Fitting the Stainless Steel A.R.T. forced reset trigger to a Ruger 10/22
Posted by dudas91@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 24 comments
Hi All. Wanting to see if anyone had luck fitting their A.R.T. forced reset trigger with their Ruger 10/22. I got my stainless steel A.R.T. trigger from Appalachain / Advanced Reset Tech a few days ago. I purchased it when they first posted on Reddit.
I was not able to get the nylon printed A.R.T. fitted with my gun despite trying twice, but I was able to fit the stainless steel A.R.T. It works great when I hand cycle the bolt, but when actually shooting the gun the bolt doesn't have enough umph to eject the spent casing. Having the trigger depressed and the A.R.T. lever up slows the bolt enough that the spent casing doesn't eject.
I'm running a standard Rugger trigger, but replaced the trigger bow with a Velocity triggers metal trigger bow. I've tried a reduced power recoil spring, but that has no effect.
What would be your next recommendation? Should I continue profiliing the A.R.T. little by little to try to get it to bind less? Should I try to do a trigger job on my gun to try to reduce the trigger pull? Should I try CCI Mini-mags?
Ok_Process_6741@reddit
I got mine actually 2, tried putting in, bolt slides back and forth easy til put finger on trigger then it forces the L piece to jam bolt. Kept slowly taking material off til doesn't even work at all to reset trigger but it'll still stop bolt if hold triger back. Waste of money for 2. Not happy
pootytang30@reddit
Go on gun broker and order it will come within a week but I am still trying to figure out the right dimensions it needs to be by sanding down the carbon nylon one. Able to get the bolt to cycle smoothly but trigger doesn't reset
FootWilling822@reddit
where you able to get it to work
FabioTheMechanic@reddit
Did you ever get it squared away? I’m having the same issue. It cycles cleanly by hand, but when firing rounds, it dosent eject the spent casing and load another one in. I’ve tried multiple lengths all with the same issue, filing down little by little.
dudas91@reddit (OP)
Not yet. I haven't had a whole lot of time to work on the gun recently and the failure of trying to fit the FRT kind of killed some of my motivation, too. I've thought about this and I've concluded that my next step will be to lighten the trigger pull rather than trying to continue to make the FRT surfaces smaller.
EternalMage321@reddit
Idk maybe I'm crazy, but wouldn't a heavier trigger spring actually be better? One of the oldest methods of bump firing was actually just to wrap rubber bands behind the trigger, pulling it forward to help with resetting. Which was just a bubba way of giving it a heavier trigger. Obviously FRT is different, but what you need is help resetting the trigger since the bolt doesn't have enough ass.
Or I could be completely wrong. 🤣
dudas91@reddit (OP)
I'm not sure. My thought would be that you'd want a lighter trigger spring / lighter trigger so that you need to apply less force on the trigger which in turn means that there's less force needed to overcome the force of your trigger finger pushing backwards and allow the trigger to reset.
Though at the same time, I do see your point about a beefier trigger spring applying more of a restorative force in the the right direction.
Timely_Excuse4678@reddit
Mine didn't work either. Took it to a gun smith. They spent legitimate HOURS trying to get it to work. Several trips to the range. Never worked. Followed all the videos and everything. Gun smith said the math/dimensions just doesnt make sense. I dont know if this is a case of some 10/22s work and some dont. Theres only a couple videos of it working, and theyre by only like 2 people. Waste of money for me...
Calm-Anything-1451@reddit
Trigger bow? On a 10/22?
Calm-Anything-1451@reddit
Fit it
Tiny-Lengthiness6106@reddit
DO NOT BUY, you may never get it. Been waiting over two weeks for this, emailed him, no response. Horrible customer service. If you value communication between customers and corporations and your very hard earned money, this is not the company to do business with. You've been warned!!!
SpecialFun2414@reddit
Did you get it yet
Tiny-Lengthiness6106@reddit
I canceled a few days after the original post.
SpecialFun2414@reddit
I’m on week 7 and send 2 emails and got no response
SpecialFun2414@reddit
Im on week 7 and still nothing. I’ve sent 2 emails and got no response.
dudas91@reddit (OP)
I got mine eventually, but it took about 3 weeks between order and when it was shipped out. I think their site now warns you about the long leadtime.
Scotty1700@reddit
Did you watch their install video? It looks like there is a step to remove material until the bolt cycles smoothly when assembled.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/s/6Uvnn35DI7
dudas91@reddit (OP)
I did and I followed that example. I was able to get the A.R.T. fitted enough that bolt is able to move back forward under the recoil spring's power even with the trigger depressed.
The way that the A.R.T. works makes it impossible for the bolt to cycle smoothly. The whole point is that by pressing the trigger back forces the A.R.T. up. When the bolt cycles backwards the bolt impinges on the A.R.T. and it forces it downward which forces the trigger to move forward and reset. If you remove enough materials from the A.R.T. to where the bolt cycles smoothly it'll stop actually working as a forced reset.
I'm worried that if I continue removing more material I'll just have a situation where the A.R.T. will stops working and won't reset the trigger.
Federal-Lion-6996@reddit
Did you ever get it to work?
dudas91@reddit (OP)
https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/comments/1nkc03e/fitting_the_stainless_steel_art_forced_reset/nseeamy/
itsfreddachinni@reddit
I ordered a little less than 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything from them. what was your turnaround time from ordering to receiving your trigger? Also did you have to talk to anyone or were you even able to get through to anyone?
dudas91@reddit (OP)
Took well over a month for me to get mine shipped. I did eventually get an emailed reply back, but it was unhelpful at best.
itsfreddachinni@reddit
Thanks for the response. I was getting a little worried as I had read that it was a possible scam. I’m still waiting on my Glock gen 5 ART. Sent them an email today but I won’t be expecting a response until after the Thanksgiving holidays. Did you email them at advancedresettech@protonmail.com by chance? Or call at 980-240-4343?
dudas91@reddit (OP)
I used their Contact Us page and the eventual reply came from appalachiansalesteam(at)gmail(dot)com.