HELP! with my 10/22

[mycrstuff]

normal???

Your firing pin looks toasted. The lower front tip looks rounded off. This could be causing it to not strike hard enough to set off the primer.

If that firing pin was part of a fishing reel I would say it also is suffering from electrolysis. When two unlike metals meet they form an electrical current that causes corrosion. Aluminum + steel + moisture = corrosion. Did your rifle ever get wet?

You could try polishing the firing pin. I did that on mine and it helps alot. Use some of the red polishing compound with the cloth buffer tip that comes with a dremel kit. Also if you have that black paint on the firing pin you need to get it off before the pin will move freely.

If all else fails I would replace the firing pin. It is only a few dollars.

[sevensix2x51]

the firing pin looks like you stuck it in an electrical outlet... im quite sure none of mine look like that... you say you were dry-firing it? or someone was?

a new factory firing pin is three dollars at midway...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=693437

[MAD SVT]

Thats what i suspect would have done the damage..(dry firing) i just got this rifle monday used in the private sales forum.

I was thinking it was the pin...

[sevensix2x51]

i would spring for the new firing pin, and see if that takes care of it.. all in all, my 10/22's have been flawless, one of them is going on 16 years old.. shot heavily, and i think i can count the times its been cleaned on one hand...

[MAD SVT]

okie dokie... i'll order one.. meanwhile i'll do the receiver work and bolt work. this things gonna sparkle.

[sevensix2x51]

keep us posted!!

[CHS]

Wow...

That bolt looks just plain awful. I bought my 10/22 about 12 years ago and the bolt is 100% polished. Looks absolutely mirror-bright.

As to the firing pin, yes it looks pretty bad, but don't worry about dry-firing. Dry-firing is fine on 10/22's as they have a firing-pin stop built in.

Also, with a nice barrel and stock like that, why on earth didn't you replace the trigger? You're gonna group like crap with the stock trigger, even with a nice trick barrel.

[MAD SVT]

Wow...

That bolt looks just plain awful. I bought my 10/22 about 12 years ago and the bolt is 100% polished. Looks absolutely mirror-bright.

As to the firing pin, yes it looks pretty bad, but don't worry about dry-firing. Dry-firing is fine on 10/22's as they have a firing-pin stop built in.

Also, with a nice barrel and stock like that, why on earth didn't you replace the trigger? You're gonna group like crap with the stock trigger, even with a nice trick barrel.

indoor range with a $20 scope!

I do plan on doing trigger work, ive only had the thing for 3 days man!!!

[Harbinger]

...but don't worry about dry-firing. Dry-firing is fine on 10/22's as they have a firing-pin stop built in

THIS CANNOT BE REPEATED ENOUGH

Ruger is CRAZY about their newer rimfire rifles and pistols being dry-fireable. I wouldn't do it ALL DAY, but it's certainly fine for some occasional practice.

As a precaution, check your owner's manual, but all my Ruger .22s can be dry-fired, including my New-model Single-Six.

Mike

[MAD SVT]

i try not to dry fire either... but if i had to choose between leaving it cocked for weeks on end in the safe or a dry fire.. i'll dry fire it.

but i WAS looking at the actual firing pin assembly and i noticed that it doesnt actually bounce off the barrel or anything.. it should be fine to dry fire it.

no manual came with it

[LasVegasTaxMan]

I just refinished one this weekend. I used the ss dremmel wheels and then used polishing wheels and compound to polish. Came out looking new.

I also think it's your firing pin get a titanium pin and then pin it down to the bolt so it doesn't move. Otherwise get a new polished bolt from KIDD that is headspaced, polished, and pinned.

[MAD SVT]

can i see some pics? how do you pin it so it doesnt move??? do you just press that crease in farther towards the front of the bolt???

[MAD SVT]

nevermind... i just checked out the KIDD website.. i saw the pin, I SHALL DO MYSELF!! will post pics.

[LasVegasTaxMan]

Use this as a guide.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=251029

[MAD SVT]

ya thats pretty much what i had in mind... thanks for the link.. its nice to see im on the right track haha