10/22 Mag bolt work

Sorry... I have to drop some items from work list... Im now opening boxes and begining to start work on stuff sent at the end on Nov and arrived first week of Dec... Something got to go so I can catch up... 3 items I will not do any longer. (1) 10/22 'T' Target model trigger jobs... (2) 2nd stock screw (3) any work on 10/22 Magnum...

10/22 Magnum Bolt Combo's were never listed as a 'single' item on website anyways... There is a customer service option list but its for customers buying new custom barrels so they can pick thru as add on to present order, but its not pick a item as a single... Website is getting whacked, its too old and outdated to be used anymore... Im going "back to the future" with paper shop list by snail mail... HeHa, snail mail will slow things up, no... 10/22 L.R. Bolt Combo reworks will be added to list as a single item which is a on going item anyways but considered new... I would rather have you see the point and wish me luck rather then anyone getting mad over small changes that have to be made...

CPC,

Thanks for stopping by!

That explains everything. I was a little surprised when GG said that you wouldn't do a magnum bolt. You always did, before.

Macc's right....It's all your fault, you're so busy.



GG, Macc,

A good, reliable "machinist" can check that bolt face for "squareness" and rim recess depth and make any necessary adjustments.

Chamfering the lower back can be done with a decent metal file.

A buffing wheel and some "Jeweller's rouge" will polish it up, nicely.

Sav99age,

Too cold to do anything outside, so, I tore down some rifles and charged the camera's battery, just for you.



This is a pic, comparing the Ruger LR & WMR firing pin's tips, alongside a spent case showing the "hits" it makes.

The LR is on the left.

"Why" Ruger made that Magnum pin's tip like that, I don't know. You can see the "hit" is actually off the rim.

(I sure hope Chief wasn't doing the same thing, today. He's even colder up north MO.)

GG,

o.k. bwana!

That "hit" on the Magnum case is actually a good one. Good solid "hit".

See the "slots" in the firing pins in pic #2?

I elongated the Magnum's by taking a "hair" out of the back-end.

That allows the pin to be driven a little farther forward and giving that rim a good solid "smack" in the butt to get that bullet moving.

Ya gotta be carefull when "dry-firing", the pin could hit the breach-face.

We tried to talk Scott V. into making a decent aftermarket pin, like his "Exact Edge" Extractor, but.......No joy.

LM10/22,

Who knows??

Ski,

I've owned 10/22's since the year they first came out but it was not till December that I tricked one out. After finding RFC, reading as much as I could in the last 2 month and firing a few hundred rounds through the new heavy barrel, I've really gotten hooked.

While cruising the last gun show, I looked at an over priced 10/22 only to find that it was an under priced 10/22 Mag. I thought $250 with a cheap 3x9 and a Volquartsen magazine release was fair money (later found it had a Volquartsen hammer and bolt release). Rifle looks like it has not had enough rounds through it to even get it dirty. An assortment of rounds was received today via UPS, the V16 should be here Friday but the weather will have to improve before it gets tested (I'm in N.E. KS and I know what you mean by COLD).

Thanks for clarifying some of the above statements. I was beginning to think my new toy was not such a good selection. My Mag. has the single extractor but I now know what to do if it has ejection problems. I wasn't sure if the firing pin was correct till I verified against your photo. It didn't look like it was reworked but wasn't sure about that pointed end. I would like to thank you guys for increasing my knowledge ...while decreasing my gun funds Keep up the good work. It's a great Forum!