My dad gave me his old 10/22. It's one from the 60's with a walnut stock. He hasn't touched in at least 20 years.
Obviously I want to clean it before taking it out for a test. Is it necessary to take apart the trigger assembly and clean it too?
My dad gave me his old 10/22. It's one from the 60's with a walnut stock.
Yeah I probably would just for peace of mind.
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This would be exactly the same for the old model?
I've never even cleaned a gun, so this looks a little more complex. Not that it's not doable but definitely more than just rubbing parts down with cleaner and lube.
>I've never cleaned a gun
I wouldn't say a 10/22 is the best one to start with. Do you have any friends with 10/22's who could give you a hand on disassembly?
My friend has a little bit of experience with his AR but not a 10/22.
I have a bore snake and small cleaning brush.
Soft, 100% cotton cloth, like old T-shirts and denim jeans that are retired but have been through the wash about 100 times. You want something completely clean and lint free. Cut to size for whatever purpose you need, including patches to run through the barrel so you don't have to waste money on those. For now you've got enough for basics, later you'll accumulate more as you learn more. Old, soft nylon toothbrushes are classic, next time you pass through Walmart, stop in the automotive section and find brass (not steel) brushes for like $3 or something.
the only thing you need to worry about is stripping the threads in aluminum receiver. everything else on a 10/22 is idiotproof and theres 100s of videos on disassembly. its not the simplest gun but its up there in ease.
More or less, yeah.
But like
said, the 10/22 is a b***h to disassemble for the first few times. I was able to figure it out by the third or fourth time, but I needed someone to help me out too.
If you don't have anyone in your personal life, there's probably a gunsmith or a gun shop somewhere that could show you.
>so this looks a little more complex
I'm pretty moronic when it comes to working with my hands, even I was able to fully disassemble a 10/22 and put it back together pretty easily, I spent like 20 mins on youtube just following along.
Nah. Give it a little squirt of solvent and it'll be fine. It's the AK-47 of 22's.
>It's the AK-47 of 22's.
No it's not, majority of them are finicky little shits.
Just like AK's, commie trash
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If it hasn't been cleaned in 20 years, there's a chance the oil turned to gum. I'd take the trigger group out and hose it down with Remoil. Specifically Remoil in a can. It's a strong solvent for a few seconds (until it evaporates) and will turn gummed oil back into liquid and wash it away. Just lightly shake off the excess and get at it with a q-tip. As for the bolt, use a better lube than Remoil. CLP, Slip2k, whatever. Don't leave it too wet, 22 doesn't provide much inertia, so heavy oils don't do well in 10/22's.
I bought this Hoppe's cleaning set, will that do the trick?
It'll do it, it's just going to be more tedious. Hoppes 9 (brown bottle) is your solvent/cleaner. The orange bottle is your lube.
You will need q-tips, a shoe string, and an old toothbrush if you don't have a cleaning rod and brush set.
More than good enough for right now. Use it for this project and maintenance over the next 6 to 8 months, lurk around /k/ threads & generals and you'll learn a lot more to decide about trying something else next.
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of youtube videos specifically for the exact model 10/22 maybe even down to the year you have. Start watching them, make sure to watch at least ten different good ones so you get exposed to a variety of tools, techniques, and opinions. When you have a moron babbling on about prepping for the zombie invasion, close the tab and move to a different channel. Try to spot the professional grandpas who have taken a thousand guns apart and listen carefully to what they say, watch their techniques carefully.
just send it moron dont act like a stupid
Bring it to a professional?
Or study hard on YouTube...
I'll admit I already love this little rifle, I really don't want to frick this up.
FYI when I took apart mine that also was sitting for a long time the bolt stop pin was hard to punch out and ended up marring my receiver from the punch skipping off the pin.
So exercise caution when punching that pin out
He should be replacing the metal stop pin with a nylon one. You can buy the nylon screw at lowes for like 20 cents, then just cut it to length. This will also stop the bolt from screwing up the aluminum receiver over time.
study hard on youtube
lurk /k/
ask questions on /k/
there are generals for .22, participate
The Internet has many sites that cover everything you need for this gun.
If you don't feel comfortable after putting in time being serious about that, then consider having a pro do it for you. Try to find one who is willing to show you what you need to know & do, at least the basics.
This is just me, but I'd probably keep the glass optics. It's nice aesthetically, and is more than adequate for that gun. There's a certain feel to a gun when you start to know it inside and out, and it is self-sufficient without need for batteries & lights. Spend the time & money to invest in quality ammo to reduce fouling & potential damage. The CCI in your picrel is a solid choice, but there's other options tat can improve on that.
