10/22 not feeding

[tatt00edangel]

I just completed my new 10/22 build. Evolution 2 body, Zimmerman Arms (Green Mountain) fluted barrel, Voltq extractor, tuffer buffer, rimfire technologies charging handle and trigger. I brought it to the range and it wasn't cycling. 1 round would chamber, but then would jam. I pull the mag out and then fire the round, reseat the mag and then the same thing happens.

Any advice?

[BamBam-31]

IIRC, GM barrels have tight chambers. Did it do that with different brands of ammo? What ammo were you using? Are the magazines new?

[tatt00edangel]

I was shooting cci mini mags.

[BigRich]

Try a few different types of ammo. Find something that makes it work until it is well broken in.

[tatt00edangel]

I tried cci mini mags then federal bulk (its all I had). But then gave up because it kept failing.

[tatt00edangel]

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This is the build. I like looking at it, but I wish that it shot as good as it looks.

[Fate]

Are you using the factory 10 round mags or something aftermarket?

[tatt00edangel]

I'm using the factory mags, and everything is new.

[TRAP55]

Have you tried more than one mag? Ruger mags eventually plug up with powder flakes, and brass/lead shavings. They need to be cleaned once in a while.
Find out from the barrel supplier if that barrel has a "Match" chamber. If it does, that's most likely your problem.

[tatt00edangel]

What is happening if it is a match chamber?

[paintballergb]

Have you tried more than one mag? Ruger mags eventually plug up with powder flakes, and brass/lead shavings. They need to be cleaned once in a while.
Find out from the barrel supplier if that barrel has a "Match" chamber. If it does, that's most likely your problem.

+1. I had issues once with mine not cycling. I took apart the mag, cleaned it all up, said a few choice words while trying to put it back together and then she worked fine after that.

[TRAP55]

Match chambers are really tight, and don't allow for much tolerance in other components. Barrel retailers usually specify if they are Match, and offer both.
Dis-assembly and re-assembly of a Ruger 10 shot mag for a first timer will have you pulling your hair out and wishing you had an extra pair of hands.
There "was" a website with pics and detailed instructions, but it's a dead link now. Fortunately I printed it out for a buddy. If I can find the copies, I'll scan them to my files, and post them here in a new thread.

[rhbanjo]

I found some pretty good videos on you tube on how to disassemble and re assemble the 10/22 mags. made it actually look easy.

[Carsgunsandchics]

also make sure the extractor is centered in the barrel notch and not hitting, as it will cause problems

[vintagearms]

Process of elimination: put the factory extractor back in and see if the problem goes away. If it does, there is your answer. Change the barrel back to factory, different mags, etc.
I usually recommend when building a rifle to start one piece at a time checking to make sure it still works and build up from there, rather than sticking a bunch of aftermarket stuff on a gun expecting it to be perfectly fine.