Dmax07

I purchased a new Ruger SR22 Pistol last weekend but was not able to fire it at the range at the time of purchase. The gun has had good reviews, looks great and feels great. I like the gun a lot and just wish I could shoot it but there are some issues.

Right out of the box:
1. Would not dry fire with empty magazine installed and safety off per manual
2. Magazine release would not consistently release the magazine and release button felt soft requiring magazine to be pulled out.
3. Loaded one magazine without problem, second magazine too narrow at top and would not except cartridges.
4. Field stripped and every thing looked good no visual defects. Started re-assembly and recoil spring would not seat on recoil rod as directed in manual and videos. Inspected with a magnifying glass and did not see any way or catches for the spring to seat. Completed re-assembly without any problems.
5. Grip that comes installed is extremely hard to remove in order to install the fat grip.

Range visit Friday, gun store owner stretched unusable magazine open with a screwdriver thus allowing the magazine to be loaded.

Loaded up tow mags and proceeded to range to shoot a few rounds. As with the dry firing, the trigger would not reset and the gun would not fire. Tried both magazines. Racked slide and chambered rounds still now trigger reset and no firing.

Dealer returning gun for a new one or repairs whichever is fastest.

Is anyone else having similar issues?

I will post the outcome hopefully within a couple of weeks.

Ruger Redhawk

Welcome to the forum Dmax07,
I don't understand what's going on with Ruger. Everyday we read allot of problems with brand new guns that should have never left the factory. They'll get it right but I know how aggravating it is to buy something new and have these problems. At least your dealers is handling it for you. I don't own a SR22 and really know nothing about them.

Good luck.

Jack D

My SR22 has none of the problems you mention.

I assume you know that the SR22's safety is backwards to almost any other semi-auto on the market. It must be in the "up" position to fire. When in the Safe "down" position, the trigger is disengaged. It was confusing to me, at first, until I got used to it. To fire, the magazine must be fully in latched and the safety off (up) to engage the trigger.

If that's good, and still no fire......back to Ruger for repairs.

shootist

New to guns? might be the user more than the gun people here will help and so will Ruger if you call them.

Dmax07

Yes, I knew the safety is backwards. Neither I nor the gun shop/indoor range owner could get the gun to function. Magazines bumped to full seat them still no trigger function. My gut feel is there is some disconnect between the magazine safety and the trigger that is not being reset when a loaded or unloaded magazine is inserted. The gun should dry fire with an empty mag inserted. I would dry fire intermittently but when at the range would not and would not fire with a loaded mag. The trigger remained disconnected.

I am not bashing the Ruger SR22 just posting my experience. I am looking forward to the day it or a new one arrives so I can join the rest of the SR22 owners in putting thousands of rounds through the gun.

shootist

your #5 is normal grip is made to be hard to get off or it would be loose after you changed it, did you clean the gun before using it?

Brewster

Yeah the grips on mine are hard to get off. That's good your dealer sent it back. Ruger is very nice to work with. They'll make it right for ya. Welcome by the way! Hope you stick around!

AquaHull

#1 I don't know if my SR22P will dry fire with or without the mag. I made it a practice a long time ago not to dry fire any rimfires.

#2 I deburr all the rough edges on all my magazines prior to their first use

#3 I load the mags at the notch , it makes it easier

#4 The recoil spring can be a female dog to get on, a screwdriver edge is what I used, along with some choice words

#5 The grip being hard to get off is a good thing, that way it will stay on. JMO. The large grip interferes with the mag seating, I removed a bit from the inside radius. It seats like a dream know.

Try any and or all of these hints, if they fail, ship it back to the mother ship.
Good Luck.

Dmax07

AquaHull

#1 You are correct I have also been taught that you don't dry fire rimfires. That being said the ruger SR22 is built to be dry fired per the manual with an unloaded magazine installed.
#2 Did not notice any burs on either magazine but good point to check in the future.
#3 If you mean the notch midway across the top of the mag that is were these load. The one that would not load was built or damaged too close. Even if the bullet would clear the notch the throat also had to be widened.
#4 The recoil spring came off freely problem was it would not seat to the recoil rod as it was supposed too.
#5 Grips fit fine after the little one was removed. Large grip did not interfere with the mag seating. Seated the mags without any grips installed and gun trigger still would not reset to engage for firing.

It is own it's way back hopefully as I type this.

I appreciate your input though.

Thanks.

TNWNGR

I haven't had any of those problems with my SR22 and it's gobbled up everything I've loaded into it and fired. Low velocity round's like CB Long's will feed and fire but won't eject due to low recoil impulse. That's not the gun's fault though so it doesn't trouble me. As for disassembly, that was a breeze even w/o the instructions. I hope your problem's are resolved soon because the SR22 has been a lot of fun to shoot for me and the folk's I've let shoot mine.

stargeezer

I'm another very happy SR22 owner with none of those problems. I'd like to join with the other in welcoming you to the forum and hope they get it back to you soon, fixed and working as it should have on day one.

Larry

James6591

Welcome from Australia mate.
Glad to have you on board, nice folk here and lots of good info.
Hope you get it all resolved.

WvDave

Welcome to the forum from West Virginia.

I have only had my SR22p for about a month or so, but with the exception of a few FTF issues that were ammo related, it has performed very well for me.

It did arrive new in the box with the recoil spring detached from the guide rod and that appears to be a common issue.

computerdynamics

I bought mine right when they came out and barrel came loose. Had to send back to the mothership for repair but it's been a great gun since. None of the problems you describe? Ruger will make it right!
Good luck,
Tony

karsx

It funny you say that you have one good and one bad magazine. I just picked up my brand new Ruger sr22 today. In close inspection I've noticed that one of the magazines is narrow on top. In fact is so narrow that it is imposible to load a round and the other one is perfect. I have not fired the pistol yet. Howewer I did dry fire the pistol and it seems good. I guess I'll just use a screwdriver to loosen up the mag and I'm sure it will be fine. Will report if I have any issues.