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Trigger Fails to Reset (SR9C)

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#1 ·
I bought my 9C last week and fired it for the first time yesterday. I put 100 rounds of Blazer Brass 115gr through it and had about 4 trigger reset failures. Since this is my first handgun, im wondering where the next step is.

Do I continue to "break it in" or send it back?
Is 100 rounds not enough?
Was Blazer Brass a poor choice of range ammo?
Or am I overreacting?

I am just a nervous new owner is all...I apologize in advance if this is an easy fix.
 
#3 ·
I had the exact same issue with my new SR9C. I took it to the range this past weekend and out of 200 rounds I had 4 times the trigger did not reset. I asked the attendant on the range and he told me not to worry. "It is part of the break in process". I am curious, as well, to what the rest of the forum guys have to say.
 
#4 ·
I personally haven't had this issue with my SR9c after putting nearly 400 rounds through it. But there are a couple of things you can do that I've read others in the forum suggest. The first is to clean and properly lube the striker channel. Sometimes the grease that they pack in there goups everything up. Others have said that Ruger had a run where they needed to correct a problem in the trigger assembly, in which case you'd need to send it back to Ruger for a while.

I've never had to send anything back, but from what I read, Ruger takes really good care of you and gets your gun back quick.
 
#5 ·
While I don't have a 9C, I did have trigger reset problems on my MKIII when I first got it. It had some sludge in places you don't normally clean on a teardown so had to tear it down much farther than normal to clean it, but once I did it ran like a champ.

I would give it a super good cleaning, then try it again. If the same problems happen, I would call Ruger.

I wouldn't think ammo would be a problem with a trigger reset problem unless it's just so dirty it's pushing junk into the internals but feel that would be quite a stretch.
 
#6 ·
Thanks for the suggestions. While I did not start this post I had the same problem. I did take it apart, including the striker, and cleaned everything really well before taking it to the range the first time. I also cleaned it really well after shooting it at the range. I will take her out again this weekend and see what happens.
 
#10 ·
You are having better luck than I did! I was having an issue every other or 3 shots. Save yourself the trouble and if it happens again just call Ruger customer service and have it sent back. They will return in within a week. I have now put about 600 rounds thru it since the return last week and have had no issues.


-Lewi
 
#16 ·
I had the exact same issue with my SR9C.

I sent it back to Ruger and they replaced the trigger mechanism.

The time between sending the gun to Ruger and getting it back was exactly one week.

Needless to say the issue was 100% fixed.

Stellar firearms maker with the best CS in the business.
 
#17 ·
I only ran into this problem when I first installed the ghost trigger bar reset. I had about 600 round through the gun at that point. The gun got dirty at the range and the trigger failed to reset. I was it the process of trying to find the sweet spot of the trigger for a double tap. I took the gun home and completely dissembled it. I removed and cleaned the entire fire control unit, including the ghost trigger reset bar and carefully reassembled everything. I have not had any issues since. I have even tried to hold the trigger in after shooting, but it resets every time now. I'm currently at 1,400 rounds. No failures of any kind before I upgraded the gun and none since I repaired the problem. I chalked it up to me installing the trigger reset bar incorrectly, over oiling it and the gun getting very dirty after 200 rounds of cheap dirty ammo.

If I cleaned anything for this problem it would be the fire control assemblely, including the trigger reset bar. I lightly oil all of the moving parts, but very lightly.
 
#18 ·
Had the same issue with an SR9 after 800 rounds. Called Ruger and explained the issue. They sent a pre-paid mailing label and returned the gun in 1 week with new trigger bar snd striker. Also have an SR9c that has never had an issue. Go figure, but I could not be more pleased with their response.
 
#19 ·
Well, I went out and shot the SR9c again today. Here is the update i promised.

I put 150 rounds through her and had ZERO rest failures! Im glad I didnt run in to any issues but it still leaves me scratching my head as to what happened the last time when the problems occured.
 
#20 ·
My SR9C had a really bad, gritty trigger to the tune of 9 lbs on my trigger gauge. I added the Ghost trigger bar first, then some Galloway parts and got smooth trigger about 6.5 pounds. But I started having trigger reset problems.
I would adjust the trigger bar and think it was fixed because it would fire and be OK for awhile. But it kept getting worse so I eventually removed the Ghost bar and reinstalled the factory trigger bar, but retained the Galloway parts.
Problem solved. No more fail to reset issues.
FWIW I could tell no benefit in trigger pull with the Ghost trigger bar.

If the gun is unaltered and fails to reset then definitely send it back to Ruger.

Personally, I think these guns are a little to touchy for my tastes and confidence. I've taken to CCW'n my LCR more and more.
 
#23 ·
I bought my SR9C (my first gun purchase) yesterday, and the trigger failed to reset after the very first shot, and continued for every shot of the first magazine. From my months of research I knew that this was a common problem so I didn't waste another round, called ruger, and I'm sending it in today. Pretty disappointed I bought a defective gun, but other than that I was very impressed with the look and feel of the gun.
 
#24 ·
A Typical,

Once they replace the trigger bar assembly and the striker assembly you will love it! This is what they did to my SR40. I was disappointed too, right out of the box. +
Ruger has a problem and they know it. But, they are darn good at taking care of it as well. So...best we can do is let them repair it, and "move on" to enjoy a FINE firearm once it's returned.

DR
 
#26 ·
I don't know th exact cause of the issues you had.... sounds like things are working well now. That's good. I'm posting this to help others in the future.

I've had an SR9c since they were first released and have seen countless threads on trigger reset issues. I've run thousands of rounds thru mine with only two light strikes that were fixed as soon as I cleaned the striker....it was full of grease (which unlike what some have said, has nothing to do with trigger reset issues.) I don't clean the striker often; I think only twice or so.

When one of the SR series pistols doesn't reset, it indicates a problem with the trigger bar assembly working correctly. Not every trigger reset issue needs to go back to Ruger. There are at least three causes for reset issues.

1. Bad part right from the factory. If the part gets bent it won't function correctly. Check the Galloway trigger video's for info. Quite often the user can fix this issue.

2. The end user bends the trigger bar assembly inadvertently. It happens when the end user dismantles the firearm for cleaning, etc. Then upon reassembly, the trigger bar tab that sticks up is left in the wrong position. The slide gets gets forcibly installed and bends the tab. The SR series should reassemble very easily. If you have to use any force in the reassembly process, something is not in the correct position. (I think this is the cause of many trigger bar reset issues, especially when the firearm has been working well for al long time. I always have to carefully check the position of the tab before I reassemble my SR so I don't bend it.)

3. After a number of rounds, the area between the trigger bar and the side of the frame WILL get very dirty with powder residue and prevent resets. It needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. A coffee filter soaked with cleaner inserted between the trigger bar and the frame works very well. Failure to clean in this area will ultimately cause trigger reset problems.

If your SR pistol has been working fine for a while and starts having reset issues, I'd check causes 2 and 3.

Just my experience and observations. The SR series firearms exhibit the problems as do other brand firearms. Just do a search on trigger reset issues.
 
#30 ·
like many have said send it back to ruger if the problem continues.

i had the same issue with my SR9c. some days it would work fine, and other i would have trigger reset issues. i called ruger and they emailed me a shipping label as i was on the phone with them. sent it out the next day and had it back 8 days later. plus i got a free hat a couple weeks after getting my gun back from customer service for dealing with them.
 
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