Ruger 10-22 Takedown

Le Baron-Markham got 10 pcs of this 10/22 TD a week ago. Sold the last one yesterday. I just got another toy last week. I guess I will have to wait until this sight issue is resolved. And maybe a trade-in thru my LGS as soon as he gets his order of this 10/22 TD.
 
I just picked one up at Wholesale here in Winnipeg. They got two left. Mine has a crooked rear sight but not as bad as the photo above. The other two left at the store had rear sights worse than mine. $414 taxes in..
 
A firearm leaving a famous manufacturer with a, for lack of a better expression, crooked rear sight? One or two rifles squeaking by I could see, but apparently there are many. How could this many get by Ruger's quality-control, or final-inspection personnel?
 
Iloverevolvers said:
A firearm leaving a famous manufacturer with a, for lack of a better expression, crooked rear sight? One or two rifles squeaking by I could see, but apparently there are many. How could this many get by Ruger's quality-control, or final-inspection personnel?
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I wonder the same thing. I figure they'll come out with a fix or free mod.. The packing was insulting. It says the firearm was carefully inspected. Sure it was..
 
Undergiver said:
Canada getting factory seconds...:rolleyes:
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Can anyone come up with a more credible explanation than the above? If so, I'd like to read it.

For literally decades automobile manufacturers have issued for sale units that have defects that are known to them, with the intention of having their buyers deal with those defects "under warranty", after taking possession.

The possibly-impossible (I've coined a new phrase!:D) task of the manufacturer having to fix the defect in thousands of cars sitting on a dock, ready for transport to retailers, is lifted off the shoulders of the manufacturer and placed squarely on the shoulders of the buyers of those vehicles who will have to make appointments, bring in the vehicle to the dealer, wait for the fix, etc. The only real downside to the manfacturer in this scenario is the potential loss of its reputation to its customers. However, if "they're all doing it", well, its a big win-win for everybody (all the manufacturers, anway).

Is it such a strectch to think that a firearms manufacturer might do the same thing -- especially to a relatively small number of buyers in a "foreign country"? You decide.
 
So after having my rifle for about a week, I've come to the conclusion that the fit and finish of this rifle is definitely lacking.

First off I'll say, the day I bought it I went out and shot it very briefly right after purchse and it shot great, accuracy was about 1" groups with some ammo at 50yards if I shot my absolute best, and 2" was no problem at all. I did notice immediatley a slight ding on the crown of the barrel, but to me it was no big deal at all due to the purpose of this rifle, a backpacking camping gun.


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Once I got to the range, I noticed some imperfections on the stock and receiver around the mag well. I wasn't very impressed by the metal imperfection, but the stock didn't bother me much either. While shooting I realized that my promag 25rd magazines that I normally use in my sr22, had a VERY difficult time releasing from the receiver. At first I thought they were stuck, but eventually I figured out the precise angle and force needed to get them out... strange, but the stock ruger mags worked perfect and fed perfect so I was fine with that.


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Next I saw the post on this site about the crooked rear sight, which mine also has. Also while inspecting this, I noticed some aluminum wasnt cleanly removed during the milling and comes up and around the site (didn't photograph this)


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Now finally I had some time to take the rifle apart and break down the rifle for a good cleaning which it definitely required, where I found a couple more things that really bothered me to the point I think I don't think its fair there is this many defects with a brand new rifle especially at the price point.

First thing I found I didn't like was the bolt finish. Now I don't know if this is a real issue, but I don't recall my sr22 bolt looking this way, so please correct me if I'm wrong and this is as it should be. But it appears one side of the bolt (the exposed side), has a nice polished finish, but the other side has machining lines in it. See pic (btw the pics were taken at high ISO so ignore the noise, and trust me that the polished side looks good).


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Finally and to me the thing that takes the cake is the chamber face to me is completely f#(*%@. I never noticed originally when taking down the rifle cause I thought it was just dirty from the factory grease etc. But I gave it a good proper clean today and this is what I found!


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So please everyone go and inspect your rifles and tell me what your finds are. I know from other forums people have found all sorts of defects with their rifles and Ruger has had no problem replacing them, so I hope to call them on Monday and get the same service. Just sucks as I've been anxious to put this thing to use right away!


Oh and btw I take part blame for not inspecting the rifle better upon receipt, I guess the excitement of a new toy distracted me.
 
EvilBeaver said:
held it in my hands today...

sorry for jacking...but if anyone's still looking...they have one for sale here
http://www.lebaron.ca/

was up @ my local baron to pick up some ammo and to my surprise, there she was !

hope this helps someone out.
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You are lucky. Le Baron in Markham is already out. Sold like pancakes early this week. Not sure of their Mississauga location.

I'm glad I did not jumped into the bandwagon. I hope RUGER cleans this mess otherwise they will lose a lot of Ruger loyalists.
 
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