Ruger sr22 chassis gap

[84wh1]

does anyone else's Sr22 have a slight gap between the upper and lower parts on the chassis? I just bought a new, never fired rifle from a private seller and it has a small gap.

 

[gcdavidson]

yep, a couple of mine have it, though your gap looks to be about 1mm larger.

 

[84wh1]

Ok thanks man. I wasn't sure if this was normal but it seems like it is.

 

[Tom E Gun]

I am curious: if you remove (or loosen) the grip screw, does the gap go away?

 

[Rideone]

I have the same issue if I use my older receiver from my 80s vintage 10/22 but if I use my receiver from my new 10/22 it sits almost flush. Don't know why but figured I'd throw it out there, maybe there's slight differences? My chassis is a Nordic but shouldn't be any different than your ruger chassis.

 

[gcdavidson]

OP, does your 10/22 have some kind of textured finish on it? Looking through the gap at the 10/22 underneath, it appears to have a non-skid texture on the paint?

 

[84wh1]

I am curious: if you remove (or loosen) the grip screw, does the gap go away?

Not too sure. Why would that make a difference?

 

[84wh1]

OP, does your 10/22 have some kind of textured finish on it? Looking through the gap at the 10/22 underneath, it appears to have a non-skid texture on the paint?

It does seem to have a textured finish. Its a 50th anniversary model. Not sure if that makes a difference

 

[Tom E Gun]

Not too sure. Why would that make a difference?

I had a Nordic chassis that fit perfectly until I added the pistol grip, then there was a slight gap, similar to yours. In my case the pistol grip screw was slightly too long and forced the receiver up slightly. However I have no idea if that would be a factor in your situation.

 

[84wh1]

I had a Nordic chassis that fit perfectly until I added the pistol grip, then there was a slight gap, similar to yours. In my case the pistol grip screw was slightly too long and forced the receiver up slightly. However I have no idea if that would be a factor in your situation.

Thanks man. I will take a look and see if that changes anything

 

[sniper58]

OP, does your 10/22 have some kind of textured finish on it? Looking through the gap at the 10/22 underneath, it appears to have a non-skid texture on the paint?

I put a 10/22 together with a blue Boyds laminate stock and blue Tac-Sol barrel. I used a newer receiver. It was a painted receiver. I stripped the paint with aircraft stripper (aluminum-safe). It took 2 applications of stripper and some scraper/brass brush work to get it all off. I'm not sure when they stopped anodizing the receivers and went to paint. It does strip off, but it's some work. By the way, once you get the paint off, there's some work with sandpaper to get rid of the machining marks on the receiver. I guess that's why they switched from anodizing to paint.....................less finishing work at the factory.