Ruger 10/22 Cleaning question

[zerobarrier]

Hello all,

I never owned a 10/22 before and just bought one for my wife. I noticed that in order to clean it the takedown or action screw need to be removed and the stock removed. I am wondering since you have to remove the stock to clean it will the zero on the scope change and have to be rezeroed everytime? I always thought if you change the action screws it changes the point of impact. I do have a torque wrench that can make it close to the same in/lbs each time.

I know its easy enough to rezero the scope, only a few shots since it won't be that far off, but it is not my rifle and my wife's first, so the easier the better.

 

[Mr.510]

The scope on mine holds zero perfectly no matter how many times the stock comes off.

 

[bikerdoc]

I have not seen a change in zero on mine. Been using it since 71. Then again I only take it down once a year.

 

[zerobarrier]

OK I wasn't sure. Figured I'd ask

 

[jonnyc]

I just spray clean the action every couple hundred rounds, and I run a bore-snake every few thousand shots.
Oddly enough, during the "Big .22 Drought", I've probably doubled my .22 use!

 

[zerobarrier]

Oddly enough, during the "Big .22 Drought", I've probably doubled my .22 use!

Me too. I have been having fun with them, picked up 3 rifles and 1 pistol in the past 6 months. I also got a 22 suppressor so that may have something to do with it. Its also nice not having to worry about the brass and reloading it. Don't get me wrong I really like reloading but lately I have not felt like it.

 

[Theohazard]

You don't really need to take down your 10/22 to clean it. I had mine for over a decade before I ever took it apart to clean it.

 

[sappyg]

I haven't noticed a shift in POI but then again I rarely take mine apart to clean.

Try this next time you have it apart. Hose everything down with degreaser and clean well. Prior to reassembly, use a dry lube on all the parts. This will slow down the build up of crud in the action considerably. You should be GTG for several thousand rounds at least.

 

[gamestalker]

^^^, this. I don't use anything but a dry lube, or nothing at all.

Oils attract grit and dust particles like a magnet it seems. I have a 10/22 that I bought new back in 1980-ish, that rifle hasn't had any oil in, or on the bolt, or receiver since I bought it, it's still running as good as new. I do use a dab of graphite after cleaning it, but I make sure the bolt and receiver are completely dry before doing so.

GS

 

[zerobarrier]

Try this next time you have it apart. Hose everything down with degreaser and clean well. Prior to reassembly, use a dry lube on all the parts. This will slow down the build up of crud in the action considerably. You should be GTG for several thousand rounds at least.

I do have a can of Hornady One Shot Gun Cleaner-Degreaser and Dry Lubricant that I use to clean new dies and press parts. Never really thought to use it on my guns. Do you use dry lube on all of your rifles, bolts and semi's? or just on your rimfires?

 

[sappyg]

Not ARs but, I am trying dry lube on a pump shotgun and I like it. No CF bolt guns yet. They seem fine the way they are.

I'm using Otis. A friend is using Ezox?... Close enough I guess. Tried graffite in one 10/22. Kinda messy. Seems to work too but I'm not sure if it's best for long term use.

 

[Sun Tzu warrior]

A nephew has one from the 70's, until last year, it had never been cleaned. It cycled flawlessly, and POI was the same since his dad gave it to him in the 90's. I was amazed it worked after all the crud I removed. But it did! My 10/22 Magnum never looses it's "zero" after taking down and cleaning. I wouldn't worry about it.
STW