I inherited my father's Ruger 10/22. He bought it in the 60's and what I have discovered is that I don't think he ever cleaned it aside from running patches down the barrel. ( I remember seeing him do this as a kid. )
In any case, I tried to take it apart and I am unable to remove the bolt cycle handle. Part 15 in the Ruger documentation. Got the bolt out and in a few times. A tiny bit tricky until you know how to do it, but the bolt handle, rod and spring cannot be removed. It is as though the rod is slightly too long.
Here are photos of both ends of the rod/spring/handle assembly.
If I had to guess, i would say some debris ( at least 50 years old ) was wedged between the bullet shaped end of the spring and the recess that it lives in. I soaked it in cleaner, used a brush and compressed air, but no dice.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Instruction videos show the damn thing nearly falling out the ejection port. What a tease.
In any case, I tried to take it apart and I am unable to remove the bolt cycle handle. Part 15 in the Ruger documentation. Got the bolt out and in a few times. A tiny bit tricky until you know how to do it, but the bolt handle, rod and spring cannot be removed. It is as though the rod is slightly too long.
Here are photos of both ends of the rod/spring/handle assembly.
If I had to guess, i would say some debris ( at least 50 years old ) was wedged between the bullet shaped end of the spring and the recess that it lives in. I soaked it in cleaner, used a brush and compressed air, but no dice.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Instruction videos show the damn thing nearly falling out the ejection port. What a tease.