Polish that rod

DocBurN

DocBurN

Regular
EE Expired
Rating - 100%
15   0   0
Location
Montreal, Canada
ok, english is not my main language.. sorry about that. i'll try to be clear as much as possible.

On a Ruger 10/22 rifle.. i am under the impression that my bolt, when i pull back the handle, that it does not goes smoothly all the way back in 1 move.
It somehow slows a little bit half way through, giving resistance a little bit, then pull back completely. The pulling back of the handle is kinda done in 2 quick steps.

A) I tried lubing, cleaning.. could it be a bent in the bolt rod (i can't tell from looking at it) ?
B) Does it need to be replaced or just a good polish can be done to the rod ?
B2) Joke aside, how do you polish that rod ? :) sandpaper ?
 
Grizzlypeg said:
How does it shoot? Is it not operating properly?
Click to expand...

I had a problem lately with stovepiping like crazy.. after changing for a volq extractor and volq hammer.. CGNers suggested my to put back the 2 originals springs and try.

Im going to the range tomorrow to try that but im pretty sure from what i feel on the bolt, that it will stovepipe again
 
Some drag is normal as you pull it back. Have you tried some other ammo? The snappier 36 or 38 grain ammo seems to cycle better in my experience.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
Some drag is normal as you pull it back. Have you tried some other ammo? The snappier 36 or 38 grain ammo seems to cycle better in my experience.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I have just been informed that small half way resistance is normal.. when the hammer is being cocked.. really beleavable. I shoot the same Win555 ammo my other 10/22 flawlessly so i would not like to change ammo at this point. both got the same trigger assembly, and both have the same volq pieces.
 
That is normal function for a 10/22. Radiusing the bolt and polishing the guide rod will help end the stovepipe dance if not eliminate it. To polish your rod :))) pull the charging handle back and use some vice grips with soft padding clamped to your rod :))) to hold the CH back. Then use a file or die grinder to remove the high spots created by the crimp on the end that retains the CH. Release the vice grips carefully so as not to shoot your loaded CH all over the place :))) then degrease your rod :))). Chuck the large end up in the drill and use sandpaper to polish it. Stay with finer grits and go slow. I'd start no courser than 400 grit and work up to 800+. Use your judgement and decide when its smooth enough. There's other ways to polish your rod but they're apparently inappropriate for public forums...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom