How to Clean The Magazine on a Ruger 10/22

The Ruger 10/22 is a semi-automatic .22 caliber rifle. It is specifically chambered in a round known as .22 long rifle. One thing that makes the Ruger 10/22 widely appealing is the increasing amount of variations available for customization of the rifle. The 10/22 uses both 10-round and five-round rotary magazines that fit flush with the bottom of the rifle stock. There are also high-capacity magazines available. In order to maintain ideal functioning of your 10/22, the magazines must be cleaned occasionally. They must be disassembled to do this.

Things You'll Need

  • 9/64-inch hex wrench
  • Clean rags
  • Gun cleaning solvent
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Instructions

    • 1

      Ensure that the magazine is empty. Never attempt to disassemble a loaded magazine.

    • 2

      Use the hex wrench to loosen the hex screw located on the back of the magazine. Loosen it but do not remove it yet.

    • 3

      Push the head of the loosened hex screw in. This will reveal a piece known as the cap nut on the other side. Remove the cap nut while keeping the faceplate in place.

    • 4

      Remove the hex screw and set it aside.

    • 5

      Remove the faceplate. This will reveal the rotor assembly.

    • 6

      Take note of the position of the rotor assembly before removing it. It will have to be returned to this position during reassembly. (It is not necessary to remove the spring from the assembly.)

    • 7

      Take note of the angle of the metal magazine throat and remove it.

    • 8

      Wipe all parts down with a clean rag and then clean each part thoroughly using a gun cleaning solvent. Do not oil the magazine parts before reassembly. This will cause residue to build up quickly inside the magazine.

    • 9

      Reassemble the magazine once all of the parts are thoroughly cleaned and dry. Reverse the disassembly process in order to properly reassemble the magazine.