10/22 Bolt Stuck Closed

beaversnelk · January 19, 2013, 06:37 PM

Hi all,

I got a new 10/22 last week and was just now putting a scope on it. I have yet to put a round in it and have cycled the bolt a few times with no problems. After putting the scope on, I tried to pull back the bolt, and it's completely stuck.

I've read the manual and can't find anything. I'm new to the gun but I've toggled the safety, pushed the bolt release in any direction it will go, and still can't get the bolt to slide back. It's very stiff and won't budge. The bolt lever has a mm or so of play, but the bolt doesn't move at all.

Since I'm new to the gun, I'm guessing its user error but I'm completely stumped. I removed the scope in a last ditch effort that maybe the screws threaded through the stock in to the bolt, but no luck still.

Any ideas?

beaversnelk · January 19, 2013, 06:46 PM

I got it to move by placing a towel on the end of table and dropping it on the slide release. Now to figure out why the slide is very tight the closer it gets to closed.

bedlamite · January 19, 2013, 07:29 PM

I'd bet the scope mount screws are too long and catching on the bolt.

45_auto · January 19, 2013, 07:48 PM

^^^^^^ What bedlamite said. It's very common on 10/22's.

Dfariswheel · January 19, 2013, 08:49 PM

Check the bolt out.
Likely one of the forward scope mount screws was too long and was contacting the bolt.
This also probably means you now have a gouge on the top of the bolt.

mxsailor803 · January 19, 2013, 09:22 PM

Scope screw. Willing to bet on it.

mrt949 · January 20, 2013, 08:52 AM

Scope screw .

beaversnelk · January 20, 2013, 02:55 PM

Thanks everyone.

beaversnelk · January 20, 2013, 04:54 PM

For future reference to anyone, I had used blue thread lock on the scope rail screws from some tips I saw online. Such as http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/a.../t-483149.html

The thread lock dripped in to the chamber and was gumming up the bolt pretty bad. I stripped everything and cleaned out the thread lock. The screws are NOT long enough to thread in to the receiver.

Looks like it was a noob mistake. Hopefully I don't make worse ones.

Palmetto-Pride · January 20, 2013, 05:55 PM

Didn't see last post.......

January 19, 2013, 06:37 PM	#1
beaversnelk Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 7	10/22 Bolt Stuck Closed Hi all, I got a new 10/22 last week and was just now putting a scope on it. I have yet to put a round in it and have cycled the bolt a few times with no problems. After putting the scope on, I tried to pull back the bolt, and it's completely stuck. I've read the manual and can't find anything. I'm new to the gun but I've toggled the safety, pushed the bolt release in any direction it will go, and still can't get the bolt to slide back. It's very stiff and won't budge. The bolt lever has a mm or so of play, but the bolt doesn't move at all. Since I'm new to the gun, I'm guessing its user error but I'm completely stumped. I removed the scope in a last ditch effort that maybe the screws threaded through the stock in to the bolt, but no luck still. Any ideas?

January 19, 2013, 07:29 PM	#3
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 982	I'd bet the scope mount screws are too long and catching on the bolt. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.

January 20, 2013, 08:52 AM	#7
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Location: CENTRAL FL. Posts: 1,404	Scope screw . __________________ BUY CHEAP GET CHEAP .

January 20, 2013, 05:55 PM	#10
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,628	Didn't see last post....... __________________ "When seconds count the police are minutes away" (Original Author Unknown) "I am not nor am I affiliated with Palmetto State Armory"

January 19, 2013, 06:46 PM	#2
beaversnelk Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 7	I got it to move by placing a towel on the end of table and dropping it on the slide release. Now to figure out why the slide is very tight the closer it gets to closed.

January 19, 2013, 07:48 PM	#4
45_auto Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2011 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 314	^^^^^^ What bedlamite said. It's very common on 10/22's.

January 19, 2013, 08:49 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 6,589	Check the bolt out. Likely one of the forward scope mount screws was too long and was contacting the bolt. This also probably means you now have a gouge on the top of the bolt.

January 19, 2013, 09:22 PM	#6
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 407	Scope screw. Willing to bet on it.

January 20, 2013, 02:55 PM	#8
beaversnelk Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 7	Thanks everyone.

January 20, 2013, 04:54 PM	#9
beaversnelk Junior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Posts: 7	For future reference to anyone, I had used blue thread lock on the scope rail screws from some tips I saw online. Such as http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/a.../t-483149.html The thread lock dripped in to the chamber and was gumming up the bolt pretty bad. I stripped everything and cleaned out the thread lock. The screws are NOT long enough to thread in to the receiver. Looks like it was a noob mistake. Hopefully I don't make worse ones.