SR22 major problems...

2bad4u2

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I bought a Ruger SR22 from SFRC last month and had one day at the range shooting it. Today, I decided to clean it. When taking the scope rail off the receiver, I noticed that the screws were loose and that there was some chaffing on the receiver from some movement of the rail.

Well, I cleaned everything and was re-installing the scope rail when a major issue arose. None of the screws would tighten properly and from what it appears, I ended up stripping all (4) screws in the receiver. FU@K!

I didn't force things either. I was just looking for sufficient tightness so that they wouldn't come loose again. At no point did I attempt to force things. Has anyone else experienced such an issue here? Is the receiver THAT soft on a 10/22?

How good is Ruger's warranty in these issues? Who handles it here in Canada?

Not exactly how I wanted to start out owning this rifle!
 
First of all, these days you check a new Ruger for loose screws before you even fire it the first time. I had to tighten and properly torque EVERY screw on my SR22 when I got it.

Secondly, learn how to take apart everything on it without removing that rail, its simply not necessary (ignore what the manual says in this regards). The front will pivot out without removing the rail, it might be a little snug where the two prongs clear at the magwell but it still comes apart without anything breaking.

Lastly, the depth of those tiny screws are about the same as the screw diameter. What this means is that you cannot apply full recommended torque values (for given screw threads) because said values are based on 1 1/2X diameter thread engagement...not less. If they replace it for you, get some blue loctite. Clean the screws and holes with alcohol and Q-tip and apply a drop on each one and tighten using only your thumb and middle finger on the screwdriver (if you don't have a torque screwdriver). It only needs to be nicely "snug" to keep the rail in place..the loctite will keep it that way. While your at it, put a dab of loctite on the main action screw, these tend to work loose also.
 
jt_trouble: Thanks for the heads up with the address.

Nupes: I agree with you 100%. I thought of that AFTER the damage was done. It wasn't necessr at all to remove the rail. If they won't replace it, I'll figure out a way to permanently secure the rail to the receiver. Epoxy, perhaps?
 
2bad4u2 said:
jt_trouble: Thanks for the heads up with the address.

Nupes: I agree with you 100%. I thought of that AFTER the damage was done. It wasn't necessr at all to remove the rail. If they won't replace it, I'll figure out a way to permanently secure the rail to the receiver. Epoxy, perhaps?
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I wouldnt go the epoxy route for this application. These items are aluminum and soft so 2 solutions would be to drill and tap out to the next size up screw or look into putting helicoil inserts into the threads (requires drilling and tapping to the proprietary helicoil size). I'm not sure if the inserts go down to that small of a size but i've replaced the larger receiver threads with the coils. If you go up in thread size make sure you use fine series.
 
It's this exact potential issue that keeps me from buying any type of "shelled" tacticool rifle, no matter how attracted i am to them. Making something look cool at the expense of it's simplicity, durability, and ease of takedown for cleaning has never been my thing.
 
Had I known then what I know now, I proably wouldn't have purchased it either. To me, my time and money is worth more than the hassle.

If Ruger won't repair it under warranty, I'll likely part it out in pieces.
 
Its still pretty easy to take down since there is no reason to remove the clamshell adornments nor the picatinny rail. The only reason to do so would be if the receiver has its back drilled out for a cleaning rod. Most owners of these rifles including all the other varients simply use a bore snake or some facsimile to clean from the breech so its no big deal.
 
Loctite everything before shooting in my book is mandatory, you will find surprise on the sr-22... a gentleman in that forum reminded me that this rifle was prone to screw loose. But it is a good habit to check and clean all before the first shot ... JP.
 
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