auto bolt release mod

[budiceale]

howdy folks. been lurking a while but this is my first post. i just bought a ruger 10/22 tactical target. i've always been a bolt action guy(CZ rimfires) but playing with a 10/22 just looked like a lot of fun. my question...i keep reading that people have done a modification to the bolt release so they can just pull back on the held open bolt and it will close. can somebody tell me what i need to do to the factory release to achieve this. i know the auto releases can be bought(i'll eventually buy one) but for now i'd just like to modify the stock release.

thanks for any help

 

[frog5215]

Re: auto bolt release mod

5 minutes with a Dremel and stone. Check Rimfire Central.
Basically, you make the v-notch in the bolt stop look more like an ice cream cone; grind away the point of the v until the top of the hole is slightly domed.
You can manually lock the bolt open, but to close it you just pull back on the charging handle and release.

 

[budiceale]

Re: auto bolt release mod

thanks frog. i looked at RFC last night and didn't see anything but i just had a few minutes. i'll check it out some more. BTW...just like this sight, RFC is a great source of info.

again, thanks

 

[rdl65]

Re: auto bolt release mod

Yep, RFC is the 10/22 owners best friend.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: auto bolt release mod

look at the hole in this picture...

look at this picture...

 

[vjarnot]

Re: auto bolt release mod

Pic I used when modifying mine:

 

[budiceale]

Re: auto bolt release mod

thanks to all for the replies, pictures, and help. the pictures are firewalled here at work so i'll check them out tonight.