10/22 Able to Pull Trigger with Bolt Open
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Thank you for the reply Robert. The bolt had to be about half way before this would happen. I changed my original post to reflect that.
Greenhorse six
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Well not half way back , but maybe a 1/2" more or less , on both of mine, one was made in 1983 the second one is newer , that's how I drop the hammer with out harming the firing pin , you shouldn't dry fire rimfires .
Rod B
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The hammer on the Ruger 10/22 will drop when the bolt is open a small amount. This is normal & nothing to be concerned about.
This does not occur under firing conditions as the bolt is moving at much higher rate of speed. If there was a safety issue with this Ruger would have changed the design years ago.
I cannot think of another firearms manufacturer who is as concerned with safety as Ruger. They were hauled over the coals years ago over their original Blackhawk revolver that would sometimes fire if with a full cylinder it was dropped on the hammer from a substantial height. This led to the transfer bar safety being fitted to all new guns & a policy of converting older guns to this system.
Colt & other had used the original system for decades & were not required to retrofit their guns.
I guess we can thank the @#%& Lawyers & the nanny state for this BS.
This does not occur under firing conditions as the bolt is moving at much higher rate of speed. If there was a safety issue with this Ruger would have changed the design years ago.
I cannot think of another firearms manufacturer who is as concerned with safety as Ruger. They were hauled over the coals years ago over their original Blackhawk revolver that would sometimes fire if with a full cylinder it was dropped on the hammer from a substantial height. This led to the transfer bar safety being fitted to all new guns & a policy of converting older guns to this system.
Colt & other had used the original system for decades & were not required to retrofit their guns.
I guess we can thank the @#%& Lawyers & the nanny state for this BS.
So is a cz. Much controversy about it but it is true. Some disbelieve it. But that is the nature of the internet forums.
There is no way the striker can hit the chamber face.
R
