fix 10/22 stove piping

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

Picked up a brand new 10/22 and ran federal 525 brick ammo through it. And well stock rotorary mag as well as aftermarket mags still yield the infamous stove pipe jam. What's the best means to prevent this as ruger says keep shooting different ammo brands unroll I find one that this won't happen with

10/22 is 100% bone stock at this point

[foesgth]

They do tend to stove pipe when new. If the bolt slides without any binding you might try locking the bolt back until you go to the range next time. The new springs probably don't take a set but that is the classic way to reduce spring tension. If it still stove pipes what most folks find is they have a bad extractor. The cheaper ammo have more variation in the rim. Use an after market extractor and that will clear out the problem.

[G-forceJunkie]

Volquartsen extractor.

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

thanks for the prompt responses. I notice the volq extractor is a mere $10ish which is prob a good sugestion and a cheap option to try. Any thoughts on running hotter ammo? or is it that the 10/22 is more of a diva and wants the perfect tolerances on the casings. I am awaiting the weekend so i can go try different brands of ammo but i just cant fathom that will be the fix as my other semi auto 22's feed anything

[*Fisherman]

Both of mine prefer CCI MiniMags 40gr round nose. They feed and eject these without issue. Pretty much everything else has some issue ejecting. I am waiting on my Volquartsen extractors to come in the mail to see if they make a difference.

[UserM4]

+1 on VQ.

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

yea. just a little curious as i have ran other 10/22's with zero issues and was just baffled with this 10/22 giving hiccups. Well i will post up after the weekend to note if diff ammo brands helped. Thanks all

[Dirtbikindad393]

shot my 10/22 TD for the first time today. 30 rounds in the two halfs became loose. We tightened the ring up and it seemed to be fine after that. Ran CCI Blazer for the first 50 rounds then Federal bulk. Had 3 FTE in the stove pipe situation with the Federal. Bone stock gun so I am thinking I will get the VQ extractor and for sure the magazine release. I will also get the VQ bolt release and while I am at it the recoil buffer. I had a ton of trouble getting the bolt to release and chamber the first round. It was frustrating but got a little easier as we ran more rounds through it. All told we ran about 300 rd through it.

[JNunez23]

Yeah, it's the ammo but the extractor should solve that.

[mcmski]

When I got my 10/22 I was told to put a couple hundred hotter rounds like CCI Mini Mags though it to help break it in. Seemed to work well in mine.

[pdq_wizzard]

When I got my 10/22 I was told to put a couple hundred hotter rounds like CCI Mini Mags though it to help break it in. Seemed to work well in mine.

CCI mini Mags??

that's nothing but a marketing name, the run no hotter than any other .22LR but cost more $$$

[KandyRedCoi]

i dont think its because its "hotter" but more in the lines of better quality rims/brass and more consistent burning powder...ive always done the cci mini mag for the 1st 200 or so rounds and NONE of my .22lr rifles or pistol has ever experienced anything bad...like most people you get the failures when u use the "cheaper" bulk stuff

3 people in my group have 10/22 all bought at different times in different configurations and none of us has had any issues whatsoever

was there a batch that had the bad extractors?

[Scratch705]

sometimes the bolt handle rod will be rough and can cause some slowdowns with the bolt movement. maybe check that out too.

and of course, check the inside of the receiver area for any gunk buildup. i know with my 10/22 stainless they painted the inside with that gray paint and just after 50 rounds it was starting to scratch off and gunk up the inside.

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

This is all good checks for me to look into this weekend. Thanks everyone

[Eljay]

Note that most companies that sell .22 conversions recommend the mini mags because they're the most reliable and likely to cycle things under marginal conditions. I'd add some extra lube to the bolt, run mini mags for a couple of range trips, and then if you want to go back to the bulk they'll most likely work by then. Getting the better extractor is probably a good idea - I use one - but mostly what it needs is to wear in a bit, smooth out any rough surfaces, etc. etc. and then it should get less picky.