you mean that Ruger sent back in their response with that line of " Its now up to you to figure it out"................?? figure what out?..sounds like a real snotty response to a legit question......or is it out of context to what you asked them?

 

I think the last line is from George. But it is also covered in the owner's manual.

If you want to generate a lot of views and emotional responses, just start a thread about dryfiring a Ruger.

 

It's covered in the manual. Read it.

 

Here's the manual. See page 25.

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

 

By the time you wade through the legalize junk and WARNINGS it is easy to miss what you are looking for.

Here is one on page 20.
You should practice “dry-firing” an empty rifle (with it pointing in a safe direction) to learn the “feel” of the trigger before ever loading it with ammunition.

Another on Page 25:
The rifle can be “dry fired” for practice as long as it is empty and pointed in a safe direction.

 

Good Morning All:

I've been watching the comments relating to dry firing the Ruger 10/22, does it or does not damage this rifle.
This last Saturday I e-mailed Ruger Customer Service (issue # 10346305) asking this question, and received a reply from them this morning (Issue # 10346305).

Since I haven't been able to figure out how to enclose the actual response, my three fingered typing copy of it follows.

Good morning, Yes. All Ruger firearms produced in our New Hampshire facility can be dryfired without damage, and dryfiring can be useful to familiarize the owner with the firearm. However, be sure any firearm is completely unloaded before dryfiring.

It's now up to you to figure it out.

Regards,

George

No it's not Ruger's comment it's mine. It was part of a longer rough draft and was never meant to be a "snotty remark" in the draft or here in the final. In either case it was not directed at any person here at RFC. It should have been deleted along with the draft. I apologize to you and any other's who might take it that way.

 

as long as your bolt/firing pin are within spec, it's perfectly fine to dry fire the 10/22.. I've been dry firing my very first 10/22 for more than 5 decades without any issue

 

You're right that everything must be in spec. I've never had any problem with dry firing any firearm as a result of of doing so. Along with you I've also had 50+ years shooting everything except for black powder.

George

 

You're right that everything must be in spec. I've never had any problem with dry firing any firearm as a result of of doing so. Along with you I've also had 50+ years shooting everything except for black powder.

George

Hey George,
unfortunately, even if everything is in spec. a lot of the older rimfires can not be dry fired without peening the edge of the chamber with the firing pin...if you have a rimfire rifle that's not designed to be dry fired..there are drywall anchors that can be used in place of snap caps

pic courtesy of TrblShtr

 

I skimmed thru the manual and did not see a " do not dry fire" warning. Or did I miss it?

 

From the official manual (not the random one linked to on AWS linked earlier):

 

The "random one linked to on AWS" is the official manual that is linked directly from Ruger's website.

Instruction Manuals

ruger.com

 

If the firing pin dents the breech don't dry fire it. If it doesn't, feel free. There are a few rimfires where you can expect this to happen and sometimes you're just unlucky. Otherwise don't overthink it and don't worry about it.