10/22 FTE

[CanonLyles]

So, I had the day off today and decided to take the ol' 870 and 10/22 out to relieve stress and just have fun. After a box of 2 3/4" 7.5 bird shot, 4 2 3/4" 00 bucikshot and 4 3" mag 00 bouckshot, the shoulder's a little tender. Feels good. LOL

After I finished playing with the scatter gun, I was plinking bottles with my 10/22. I had several FTE. I was using factory ruger 10 rnd mags, so loading was not an issue. With my 25 rnd BC mag, I always had misfeeds but never a FTE. WTH? Anybody got any ideas? Also, I rapid fired the last 6 mags without a hitch.

I was shooting Federal bulk and have never had this happen before.

 

[Snake45]

I was shooting Federal bulk and have never had this happen before.

There's your problem, Fed Bulk quality has really dropped in the last two years. Not all of them are bad but they are shipping lots that in years past wouldn't have made it out the door. The next box you buy could be fine.

OR you need to clean and lube your bolt and the op rod and spring.

OR you could use a sharper extractor. If you were getting stovepipes, a new extractor should cure it.

 

[CanonLyles]

They were stove pipes, except for one that bounced completely backin into the chamber. I always clean my guns after shooting them. I'll keep an eye on the ammo situation. I've got some upgrades I'm going to do to it anyway.

Thanks snake

 

[berettapistols]

I'd suggest a Volquartzen Extractor..
I've seen one of them cure a jamomatic & turn it into a lifetime plinker & fairly cheap & easy to install too..
You may also want to clean the chamber realy well with an oversized brush if I remember right a .270" works perfectly..
Some ammo leaves a wax buildup that sticks the cases in the chamber..
I've been lucky & bought several bricks of the WallyWorld Federal 550 Value packs quite a while back but have heard there quality is slipping & of course the prices keep going up, I figure somewere somebodys pockets are getting lined with cash..
Good Luck in your 10/22 Fix quest

 

[CanonLyles]

I did buy 2 boxes at the same time when I bought it. I ought to try my last 100 rnds of cci and see what that does. It'll prove/disprove the ammo theory at least.