Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
Picked one up 2 days ago. Very nice. Took it from the dealer to the woods, checked to see if it had any lube on the sliding parts, and put the 1st 5 rounds into a group the size of a quarter.
The reset is just right. I actually dumped a round (a surprise discharge) on my 1st 5 rounds and still put them in a small group. So, with this smooth and light trigger, the reset is perfect for me.
I will use the safety since the trigger is so light. I got used to the safety on my first, hammer fired, LC9 I had several years ago. No problem.
Recoil rod assembly is metal. Got a new one coming, but after talking to a Ruger tech, may leave the old one in for a while. Their engineers have suggested to assemble it with the end of the coil spring pointed down (away from the barrel/ or if the slide and barrel is upside down on your bench during re-assembly, point this spring end at 12 o'clock, again, away from the barrel).
Also, the slight hang up with the original guide rod assembly, only seems to happen when manual cycling the gun. The Ruger rep I talked to and I both feel that this would not happen during live firing. Not sure about that but I am going to try to get it to stumble during live firing. So far, can not get it to malfunction.
Fed fmj ammo as well as my preferred carry round, 135 grn Hornady Critical Duty, non +P.
After only 30 flawless rounds, I picked up a spare magazine and it has become my carry gun.
What a great job Ruger!
PS:
A final note, the dealer had two Kimber Solo's in the shelf near this new Ruger. What a joke Kimber, you should be ashamed about this pricey failure. Also, for you Kahr fans, I did not have to worship at the 200 round break in alter
.
THIS NEW RUGER JUST PLAIN WORKS.
The reset is just right. I actually dumped a round (a surprise discharge) on my 1st 5 rounds and still put them in a small group. So, with this smooth and light trigger, the reset is perfect for me.
I will use the safety since the trigger is so light. I got used to the safety on my first, hammer fired, LC9 I had several years ago. No problem.
Recoil rod assembly is metal. Got a new one coming, but after talking to a Ruger tech, may leave the old one in for a while. Their engineers have suggested to assemble it with the end of the coil spring pointed down (away from the barrel/ or if the slide and barrel is upside down on your bench during re-assembly, point this spring end at 12 o'clock, again, away from the barrel).
Also, the slight hang up with the original guide rod assembly, only seems to happen when manual cycling the gun. The Ruger rep I talked to and I both feel that this would not happen during live firing. Not sure about that but I am going to try to get it to stumble during live firing. So far, can not get it to malfunction.
Fed fmj ammo as well as my preferred carry round, 135 grn Hornady Critical Duty, non +P.
After only 30 flawless rounds, I picked up a spare magazine and it has become my carry gun.
What a great job Ruger!
PS:
A final note, the dealer had two Kimber Solo's in the shelf near this new Ruger. What a joke Kimber, you should be ashamed about this pricey failure. Also, for you Kahr fans, I did not have to worship at the 200 round break in alter
. THIS NEW RUGER JUST PLAIN WORKS.
