[reckhart54]

I hate to make my first post a negative one, but I'm looking for help and this seems like the place to find it. I just bought a new SR-22 two weeks ago. I shot about 7-10 magazines through it when it started to malfunction, either failure to feed or failure to eject. It kept getting worse until I could only get it to fire if I manually fed a round into the chamber, dumb move on my part because I took it home and field stripped it and the barrel was literally hanging by a thread, almost ready to fall out. I took the barrel out to put some guntite on it, and found what could be damage, but I'm not sure what the bottom of the chamber area should look like. I've got some pics that I'd be glad to email anyone who wants to see, but I don't have an image hosting service to include one here. Now I'm afraid to put glue on it because I don't want to do anything to void the warranty.

The other issue I had was on the day I bought it from a dealer. I got it home and the front site was on backwards with the white dot facing down range. Is it possible that it was supposed to be like that from Ruger? I took it right back to the dealer and they got a big laugh out of it but said they'd already registered it during the background check and couldn't take it back or exchange it. They did send me to a gunsmith and he turned it around.

Other than that, I love the way the gun shoots and feels. I have contacted Ruger by email but haven't heard back from them yet. Thanks for listening. I'll keep you updated if anyone is interested.

Rodger

 

[Redlegvzv]

The front sight issue is bizarre. Easy to fix, I am imagining.

Do you suppose you could let us know what date it was that your SR22P was test-fired at the factory? I have a theory that it is the earlier ones that exhibit the loose barrel syndrome, but I may be mistaken.

My own SR22P was test-fired on February 2, 2012. Its barrel is still on tight after 850 rounds.

If you think that the barrel or any other part of the gun was damaged you should send it back to Ruger.

 

[weimedog]

Unfortunately seems to be a trend. Mine had the barrel work loose in 200 rounds or so. Then the mags both failed with the springs wadding up at the bottom. New parts on the way from Ruger. Have to admit they were very easy to work with. Just hope this fixes the little guns issues. Don't think I will ever truly trust it again though. After debugging, think its headed down the road. Would recommend getting the tries and true MKIII instead.

 

[reckhart54]

Looks like it was test fired on 12/14/2011. I know what you mean on the trust issue. I'm going to constantly be checking to see if the barrel is tight from here on out.

 

[labratt104]

This is what my barrel looked like after 550 rounds:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3892277&postcount=20

I used blue loctite when I put the barrel back on. I have to say, the barrel screw was VERY tight when disassenbled it.

Mine was test-fired at Ruger on 1-26-2012.

 

[3six13]

The front sight was on backwards? I know the rear sight is reversible, but they put the front one on backwards... wow. Good to hear the barrel issue may be only in the older ones, but has that take down lever issue passed as well?

 

[reckhart54]

Thanks for that picture. I definitely have damage. Both sides of that slot on the bottom of the chamber area are smashed in on mine, I think from the barrel location pin. I'll try to figure out how to post some pics later today or tomorrow.

 

[reckhart54]

Yes, the front site was on backwards. I should have noticed it (as the dealer told me) when I purchased it, but didn't.

 

[1917-1911M]

Now I'm a Ruger fan.....have .270 down to .22.....but there is no excuse for this. Ruger is simply rushing these out the door when they should be testing. Loose barrels, take down lever issues, wadded up magazine springs ( we need pictures of that) sights on backwards............no excuse. Looks like Ruger is insisting on giving the P22 a run for the money....on stuff to fix.

Sharp trigger bar ears on the P22......very, very easy to fix...but why should we have to. A loose barrel on the SR22 and no Allen wrench with the pistol. Easy to fix and eliminate an issue....but why should we have to.

What we all should do is not buy another P22 or SR22 until Walther and Ruger fix what needs fixing. How long have these guys been in business making firearms? I have no idea when I said I was waiting a year to buy one that it was going to be this bad. I want to hear more about those magazine springs and with some pictures weimedog. M1911

 

[reckhart54]

Pics

I'm trying to post pics. Not sure if this will work.

http://s19.postimage.org/fsabdcdhv/ruger_003.jpg

This is after 100 rounds or less.

 

[calenatar]

I'm trying to post pics. Not sure if this will work.

