Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Jammin' 10/22

I just tried this a minute ago, but it doesn't look like it posted. I have a year old stainless 10/22 that seems to stove-pipe spent casings about once every magazine to mag and a half (factory mag). Since I purchased it I have added an extended mag release, a target trigger, and an easy-release bolt release--all from Volquartzen. The Ruger stove-piped even before I added the trigger and bolt release. It seems to do it with most any ammo I use. I HATE the idea of finding a box somewhere and sending it back to Ruger in Prescott. I bought the darn thing 'cause it was so cute, and because of the 10/22's reputation for reliability. Any ideas?
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<br>CY

Jammin, the first thing I would try is a different mag. Then tear the gun down and clean the bolt. Use crud cutter or something that will deep clean, then LIGHTLY oil and re-assemble. Hope this helps... good shootin, vbshootinrange...

If that dosn't work the problem may be a spring that is to tight or loose. so if what vbshootinrange said dosn't work take it to a gunsmith.

Could be your extractor is out of spec. Remove bolt set round on bolt face with extractor holding round if casing falls out you need a tune up or new extractor, head space should be around .41 don't try to change this your self. but an out of spec. head space can also cause stove pipes. If extractor holds round try taking it out of bolt and polishing. My main 10/22 has tens of thousands of rounds through it and about the only parts that I have not replaced are the bolt and the extractor. I have fixed a lot 10/22s by head spacing and extractor reshape or replace. also as the other posters note a super good cleaning could fix your problems. Tight chambers, uncomon to this gun, will cause stove piping, unless you have the target model. they use a tighter chamber. Last of all some of the Ruger magazines are just no good.
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<br>Bullwnkl.

Thanks, to all of you. Your comments agree with the recent e-mail I received from Volquartsen. They suggest it is either the magazine, the extractor, or the head spacing. But they commented, as did you Bull, that factory 10/22's tend to have a loose chamber. I will certainly try each of your suggestions.
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<br>Thanks a ton!
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<br>CW