10-22 Bolts

[Stage 3]

Does anyone know if the Tactical Solutions, Volquartsen, or Kidd 10-22 bolts are interchangeable?

[Ming the Merciless]

The Tactical Solutions bolt does NOT interchange with 10/22 bolts.  It uses dual springs and guide rods.

 

The Kidd and Volquartsen are interchangeable with standard 10/22 bolts.

[Bowman]

I have a Kidd bolt in one of my 10/22's. It increased reliability significantly and was a drop in.

[KelsonAK]

Can confirm the Kidd, VQ and TK bolts are all compatible with the stock ruger receiver.  Biggest advantages:  Firing pin is generally fixed in place (up/down) for consistent strike location on the case rims.  Extractor has already been replaced with a good one.  Rear of bolt is generally profiled to smooth operations and allow for reliability with a wider range of ammo.  Bolt face is cut to a tighter tolerance - this is the HUGE one. 

One issue you sometimes see with the stock bolt is that the bolt face is a bit wide - allowing the case to get slid to the side by the extractor as it is extracted from the chamber and changing the ejection pattern to more forward vs 3:00 - leading to.... stovepipes!  Have swapped a ruger bolt for a VQ bolt and the change in ejection pattern was dramatic - 1:00 ejection with the stock bolt to 3:00 with the VQ bolt.  similar with Kidd.  

 

[Bowman]

I have Kidd bolts in a couple of my 10/22's and have seen improved reliability after installing them.  The tolerances are certainly tighter and the firing pin and extractor are improved over the Ruger factory parts. They are drop in parts in Ruger 10/22's.

 

Edited August 14, 2021 by Bowman