This is after 100 rounds or less.

call up ruger 928-541-8892 (you want to hit the key for the Prescott Az facility) and tell them whats wrong with it. they'll email you a ups label to ship it back to them. thats where mine is now, for the same reason

 

[1917-1911M]

There should be some way to get this message out to SR22 owners, gun shops, etc. This is such a simple issue to resolve. Just tighten the barrel screw before firing. Every gun shop could do it, every gun shop could tell purchasers to be sure and tighten the screw before firing. If it doesn't come loose, there is no issue. Those with tight barrel screws are showing no damage after thousands of rounds. Sorry for the rant but this is so easy to fix.....if we could just get the word out.

The P22 had loose barrel nut issues, one of the manuals actually called for the barrel nut to be finger tight. But, nothing was damaged if the nut came loose. M1911

 

[calenatar]

I've told every gun shop I go into, including the one I bought mine from to check it in hopes that they'll check it/pass the info on when they sell it. When I called into ruger to talk to them about getting mine repaired they seemed genuinely surprised that the barrel was loose... time will tell I guess if they start rolling them out with some locktite or not.

 

[sgtlmj]

If your gunshop wouldn't take back a defective firearm that they sold, you need to find a different shop. The part about not taking it back because it's registered is bunk unless Ohio has some odd law, which I doubt.

 

[reckhart54]

I kinda figured the gun shop was selling me a bill of goods on the no return thing, but this is the first gun I've ever bought and I didn't know for sure. I listened to the whole phone call for the background check and didn't hear them give a serial number. So I'm not sure how it would have already been registered, but I didn't have any choice but to take their word for it. I just got back from a gun show and noticed that the same dealer had another sr22 there for sale. This one had the site on correctly.

 

[trapper bill]

I personally would never buy from that dealer again! A good gun dealer will take care of you before and after the sale.He could of took that gun back and gave you another new one.Then he could of dealt with Ruger.Worse case for him he just could not sell it as NEW again.Or at the very least sent the gun back to ruger for repair and call you when he got it back or come get your new one..Use another gun dealer next time and tell your friends also.It was the paper work on his end that he did not want to deal with no more not the phone call.That stuff on the call end is suppose to be destroyed.Anyway Ruger will take care of you.Sorry about your first gun purchase experience.Ammo is the thing they really can't take back.So make sure you get excatly what you want on that before buying.I am on the prowel for one of them SR22 myself.

 

[reckhart54]

Thanks Trapper Bill. I won't buy from them again. I am anxious to call Ruger tomorrow. I'm sure they'll make things right. I just hate to be out of having a gun for awhile, though.

 

[weimedog]

After the loose barrel and mag spring issues on mine, its seems to be running reliably. That's the good news. I'm seeing what looks like erosion on the face of the Barrel right around the top face where the slide slaps it when closing. What would cause that? Doesn't seem to effect performance but looks like crap. My bet is the barrel material is a little soft and the erosion is from the spend cases dinging it on the way out. Now have close to 700 rounds thru it. The last 300 have been reliably feed and extracted.

 

[Iowa Fox]

I'm seeing what looks like erosion on the face of the Barrel right around the top face where the slide slaps it when closing. What would cause that? Doesn't seem to effect performance but looks like crap. My bet is the barrel material is a little soft and the erosion is from the spend cases dinging it on the way out.

Every single one of the pistols that I have seen fired has this battering on the rear of the barrel. Your right, it does look like crap and the barrels are soft. I had a cheap Butler Creek 10/22 barrel that was battered from the bolt also. Changed the barrel to one from a premium manufacturer and now after thousands of rounds not a mark.

 

[skeptic]

Mark me down as another someone having FTE issues, but my barrel is not noticeably loose. I came in this thread looking to see if anyone else was having FTE issues and if there is a fix, but now I know to keep an eye on the barrel screw. In fact, I think I'm going to check it before I take it out just to make sure it's tight.

I'm not ready to chalk mine up to a problem gun quite yet, yesterday was the first time it was shot and it had not been cleaned/oiled - fresh out of the box. Now that it has a few hundred rounds through it and has been cleaned/oiled I'm hopeful the next trip to the range will be trouble free. One of the things I plan to do on my next trip is to test different types of ammo to see which seems to be most reliable and accurate. Hopefully at worst case I'll find something it can shoot reliably and accurately.