Kidd bolt hold open. Any thoughts?

[Lexustech48]

So tomorrow being the day that I go and pick up my Ruger 10/22, Ive been looking into a few different upgrades. This rifle is intended to be a cheap rifle to practice marksmanship and just get trigger time; something that until this year I have never had.

One of the things I noticed when initially handling the demo rifle, and from opinions that Ive heard from the interwebs is the stock bolt release kinda sucks.

I was going to go get a Volquartsen auto bolt release from midway USA, but I found what looks to be an auto bolt release and bolt hold open part from Kidd: Kidd Auto bolt release/Bolt hold open.

Does anyone here run one of these parts in their Ruger? If so do you like it?

[Mute]

There are whole slew of those releases available from various vendor. They all work. I have them on all my 10/22s. I hate the way the stock bolt release work.

[spoolinq]

I dremel'd my stock one. took 2 minutes. save the money and buy some ammo.

[TKM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2n7V0-ac4

[JohnFLand]

The Kidd geometry is a bit different from the other brands (note the holes), and I think it is easier to engage (I also have a Volquartsen on another rifle, and it works OK, but I prefer the Kidd).

[Lexustech48]

I noticed that the Kidd was a bit different. So it work the same as an auto bolt release but is MORE stable KEEPING the bolt open?

[JohnFLand]

Both easier to engage (catch) the bolt and better at keeping it open.

[Lexustech48]

Thanks for your help John! Just ordered the Kidd. got the hang of the stock bolt catch tonight at the range; not horrible but definitely looking forward to this new part.