You've inherited a sweet heirloom there anon. Take care of it and enjoy it a lot. Tell your dad that he's got excellent taste in a fine gun for me.
Don't have to take apart the trigger group, you can clean it with a q-tip and some solvent good enough without taking it apart. Clean and lube the rest of the gun per usual.
You have to be 18 to post here
I'm in my late 20's, I just never had the opportunity to have a gun.
>bushnell scope on a 60s 10/22
>near mint
Frick you anon, mad jelly. I want to see your scope mount setup. I'd just make sure the screws on the scope mount are still nice and tight. Honestly just put a fingernail in it and see if you can unscrew it with a little force. I have no clue how good you are with tools or not. Take care to use the right size bits and don't put too much force on screws when tightening them especially since you're working on aluminum.
Take a picture of the inside through the ejection port with the bolt back; probably isn't that dirty and you're good to shoot. But please make sure to get me a pic of that scope mount; I want to know how it was done back then without the more modern mounts. Looks similar to the Weaver dovetail rail but I can't tell.
Yeah I don't want to mess with the scope, that's why I got bought the laser that I have yet to put on just for short distance shooting.
Looks like a pretty nice gun. I'd be happy to clean it for free. Fortunately, I happen to have recently fully disassembled mine for a deep clean, so I can tell you what to expect. The hard part is going to be getting everything back together the way it was, but you shouldn't need to disassemble the trigger group, just get it out.
The bolt is a finicky little shit, but VERY simple. Soak that in hopes no.9 when you get it out, then wipe/blow it off, and be sure to clean and lightly lube where it rides too.
YouTube should be used for reference, but you should still take pictures as you go, so you know where everything goes. The trigger group will probably have buildup on it, and the barrel on 10/22's are notorious for fouling/buildup. You can take the barrel off to clean it if you feel like being thorough, but it's not really necessary. Run some hoppes no.9 down that, let it run into a cup or something, and soak for a good 20 minutes, then brush it like you would a really dirty toilet, but forward and backward, not side to side. You won't scratch it with a bronze/copper brush, don't worry. Rinse with WD40 or more hoppes no.9, then run patches through it until they come out mostly clean.
Clean every surface on the inside that you can, q tips are great, LIGHTLY lube it (dips here and there, spread with finger) Then you're ready to reassemble. And for the love of God be gentle with pin punches and screws. Don't overtighten the scope mount, just quarter turn more than snug should be ok.
>s/n 42062
Hot damn, nice, that's a 1966. https://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RI-10-22.html
Not a hard scope to learn on; I tighten those style screws with a victrinox/swiss army knife combination bottle opener/screwdriver, the flat spine across the slot. Hard (but not impossible, I'm sure) to moron strength and strip.
The trigger assembly on a 10/22 is a bit of a rats nest, and can usually function for a really long time without any real intervention. If it's working, leave it alone. Getting it back together after taking it apart is a bit tricky if you are inexperienced.
Mind you it isn't as bad as the poor bastards who just HAD to detail strip their Mossberg 500/Maverick 88 shotgun trigger assembly because it was their first gun and they just HAD to take it all apart to clean it after a box of Walmart birdshot, but it's still an annoying fiddly little frick that's best left alone if possible.
>Is it necessary to take apart the trigger assembly and clean it too?
The trigger usually either works or it doesn't so if it works dry fire its probably fine
weapons of the elders must be carefully inspected, cleaned, oiled, and anointed following the proper rites
U can also anoint weapons of the elders with precious white lithium grease which works pretty well in certain guns
White lithium grease is also primo life hack stuff for fixing squeaky joints and hinges in your house
>ordinary everyday maintenance is called a "life hack" now
Are things like using soap to wash your hands or toothpaste to brush your teeth considered "life hacks" too?
patch the bore with kerosene, light coat of kerosene on all metal parts, shoot and enjoy
Yeah
The receiver pops out of the right side of the stock a little when I pull the trigger hard. Anyone know what could be causing that?
>the receiver pops out the side
That doesn't make sense anon, are you sure you're talking about the receiver?
Sorry I mean this part on the right. There's more of a gap than on the left and when I pull the trigger all the way down it pops up, I can even hear a noise.
Is the takedown screw tight?
Thanks. It confused me when you said "pops out" because the receiver is enclose in the wood of the stock, it can't "pop out to the right" unless the stock is catastrophically broken.
Anyway. It sounds like the action screw is loose. To double check, hold the stock in one hand and the barrel in the other. Try and twist the barrel relative to the stock. Do you see the gap change the same way?
If so, fix is easy. Flip the gun over, look on the stock near the magazine well. There should be a screw there. Make sure it's tight.