Ruger 10/22 bolt release problem

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Have a question for anyone who can help.

I have been working on a "project gun" for a while now. Got all my parts and it's together and working fine except my bolt stop/release will not work. I have a Dlask DAR receiver that I am using. The internals are all stock ruger parts. Stock bolt assembly and stock trigger group. I've taken the gun apart and inspected everything twice and can't understand it.

When the trigger group is out of the gun, the bolt stop/release works fine. You push it up, everything moves just the way it should. Once the trigger group is installed, the bolt stop/release won't move at all. Pull the bolt back, hold it back and push the stop and it won't budge at all. Slowly let the bolt release and continue to push the stop, nothing...

I've taken apart two of my other 10/22's and assembly appears the same as them and they work fine. Not sure what is going on with this one.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
My guess is the spring is not under the pin(upper one) that hold the bolt release,so you dont have any pressure to push back the bolt release.
 
Just took it apart again and checked, spring is in place. Now, there is an aftermarket bolt buffer installed. Anyone have any issue with one before? I put pressure on the bolt stop and moved the bolt a few times to mark the contact point, it's like the bolt isnt going back far enough for the stop to engage and catch. Have to play with that after work tonight...
Any thoughts on an aftermarket buffer being the problem?
JD
 
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I don't think it can be the bolt buffer. It can not be any bigger than the factory one since it must fit in the thru-hole in the receiver.

Try a full disassembly, look at each part individually and then reassemble if everything looks OK.

It sounds like something is binding upon installation of the trigger group.

My 0.02¢
 
chrisco said:
I don't think it can be the bolt buffer. It can not be any bigger than the factory one since it must fit in the thru-hole in the receiver.

Try a full disassembly, look at each part individually and then reassemble if everything looks OK.

It sounds like something is binding upon installation of the trigger group.

My 0.02¢
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I'm thinking along those same lines as well. I bought this trigger group and bolt assembly off the EE so I don't know it's history at all. Not sure, maybe it had a problem before I purchased it...
 
Questions...
Does the trigger group dry fire OK outside the receiver?
Are you cocking back the hammer before you attach the T/G to the receiver?
Is the hammer strut inserted the correct way?
Have you tried the T/G and bolt in stock Ruger receiver?
Does it work OK there?
 
Yes, it's working fine. I had it apart again at lunch time today and when the trigger group is not installed on the gun, everything functions perfectly. When it's installed again, then the bolt stop won't even move when you push it. I've tried with the bolt in several different positions and nothing lets it budge. The marks made when I put pressure on it and move the bolt line up with the recessed portion of the bolt but it seems the bolt doesn't move back enough for it to engage.

The bolt buffer I used was unusually tight to install compared to other brands I've used. I'm going to try switching it with a factory metal buffer tonight and see what happens. If that fails, I may carefully file the leading edge of the bolt stop, where it engages with the bolt, until it is able to move into position. Maybe there is a slight variation in the cast of this receiver, I don't know... I can tell by the marks though that it is real close.
 
Does your bolt release sit just below the rim of the trigger housing when out of the receiver?

Your bolt buffer/stop pin shouldn't really have anything to do with your problem.

Is your bolt release aftermarket or stock?

Did/can you compare it to another one for size?
 
Wham-O said:
Questions...
Does the trigger group dry fire OK outside the receiver?
Are you cocking back the hammer before you attach the T/G to the receiver?
Is the hammer strut inserted the correct way?
Have you tried the T/G and bolt in stock Ruger receiver?
Does it work OK there?
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The trigger group does dry fire OK outside and inside the receiver. I am cocking the hammer back before everything is attached and installed. I have not taken apart the trigger group in any way, it is the same condition it was when it was shipped to me. I have inspected it closely and compared it to another trigger group from another of my guns and it looks identical in respect to the way things are installed. I will try it in a stock receiver tonight just to confirm it works.

I am thinking that there may be a slight difference in the Dlask receiver in the way it is fitting. This may be causing the bolt to not go back far enough to allow the stop to engage. Everything is moving freely, no binding or anything when it is all together. I have taken the gun to the range and test fired it and it works perfect, just this little issue.

I'll be working on it tonight and will update as I go.

Thanks to all who have commented for me so far. I appreciate it.

JD
 
Wham-O said:
Does your bolt release sit just below the rim of the trigger housing when out of the receiver?

Your bolt buffer/stop pin shouldn't really have anything to do with your problem.

Is your bolt release aftermarket or stock?

Did/can you compare it to another one for size?
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I'll take the bolt release out and compare it to one of my factory ones. That was a question I was entertaining too as the actual release contact for your finger looks slightly different than my factory one that I was comparing everything to. This is a trigger group I bought from you so I'm not sure of the history of it at all. For the record, it's in perfect condition and very clean so I don't suspect your part was faulty. I will check the release though as it may not be a factory release. I'll update and let you know what I find...

Thanks for the idea K.

JD
 
Ok guys, problem is the bolt release. I took it out and compared it to a factory one. The upper part that holds the bolt open is almost 1/4 inch longer than a standard release. Not sure I'm going to file that much off, I'll have to order up a new bolt release.

Thanks to all who responded.

JD
 
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