[Nimrod]

Was looking at a pict of a bolt release for a 10/22 in a popular web sight and took my bolt lock out and used a dremel tool, a file might work and it looks like a hart grind the center of the humps of hart out and give it a slight arch not much and now you have a automatic bolt release might take a couple of tries Now for cleaning strip receaver, find dead center on the back of the receaver and come up .790 and drill a hole 1/4 or bigger not to much bigger and wala now you can clean your 10/22 like a bolt rifle.The way I came up with the .790 was look down the barrel and scribe the inside of the receiver or purches the jig for $35.00 I think. Do this at YOUR OWNE RISK and be careful This is my present to all of you Have a Merry Christmas:usa: Make the first shot count because if you dont it wasnt a good shot

 

[Coyote]

Nimrod: Good idea on both. I did the auto release some time ago and if I can do it, anyone can. 4 left paws ya know. Was going to try to do the hole in the bolt and then decided not to, again because of 4 left paws. Also because I take out the bolt when cleaning the weapon each time anyhow. Along with cleaning your barrel remember to use the weed whacker line and do not use the alum. or steel rods.

 

[cajungeo]

This is my present to all of you Have a Merry Christmas Make the first shot count

Well thanks nimrod. That was thoughtful of ya. After I bought the volquartsen auto bolt release, I thought, I bet I could have done that!

Merry Christmas to you and your family

 

[ogre]

Coyote I am new to this board and do not know about a post to clean using a weed wacker line. I have been using the aluminum rod and though it can be annoying every time I bump the crown on the way in (Which is not too often) A better way is good to know. Thanks a bunch.

 

[Coyote]

ogre
Just take heavy weed whacker line, cut one end with a taper to insert through a cleaning patch and on the other end-melt the end to a small ball that will hold the cleaning patch. I have not used a cleaning rod, just because of the damage you can do to the crown of the barrel in years. In fact if you use a bore snake you should remove the stiff brush part of that items. You will find that with today's chemicals and a cleaning patch........most fowling will be removed. BOY.......if that crown is damaged...there goes the point of aim...point of impact accuracy.

 

[cajungeo]

I've been using 30# fishing mono with a slip knot in the end it works well for me. I was wondering how you tied a knot in the weed wacker line that would fit in the bore. Melt a knot. Sounds like a good idea!

 

[ogre]

Only problem is that how many patches does that take? When I go plinking I put nearly an entire brick through my 10/22 and cleaning it takes forever with a brush. Think how long it would take with only patches. With the brush and rod it took me nearly 3 hrs. With only patches would take me a LONG time. Curiousity speaking would it be better to possibly sand down the edges on the cleaning rod so it does not impact but only glide along the edge of the crown? Better question is there another rod method that does not use an aluminum rod?

 

[Coyote]

ogre
You have me there. I shoot at least a brick each time I go out. Wolf Target ammo. I put one to two patches through the barrel and usually the second one come out clean. No fowling problems at all. You can look down the barrel after cleaning and the lans and grooves are very sharp and clean.

So I guess I am confused as why your's is so hard to clean?????
Just had a thought...dangerous for me.....but make sure your not taking metal out of your barrel. If your accuracy goes down....you may be cleaning too much and removing the barrel metal itself....

 

[cajungeo]

With the brush and rod it took me nearly 3 hrs. With only patches would take me a LONG time.

You wouldn't be using JB paste? If you used JB for 500 patches it would still come out black. The black would be your barrel steel. If so it is an abrassive. Breaking in the barrel when its new will reduce the time spent cleaning. I only use patches, and Hopies bore cleaner. It takes me about 10 min. and about 10 to 12 patches. I don't use a brush or rod in the bore. A brush is for loosening up fowling. The patches clean. I don't use a brush in a 22 as they do not have the copper fowling problem as a center fire Jacketed bullets.

 

[ogre]

Never used JB paste just hoppes #9 and a brass brush. I shoot the remington Golden bullets mostly. Once in a while I procrastinate and clean it a few days later. I know that could partially be the problem but still all that carbon should not come out after only a few patches. I was taught to clean until the brush comes out clean and the barrel looks glimmery on the inside. Not blinding bright but fairly shiny. No matter how many brushings it takes. Trust me no loss of accuracy here yet. I will inform if something goes haywire. Plus you gotta clean the action too. After a brick it is the ugliest looking dark mess in there.

 

[ogre]

I have a friend who has shot thousands of rounds through his 10/22 and always used brushes to clean out the worst of it. He is a partial clean fanatic. He has his bores looking nearly blinding after every cleaning. Yet no drop in accuracy and he uses the golden bullets also. I will try some new types of ammo (next time might be a while) and report back. Sorry I forgot to post this on the last thread.

