How To Disassemble Ruger 10/22 International

[Max Owner]

Hey all.

Got a new 10/22 with the Manlicher stock. Tried to remove the stock to lube it for the first time.

Removed the action screw infront of the mag. Took the barrel cap screw out too. But barrel/action will not drop out of the stock. Put safety in the middle. Videos online outline what I have done except the barrel cap as none cover the International model.

Wondering if the stock has taken in moisture and swelled up? Has a walnut stock to it.

Any thoughts?

Plan B is to use CLP and spray inside action.

 

[wayupnorth]

i dont have one myself but from what i understand you need to take the barrel cap off and then once that is removed it should just come apart.
seems a few people have had tight ones and had to dowel and hammer them out.

so take down screw, safety in middle, end cap off - then just some brute force from what i can see.

let us know how it goes!

 

[wayupnorth]

check these pics of barrel cap removal.

h ttp://rugerforum.net/pictures/g649-mannlicher-stock-removal.html

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx Wayupnorth.

Will try the cap.

 

[Max Owner]

UREAKA!!!!!!

Had to tap the end cap off with a brass punch. But got it.

Thanx again Wayupnorth.

 

[IanC]

For ease of removal in the future, I took a dremmel to my end cap and opened up the inside of it just enough that the barrel/action can come out of the stock without taking it off every time.

 

[Max Owner]

That's a good thought Ian.

Thanx.

 

[Major Sights]

Yeah the nose cap has to come off, I had the same issue with my international first time disassembly.

 

[Kranatos]

Sort of the same note, does anyone know if a site sponsor has any in stock?

 

[Major Sights]

Sort of the same note, does anyone know if a site sponsor has any in stock?

I Run Guns in Alberta* had some (that's where I got mine), Prophet River (Alberta as well) had a couple if I recall, and maybe Easthill Outdoors just north of Bowmanville Ontario. (Though I don't think they are a site sponsor but a good bunch of folks regardless)

 

[rws53]

page 21 from the manual shipped with the International model...note the warning

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx Rws53.

Figured it was a 10/22 so the box and manual are buried in a void under my steps. Figured You Tube coulda helped......

Really nice to see this community help me out.