Care for a brand new 10/22

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I recently purchased a Ruger 10/22 brand new and since it's my first brand new gun ( all the other were pre owned or milsurp) I was wondering what should I do to prepare it before I take it to the range. Some website suggest taking it completly appart to remove all that could be left from the manufacturing process.

I was thinking of cleaning the barrel with Hopes #9 and oiling every visible moving part with gun oil but if you have better ideas just let me know.
 
the better you're able to clean it, the better off you will be. I would dissassemble it and clean the action well with brake clean to remove any leftover machining residue. you chould also clean the bore with hoppes #9 or a similar solvent. Then when you return home from the range the first time clean it again and your good to go.
 
Put a patch through the bore and a drop or two of oil on the bolt then go shoot it :D. I think mine had 2000 rounds through it before I bothered tearing it apart to clean it.
 
Cleaning a 10/22? What's that?

Ok, when new, a few patches down the bore with Hoppes to clean it up, otherwise shoot it.

My 10/22 target is shooting better when dirty... ie after 500+ rounds without cleaning.
 
just a side note about oiling.... I (and others) have GREAT results when using oil VERY lightly. The last time mine got cleaned (last weekend after first outing with new parts) i took a Qtip with 2 drops of oil and wiped it on the top of the receiver where the bolt runs, and i cycled through over 300 rounds today with only ONE stopvepipe.

alot of guys run em completely dry and only oil for storage...
 
I got new one this week as well. There was a lot of packing grease in the action, so I do recommend stripping it to it's components, then taking a paper towel and just wiping up most of the grease. Then I just sprayed each part down with G96 and used a toothbrush to work the oil into all the parts, let it sit and settle for a few minutes, wiped off the excess and then reassembled after cleaning the bore.
 
On a somewhat similar note, what amount of malfunctions are "acceptable" in a 10/22? I haven't done extensive trouble shooting yet; but rimfire semi-autos are generally less reliable, right? My 10/22 has experienced quite few FTFs and stovepipes recently and I'm trying to isolate the problem variable, but how much of it just "comes with the territory"?
 
jlagman said:
On a somewhat similar note, what amount of malfunctions are "acceptable" in a 10/22? I haven't done extensive trouble shooting yet; but rimfire semi-autos are generally less reliable, right? My 10/22 has experienced quite few FTFs and stovepipes recently and I'm trying to isolate the problem variable, but how much of it just "comes with the territory"?
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With my SR-22 I am well over 2000 rounds now and I haven't had a single FTF or stovepipe... I had some issues with the bolt dragging on brand new BC Steel Lips Mags, causing the rifle to fail to back into battery, but those also completed stopped after approximately 50-100 rounds through each mag. Amunition has almost exclusively been Federal 36gr HP Bulk Packs, with a few federal champion 40gr LRN.
 
To clarify, I tear down and clean my 10/22 after each session. I'm still experimenting with different kinds of ammo and the inconsistency is starting to frustrate me as I'll have a particular brick work flawlessly but another brick from the same manufacturer, of the same type will have a load of problems the next time around. Here's a copy of my, at the time, rudimentary range notes, though in this one I hadn't started tracking my magazines yet:

March 22, 2012

Ruger 10/22
Winchester Super X, 40 gr LRN, standard velocity, 500 rounds
Butler Creek 25/22, steel lip x 4

- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- stovepipe
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- failure to feed, light primer strike
- stovepipe
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- stovepipe
- stovepipe
- stovepipe
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- misfire
- failure to feed
- stovepipe
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- failure to feed
- stovepipe
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Is there a certain amount of malfunctions that I have to live with? Or Can anyone give tips on how to better troubleshoot my problems?
 
I've never really had any luck with winchester rimfire ammunition. I have found it inconsitant and generally poor quality when compared to federal or CCI. The BC steel lips mags have been exceptionally reliable for me after a short initial break in period.

When it fails to feed does the round always jam the same way? Is it obviously catching on one side of the chamber etc? Or is your bolt just completely failing to strip another round?

I would first try different ammunition, as you have been. Specifically try some federal or cci. If you're still having issues that frequently you could try a new extractor. Something definitely isn't right if you're having that many issues.
 
During my FTFs, what happens is that the cartridge is jammed at an angle with the chamber properly and the bullet always catches at the 6:00 position, sometimes shaving off the bottom of the bullet (apologies for my lack of technical jargon). I'm thinking it could be the follower of my mags and now that they're numbered, I can track it better.
 
I'm at about 3000 rounds and have only taken a small hoppes soaked wire brush to the internals (without disassembly of any kind). I just held the bolt back and scrubbed what I could. I did a really half assed job, too...

Still runs like a dream. The only malfs I have are ammunition related; not the fault of the gun. Like another poster said, shoot it until it gives you problems. Otherwise, who cares about how clean it is inside? I certainly don't. One of these days I'll tear it down completely and clean it all until it's brand-new looking... But that day is about 3000 rounds away.
 
I think I'm going to go with the cleaning procedure given to me by a store gunsmith since it's similar to what most of you seem to suggest. I will then take it to the range and see if everything runs fine.

I should have looked on this forum before purchasing a brick of ammo. It seems that I made a poor choice by buying Winchester 555. I think I will use it first and keep my other cartridges (more expensive since my other .22 is picky) for the final tune up. I guess I should have picked the federal ammo brick but will see how she handles.

Once again, thank you for your contributions.
 
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