10/22 Stovepiping problem and solution

[Canada1812]

Hello CGN,

So I have two Ruger 10/22's, one is a takedown and the other is a standard in a Troy T-22 Chassis. I shoot Federal Blue Box 525 .22lr. The takedown has had no problems ever since I acquired it, however the other 10/22 has been nothing but problems. I would get a jam (usually a stovepipe or sometimes a double feed / failure to extract) 10 - 20% of the time. This meant 1-2 rounds would jam out of a 10 round magazine. My first thought was that the T-22 chassis was allowing the magazine to move and causing the jams so I taped the mag well to reduce the play. This did not work. I replaced the bolt with the one from the takedown and it worked flawlessly. I then slowly narrowed the problem down to the extractor which I replaced with the one from the takedown and put in the original bolt. The gun ran with no issues.

I took the extractor to a friend and he informed me that there were metal burs on the extractor which could be easily filed off, which may have been the culprit. Once I filed and polished the extractor I put it back into the bolt and have had no issues since.

I hope my trial and error diagnosis can save someone else from the headache of trying to figure out a jam problem on your 10/22. My main point would be to check the factory extractor for any rough metal that could be causing issues.

 

[Sakoman .308]

This is a great thread that should help some people, well done sir!

 

[pinoiboi123]

I had the same problem on my takedown from factory. Easy fix, but it was my first rifle, so I took a while to troubleshoot the problem. I think the extractors are a common problem on the new production 10/22s

 

[Canada1812]

Yeah they must be, I was very close to forking out money to buy a new extractor...... I was lucky I could just polish up the factory one for it to work. I actually bought the 10/22 Takedown from WSS when they had that auction on factory refurbished firearms and remember seeing the problem tag saying something about cycling issues as the reason for being refurbished by Ruger. So it is possible that Ruger had to fix the extractor in that particular firearm for warranty. Which would explain why I have over 3000 rounds through it with no problems.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

SO what you are saying is dont buy a 10/22 and get a bolt gun.

Gotcha!

 

[jacob.22]

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[rosconow]

that standard velosity blue box federal is terrible for most semi autos
easy solution don't buy it
or use high velosity 22 ammo
like recommended by all manufactures of semi auto 22s

Op stated fed blue box 525 (bulk pack). These are high velocity.

 

[05RAV]

Quote Originally Posted by jacob.22 View Post
that standard velosity blue box federal is terrible for most semi autos easy solution don't buy it or use high velosity 22 ammo like recommended by all manufactures of semi auto 22s

Op stated fed blue box 525 (bulk pack). These are high velocity.

Federal Value Pack 525 rds are very high velocity rounds at 1260 fps for 36gr Hollow Point. I purchased 5,250 of them and they shoot very well in all my 22LR rifles and pistols. I have a special edition 10/22 stainless steel manlicher and never had any hiccups with these cartridges. They are not as accurate as CCI Mini Mags but not much worse.

 

[604stalkr]

Great thread,

I'm having exactly the same problem, using CCI mini mags. jamming one or two shells out of 10.
Will check the extractor, thanks.

 

[horseman2]

Got a spare extractor and spring from Tandemkross . . . JIC.

keeping these puppies clean is the answer in most cases.

Testing different ammo and finding the right one is also part of the solution.

 

[Bad Bob]

I have a SR-22 that did exactly the same thing, swapped out the factory extractor for a volquartson extractor and spring and run federal 525 36 HPs through it. Just came back from a gopher shoot used 8 525 packs (4200 rounds) and never had one "issue" with the gun. While you got the gun apart anyway throw out that steel buffer pin and replace it with a "Tuffer Buffer" or something similar and that will get rid of that clacking sound and I swear it even feels smoother, much nicer to shoot. For the money and performance I find Federal 36 HPs hard to beat, they are my ammo of choice for what I use this gun for.

 

[Grock-co]

I had the same problems when using the 25 round butler creek clips, went back to the factory clips no problems.

 

[flyinlead]

Thanks for the info OP. In my case the solution was to clean and degrease the action and only run it with the remington teflon dry lube. Totally cured the problem.

 

[FatCatsDad]

I had the same issue, I replaced the factory part with a Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor.
I bought 2 and changed out the extractor in my Mark1 pistol, same part number.
I still have the originals, I'll check the edges on polish them up and keep as spares
I polished up the bolt while it was all apart.
Thanks for posting.

 

[Hunter7]

I have a SR-22 that did exactly the same thing, swapped out the factory extractor for a volquartson extractor and spring and run federal 525 36 HPs through it. Just came back from a gopher shoot used 8 525 packs (4200 rounds) and never had one "issue" with the gun. While you got the gun apart anyway throw out that steel buffer pin and replace it with a "Tuffer Buffer" or something similar and that will get rid of that clacking sound and I swear it even feels smoother, much nicer to shoot. For the money and performance I find Federal 36 HPs hard to beat, they are my ammo of choice for what I use this gun for.

Agreed! I also had the same issue with my SR-22. Good extractor makes all the difference. I got the Kidd extractor. Still get the occasional stove pipe but not nearly as bad as before.