au_prospector
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I have an early model Ruger SR9c. Serial number dates it to second year of production. I bought it at the LGS as a used firearm.
Trouble from the get go, and I have had it 3 years. Light primer strikes, a lot at first then it seemed to be less common. Then about 6 months ago light strikes about every 3rd round. Also trigger failure to reset would happen once per mag. Frustrations mounted and I contacted Ruger to see what was to be done.
To their credit they sent me a prepaid shipping label. I stuffed the original box, paperwork, and firearm into a FedEx medium box and off it went. I had it back 8 days later with the following note. "Replaced magazine disconnect, slide stop assembly, striker assembly, striker blocker, trigger assembly, trigger lift bar spring, trigger bar reset, fire control housing, ejector, chamber indicator repainted." "reassembled and function fired 54 rounds of Winchester White box 115 grain FMJ utilizing both magazines."
I thought to myself sheesh! I got my old frame and slide back with all new guts! I am ready to rock and roll!
Took it to the range today and felt good as it digested a magazine no problem. Third round of the second mag, I got a light primer strike. Every third or fouth round after that for about 50 rounds same thing, light primer strikes. BLAAAAAAAAH packed up and went home.
So I bought it home, and as much as I hate altering firearms as IT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY!!!! I took it apart and removed the magazine disconnect safety. Why did I do this? Because the Interweb said this likely will fix the problem.
We shall see, I go back to the range on Monday to check.
Trouble from the get go, and I have had it 3 years. Light primer strikes, a lot at first then it seemed to be less common. Then about 6 months ago light strikes about every 3rd round. Also trigger failure to reset would happen once per mag. Frustrations mounted and I contacted Ruger to see what was to be done.
To their credit they sent me a prepaid shipping label. I stuffed the original box, paperwork, and firearm into a FedEx medium box and off it went. I had it back 8 days later with the following note. "Replaced magazine disconnect, slide stop assembly, striker assembly, striker blocker, trigger assembly, trigger lift bar spring, trigger bar reset, fire control housing, ejector, chamber indicator repainted." "reassembled and function fired 54 rounds of Winchester White box 115 grain FMJ utilizing both magazines."
I thought to myself sheesh! I got my old frame and slide back with all new guts! I am ready to rock and roll!
Took it to the range today and felt good as it digested a magazine no problem. Third round of the second mag, I got a light primer strike. Every third or fouth round after that for about 50 rounds same thing, light primer strikes. BLAAAAAAAAH packed up and went home.
So I bought it home, and as much as I hate altering firearms as IT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY!!!! I took it apart and removed the magazine disconnect safety. Why did I do this? Because the Interweb said this likely will fix the problem.
We shall see, I go back to the range on Monday to check.