Hi, I picked up the Ruger PCC lightly used over a year ago and had an increasing number of stovepipes. I broke it down completely and will change the extractor for one from Mcarbo, hopefully solving the trouble there. But then I saw in the breakdown that the receiver has some alarmingly worn areas. Anyone know if this is something to worry about in the long run? I really like the PCC and want it to run faster, harder, better, stronger - but I don't know so much about gunsmithing. Yet. As it is, I can only hope that the solution to the stovepiping is coming from Mcarbo. If it isn't, I'll keep you posted. Anyone have an idea about this stuff? Here is a pic of the wear on the receiver. The silvery section is what I am worried about. This gun probably has a thousand rounds or less through it.
Ruger PCC Problems
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zaitcev
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I think it's the sled of the recoil spring rubs the receiver in that place. Not every gun does it, apparently. Only one of my Ruger PCCs has a wear pattern like that, and it's not as pronounced.
Another interesting built-in wear section on these guns is the ledge upon which the bolt stop acts. It peens pretty badly and the receiver actually has a scallop to give the peened material a clearance.
Regarding stovepiping, I'd start with ejector. Take the barrel off, look at the breech face, and pull the bolt back gradually until the ejector just pokes through. There should be hardly any clearance. Or to put it another way, it must intersect the outline of the brass enough so it impacts on the flat area of the case head. Hitting the brass on the chamfer will eventually bend the ejector. Ruger's ejector is very sturdy, but everything has limits.
Another interesting built-in wear section on these guns is the ledge upon which the bolt stop acts. It peens pretty badly and the receiver actually has a scallop to give the peened material a clearance.
Regarding stovepiping, I'd start with ejector. Take the barrel off, look at the breech face, and pull the bolt back gradually until the ejector just pokes through. There should be hardly any clearance. Or to put it another way, it must intersect the outline of the brass enough so it impacts on the flat area of the case head. Hitting the brass on the chamfer will eventually bend the ejector. Ruger's ejector is very sturdy, but everything has limits.
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I bought one new a few months ago and like it a lot. I did have a couple stovepipes on the first couple magazines but we put at least 250 rounds thru it that day and no more stovepipes or failures. I did a through breakdown and cleaning and didn't notice anything that stood out. I've put prob another hundred rounds since with no malfunctions. When I clean it next I will look.
Fun gun to shoot, glad I bought it. Only complaint and it may fix itself with use is the barrel nut you loosen to break it down it pretty tough to loosen.
Fun gun to shoot, glad I bought it. Only complaint and it may fix itself with use is the barrel nut you loosen to break it down it pretty tough to loosen.
Riomouse911
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I added the MCarbo buffer for the PC9 to limit the bolt hitting the receiver. So far my gun has been 100%, I can’t ask for much more.
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
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MkIV pistols also peen at the bolt stop. I think Ruger might use a more conservative heat treat than they used to. I'm not sure it's by accident -- the peening usually levels off with the slight change in geometry that occurs.
I bought one a year or so after they were released. It was great for 800 rounds, and then it wasn’t. Lots of stove pipes. I contacted Ruger and they sent me a shipping label.
turnaround was pretty quick, and it’s run great since then. I believe they replaced the bolt face and other internal parts. I suspect there were a couple design tweaks since the guns were first released, as I don’t hear about these issues so much any more.
turnaround was pretty quick, and it’s run great since then. I believe they replaced the bolt face and other internal parts. I suspect there were a couple design tweaks since the guns were first released, as I don’t hear about these issues so much any more.
