10/22 Guide Rod

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Hey folks, just picked up a new Ruger 10/22 Tactical for my son. https://www.ruger.com/products/1022Tactical/specSheets/11198.html
Our first 10/22.
Took it out today for some range time and after 40 rounds it started experiencing frequent FTE.
Got it home and while cleaning I noticed the guide rod is loose and floating.
Is this normal for a 10/22??
Google or the sticky above was no help.



 
Clean the ejector and chamber with a brush, brass works best for me. Try different ammo brands. Some work better than others.
 
You COULD remove the action from the stock, take out the trigger group and bolt, and make the rifle clean-able from the breech end. If you have a vise and a drill press or mill, it's easier, but it's do-able without. With the trigger group and bolt out, carefully slide a cleaning rod with a pointed jag through from the barrel end, and mark inside the back of the receiver where the tip of the cleaning rod touches. Measure up to that on the inside, and measure up/mark the centre of the back of the receiver with a fine etching tool. Take the barrel off. Carefully centre-punch the mark on the back of the receiver, and mount the receiver in a vise so it's vertical in both directions - carefully drill/mill through the back of the receiver (with a .250" drill), de-burr the edges, paint it black (it's aluminum, right?) clean up, reassemble (barrel, bolt/charging handle, trigger group...
Next time you clean it, take it out of the stock, take out the trigger and bolt, give the bore a cleaning from the breech end, and you'll save the crown from wear and tear.

Or take it to a gunsmith and have them do it professionally. They can also check the timing and depth of the extractor slot and whether or not the extractor is engaging properly.
 
AikiNut said:
You COULD remove the action from the stock, take out the trigger group and bolt, and make the rifle clean-able from the breech end. If you have a vise and a drill press or mill, it's easier, but it's do-able without. With the trigger group and bolt out, carefully slide a cleaning rod with a pointed jag through from the barrel end, and mark inside the back of the receiver where the tip of the cleaning rod touches. Measure up to that on the inside, and measure up/mark the centre of the back of the receiver with a fine etching tool. Take the barrel off. Carefully centre-punch the mark on the back of the receiver, and mount the receiver in a vise so it's vertical in both directions - carefully drill/mill through the back of the receiver (with a .250" drill), de-burr the edges, paint it black (it's aluminum, right?) clean up, reassemble (barrel, bolt/charging handle, trigger group...
Next time you clean it, take it out of the stock, take out the trigger and bolt, give the bore a cleaning from the breech end, and you'll save the crown from wear and tear.

Or take it to a gunsmith and have them do it professionally. They can also check the timing and depth of the extractor slot and whether or not the extractor is engaging properly.
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Or just buy a VFG pull through and Felts for $25 dollars...
 
I agree with horseman2. My 10/22 experiences far more jams with SV ammo than HV, specifically FTE with the brass caught by the bolt in the ejection port
 
Regarding the FTE, ammo type makes a huge difference. Bulk packs are generally not the best. I swapped out my bolt group with KIDD one that includes a new firing pin and extractor and they FTE problem has improved but still not completely gone because I use the Federal bulk packs most of the time.
 
Thanks all for the replies.
Was using Federal Target Grade Performance ammo. I typically try various ammo when starting out with a new rifle, but since I didn't have precise optics on it, I just wanted to see how it would shoot.
Had 5 FTE for 100 rnds. I guess that's not too bad.
Accuracy was about 2" at 75 yards using the stock flip up sights.
Looking at installing a Bushnell AR22 shortly.
 
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