SR-22 Bolt closes on last round

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After I shoot the last shot the bolt doesnt lock opened? Is it suppose to be like that on 10-22s? Cause ive dry fired it a couple of times because I didnt know it was empty, and I know thats not a good thing to do for a rimfire...

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Dacton
 
10/22's don't lock open on the last shot.

The 10/22 bolt is pinned, so the forward travel is limited. It can't peen the chamber edge in dry firing.
 
Page 14 of manual (point 9) bolt does not remain open after last shot has been fired nor does the bolt automatically lock open when magazine is empty.
Page 16 of manual (point 8) rifle can be 'dry fired' for practice....
 
tried out a ruger sr-22 yesterday at the range. didn't really like the fact that it doesn't lock open after the last shot. its alwasy a guessing game. to close the bolt, it was pretty finicky

i like my 15-22 better. thumbs down on the SR 22
 
all 10/22's are the same. ether count your shots or live with a click after your 10 or 25 rounds. its not that big a deal im sure everyone here can count to 25 in their head.

As it does not damage the firearm, im having a hard time seeing what the big deal with no last round hold open.
 
If you really feel the need to have it hold open, you can buy a kit for the 10-22 ( and pay through the arse for modified mags that work with it, taking it as a given, that you don't have the skills to build the parts and modify the mags).

Personally, I could care less. Shoot till it clicks, reload, carry on.

Dry fire a 10-22 all you want. As long as you put the bolt back together correctly, there is no way for the firing pin to reach the face of the chamber.

If all you ever do is shoot at the restricted rated range, the S&W may be for you. It ain't for me. If I could take it out gopher whacking, maybe, at which point, the hold open would be the least of many criteria that I would be shopping for, trying to decide.

Cheers
Trev
 
I dry fire my 10/22 at the end of every mag. Have been doing so for well over 10 years with no effect. counting 32 rds rapid fire would take all the fun out of it...like it was a mathematical equation
 
Bill Ruger, Himself made the decision over 45 years ago, that it was cheaper to make dry firing safe, than to hold the bolt open.

As for Ski911, all I can say is that my personal experience is that the 10 round Ruger mags run flawlessly, it's only the Butler Creek 25 rounders that give me any grief, though the steel lips one is almost what I'd call reliable, almost. Perhaps there is a reason other than Bill Ruger being the original Fudd, that Ruger doesn't make the 25 rounders, perhaps they just can't be made reliable and cheap. The closest you'll find is Tactical Innovations magazines, which though reliable, aren't really that close to cheap
 
Awesome! I was wondering about this yesterday with my new 10-22... I remember in my safety course that dry-firing a rimfire wasn't a good idea - I'm glad this is fine.

Slightly OT. Dumb question - is there a trick to get the bolt to shut/stay open without using both hands? I find it's awkward to do. (Please be gentle ... I'm new to this and readily admit my ignorance.) I read the manual - but it didn't help much.
 
Hey Silver wlf, try this, it works very well for me. I assume your right handed. Hold rifle in left hand. With right hand (fingers facing down) open palm fowards the bolt handle. Pull back on bolt handle with thumb, use middle finger to rock the bolt hold open/close lever and then release thumb pressure. I hope I explained that well enough. I've used this method for many years and now its so natural for me I don't even realize I do it. Give it a chance, I'm sure it'll work for you too. Any body else have some other ways of doing it? I would love to hear them. Toni.
 
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