Ruger 10-22 nicking bullet nose

chaplain john · February 25, 2012, 04:21 PM

My 10-22 is nicking the nose of the bullet as it feeds. On first examination I thought it was the front of the magazine biting the bullet but after relieving and polishing the front of the mag the problem was still there. After cleaning I fed five rounds (operating the bolt by hand) and found traces of lube at about ten o'clock at the mouth of the chamber. This is happening with four different brands of ammo and three different clips.

Anyone have any suggestions or answers?

Scorch · February 26, 2012, 03:11 PM

Polishing the magazine didn't help because you polished the wrong part of the magazine. Your 10/22 is feeding nose high, and the nose is hitting the chamber mouth. Either get a new magazine (about $10), or disassemble the one you have and recut the rear of the magazine feed lips. Cheaper to get a new mag, trust me.

chaplain john · February 26, 2012, 05:33 PM

I understand it is feeding high. But with three different mags? One of them was purchased a week ago.

February 25, 2012, 04:21 PM	#1
chaplain john Member Join Date: February 10, 2005 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 25	Ruger 10-22 nicking bullet nose My 10-22 is nicking the nose of the bullet as it feeds. On first examination I thought it was the front of the magazine biting the bullet but after relieving and polishing the front of the mag the problem was still there. After cleaning I fed five rounds (operating the bolt by hand) and found traces of lube at about ten o'clock at the mouth of the chamber. This is happening with four different brands of ammo and three different clips. Anyone have any suggestions or answers? __________________ No matter how bad the situation... No matter how dark the future seems... There is always someone to turn to...

February 26, 2012, 03:11 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Polishing the magazine didn't help because you polished the wrong part of the magazine. Your 10/22 is feeding nose high, and the nose is hitting the chamber mouth. Either get a new magazine (about $10), or disassemble the one you have and recut the rear of the magazine feed lips. Cheaper to get a new mag, trust me. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 26, 2012, 05:33 PM	#3
chaplain john Member Join Date: February 10, 2005 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 25	I understand it is feeding high. But with three different mags? One of them was purchased a week ago. __________________ No matter how bad the situation... No matter how dark the future seems... There is always someone to turn to...