10/22 missing part?

[dilligaf850]

I took my 10/22 apart to do the bolt lock mod and the bolt stop pin was missing. When I did my takedown and my sr 22 the pins were there.
I have never had an issue with the gun since new but should I be ordering this pin?

 

[Wham-O]

Just make one from the smooth end of a drill bit.
Cut it to the desired length with a dremil and cutting disk.

 

[Jahred.F]

It's a great time to get yourself a bolt buffer. I've heard stories of the bolts stop being missing for thousands of rounds and no harm done, but I'd get either a factory bolt stop pin or a buffer before shooting any more.

 

[AWOL]

Just make one from the smooth end of a drill bit.
Cut it to the desired length with a dremil and cutting disk.

+1^^^^

No other opinions required here.

 

[dilligaf850]

ok simple enough but is it needed? does it stop the bolt from over travel?

 

[Wham-O]

ok simple enough but is it needed? does it stop the bolt from over travel?

Do you mean a bolt stop pin in general??

 

[VanMan]

Yes, the bolt stop pin should be replaced. If you look inside your receiver, you may notice some abnormal wear marks from the bolt hitting the back if the receiver.

I have tried the polymer bolt stop pins. Does feel a little softer in recoil, but they can be a pain to push in to the receiver. Recoil is minimal on a 10/22 anyhow so probably switch back to a steel pin later.

 

[dilligaf850]

Do you mean a bolt stop pin in general??

yes..going to put one in but was just curious what it was there for if it functioned fine the past five years with out it

 

[dilligaf850]

Yes, the bolt stop pin should be replaced. If you look inside your receiver, you may notice some abnormal wear marks from the bolt hitting the back if the receiver.

I have tried the polymer bolt stop pins. Does feel a little softer in recoil, but they can be a pain to push in to the receiver. Recoil is minimal on a 10/22 anyhow so probably switch back to a steel pin later.

this while I was typing..thanks guys

 

[Wham-O]

Was that the first time you took your 10/22 apart in 5 years! (did you buy it new??)

 

[dilligaf850]

yes new and yes first time(embarrassed) but not a huge round count

 

[bowzy]

yes new and yes first time(embarrassed) but not a huge round count

Sometimes those pins fall out very easily when you take the trigger assembly out of the reciever. Have a look around incase it fell out as you took it apart.

 

[dilligaf850]

that was the first thing to cross my mind when I noticed so I did look for quite a while...

 

[pisces-guy]

I took my 10/22 apart to do the bolt lock mod and the bolt stop pin was missing. When I did my takedown and my sr 22 the pins were there.
I have never had an issue with the gun since new but should I be ordering this pin?

Get the Kidd bolt stop buffer...it's top quality poly on the outside and steel on the inside...

 

[Thumper69]

Tuffer Buffer.