 

[cajungeo]

I bought a Volquartsen Auto bolt release from Midway, for about $10. When I compared it with the std. bolt release it dawned on me how simple it would be to make one, after reading Nimrods post. If you have a dremmel & stone bit, or can borrow one, it is easy to make your fumbler into auto release. Just clamp into a vise, and grind out the hart shape to an oval like the bolt release on the left, like Nimrod instructed. Don't forget to wear Safety Glasses! I made one for my brother, and it works. Good luck

 

[TheGermanGuy]

Hi Cajungeo!

I guess by grinding it out yourself, you just beat me as the "King of cheap"... Since I haven't received my auto bolt release yet, there's a question I have about that. Can the action still be locked in the open position, so that the Rangemaster doesn't stick his boot up my behind and rip my head off? Also, I've heard that the Minis actually lock their actions open after the last round of the magazine being fired. Is it possible to do that with the 10/22? Hope I don't sound too stupid asking these questions...

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

P.S.: I heard it takes an incredible amount of strength to actually rip somebody's head off...

 

[cajungeo]

Hey Germanguy. Yep you lock the bolt rearward as before, but to release you pull the cocking handle back with your trigger finger, and let go, just like the mini-14.

The Mini locks rearward after the last shot because of a stop on the magizine follower, catches the bolt, the 10/22 mag does not have a stop on its follower. The person that designs one could write his own ticket

P.S.: I heard it takes an incredible amount of strength to actually rip somebody's head off...

Maby, but the ole lady bit my head off last week, and didn't bat an eye.

 

[TheGermanGuy]

Well, who needs a head? From what I hear, that's not the body part we think with anyways, right?

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

 

[TheGermanGuy]

Hey, I use old flyfishing line to clean my bore, works great. Slipknot at the end, just big enough so you can get your patch in and the other end fishes very easily down the bore to where you can pull the patch from the action through the barrel. Works really sweet. If you were to take your cleaning rod apart, you could cut off the threaded end, leave enough "meat" so you can drill a small hole through it and you could use all your cleaning attachments with this kinda setup. Simply tie a piece of flyfishing line to your threaded custom piece and you're ready to go.

TheGermanGuy :sniper:

 

[doonnzl]

Has anyone else noticed that you can now cock the rifle by banging the butt on the ground?
Maybe I ground too much off the top part of the radius? looks less than the pics.... Not a prob cos I like the idea, same as my mini less confusing

Just thought Id mention my findings in the spirit of the forum....

BTW... just finished bedding the stock (ATI druganov), used 2 teaspoons of acraglas, ended up with the odd smear that got pushed out, man was that a loose fit !! real tight now.

 

[TheGermanGuy]

Hey Doonzl!

I only have a cheapo Butler Creek composite stock, but I just can't bring myself to "bang" the butt on the ground. I'm afraid she might get hurt and not speak to me anymore....

To my idea of cutting your cleaning rod up and use the end piece of it to attach your accessories. I did it. Works great. Pull it through the barrel with some fishing line, works like a charm. has one downside though. If you attach your accessories, you have to take the action out to fit your cleaning assembly in. I can take a picture of it all if anybody is interested. Well, because of this, I just made up two pieces of fishing line. One that holds the cleaning rod, and one that I only pull cleaning patches with.

Oh well, thought this might be of interest.


TheGermanGuy :sniper:

 

[cajungeo]

Originally posted by doonnzl
Has anyone else noticed that you can now cock the rifle by banging the butt on the ground?

I haven't done the mod yet, but my 10/22 stayes cocked most of the time anyway. Main thing is for the hammer not to fall if you bang your butt on the ground! Have you had a chance to check out how your new bed job shoots yet? I waited 3 or 4 days before shooting so the bedding could cure to the hardest level.

germanguy, I ran into the same thing, then thought about drilling a hole in the end of the receiver so I could insert a cleaning rod clear thru, but decided not to as I would have to dissamble the bolt each time, and remove the barrel from the stock. Then I reasoned I really didn't need to use a brush, cause the 22 LR dosen't suffer from "Copper fouling" as my center fire rifles do. So patches is all I use.

 

[Nimrod]

take some #30 weed wacker line ...now get a sodderless electrical conector and crinp it on presto keep it in the x ring PS ordered a Kimber 82 goverment because I couldnt find a Winchester 52 B waited a month + and 3 days after getting the Kimber guess what ? the 1942 winchester punches 5 shots and under a 1/4 in hole at 50yds with the cheap remington big 5 ammo havent realy played with the Kimber yet. Sorry for the off 10/22 topic but I had to tell yu :usa: and another PS the terrorst are after US so keep your eys open God Bless