Ruger 10/22 takedown barrel wobble

Huh12345 · June 8, 2017, 11:59 AM

Is there supposed to be wiggle on the barrel of a 10/22 takedown? I can see the breech barely moving on mine and I'm not sure if it is normal. It doesn't seem like it would be.

mukwah · June 8, 2017, 01:07 PM

Doesn't sound normal. You should call Ruger customer service. They are really good and can advise you.

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Fla_dogman · June 8, 2017, 01:41 PM

I've always been suspicious of takedown guns being or remaining accurate when the scope is not attached to the barrel and receiver. AR's have the best set up I've seen for takedowns...imho

Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

jmr40 · June 8, 2017, 01:56 PM

There is a nut between the barrel and receiver that can be adjusted to remove all wobble. Read the manual, it describes how. The nut can be seen in this photo.

http://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/models.html

Captains1911 · June 9, 2017, 09:18 AM

Read the manual on how to tighten the nut. Tighten it until the wobble is gone.

jmorris · June 9, 2017, 03:44 PM

I know it's not very manly but read page 15 and 16 here.

https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/1022.pdf

Ricekila · June 9, 2017, 05:14 PM

Just my opinion --

At our Women on Target classes - every so often a woman will bring in a brand new take-down they got for a present -- during their class - as the armorer I'll test it just to make sure they're safe

Every one I've shot ( 10 + ) -- I'll bench rest - same point of aim - what ever group I get --- take off the barrel - put it back on -- re-shoot --- not one got the same grouping twice

To me -- they can have they're place - just not in my safe

Your milage may vary ?

June 8, 2017, 11:59 AM	#1
Huh12345 Member Join Date: October 7, 2016 Posts: 55	Ruger 10/22 takedown barrel wobble Is there supposed to be wiggle on the barrel of a 10/22 takedown? I can see the breech barely moving on mine and I'm not sure if it is normal. It doesn't seem like it would be.

June 8, 2017, 01:56 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	There is a nut between the barrel and receiver that can be adjusted to remove all wobble. Read the manual, it describes how. The nut can be seen in this photo. http://ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/models.html __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

June 9, 2017, 05:14 PM	#7
Ricekila Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2017 Location: Lawnguyland, NY Posts: 169	Just my opinion -- At our Women on Target classes - every so often a woman will bring in a brand new take-down they got for a present -- during their class - as the armorer I'll test it just to make sure they're safe Every one I've shot ( 10 + ) -- I'll bench rest - same point of aim - what ever group I get --- take off the barrel - put it back on -- re-shoot --- not one got the same grouping twice To me -- they can have they're place - just not in my safe Your milage may vary ? __________________ NRA Instructor / RSO & NRA Life Member / S.A.F.E. Armorer / 03-FFL / Moist Nugget gun nut / Ammosexual / COR of a Venturing Crew / And a right wing Republican Jew with guns Μολών Λaβέ Last edited by Ricekila; June 9, 2017 at 07:32 PM.

June 8, 2017, 01:07 PM	#2
mukwah Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 92	Doesn't sound normal. You should call Ruger customer service. They are really good and can advise you. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

June 8, 2017, 01:41 PM	#3
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	I've always been suspicious of takedown guns being or remaining accurate when the scope is not attached to the barrel and receiver. AR's have the best set up I've seen for takedowns...imho Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

June 9, 2017, 09:18 AM	#5
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	Read the manual on how to tighten the nut. Tighten it until the wobble is gone.

June 9, 2017, 03:44 PM	#6
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I know it's not very manly but read page 15 and 16 here. https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/1022.pdf