth and polish the bolt and interior walls of the reciever!!!
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Just curious, and no nastiness intended...

Why?

I've got several thousand rounds through my 10/22, and haven't felt a need to do this? The bolt and receiver SHOULDN'T be touching?
 
I remember polishing the internals (really half assed) in my paintball gun. The difference it made was incredible. It is like riding a bike with square wheels and then going to round ones, just was a whole new level of smoothness. With the gun cycling much smoother it will feel better, shoot better and make you happier. The bolt needs something to keep it in place, hence the receiver and so there will be friction. Polish them to made a smoother surface and decrease friction, reduces heat and wear.
 
But, the bolt should really be riding on the trigger group and the main spring / guide rod, right?

Mine doesn't contact the receiver, or did very barely, but has now polished itself to no contact.

I was just curious, as I have never heard of such an idea on a 10/22... That's not to say it's not a good idea, just that it is news to me.

As for your penchant for riding square wheeled bicycles....

I have no comment!

;)

Neal
 
what do you guys use for your polishing? all this talk has got me jumpy!!! i think i just might strip down my 10/22 later today and commence improving her! Ruger 10/22: It's like Barbie for men!
 
I haven't polished mine yet cause I don't have a Ruger, it is in the mail (I hope so) as we speak and the stupid holiday on Monday made the shipping take longer. I wonder why I always end up ordering things at the end of the week.

However back on topic:
From what I have read and summarized for simple reading is that you take a 1000 grit sand paper and remove the paint and get it relativity smooth. Then you take aluminum polishing compound and polish it, could use the cloth wheel on a dremel or whatever.

The link for the Ruger Tips and/or Tricks:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showpost.php?p=518169&postcount=8
 
My advice to anyone upgrading a 10/22 is not to waste your money on upgrades like triggers, hammer, extended whatevers...

Its soooo easy to tune the stock parts on the 10/22. And you can get the trigger pull to be as nice and crisp as any of the after market part. My buddy is still kicking himself for spending $500 on Volquartsen parts after he saw how my rifle turned out after some polishing, tapping and generic epoxy.

rimfirecentral.com has a lot of great info for tuning/ upgrading the 10/22 for next to nothing. Spend the money on a good barrel, stock and optics.

The best way to lighten that trigger pull is with an India stone and a vice. They have the info in a sticky there somewhere that shows how to take a bit of angle off of the hammer, where it interfaces to the sear using a drill bit as a height reference.
 
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