Very Disappointed 10/22 K10
I was looking for a plinker / varmint rifle and settled on the Ruger 10/22 K10
black fiber stock and stainless barrel and action, And I topped it with a Simmons Mag 22 scope. Nice looking rifle but that's where it ended.
I have a number of different rifles and shoot almost daily so I do know how to properly set them up. BUT this thing has been a problem from day one.
After being properly broken in I would think it would settle down a bit, But it has not. After firing a set of bench rested groups the target looks like a shotgun blast has hit it. Were talking 4 inch groups from 50 yards.
In addition to that the magazine just refuses to feed. I've had it apart and cleaned maybe 6-7 times now. works fine for the first 10 rounds and then acts as thou its sticky inside. fires 3-4 rounds and then fails to advance the next round. I've checked all the obvious areas, Barrel tight, action clean and seated properly, scope tight and not moving around.
Are these rifles that bad ? I'm really not interested in dumping a chunk of greenbacks into a bunch aftermarket parts to be able to hit a rabbit from 50 yards.
I'm going to attempt to tweak it one more time then off to the for sale bin it goes.
OK Rant off.
black fiber stock and stainless barrel and action, And I topped it with a Simmons Mag 22 scope. Nice looking rifle but that's where it ended.
I have a number of different rifles and shoot almost daily so I do know how to properly set them up. BUT this thing has been a problem from day one.
After being properly broken in I would think it would settle down a bit, But it has not. After firing a set of bench rested groups the target looks like a shotgun blast has hit it. Were talking 4 inch groups from 50 yards.
In addition to that the magazine just refuses to feed. I've had it apart and cleaned maybe 6-7 times now. works fine for the first 10 rounds and then acts as thou its sticky inside. fires 3-4 rounds and then fails to advance the next round. I've checked all the obvious areas, Barrel tight, action clean and seated properly, scope tight and not moving around.
Are these rifles that bad ? I'm really not interested in dumping a chunk of greenbacks into a bunch aftermarket parts to be able to hit a rabbit from 50 yards.
I'm going to attempt to tweak it one more time then off to the for sale bin it goes.
OK Rant off.
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How much tension do you put on the mag? I tension mine at least 8 flats and have never nad a problem. I once tried tensioning them to 4 flats once, thinking it would make the spring last longer, and got exactly what you describe.
Also make sure you can put a index card between the magazine and the stock, the magazine should not touch the stock, or you will have problems just like you stated above. Another thing that gives is the hammer strut washer, make sure the slot is facing up....
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Well Gang I finally managed to get the magazine to feed properly, And yes it was user error. I wound it way too tight after cleaning.
As far as accurcy This is a group I fired today from a bench at 40 yards. I guess I was expecting it to shoot as well as my marlin, The marlin at 50 yards will all hit touching the red.
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As far as accurcy
This is a group I fired today from a bench at 40 yards. I guess I was expecting it to shoot as well as my marlin, The marlin at 50 yards will all hit touching the red.
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