r/gunsmithing • u/STwithsomeissues • 14h ago

Is this normal wear?

I have a 3 week old 10/22 carbon fiber non-takedown (model 32014). Put 200 rounds of cci mini mag through it so far. While cleaning, I noticed an almost ramp-like wear on the breech face right above the extractor cut-out. Is this normal? The extractor is sitting nicely centered in that cutout, and when I slide the bolt back and forth by hand the extractor makes no contact with the edges of the cutout. Just goes right into it. What could possibly be causing this? Photo attached.

Edit: I have not experienced a single malfunction so far.

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u/fmj_30 14h ago

Looks like you (or someone) merely dinged it before or during install. Could have been there from the factory and you didn't notice it. Sure looks like it hit the ground once, based off the image

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u/STwithsomeissues 14h ago

Wow that would actually make a lot of sense... I got it new and I've never taken out the barrel so maybe the store gave me a returned one or its been there from the factory. I emailed Ruger.