10/22 Fajen stock fit

[Lee D.]

I bought the combination barrel/silhouette stock from Midway.  The short version of the story is that I found that it shoots the stock bolt loose.  Looking at the fit as I tighten the bolt it pulls the action down in the center.  The barrel support hits and the rear of the action hits, then as I tighten the action seems to bend down and the bolt never comes to what i feel is a solid tight point.  I tried shimming around the bolt under the stock and got to a tight point but the action is still pulling down more than I think it should.  Anyone else have a similar problem with another solution?

[John Traveler]

Lee,

If your 10-22 barreled action is pulled down into the stock (and "springing" the barrel and receiver) the rifle will never shoot accurately.  It's probably the reason firing loosens the stock holding screw too.

Have you considered doing a fiberglass resin bedding job?

That is what I would go for... a bedding job that supports the receiver completely and yet leave the barrel free-floating from two inches forward of the receiver.

It's not hard to do.  The Brownell's Accuraglas bedding kit is readily available at local sporting goods and gunshops.  It comes with excellent instructions.

HTH
John

[Lee D.]

From what I've heard the 10/22 is supposed to be solid from front to bolt and free at the rear.  The stock has a big lump of wood at the front to support the barrel.  The recess where the receiver lg fits looks like it is too low to contact the lug during tightening.  It shoots great but as the bolt loosens the group goes down.

[gunnut69]

The 10/22 action uses a slip fit for the barrel mount.  It is also made of a fairly light aluminum alloy.  For the most part it has little effect on the bedding of the rifle and subsequent accuracy.  There should be a ledge at the rear supporting the action, alter to give it clearance.  Let the barrel and the front of the action be tight.  In other words on 10-22's bed the barrel and let the action float.  Bending the action in the middle with the action screw may eventually crack the receiver and for no advantage.

[Lee D.]

I don't understand.  Are you saying that what I did was right or wrong?  What I tried to do is make the contact points the barrel and the stock mounting lug.

[John Traveler]

OOOPS!

Gunnut69,

You are completely correct, my friend!

I disassembled my 10-22 and examined it.  Glass bedding must be done as you described to make it work.  I forgot this design uses a detachable barrel and aluminum receiver.

Thanks for correcting me!

John

[Lee D.]

Thank you for verifying what I had hoped would be the simplest solution.
If this gun shoots as good as it seems to my Anschutz will be for sale!

[gunnut69]

The concept of barrel bedding is not new.  I believe it originated with the 1000 yard target shooters..  The 10-22 is amazing, and Bill Ruger is a genius.  He designed a light sporter 22 that is reasonably accurate and reasonably priced.  He also made it readily alterable to almost any sane(and some not so sane) configurations, from silenced sniper to rapid fire gamesman to precision target master.  It the only weapon I know besides the 1911 Colt that is often purcased for the purpose of CHANGING IT!!  In any case, bed to support the barrel and front ring(if you wish).  I usually support the rear of the action just enough to avoid flex.  It helps make the action feel more 'solid' as it cycles.  As to correcting you Traveler never.. there are 10/22 receivers out there that are threaded and there are receivers out there made from stainless steel..  I would still bet they'd do better barrel  bedded but I'd never correct you..merely giving my opinion.  We're all still here to learn..  I learn something on these posts every day...  Good luck to all..
jerry