As I posted a while ago, my 10/22TD had a defect where it shipped with the barrel clamp (Part Key 9) loose. This left the barrel wiggling around. When the clamp screws were tightened with a torque wrench the barrel would not assemble. Seems the clamp was not finished to the proper dimension. After dressing the top surface of the clamp down the barrel would assemble normally. Next problem was that the firing pin would not impact case rims with sufficient force, or low enough for consistent ignition. After cleaning and reassembly the condition continued, so the firing pin was replaced with an aftermarket model. Ignition improved but was still iffy. Because the trigger was a disaster, extreme creep and weight of pull, I replaced it with another aftermarket trigger of known quality.
A follow up visit to the range showed some improvement, but the misfiring and stovepipe jams were still a nuisance. This may be an ammunition problem, it may also be a problem that will correct itself with continued use. However, I was not impressed with the quality of the 10/22TD which seems to have suffered from not so much quality control deficiencies, although the out of spec and loose barrel clamp is one, but also engineering that has as its goal cost reduction rather than dependability. This 10/22 is a far cry from my original models that functioned flawlessly, but Bill Ruger Sr. & Jr. were in charge then. Just my opinion.
