Ruger 10/22 Jamming - HELP

Logs · June 14, 2005, 07:47 AM

I am having issues with my 10/22 jamming. I have tried new magazines, cleaning the heck out of it... nothing works. Gun will fire one round and then load a fresh round, but the bolt must not be coming back far enough because it is not cocking the hammer so you can't fire the fresh round. I have tried 3 lines of ammo, CCI, Federal and Winchester.
Mike

Dfariswheel · June 14, 2005, 10:08 AM

There's a good possibility that the problem isn't "short stroking", as in the bolt isn't "coming back far enough".

In most semi-auto firearms, it's almost impossible for the bolt NOT to cock the hammer due to the design. In most autos, the hammer cocks before the bolt opens enough to eject a round.

In many cases, what's actually happening is a problem in the trigger group is causing the hammer to fail to STAY cocked.
In other words, the hammer is being pushed back, but something is causing the hammer to not be held by the disconnector, and the hammer is riding the bolt back down.

This could be a worn, misassembled, or fouled trigger group.

My first move would be to check the trigger group, and/or give IT a good cleaning.

Look for grit, fouling, brass and burned powder particles, etc.

Test the trigger assembly to insure the sear/disconnector is functioning properly.

XavierBreath · June 14, 2005, 10:13 AM

I'd wager that the spring between the sear and disconnector is missing, broken, or the parts are so dirty that the spring is ineffective.

Logs · June 14, 2005, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the help. I cleaned it again this morning and the same thing. So I just took it over to a Smith and he said it was in the sear. He would push the trigger over a bit and it would fire. Should have it back by Friday.

Thanks for the help.

June 14, 2005, 07:47 AM	#1
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Ruger 10/22 Jamming - HELP I am having issues with my 10/22 jamming. I have tried new magazines, cleaning the heck out of it... nothing works. Gun will fire one round and then load a fresh round, but the bolt must not be coming back far enough because it is not cocking the hammer so you can't fire the fresh round. I have tried 3 lines of ammo, CCI, Federal and Winchester. Mike

June 14, 2005, 10:13 AM	#3
XavierBreath Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2002 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 2,800	I'd wager that the spring between the sear and disconnector is missing, broken, or the parts are so dirty that the spring is ineffective. __________________ Xavier's Blog

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June 14, 2005, 10:08 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	There's a good possibility that the problem isn't "short stroking", as in the bolt isn't "coming back far enough". In most semi-auto firearms, it's almost impossible for the bolt NOT to cock the hammer due to the design. In most autos, the hammer cocks before the bolt opens enough to eject a round. In many cases, what's actually happening is a problem in the trigger group is causing the hammer to fail to STAY cocked. In other words, the hammer is being pushed back, but something is causing the hammer to not be held by the disconnector, and the hammer is riding the bolt back down. This could be a worn, misassembled, or fouled trigger group. My first move would be to check the trigger group, and/or give IT a good cleaning. Look for grit, fouling, brass and burned powder particles, etc. Test the trigger assembly to insure the sear/disconnector is functioning properly.

June 14, 2005, 12:12 PM	#4
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Thanks for the help. I cleaned it again this morning and the same thing. So I just took it over to a Smith and he said it was in the sear. He would push the trigger over a bit and it would fire. Should have it back by Friday. Thanks for the help.