10/22 Target

[Unwired]

Is there any specific guidance on barrel retainer screw torque? I noticed mine are loose during full teardown for cleaning.

Thanks

 

[BlkHawk73]

Snug and a bit more - no ft lbs that I go by. Then again, I never remove it or the barrel for cleaning either.

 

[m657]

I've had a 10/22 Target for about 10 years. Shot it sporadically, from zero rounds/year to several hundred at a time. Probably around 2000 rounds thru it now.

Have been waiting for some kind of actual mechanical issue to require disassembly. So far, just the most basic of brush & wipe down have been needed.

It just keeps getting more accurate the more I shoot it.

With a Tasco high end 12-36x40 scope, bipod from bench, it will eat the X-ring out of a standard 50' Bulls Eye target at a measured 40 yards.

It's the most accurate rifle I have.

 

[Anonymous]

Snug and a bit more - no ft lbs that I go by. Then again, I never remove it or the barrel for cleaning either.

Plus one, on my 10/22 Sporter. Re-snugged once after second range trip, still good several trips later.

 

[blume357]

Some how 15lbs is the number I came up with when I read your questions... but I think Blkhawk73 has it right in both that snug and a bit more is right. check them and if they tend to get loose use some lock tight.

 

[Rumrunner]

Kidd recommends 10 inch pounds for their barrels. As said above, just a hair more than snug.

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Might be stretching it a bit, but there was a do it yourself article on RimfireCentral about pillar bedding the 10/22.

 

[ranger1]

Video on installing a 10/22 barrel from Brownells.

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-replace-barrel-ruger-10-22-rifle-267104/view/