Ruger SR9 is on it's way back to Ruger

[Edward78]

I just got my SR9 2 weeks ago and have had some light primmer strike issues with it tried cleaning it good deferent ammo and just shooting it allot and unfortunately no go she still hits light every now and then but will always fire the unfired round once re-chambered very odd. Talked to Ruger this morning they are emailing me a UPS label and off it will go . I bought this to be my primary CC pistol and this sucks because even if they fix it I will not trust it until I throw allot of lead down range with no problems. I was going to get a revolver but wanted the more rounds but 17 rnds ain't $h!t if they don't go bang every time . I still love the pistol and don't regret getting it yet and I am sure Ruger will get it taken care of I hope.

 

[mikec]

The "Great Gun Buying Spree of '08 & '09" caused more lemons to find their way out at several makers, Ruger included. A work associate had to send his Ruger semi auto back for extractor work and I know of at least one revolver going back as well.

Hope your gun comes back fixed.

BTW, in the "old days", you never trusted a defensive pistol until you have fired 500 rounds of ball and at least 200 rounds of carry ammo with ZERO malfunctions.

 

[SmokingGun]

BTW, in the "old days", you never trusted a defensive pistol until you have fired 500 rounds of ball and at least 200 rounds of carry ammo with ZERO malfunctions.

+1. Ruger will make it right....Trust but Verify

 

[rouchna]

Definitely a lemon and I would like to believe that Ruger WILL make it right. I have around 8,000 rounds through my SR9 without a single issue. Keep us posted on everything.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

I had a lot of gunk and shavings in the striker channel, one of the causes of a bad trigger pull (gritty). It would also cause light strikes as well, may the the cause of yours.

BTW, do you have a lot of rattle with the full the mag in the gun?

Good luck, and keep us posted.

MH

 

[JSW]

speed-six you don't need 17 when you have 6 magnum ones. tested and they blow through the windshield,front seat,and into the back.and if you miss you scare the hel# out of them.

but yea Ruger will make it right and the gun will hold up.

 

[JeepDriver]

MDHunter is onto something there.

Also over oiling is a big issue with striker fired pistols. The oil gets into the striker channel and slows the striker velocity down. I don't know if it's an issue on the SR9's, but I've seen it on Glocks and XD's a lot

 

[Edward78]

Well the gun arrived in Arizona at 9:30am there time today so hopefully I will hear something by tomorrow.

 

[Edward78]

I had a lot of gunk and shavings in the striker channel, one of the causes of a bad trigger pull (gritty). It would also cause light strikes as well, may the the cause of yours.

BTW, do you have a lot of rattle with the full the mag in the gun?

Good luck, and keep us posted.

MH

I don't think it rattles but will check when I get it back

 

[Maryland Hunter]

I don't think it rattles but will check when I get it back

Thanks. Mine has a loud rattle from the mag slop while in the gun. When the mag is full, the weight causes the rattle to be the loudest. Holding the gunupright, rotate your wrist back and forth. I haven't seen this problem posted anywhere on the net, but I have seen it in other SR9s in gun shops. Might not be as bad as it sounds to me, but I'd like to hear what you think of yours when you get it back.

MH

 

[Papi4baby]

Im sure Ruger will make it right, but just in case.

 

[cad424]

Im sure Ruger will make it right, but just in case.

There's always one...

 

[cobra]

Ive had an SR9 for a few years now.
The gun has never failed me or had a misfuction after it's first 50 rounds.
Had a failure to eject on the second clip thru the new gun. nothing since.
Have no doupt you'll be very happy with it once the factory sends it back.
They really are a fine oiece

 

[STSCM]

No matter what your primary CC weapon should have 200-300 rounds pushed through it. And most of that should be your primary ammo, not just fmj's. This is the one you're betting your life on. If I didn't have the Colt I'd have gone with a Glock for that exact reason.

 

[Edward78]

I was looking at the Glocks of course and many others but went with the Ruger and I am sure in the long run I will be happy with it. Called Ruger yesterday and they said call back beginning of next week have not even looked at it yet. It has been a week and they said there service department is at 3 week turn around on service right now.

 

[Edward78]

My Ruger has come home oh how I have missed the let me count the ways . Ruger replaced the striker assembly and cover so now I just need to test her out. Will have to get to the Grove this weekend and send some down range.

 

[mbz300sdl]

Glad to know she's home let us know if she is working correctly.

 

[smores]

BTW, in the "old days", you never trusted a defensive pistol until you have fired 500 rounds of ball and at least 200 rounds of carry ammo with ZERO malfunctions.

This hasn't changed for me...

If any weapon I own has a malfunction that wasn't operator error and easily cleared, it's in the pile of "stuff to work on" or "range toys" until it proves itself with several hundred more rounds of various types of ammo.

Good thing I'm on the cusp of being a real-deal gunsmith... at least I can fix it myself.

I have a Taurus that gave me some issues. Hell if I'm going to send it back... Their customer service is laughable.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Does yours have the magazine rattle that I brought up earlier? I have discovered that on mine, it is from a full mag, with one in the chamber that I get the rattle. If I just put the full mag, it's not too bad until I chamber a round. I'm curious what yours does.

MH

 

[smores]

Does yours have the magazine rattle that I brought up earlier? I have discovered that on mine, it is from a full mag, with one in the chamber that I get the rattle. If I just put the full mag, it's not too bad until I chamber a round. I'm curious what yours does.

MH

My CZ-75 magazines rattle when there's either an odd or even number (can't remember off the top of my head) of rounds in the magazine, after being inserted in the pistol.

It is tied with my Beretta 92FS and Steyr M40-A1 for the most reliable handguns I own. I can only remember 2 malfunctions with each pistol, and all were ammo related or user error.