10/22 Question

Sphawley · October 3, 2012, 11:22 PM

Okay so I just bought one and I've never shot one before this...

After I shot it and went to refill the magazine, it appeared that there was fouling/black residue on the lip of the magazine. Is this normal? after a half hour of shooting and refilling the magazine my fingers were black...this just doesnt seem right.

Is something wrong? or is this normal??

Fishbed77 · October 3, 2012, 11:38 PM

Pretty normal in my experience.

It depends largely on the ammo you're using. Some will produce more residue and some will produce less. I've found my 10/22 mags to be especially dirty when using ammo that has a lot of waxy lube on the bullets.

mySig229 · October 4, 2012, 01:07 AM

Common...+1 on ammo use. Just spend a little more on ammo.

4runnerman · October 4, 2012, 05:07 AM

Very common. Don't worry about it just keep shooting. I have 2 of them and have well over 20,000 rounds down them. Short ,little accurate suckers for sure. To me. I have shot every brand of ammo down them and the only one they did not like was that cheap Wolf junk. Other than that they eat everything

mukwah · October 4, 2012, 05:16 AM

Common with the 10/22 as the ejection is done in rapid order directly above the mag lips as the action picks up another round in the cycle prosess.

Fishbed77 · October 4, 2012, 08:58 AM

You also have to keep in mind that the feed ramp of the 10/22 is built onto the magazine. The feed ramp will always get dirty in any semiautomatic firearm.

Woody55 · October 4, 2012, 09:24 AM

I agree with the above comments. Clean the lip of the magazines.

Pahoo · October 4, 2012, 01:17 PM

As others have replied, this is common and don't suspect a problem. I'm guessing that you were using one of the Bulk-Ammo available. Yesterday I helped a buddy with a Bulk-Ammo problem sad to say that it was Winchester ammo. To date, I have seen problems with Remington, Federal and now, Winchester. Most problems were due to dirty ammo. ....

Be Safe !!!

Sphawley · October 4, 2012, 01:55 PM

Im not opposed to getting my fingers dirty but does anyone here take a towel and wipe down the feed ramp after you shoot before you reload the magazine?

Mayor Al · October 4, 2012, 02:31 PM

I wipe them down after a day's shooting, if they need it. If the number of times you have to reload those 10 round factory mags bothers you, find some of the 25 or 40 rounders and you won't notice the residue as often ...(grin).

One of my 10-22's

Hicksville Kid · October 8, 2012, 08:00 AM

Yes, you will get dirty fingers loading 10/22 mags.

I carry Baby Wipes (unscented) in my range bag. Good for all sorts of things. Like if you want to eat a sandwich at the range.

October 3, 2012, 11:22 PM	#1
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	10/22 Question Okay so I just bought one and I've never shot one before this... After I shot it and went to refill the magazine, it appeared that there was fouling/black residue on the lip of the magazine. Is this normal? after a half hour of shooting and refilling the magazine my fingers were black...this just doesnt seem right. Is something wrong? or is this normal?? __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

October 4, 2012, 05:07 AM	#4
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Very common. Don't worry about it just keep shooting. I have 2 of them and have well over 20,000 rounds down them. Short ,little accurate suckers for sure. To me. I have shot every brand of ammo down them and the only one they did not like was that cheap Wolf junk. Other than that they eat everything __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

October 4, 2012, 01:17 PM	#8
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Bulk-Ammo As others have replied, this is common and don't suspect a problem. I'm guessing that you were using one of the Bulk-Ammo available. Yesterday I helped a buddy with a Bulk-Ammo problem sad to say that it was Winchester ammo. To date, I have seen problems with Remington, Federal and now, Winchester. Most problems were due to dirty ammo. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

October 4, 2012, 01:55 PM	#9
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	Im not opposed to getting my fingers dirty but does anyone here take a towel and wipe down the feed ramp after you shoot before you reload the magazine? __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

October 3, 2012, 11:38 PM	#2
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	Pretty normal in my experience. It depends largely on the ammo you're using. Some will produce more residue and some will produce less. I've found my 10/22 mags to be especially dirty when using ammo that has a lot of waxy lube on the bullets.

October 4, 2012, 01:07 AM	#3
mySig229 Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2011 Posts: 120	Common...+1 on ammo use. Just spend a little more on ammo.

October 4, 2012, 05:16 AM	#5
mukwah Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 92	Common with the 10/22 as the ejection is done in rapid order directly above the mag lips as the action picks up another round in the cycle prosess.

October 4, 2012, 08:58 AM	#6
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	You also have to keep in mind that the feed ramp of the 10/22 is built onto the magazine. The feed ramp will always get dirty in any semiautomatic firearm.

October 4, 2012, 09:24 AM	#7
Woody55 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 407	I agree with the above comments. Clean the lip of the magazines.

October 4, 2012, 02:31 PM	#10
Mayor Al Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Southern Indiana, Near Louisville. Posts: 211	I wipe them down after a day's shooting, if they need it. If the number of times you have to reload those 10 round factory mags bothers you, find some of the 25 or 40 rounders and you won't notice the residue as often ...(grin). One of my 10-22's

October 8, 2012, 08:00 AM	#11
Hicksville Kid Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Location: Southport, NC Posts: 19	Yes, you will get dirty fingers loading 10/22 mags. I carry Baby Wipes (unscented) in my range bag. Good for all sorts of things. Like if you want to eat a sandwich at the range.