ruger 10/22 bolt issue?

[Mazin]

Never happened to me but I can see the possability.

[BPTactical]

Pretty unlikely for a roll pin to lose tension. If it did there would have to be a contributing factor somewhere in the food chain.

[anomad]

Pretty unlikely for a roll pin to lose tension. If it did there would have to be a contributing factor somewhere in the food chain.

When I tapped it back into position it required considerable force. I'm guessing it must have been installed wrong from the factory or maybe a previous owner farted around with it.

I should have thought to take pictures of the pin and receiver while I had it apart. You could see damage to the pin and a corresponding groove in the receiver where they had rubbed. At least that was my best guess, I'm far from a professional gunsmith.

[BPTactical]

If it took that much force something is FUBAR. While a roll pin in good shape takes a dedicated effort to send home it should not take force.
Was the firing pin properly lined up before driving the pin in? If not there is a chance the firing pin may be damaged.