10/22 Stripped Scope mount Holes

[Fixxah]

Anybody have any easy solutions for my problem? I can shoot it fine with open sights but love scopes. The front screw is stripped and if I continue to use it like that the rears will strip eventually. There was only one screw in the front. There is a common headed set screw right behing the barrel that I guess is to hold the barrel in place so I suppose I can't use that hole.

 

[Sprocket]

I had one retapped - be careful, the threads are not commonly found in machine shops - I forget the thread #'s - a gunsmith should be able to help you or at least guide you.

Good luck

 

[atilla]

i could imagine you could tap it a tiny bit larger as well and just drill out the mount if you weren't game for taking it to a gun shop. the threads and screws are so tiny so i am waiting to run into this problem with my 10/22 as well.

 

[rep308]

Anybody have any easy solutions for my problem? I can shoot it fine with open sights but love scopes. The front screw is stripped and if I continue to use it like that the rears will strip eventually. There was only one screw in the front. There is a common headed set screw right behing the barrel that I guess is to hold the barrel in place so I suppose I can't use that hole.

Dave Santori in Attleboro can fix the problem and appears to be near where you live

 

[Steve_P]

I had one retapped - be careful, the threads are not commonly found in machine shops - I forget the thread #'s - a gunsmith should be able to help you or at least guide you.

Good luck

I believe that they are #6-48 screws.
Could be tough to repair, as there is not a whole lot of thread there...

Steve

 

[Sprocket]

I think you're right Steve - I'm not sure if he opened up the hole re-tapped or not.

IIRC - the rail was installed with blue locktite and has been there since.

Now that I think harder on it, I think he added a hole to allow a shorter rail - I'll have to check what's going on there as it's been too long since that gun has been out for a run...

 

[icyclefar]

Anybody have any easy solutions for my problem? I can shoot it fine with open sights but love scopes. The front screw is stripped and if I continue to use it like that the rears will strip eventually. There was only one screw in the front. There is a common headed set screw right behing the barrel that I guess is to hold the barrel in place so I suppose I can't use that hole.

The receiver has four attachment points, and with the proper rail you can use all four. Nothing on the top of the receiver secures the barrel.

 

[Underwhere]

Why not just drill all the way through and re-tap the holes
Then just buy 4 new screws that are the proper length so they don't interfere with the movement of the bolt.

 

[Fixxah]

I want to get a manual for disassembly so I can do it myself if a gunsmith cannot do it in a couple of weeks.

 

[massgun]

There are all kinds of assembly/disassembly videos on youtube. You could probably get a manual direct from Ruger if you call or e-mail them. If you are relatively close to me (I'm near BassPro) and want to take it apart, I would be happy to assist. I have taken mine apart several times to replace factory parts, so I am pretty familiar with the rifle. I am available almost anytime, so if you'd like my help , just drop me a PM. I will bring my manual and maybe you could copy the relevant parts.