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Posted: 2/15/2011 8:11:29 AM EDT
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So I just bought my girlfriend a Ruger 10/22. Ive had mine for 10+ years and she enjoyed shooting it...
So anyways, I get the thing and realize that they now come with plastic trigger assemblies?? Whats up with that? Anyone know if they hold up as well, or affect the way the gun shoots at all? If theyre worse, know of any good replacement assembly? -thanks |
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The right types of polymer are very strong - often stronger than aluminum for many applications. I don't know if I have seen a 10/22 trigger guard broken yet, but I have seen several cast aluminum trigger guards broken from a blow. I tried to disassemble a Browning BPS shotgun that was badly rusted for someone once, and the rust on the receiver made the aluminum trigger housing really stick. I soaked it with oil for a couple days, then I pulled hard on the trigger guard and the bottom of the trigger guard broke off in my hands. I would not be surprised if the polymer 10/22 trigger housing is more durable than the aluminum one. Remington 870s use polymer trigger plate assembly It is funny how people totally accept a polymer frame on a pistol, but the minute polymer is used for other applications, they get all worried about it. It should be fine, and will show less wear than aluminum, too.
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| Jeff Quinn talks about it in this review at Gunblast, and seems to think it's an improvement: http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-1022.htm |
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