r/canadaguns • u/beetrute • Mar 31 '26
Fix my gun Ruger American Rimfire issues
Hi guys. recently picked up a RAR in .22. Took it shooting this weekend and noticed a few things that concerned me. the first is what looks like a 'scratch' that the bolt has scratched into the receiver; not really sure if this is typical for this rifle and is normal wear or what. the second is a little 'hole' that appeared. I only noticed it when putting the rifle away. I'll attach some pictures; please let me know if you have any ideas whats going on here. I've already contacted the canadian agency that handles warranty stuff for Ruger.
Thanks.
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u/NemrahG Mar 31 '26
The scratches are normal, both pieces are metal rubbing up against each other so its inevitable. The hole is a vent hole for gases if you have a case rupture, it gives the gases a place to escape rather than going down the side of the bolt into the rest of the action.
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u/beetrute Mar 31 '26
Ah. The only thing that gave me pause there is that if it is a vent hole (looks like it is?) is that its not perfectly round; its uneven on the one side.
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u/NemrahG Mar 31 '26
That’s normal, my savage 93 doesn’t have round vent holes either. The holes are more so functional rather than aesthetic so I wouldn’t worry about it.
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u/z00animal Mar 31 '26
That’s normal wear. The bolt gets smoother over time. And yes there should be a hole for venting. Though I recall the hole on the other side.
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u/fauxfantome Mar 31 '26
Looks like normal wear to me. Places where metal on metal interact the finish wears a bit but that's normal. As for the hole, I'm not 100% on this but it looks like a pressure relief hole near the chamber. This is a normal part of gun design, I believe the idea is that if a cartridge fails the hot gasses get redirected out the side rather than back towards your face. It could also be production/milling hole, they use those to hold onto the part when they're making them.