Back in '02 I bought a new Mark II at a gun show and before I got out of there I took it to "Mr. Volquartsen" for a sear, trigger, and hammer. Later I changed the front sight from the target type to ramp type so it wouldn't tear up my holster. I haven't used this pistol a lot over the years, but lately have pulled it out for dry firing sessions. And I've virtually always had a #4 drywall anchor or something similar in the chamber.
A friend borrowed the pistol a couple of weeks ago and I was quite surprised when he called to tell me the pistol wouldn't easily chamber a round from the magazine and the case was difficult to extract and scratched. I told him I suspected the chamber face was peened, and indeed it was. When he returned the first thing I did was pull the bolt and the the firing pin stop was in place.
I assume with the changes I've made Ruger won't service the pistol. I'm trying to locate a Tom Menck chamber ironing tool and hope this will solve my problem. If anybody has had a similar experience, or used this tool, your input would certainly be appreciated. In the mean time I'm no longer dry firing this or any other .22 auto, snap cap or not.
A friend borrowed the pistol a couple of weeks ago and I was quite surprised when he called to tell me the pistol wouldn't easily chamber a round from the magazine and the case was difficult to extract and scratched. I told him I suspected the chamber face was peened, and indeed it was. When he returned the first thing I did was pull the bolt and the the firing pin stop was in place.
I assume with the changes I've made Ruger won't service the pistol. I'm trying to locate a Tom Menck chamber ironing tool and hope this will solve my problem. If anybody has had a similar experience, or used this tool, your input would certainly be appreciated. In the mean time I'm no longer dry firing this or any other .22 auto, snap cap or not.