Ruger 77/22 bolt won't eject last round

[AGE Ranger]

I finally was able to take my new 77/22 to the range. Very nice shooting rifle. Very nice.

However I have one problem the bolt holds onto the last round. When I cycle the bolt the last round doesn't eject. I have to remove the magazine then push the round down where the magazine was.

It happens if I put 1 or 5 or 10 rounds in the magazine, it is always the last round fired. It uses the same magazine as the 10/22.

 

[collectormzornes]

Actually it uses the same design but not the same as a 10/22 the 10/22 is slightly rounded on the bottom where the 77/22 is flat as far as that causing the problem I highly dout it. I am not sure what would cause the issue with it being the last empty case only that is does it on. How hard do you cycle the bolt on the las round? Have you tried to pull the bolt back and then push it back forward with the empty still in place to see what it does? It sounds as if the ejector is moving to the side once the magazine is empty but I thought they were stationary on those rifles. I would maybe try taking the left side extractor out and running it with the right side only as that works fine in the 10/22 design it may help but I am not 100% sure.

 

[AGE Ranger]

I tried moving the bolt forward with the spent round then pulled it back and it still stays attached to the bolt. I cycle the bolt the same as the other rounds. I'll look at the parts breakdown for the bolt.

It shoots real nice.

 

[BlackEagle]

Have you tried a different magazine?

 

[AGE Ranger]

All I have is the magazine that came with the rifle. The sporting goods stores around here don't have any magazines.

I tried a different brand of 22lr and the bolt won't eject any of the rounds. They just stick to the bolt.

It only has one extractor and one cartridge holder. If you remove the cartridge holder it leaves the round in the chamber. I can't get the extractor out. I want to see if they were installed backwards. I can barely move the extractor by hand.

Might get a hold of Ruger Monday. Going squirrel hunting in the morning.

 

[Mobuck]

Maybe just flush the extractor recess with Brake Parts Cleaner and blow with compressed air. Follow with some thin lube(RemLube) and carefully work the extractor by hand a few times.

 

[DocGlock]

While I don't have a 77/22, I do have a thought on this. If it consistently ejects properly on all rounds except the last one, nothing needs adjusting, just get Ruger to replace the mag. Adjusting anything may very well make it malfunction on the other 2-9 rounds.

 

[AGE Ranger]

Thanks for all the help. Going to contact Ruger. I watched it real close while squirrel hunting yesterday and I figured out how the magazine helps eject the spent round.

 

[JFB]

It sounds like the ejector has broken off.

 

[DocGlock]

It sounds like the ejector has broken off.

If that was the case, wouldn't all of the ejections be malfunctioning, not just the last one from the mag?

 

[JFB]

I was thinking... that the rim of the next round coming up from the magazine was acting as the ejector. However, I look at mine a little closer.

the ejector is part of the trigger plate and holds the magazine, but I removed the trigger plate and held the magazine in place and mine would still throw rounds out, even the last one.

looking closer at an installed magazine, there is a notch in the lips that would act as the ejector.

the magazine actually is in front of the trigger plate ejector. I'm thinking if that notch in the magazine lips gets worn, one could square it back up with a file

 

[AGE Ranger]

I was thinking... that the rim of the next round coming up from the magazine was acting as the ejector.

This is what I thought I was seeing when I was cycling the bolt Saturday. It looked like the next round was pushing the spent round up and when the magazine was empty the round wouldn't eject from the bolt.

However, I look at mine a little closer.
the ejector is part of the trigger plate and holds the magazine, but I removed the trigger plate and held the magazine in place and mine would still throw rounds out, even the last one.
looking closer at an installed magazine, there is a notch in the lips that would act as the ejector.
the magazine actually is in front of the trigger plate ejector. I'm thinking if that notch in the magazine lips gets worn, one could square it back up with a file

I just bought the gun this month new and I only have about 150 rounds through so far. Going to the range in the morning, I might take it who knows maybe it needs more rounds through it. I should hear from Ruger in the next day or two.

Thanks

 

[JFB]

Did you notice the notch in the magazine lip just under the inside extractor. Even on mine, you can see that it is begining to wear and not a nice sharp square step. I "feel like" that acts as the ejector.

It only has one extractor and one cartridge holder. If you remove the cartridge holder it leaves the round in the chamber. I can't get the extractor out. I want to see if they were installed backwards. I can barely move the extractor by hand. .

The extractors are those two claws on each side of the bolt where the rim of the ammo case is held.
which one are you missing, the inside or outside one?
what are you calling the cartridge holder?
I can "imagine," it might be possible that with out the inside extractor, when pulling the bolt back and the rim of the spent case hits the magizine notch, the spent case not being thrown off unless the bolt was pulled back quickly

 

[AGE Ranger]

Ruger wants to look at the rifle. Guess i'll wait til first of the year, I have two more weekends I can squirrel hunt.

Thanks all!

 

[Ladobe]

I just bought the gun this month new and I only have about 150 rounds through so far. Going to the range in the morning, I might take it who knows maybe it needs more rounds through it. I should hear from Ruger in the next day or two.

Thanks

That would be my first thought, just needs more use to deburr, slick/free up the parts, etc - shoot in. I have no experiance with the newer version(s) of 77/22's though, maybe design changes. My 77/22 was bought new in 1985 - first generation. Can't remember that far back if it did anything similar, but if it did it didn't last long enough for me to remember it and it has never been worked on (other than the mags). It has always worked just fine with either 77/22 or 10/22 factory mags. Those I still have for it are as old as it is and all have seen uncountable rounds fired. I've needed to disassemble, clean and adjust them now at then, but none have ever worn out. And since mine is now a switch barrel to 17HM2, I'd use the same mags for both. What, 27+ years on the rifle and original mags, with so many 10's of thousands fired it may be in the 100's, and no problems at all. Runs a close second to my High Standard/JC Higgins 31 I got new in 1959 that has never failed or jammed even with short, long and LR mixed in the tube, looks and shoots like it did from day one. 53+ years and still counting on that one. Can't say the same for the six 10/22's I've owned and are all gone.

 

[AGE Ranger]

Back in the 70's I bought a new 10/22 while stationed in Montana, ended up trading it for a 30-06. Haven't own a good 22 since.

Going to call Ruger and ask them about shooting it more before I send it back.

 

[Ladobe]

I never owned a stock 10/22 that was a good rifle, only one that was closer to OK (an early walnut stocked international). Have had many 22 semi auto rifles that were very good to excellent, but none of them were Rugers.

 

[AGE Ranger]

I received my 77/22 back from Ruger yesterday. They fixed the problem, it seems the extractor needed replaced and the cartridge support needed adjusted.

It's ejecting properly now. Now if I could get the squirrels to sit still. . .

 

[JFB]

Glad to hear Ruger fixed the problem and you gave us an update