Problem solving a Ruger 10/22 Take-Down

[kawartha]

I bought a Ruger 10/22 Take-down (first firearm) over the weekend. We went out twice and shot it on 2 separate days. I have put about 200 rounds through it and seem to be having the same problem reoccurring, more often than not.

It is a completely stock 10/22 Take-Down using the Ruger 10 round mag and 40 grain American Eagle 22LR 500pack.

When I looked at the jammed rounds, the round was almost fed into the chamber, but got stuck with the lead round nose half way into the hole, and the other half below it. It crushes the the round nose. The bolt only closes half way after the jams and stops. The spent round is ejected out the side like usual, but it is the next round that is getting stuck. When the bolt closes the whole way, the next round is seated perfectly. I can push the bolt forward and it will seat the cartridge in the correct spot but I'm almost positive that the cartridge still has a dent in it. It generally jams every other round for the few rounds and then the 2nd half of the mag shoots well.

What am I doing wrong? I mean, it is a brand new firearms so I'm hoping it just needs to be broken in.

 

[Call_to_Arms]

I'm not a 10-22 guy but the problem your describing sound like it just needs breaking in, and most likely the magazine than the rifle. Do you know anyone else with a 10-22 who you could borrow a may from for troubleshooting? I.I'm interested to see if any of.the river guys will.offer.up any tips.or.tricks for you to try.

 

[Iron Glove]

Try some other brands of ammo.
My 10/22 absolutely hates the AE and does exactly what yours is doing.
I switched to Federal blue box and Fiocchi and have experienced no problems at all.
Good luck.

 

[kawartha]

I'm not a 10-22 guy but the problem your describing sound like it just needs breaking in, and most likely the magazine than the rifle. Do you know anyone else with a 10-22 who you could borrow a may from for troubleshooting? I.I'm interested to see if any of.the river guys will.offer.up any tips.or.tricks for you to try.

I'm hoping it is the magazine, because I was thinking of getting Ruger's 25 round mag anyhow. Maybe this is a good excuse to get it sooner than later.

I don't know anyone else with a 10/22. The only buddies that I shot with are new to the sport as well and they have other guns.

 

[kawartha]

Try some other brands of ammo.
My 10/22 absolutely hates the AE and does exactly what yours is doing.
I switched to Federal blue box and Fiocchi and have experienced no problems at all.
Good luck.

Maybe I should buy smaller quantities until I figure out what it likes. Thanks for the advice.

 

[ALBERTA BOY]

I was thinking of getting Ruger's 25 round mag anyhow.

Ruger's 25 round magazine is a prohibited device in Canada. You can't buy it.

There are third party options, however.

 

[kawartha]

Ruger's 25 round magazine is a prohibited device in Canada. You can't buy it.

There are third party options, however.

Really? That's odd. I saw it at my local shop when I was purchasing my Ruger. I'm almost positive that I saw the BX-25 magazine. Maybe I was mistaken.

 

[kawartha]

Another question: When I pull the bolt back and slide it forward, it is not a smooth motion. At the half way point, it feels like it is a "2 step" motion and not fluid. It this normal?

 

[aaron v]

That's where the bolt contacts the hammer, that is normal

 

[kawartha]

That's where the bolt contacts the hammer, that is normal

Thank you.

 

[alpining]

When I looked at the jammed rounds, the round was almost fed into the chamber, but got stuck with the lead round nose half way into the hole, and the other half below it. It crushes the the round nose. The bolt only closes half way after the jams and stops.
What am I doing wrong? I mean, it is a brand new firearms so I'm hoping it just needs to be broken in.

It's likely that it will mostly be solved with break-in, but that can be a frustrating process. I had the exact same problem with all LRN that I tried. I like to tinker, so looked around for solutions. You can put a slight chamfer on the right areas of the chamber mouth to ease feeding. If you're not that adventurous, a light polishing of that edge will literally take the edge off and improve things.

As others have said, all semiautos have a preferred diet, sometimes without rhyme or reason.

 

[kawartha]

It's likely that it will mostly be solved with break-in, but that can be a frustrating process. I had the exact same problem with all LRN that I tried. I like to tinker, so looked around for solutions. You can put a slight chamfer on the right areas of the chamber mouth to ease feeding. If you're not that adventurous, a light polishing of that edge will literally take the edge off and improve things.

As others have said, all semiautos have a preferred diet, sometimes without rhyme or reason.

Well, I'm a bit more at ease knowing that it is a common problem. I won't be able to get out til the weekend to fire it again, but hopefully that will "cure" the problem.

 

[kawartha]

So I went out today with some Remington 22 Taget and Remington 22 Golden Bullet HP and everything else was the same. I shot off close to 80 rounds and didn't have a single problem. Looks like it was the ammo after all.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions.