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This is how to remove, modify, and reinstall the stock bolt release on your Ruger 10/22 so you will no longer need to use the bolt release tab on the bottom of your rifle to release the bolt.
I'm not in any way the first person to do this but I thought I would put it here to save you the time of finding and reading other peoples forum posts etc.
If you get carried away don't worry you can get a new stock part from Ruger for about $3 or an already modified part from several companies (just Google ruger 10/22 auto bolt release) for about $10.
If you have purchased this part instead of modifying your own, this will serve as installation instructions
As always before we get started with any firearms project do your safety check (both visually and physically inspect that your weapon is unloaded) and proceed at your own risk.
Tools:
I'm not in any way the first person to do this but I thought I would put it here to save you the time of finding and reading other peoples forum posts etc.
If you get carried away don't worry you can get a new stock part from Ruger for about $3 or an already modified part from several companies (just Google ruger 10/22 auto bolt release) for about $10.
If you have purchased this part instead of modifying your own, this will serve as installation instructions
As always before we get started with any firearms project do your safety check (both visually and physically inspect that your weapon is unloaded) and proceed at your own risk.
Tools:
- Mallet (may not be necessary but good to have)
- Spacer block for removing pins, I'm using a role of blue tape. (recommended but optional)
- Pin punch (you should already have this for cleaning)
- Small Files (A sightly rounded file and full round file (you can probably use just the dremel tool, but these will help shape and smooth the areas we grind away)
- Flat head screw driver.
- Dremel Tool with a small grinding or engraving cutter (you can use just the files if need be it will just take a lot longer)
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Signing UpStep 1Disassembly
I won't go into too much detail on removing the stock and trigger assembly since everyone should know how to do that for cleaning.
- Remove the stock by, unscrewing the barrel band, and the take down screw on the bottom of the stock.
- Slip out the assembly seen below in image one
- Push out the two lower pins with your pin punch and your spacer, if your have trouble pushing it out use a light tap from your mallet. Be careful not to lose the top pin (bolt stop) as it has a tenancy to slip out on its own.
- Slide out he trigger assembly as seen in image two
- Remove the two highlighted pins in image two and leave the rest. When removing the top pin, slide out and set aside the extractor seen in image three paying attention to the orientation.
- At this point your should be able to wiggle the bolt release free as seen in image four. If you have trouble follow the instructions in image five.
- You should now have the bolt release free as seen in image 6
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