Bad day at the range with my new 10/22

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First day out at the range with the new Ruger 10/22 and the sweet Boyds Evolution stock. Things were going well until about the 150 round mark when the spent shells started jamming.

Luckily I located my extractor, spring and plunger on the shooting table. I have no idea why they would have fallen out.

I was thinking of installing a Volquartsen exact edge extractor but I would like to know why the original fell out of a brand new gun.

Any helpful comments welcome.

humourcar

September262011
 
What ammo were you shooting? I know that some guns advise against usign hyper velocity ammo. Although, you'd think a coupel boxes of stingers would be less damaging than a couple proof rounds...

I've found out of the box 10/22s to be sketchy at best. The cool thing is that if you were the kid that liked lego and tinker toys, they're the honda civic of 22s in terms of aftermarket parts. Never seen one blow pieces out though.
 
What, a 10/22 jamming? you can alleviate this buy selling it and buying a bolt or lever action that will not jam once in ten thousand rounds. Or you can listen to people you've never met to tell you that you don't clean it properly or you're buying the wrong ammo. Its called a Jamzilla for a reason and it won't go away until you toss it in a lake. Instead of asking how many people have a 10/22 that works properly? maybe ask how many people have had several of them and will never go back to them?
 
Called Ellwood Epps where I purchased the gun in August and they referred me to a warranty repair place in Quebec. Called them and they said to send the gun to them. Just sent it out. Very odd situation. I'm glad this didn't happen in the field or I would have lost the 3 parts that fell out.

We'll see what happens. Will order a VQ extractor when the gun comes back.
 
fiddler said:
What, a 10/22 jamming? you can alleviate this buy selling it and buying a bolt or lever action that will not jam once in ten thousand rounds. Or you can listen to people you've never met to tell you that you don't clean it properly or you're buying the wrong ammo. Its called a Jamzilla for a reason and it won't go away until you toss it in a lake. Instead of asking how many people have a 10/22 that works properly? maybe ask how many people have had several of them and will never go back to them?
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I own the world's most abused 10/22... I've had it for over 20 years, it's shot literally 1000's and 1000's of rounds in that time and honestly I can't remember EVER cleaning the gun once and it has NEVER once miss fired or jammed....Jamzilla, I think NOT....that was the name of my 10/22's predecessor a Remington Nylon 66. :)
 
humourcar said:
First day out at the range with the new Ruger 10/22 and the sweet Boyds Evolution stock. Things were going well until about the 150 round mark when the spent shells started jamming.

Luckily I located my extractor, spring and plunger on the shooting table. I have no idea why they would have fallen out.

I was thinking of installing a Volquartsen exact edge extractor but I would like to know why the original fell out of a brand new gun.

Any helpful comments welcome.

humourcar

September262011
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If/when you do get that edge extractor :yingyang: , you may wish to retain the factory spring to use with it ! :)

Works better that way....:redface:
 
fiddler said:
What, a 10/22 jamming? you can alleviate this buy selling it and buying a bolt or lever action that will not jam once in ten thousand rounds. Or you can listen to people you've never met to tell you that you don't clean it properly or you're buying the wrong ammo. Its called a Jamzilla for a reason and it won't go away until you toss it in a lake. Instead of asking how many people have a 10/22 that works properly? maybe ask how many people have had several of them and will never go back to them?
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Laughable. I have three that never jam or fte/ftf, and I use butlercreek steel lip mags. I have probably fired 3000-5000 round collectively, and always cheap ammo, usually winchester (stay away from thunderbolts, very dirty).
Keep in mind, the universe doesn't exist in front of your eyes, and experiences will vary. Sorry you had a bad 10/22 experience.
 
The Volq replacement spring is a little shorter, but stiff.
The Ruger spring is longer and soft.

I just replaced mine as well and wasn't sure which spring to go with; I chose the Volq spring, but, if I experience any malfunctioning I'll swap springs (kept them of course).
 
5440fight said:
Laughable. I have three that never jam or fte/ftf, and I use butlercreek steel lip mags. I have probably fired 3000-5000 round collectively, and always cheap ammo, usually winchester (stay away from thunderbolts, very dirty).
Keep in mind, the universe doesn't exist in front of your eyes, and experiences will vary. Sorry you had a bad 10/22 experience.
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Same... Except I only have two... never a problem



DL
 
fiddler said:
What, a 10/22 jamming? you can alleviate this buy selling it and buying a bolt or lever action that will not jam once in ten thousand rounds. Or you can listen to people you've never met to tell you that you don't clean it properly or you're buying the wrong ammo. Its called a Jamzilla for a reason and it won't go away until you toss it in a lake. Instead of asking how many people have a 10/22 that works properly? maybe ask how many people have had several of them and will never go back to them?
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LOL.

Wow, post of the year. :D

I can't recall how many times I've read: "hey, I have this problem, what do you think it could be?" and the canned CGN response is "did you clean it? Clean it up real good like".

LOL
 
Mr. Spectacular said:
LOL.

Wow, post of the year. :D

I can't recall how many times I've read: "hey, I have this problem, what do you think it could be?" and the canned CGN response is "did you clean it? Clean it up real good like".

LOL
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I don't clean my 10/22's mostly cause i'm lazy.... but I've never had a problem with em..

DL
 
hey humourcar, ur not the only one that had that happen... same thing happened to me a 2 months ago. but i was only able to find my extractor and spring... the plunger disappeared. I just got into contact w/ the warranty center in quebec and bought an extractor plunger, it was only $3. much cheaper than sending my entire rifle there, plus my 10/22 is in a marauder kit and i didnt want to bother putting it back into the original stock.
 
I got two 10/22's and they rock and roll all the time :rockOn:
Rarely see a failure, I shoot few hundred rounds a week, feed em what they like, take care of em, they obey :weird:
 
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