I have an older 1022-Ruger it's shooting the first shot chambering the next round but not recocking .It fires again when I recock the bolt what is wrong ? I cleaned the chamber very good and it did it with all types of ammo cheap and good cci ammo .thanks for help

I don't have one in my hands right now, but if memory serves the 10-22 can not cycle fully enough to chamber a round without recocking the hammer. In other words, it can't short stroke. What it probably is that either there is something in the trigger which is making it operate to slow and it cant catch the hammer and it's following down. Cleaning it out with solvent and oil should solve that. It could also be following down because the sear that engages the hammer, or the hammer sear itself is worn or someone has overdone a trigger job. The last problem could be that the disconnector is not resetting after you pull the trigger. Probable cause would be that the return spring in the trigger is to light or gummed up. It could also be the spring between the disconnector and sear or the disconnector itself that's pooched and not resetting the trigger.

I will clean the trigger group .It's the same original one no trigger job.I.have never had one do this .I was thinking about buying a new Ruger trigger group if cleaning does not work .

If cleaning does not fix it send it to Ruger, their customer service is top notch in my opinion.

With the trigger group removed hold the hammer and pull the trigger, ease the hammer forward to the uncocked position while still holding the trigger. Now recock the hammer, still holding the trigger rearward and see if the hammer is latched by the sear if it isn't then it is a primary sear problem. If it stays cocked let the trigger go and then see if the interceptor re-engages to allow the hammer to fall when pulling the trigger again. If it doesn't it is an interceptor problem.

Likely a cleaning will fix either problem but could be a broken spring or even a crack in the trigger group body allowing enough flex to disrupt the interceptor working, have seen this before. Interceptors are finely set and it takes very little wear or movement to disrupt their working.

Give the bolt and the bolt raceways in the receiver an extra good cleaning. Any crap retarding the bolt may not let it go back far enough to cock.

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Originally posted by Smokin Joe:
Give the bolt and the bolt raceways in the receiver an extra good cleaning. Any crap retarding the bolt may not let it go back far enough to cock.

And trigger group I have several 10-22s with many thousands of rounds through them I never have seen this problem.

I have brought several non working firearms for cheap that only needed a good cleaning

The trigger group is clean .I.tried it again with cci same thing .It chambers fires and rechambers then won't fire .I have to recock it part way and it fires .I will fool with it again tomorrow.I have never seen one do this either.It's totally clean which is what is weird !

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Originally posted by dgr416:
The trigger group is clean .I.tried it again with cci same thing .It chambers fires and rechambers then won't fire .I have to recock it part way and it fires .I will fool with it again tomorrow.I have never seen one do this either.It's totally clean which is what is weird !

It sounds very much like it is short stroking although Rod says the Ruger 10/22 can't pick up and chamber another round without the breach block fully retracting where the hammer should cock.
The fact that you say it fires after "recocking part way" seems to indicate the interceptor is sticking and being freed with the half cock movement rather than the hammer itself actually being cocked?

I have the same problem. I'm beginning to wonder if the chamber isn't a bit tight or the chamber walls need polishing. I might polish the chamber a very wee bit with GREEN scotchbrite then see if the malfunction still occures. I'm not sure if 1022s are setup up to function with match chamber dimensions. I guess a call to Ruger would answer that question.

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Originally posted by dgr416:
I was thinking about buying a new Ruger trigger group if cleaning does not work .

I did this and was pretty impressed over the stock trigger.

CDNN still has these for $59

https://www.cdnnsports.com/rug...er.html#.WU16RGdK3cc

I am fixing to do that $59 fix .This 1022 is half of my.old Gatlin gun might.have worn it.out !

entire improved trigger groups are available for the 10-22 from several aftermarket supliers

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Any further progress on this problem, I note a new trigger group is in the offing but for posterity it's always good to identify the cause of the original problem if possible?

First, do you know how to break the bolt down into individual parts and reassemble? If not find the instructions for yourself. If you do or you do have instructions, disassemble the bolt and clean it entirely and reassemble. I have found in almost every case it ends up being gum. My son has an old Savage/ Stevens 22lr that started slam firing. My brother has a Marlin model 60 that would do exactly what you describe. I disassembled both completely and cleaned them. It fixed both problems. This is the first thing I'd do. Just my 2 cents.