10/22 Plastic Trigger Assembly...

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I'm shopping for a 10/22 and have some questions...

When did Ruger switch from metal to plastic in their 10/22 trigger assembly?

How did that change impact the reliability of the rifle and the quality of the trigger pull?

Cheers,

MarkT
 
it was recently that they switched. the last i saw both were available in stores, although the metal trigger groups will be a thing of the past once all current stock is sold.

i think it is too soon to tell whether they are reliable or not, but i would be surprised if they have reliability issues.

as for trigger pull, i don't think it could get any worse, my two factory trigger groups pulled about 6 and 7 1/2 pounds. on the plus side, i have a friend who specializes in 10/22s and he has told me that the composite trigger groups he has reworked have turned out quite well. apparently the hole placement is more consistent with the composite than it was with the aluminum. he has reworked one of mine, with an adjustable hammer and sear, quite nice, down to about 2 1/2 pounds.
 
I just dislike the plastic trigger, I have only dried fired it but the plastic trigger just feels so wrong and not very tactile. I am sure the plastic ones will just be fine and dandy, just cheapens the gun feel.
 
Interestingly enough, I was in a store today and checked out a stock 10/22. Honestly, I didn't even think to look at the trigger group for what material was used to make it. If it was plastic, I didn't notice. However, once reading the forums here, I thought I should consider if it makes any real difference.

I did notice however the large amount of creep in the trigger pull. I'm wondering how much can be done to the stock pieces to improve it though.

Apparently there's some information on that at RimfireCentral. In any case, I'm committed to getting a new one soon as I ordered some Tech-Sights for it today. My last 10/22 was from the late 80's and I unfortunately sold it and have regretted that move for some time. It's time to redeem myself...

Cheers,

MarkT
 
I have the 10/22T model with the plastics, there isn't loads of creep far less than the Cooey 600 I am use to shooting. You can get aftermarket products to take it down to very little or try that JB weld trick. The plastic trigger housing isn't totally bad, the trigger is pure crap makes the gun feel like a cheap airsoft.

However the chances of you finding a new in box Ruger at a retail store are pretty slim now. Buying one used or new from a Gun collector type guy are better but they always want an insane amount for it.
 
I bought my 10/22 in I think May of this year, it was a 10/22 carbine with the jacaranda laminate stock with the aluminum trigger group. A couple of months later, I bought my uncle the plain ole 10/22 carbine with the Hardwood stock....with a plastic trigger group. So I beleive the change has come in the last year or so of manufacturing. Not too many aluminum trigger groups left out in any shops that I know of! Glad I bought mine when I did!
 
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i picked one up this summer, trigger and guard all metal, no plastic. there are lots still out there, just keep looking. i been eyeing the compact 10/22 today.
 
I guess I probably should be more concerned with the 8-9lbs factory trigger pull. I understand that a replacement hammer is the fix for that to get it down to 2.5lbs.
 
I'm really not sure. However, there are threads on RimfireCentral that cover the various suggested reasons for the change. In the end, what's done is done. I'd just like to get the trigger to function better.

Cheers,

MarkT
 
Actually the trigger guard itself isn't that bad, seems fine other than feeling like plastic. However the plastic trigger is just aweful, put a plastic trigger on anything and it will feel crappy. Nothing like owning a Ruger 10/22 cap gun.
 
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