Lighter "Suppressed Springs" for 10/22 Takedown?

JBinDC · Nov 13, 2017

Hey All,

I'm runnning a much beloved Gemtech Mist on my 10/22 Takedown, however after 500+ rounds, I've yet to be able to run anything slower than CCI Standards through it and still cycle the bolt. I'm running a Kidd Charging Handle and using the stock bolt spring if that makes any difference. Wondering if anyone has tried reduced power springs to help cycle their suppressed 10/22, and if so, could you please share the maker/model # for what you've found has worked.

TIA! --JB

MacGuns · Nov 13, 2017

The firefly bolt seems to be made for this.

https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/1083

molonlabe · Nov 13, 2017

No problem with mine. Runs everything, subsonic may be a problem. The only mos I made was the bolt hold so I don't have to fiddle with the factory release.

JBinDC · Nov 13, 2017

MacMoov said:
The firefly bolt seems to be made for this.

https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/1083

Whoa, pricey, but yeah, it makes sense a lighter bolt would alleviate the issues. Looks like the only issue would be, is if you use it, you can only shoot standard or sub ammo. That's all I shoot anyway outta this rig anyway, so maybe this is the way to go. Thanks for sharing.

22Plinkster YouTube review for reference.

JBinDC · Nov 13, 2017

molonlabe said:
No problem with mine. Runs everything, subsonic may be a problem. The only mos I made was the bolt hold so I don't have to fiddle with the factory release.

Oh? So is this with a screw on can, or with a Gemtech Mist? and if it is a Mist, I'm curious as to whether you had an early run non-ported Mist, or the newer ones that are ported and can supposedly even run regular velocity ammo quietly. I have had one bud suggest that the ported ones somehow may cycle the bolt better than the updated Mist's. I have a very early run example. TIA --JB

molonlabe · Nov 13, 2017

JBinDC said:
Oh? So is this with a screw on can, or with a Gemtech Mist? and if it is a Mist, I'm curious as to whether you had an early run non-ported Mist, or the newer ones that are ported and can supposedly even run regular velocity ammo quietly. I have had one bud suggest that the ported ones somehow may cycle the bolt better than the updated Mist's. I have a very early run example. TIA --JB

Obviously I overlooked to gemtech mist not knowing what it was.
INTEGRALLY SUPPRESSED BARREL, in that case no. I needed to look it up. 500 bucks is not a bad investment. It looks like the lighter bolt may be the answer since you already have 1K into the project. Seems silly to have a suppressor only to run super sonic ammo through.

JBinDC · Nov 13, 2017

molonlabe said:
Obviously I overlooked to gemtech mist not knowing what it was.
INTEGRALLY SUPPRESSED BARREL, in that case no. I needed to look it up. 500 bucks is not a bad investment. It looks like the lighter bolt may be the answer since you already have 1K into the project. Seems silly to have a suppressor only to run super sonic ammo through.

Ah, OK, so that makes sense. What can are you running anyway? Shopping for a 22 Can for a pistol... Thanks for the reminder that I have $500 into this thing, but I tell ya, even with CCI Standards, almost the only noise it makes is bolt return noise. Crazy quiet. I just wish it ran more than just standard stuff to see how much more quiet it can run.

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