10/22 Auto Bolt Release

[Godti]

What does this do exactly? I was thinking it allowed you to pull back on the bolt and let go with automatically sliding forward instead of locking back.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[ranger_dave]

it locks the slide back so you can lock it with the ruger 10/22 ONLY lock it comes with now, clean it, walk around and KNOW its empty, ect.

 

[Godti]

Yeah, but Im talking about the mod for the Auto Bolt Release. What does this mod get me?

 

[Rugerman]

What does this do exactly? I was thinking it allowed you to pull back on the bolt and let go with automatically sliding forward instead of locking back.

Cheers
Andrew

That's what it does basically. The factory bolt lock is very awkward to use and you have to push it in and up and hold your mouth a certain way and then it releases- sometimes.

I got some auto bolt releases from a fellow on CGN and they work awesomely. Just pull back the bolt and let it go instead of all the fumbling around. Just ordered two more and he said those were his last ones but I have seen them in Brownells.

 

[Godti]

So can you still lock it open then?

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Yes, you can still lock it open by flicking the lock lever near the trigger guard. But to release it, now all you have to do is pull back on the bolt.

 

[Rugerman]

Yes, of course. Locks up just fine. It is just a better design for releasing the bolt. It makes it one handed. Pull the bolt and go. I also find it locks up better (faster, easier) than the factory one.

 

[Godti]

SO its a nice mod then? I hope so, cause ordered one. I was gonna mod mine, but I always like keeping the stock parts to put things back to the way I bought it.

 

[rdelliott]

What these guys have said. Dropped a Volqy ABR into mine this summer. Works great, and no more futzing around with what I termed "the fiddly little bastard" when teaching people how to shoot with my 10/22.

 

[Rugerman]

SO its a nice mod then? I hope so, cause ordered one. I was gonna mod mine, but I always like keeping the stock parts to put things back to the way I bought it.

This is one mod you will never regret doing and it adds to the desirability of your gun if, God forbid, you decided to part with a Ruger. Seriously, as much as I like my Rugers, that factory bolt release/lock is an abomination. You will not want to put it back on.

 

[Godti]

This is my first rifle, so it already hold sentimental value. It will remain in my possession until I die.

 

[emmab]

I should have done it years ago. Makes playing with the 1022 that much better

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Easy to do with a dremel. The sticky at the top of this forum shows how it should look when done.

 

[aftermidnight]

I have done 3 so far with a dremel and a $7 carbide cutter as per the sticky. They all work fine.

 

[B]

I made the mistake of buying one, just modify yours like the others have said.

 

[Petrock]

I used a small file. Cost about $4 total.

 

[Godti]

Well, I already bought one and its on its way. It was like 10$ I think. I mainly wanted to know what it did for me.