This guide details the updated cleaning and bolt release features on the new Ruger 10/22, as presented by Sootch00 at Shot Show 2026. Key improvements include a receiver cleaning port for easier maintenance and a slingshot bolt release for more intuitive operation. The video highlights how these factory enhancements simplify common user tasks.
This guide details the installation of the Volquartsen automatic bolt release for the Ruger 10/22 and its clones. The upgrade replaces the factory bolt catch to enable a 'slingshot' operation, allowing the bolt to be released forward by a simple pull and release of the charging handle. The process involves disassembling the barreled action from the stock, removing retaining pins and the original bolt catch, installing the new part, and reassembling the firearm.
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