10/22 Jams

[Flymph]

Last time I took out my Ruger 10/22 carbine, I had several jamming issues. It seemed to fail to eject a few rounds. Most of the rounds failed to eject with one particular magazine, so that may be the issue. However, feeding did not seem to be an issue and the bolt cycles perfectly. I may just need to clean the extractor.
I'm fairly certain it's an extractor issue, mostly because I had a FTE and the carbine still cycled with a case stuck in the receiver.
How do you make your .22 semiautos more reliable?

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[Cardinal]

Volquartsen extractors for my 10/22's and S&W M&P 15-22 completely solved what were otherwise often frustrating experiences.

 

[41mag]

My observation on 10/22s is to make 'em reliable, DO NOT MESS WITH THEM.
I've known more than a few spend hundreds of $$$ to make them look different and work less well.
Sometimes magazines do need a little TLC.

 

[Hueco]

Here's a stock extractor (bottom) compared to a KIDD (top):



Now, I've run a stock Ruger and a KIDD and have no issues with either regarding extracting. I have had issues feeding but found them to be magazine related.

 

[Alexx1401]

Last time I took out my Ruger 10/22 carbine, I had several jamming issues. It seemed to fail to eject a few rounds. Most of the rounds failed to eject with one particular magazine, so that may be the issue. However, feeding did not seem to be an issue and the bolt cycles perfectly. I may just need to clean the extractor.
I'm fairly certain it's an extractor issue, mostly because I had a FTE and the carbine still cycled with a case stuck in the receiver.
How do you make your .22 semiautos more reliable?

Since you have tried multiple mags, that is the first thing, the next for me is always what ammo? If you have not tried a few, do so. The extractor is VERY often the culprit with the Ruger .22 auto's. That would be a good next try.This is assuming its had a good cleaning? .22 ammo all seems to run dirty. Take a brush to the bolt and make sure no crud is under and around the extractor first.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

My observation on 10/22s is to make 'em reliable, DO NOT MESS WITH THEM.
I've known more than a few spend hundreds of $$$ to make them look different and work less well.
Sometimes magazines do need a little TLC.

I find the extractor to be absolutely worth it. It was very useful making my charger more reliable. While my charger has a red chassis, other than the extractor and a padded buffer to help the with action noise, the internals are stock.

 

[Member 34319]

Get an upgraded extractor, AFTER you clean the current one really well and scrape any carbon build up that collects on the face of the bolt and see if that helps.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Get an upgraded extractor, AFTER you clean the current one really well and scrape any carbon build up that collects on the face of the bolt and see if that helps.

My previous ejector after cleaning showed wear when I replaced mine. I am actually really wondering about polishing the inside of the receiver in one to see if it aids in cleaning out carbon.

 

[Member 34319]

My previous ejector after cleaning showed wear when I replaced mine. I am actually really wondering about polishing the inside of the receiver in one to see if it aids in cleaning out carbon.

Not really, I've done it on one before.

Best to just shoot it, clean it, repeat. Things that need to smooth out, do so after a few thousand rounds.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Not really, I've done it on one before.

Best to just shoot it, clean it, repeat. Things that need to smooth out, do so after a few thousand rounds.

Hey I have one 10/22 that's 26 years since I bought it. And the charger well, I don't know how many thousand rounds it has had. Runs like a champ. The 26 year old? Needs a new extractor. In all fairness its had 10s of thousands of rounds through it.

 

[grandpaknowall]

Mine did stovepipe until I replaced the recoil spring component with a new factory unit, solved the problem.

 

[308]

Last time I took out my Ruger 10/22 carbine, I had several jamming issues. It seemed to fail to eject a few rounds. Most of the rounds failed to eject with one particular magazine, so that may be the issue. However, feeding did not seem to be an issue and the bolt cycles perfectly. I may just need to clean the extractor.
I'm fairly certain it's an extractor issue, mostly because I had a FTE and the carbine still cycled with a case stuck in the receiver.
How do you make your .22 semiautos more reliable?

I about took a chop saw to our 10/22, then I started shooting CCI minimags exclusively. The FTF/FTE issues disappeared immediately. Edited to add: I'm running a green mountain fluted bull barrel 16.25"

 

[bfoosh006]

If you buy a better extractor... make sure to buy a new spring with it. ( ask me how I know that , Lol )

And, consider this gizmo with the stronger spring option... 10/22 parts do finally wear out

The added parts helped with feed issues with the BX25 /15 mags, on my 10/22

10/22® Magazine Latch Plunger aftermarket upgrades by KIDD