Part's are supposed to be returned,,, however many don't for what ever reason who knows.
Those in the know ... TAKE THE PARTs OUT, before shipping it back to Ruger.
Lot's of good Gunsmiths in AZ and it sounds like this gun needs a good cleaning, inspection, re-lube and assembly.
IMO,,, I would spend my money on a local gunsmith instead of shipping and keep my OM original gun un-corrupted.
Yea,yea the safety conversion makes the gun safer, IF one does not practice safe OM procedures, BUT this comes at the expense of a not so nice action/ trigger... :roll: