The post, "Which 22 to buy?" got me to perusing catalogs. The '09 catalog mentions a polymer trigger group housing, and shows the factory magazine release is now extended. The '08 catalog does neither. So I assume the aluminum housing and flush releases are history.
Does anyone have better info on this? Does the polymer housing also cause changes in other internal parts?
I wish Ruger had left it alone. It would seem now I would have to find a new, old stock, All-Weather 10/22; or a good used one. I just do not like plastic in gun mechanisms. Stocks or grips, sure.
10/22 trigger housing and mag release change?
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10/22 trigger housing and mag release change?
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Re: 10/22 trigger housing and mag release change?
I think you are about right on those dates, but there is nothing wrong with the polymer trigger housing. I have several 10/22's including an early no prefix 4 digit serial numbered walnut stocked gun. I have a DSP with the polymer housig an was thanking of selling one of my other guns, so I swapped trigger mechanisms. After shooting the DSP, I liked the feel of the polymer trigger better so I swapped it back. Nothing wrong with polymer guns, if there were all the manufacturers would not be using it.ruger22 wrote:The post, "Which 22 to buy?" got me to perusing catalogs. The '09 catalog mentions a polymer trigger group housing, and shows the factory magazine release is now extended. The '08 catalog does neither. So I assume the aluminum housing and flush releases are history.
Does anyone have better info on this? It would seem now I would have to find a new, old stock, All-Weather 10/22; or a good used one for the aluminum housing. I just do not like plastic in gun mechanisms. Stocks or grips, sure.
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If they use the same material that they use on the 22/45 frame, which is likely aas they hve it in house, ther should be no problems,Bullseye wrote:Time will tell on how the polymer 10/22 trigger guards hold up to exposure to sunlight, solvents, and aging. This is not the first plastic trigger guard, remember the old Mossberg model 44? Those didn't hold up well at all.
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Checked my Gander store today, and their rack 10/22s had some aluminum and some polymer housings. These are the first I've looked at both and knew it.
I'll have to say the polymer looks good. I couldn't see any real difference until I worked the mag release and saw silver around the mag hub on the aluminum housings.
I know Ruger initially had problems with the various pins in the 22/45 polymer frames. So I'm a little spooked about this 10/22 polymer housing. Should I decide and buy one, I'll just trust Ruger's reputation.
I'll have to say the polymer looks good. I couldn't see any real difference until I worked the mag release and saw silver around the mag hub on the aluminum housings.
I know Ruger initially had problems with the various pins in the 22/45 polymer frames. So I'm a little spooked about this 10/22 polymer housing. Should I decide and buy one, I'll just trust Ruger's reputation.
* 2 Ruger Bearcat stainless, w/ EWK ejector housings & Wolff springs
* Ruger SP-101 .22LR, w/ Wolff springs
* 2 NAA Guardian .32ACP
* 3 Zastava M70 .32ACP
* S&W 15-22 Sport (.22LR AR)
* 2 Ruger SR22 .22LR pistols
* Ruger SP-101 .22LR, w/ Wolff springs
* 2 NAA Guardian .32ACP
* 3 Zastava M70 .32ACP
* S&W 15-22 Sport (.22LR AR)
* 2 Ruger SR22 .22LR pistols
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I believe that the 22/45 frames that had Hammer pin problems were early Mark III's and not the original Mark II 22/45. I have 3 of those and have had no problems.ruger22 wrote:I know Ruger initially had problems with the various pins in the 22/45 polymer frames. So I'm a little spooked about this 10/22 polymer housing. Should I decide and buy one, I'll just trust Ruger's reputation.
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