loose trigger assy - 10/22

[ROMEOHOTEL]

RE: stock 50th anniversary Carbine. About 1,200 rds sent. Five periodic cleanings with Hoppe products only.

After this latest cleaning I noticed the trigger guard assy wiggles side to side and up/down about 1/16". For cleaning I disassemble all except the trigger group. FWIW, the piece is as clean as a whistle. Recoil spring is only part with lube.

A follow-up disassembly to inspect did not reveal anything not normal. Is it just me, that I had noticed this before?

[Z.1]

If you have the barreled action out of the stock, is there play between the receiver and the trigger assembly?

If so, either pick up one of these guys: http://www.coolguyguns.com/KIDD-Thre...Tool_p_53.html

Or, borrow some nail polish from your wife/girlfriend and apply to the receiver and/or trigger guard pin holes to tighten up the fit of the pins.

ETA: not sure how deep of a cleaning you're giving it, but 5/1200 rds seems like overkill to me. My 10/22s actually shoot a little better dirty. A lot of guys will tell you the same thing

[ditchdigger]

If you have the barreled action out of the stock, is there play between the receiver and the trigger assembly?

If so, either pick up one of these guys: http://www.coolguyguns.com/KIDD-Thre...Tool_p_53.html

Or, borrow some nail polish from your wife/girlfriend and apply to the receiver and/or trigger guard pin holes to tighten up the fit of the pins.

ETA: not sure how deep of a cleaning you're giving it, but 5/1200 rds seems like overkill to me. My 10/22s actually shoot a little better dirty. A lot of guys will tell you the same thing

The Kidd receiver pins work great and are simple to install.

[Red9]

If you have the barreled action out of the stock, is there play between the receiver and the trigger assembly?

If so, either pick up one of these guys: http://www.coolguyguns.com/KIDD-Thre...Tool_p_53.html

Or, borrow some nail polish from your wife/girlfriend and apply to the receiver and/or trigger guard pin holes to tighten up the fit of the pins.

ETA: not sure how deep of a cleaning you're giving it, but 5/1200 rds seems like overkill to me. My 10/22s actually shoot a little better dirty. A lot of guys will tell you the same thing

Oh no, i clean my 10/22 every outing..

[ROMEOHOTEL]

According to Z.1's comment I will look for slop between the action and trigger group. Thank you for that advice.

This 10/22 is a replacement for an older 10/22 I bought at monkey wards and sold because money was tight at that time. It's an old song that. That rifle was stock so I just like the look of the stock carbine. However, I've been looking at the various mods by KIDD.

Lately I've been working my way through a crap ton of Rem GB so the piece has been as dirty as a dirt blanket. I'm a recovering perfectionist and anyway can't stand dirty firearms.

[FiremanBob]

A couple of layers of electrician's tape on the back of the TG will stop fore-aft wiggle, and the same on the sides (there isn't usually much sideways slop). Here's an example: https://1022companion.wordpress.com/...ction-bedding/

[Citadelgrad87]

I bought my 10/22 in about 1980, and the first time I had the bolt out was a month ago when I put in a Kidd bolt.

I've only had it out of the stock maybe 3 times.

Never had. an issue.

I do bore snake it and scrub the bolt with a toothbrush in place when it's nasty.

[ROMEOHOTEL]

Update:

As Z.1 asked, there was movement between the receiver and TG even though the two receiver pins are still tight. I decided to use aluminum tape (1 layer each side). After about 150 more rounds sent I continue to have no noticeable slop. Thanks everyone who replied.