Help! Broken 10/22 Receiver(Updated)

[ren219]

OK, I'm an idiot. I am absolutely furious with myself right now. I broke the receiver on my brand new sr-22. Please don't ask! I just want to know if Ruger will sell the receiver alone or not. I realize that it is the serial numbered part so it would have to go through an ffl. But since I can't call ruger until monday I thought I would ask. Thanks.

 

[Sam Johnson]

Your lucky day. Just what you are looking for here on our Ruger Forum. .www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=71506&highlight=

 

[DGW1949]

All the Ruger parts books that I've ever looked in stated that Ruger don't sell receivers, so it looks like it's either "used" or nothing....although Ruger MIGHT install your present stuff onto a new one for you, if you ask real nice...dunno.

DGW

 

[rugerguy]

call them and ask, tell them the truth, and they will work with you....that is a factory replacement part ONLY...unless you buy another ,say a used one and use the parts...a bit redundant as well as costly.......

 

[BlkHawk73]

I gotta be the one...HOW?

 

[ren219]

OK, here goes. I was trying to remove the flash hider on my SR-22 so I could install a gemtech silencer. I have worked on 10-22's before so I knew to remove the barrel from the receiver, then remove the flash hider. Well, I got impatient and decided to forgo removing the barrel. I carefully clamped the barrel portion in a smooth vise with soft jaws. I didn't want to heat up the flash hider too much because I didn't want to ruin the finish.

Well, let me tell you, that thing was on TIGHT! Had to put a lot of torque on it and in doing so the barrel slipped in the vise and rotated, the receiver just below the barrel caught on the edge of the vise, and SNAP!. It was a sickening sound.

I wound up removing the barrel anyway and had to heat the flash hider till it was a dull red to get it off. My own damn fault. I know better! Should have done it that way in the first place and I would be happily shooting my new gun and complaining how tight that damn thing was.

Oh well, an expensive lesson for me. I can talk about it now because I have cooled off considerably. I will keep the broken parts above my workbench for a long time to remind myself the next time I get impatient!

I will call Ruger on monday and see what they can do for me.
Thanks too all on your replies.

 

[BlkHawk73]

We all make that "expensive lesson" at one time or another. Fortuantely yours isn't a huge one. Good luck with your project.

 

[ren219]

Hello all! I had some unexpected life changing events happen that has kept me away, but I am back at it and I thought I would let everyone know how great Ruger is.

I called and explained what happened, long story short, Ruger had me send in the cracked receiver. They had a replacement sent to my FFL within a week. And although I insisted that I pay for the new one, because I believe stupid should hurt or be expensive, they would not take my money.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Oh MY, How great is this? Think a letter to "The Man", Mike Fifer, is in order. Something to tell all your gun contacts about, I suggest. :wink: I am glad for you!

 

[I_Like_Pie]

Great follow up! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bucks Owin]

I gotta be the one...HOW?

Hmmm...Before I got down the thread I was gonna bet "stripped barrel bolt" and was all set to soothe his worries with a fix...

Cracked reciever?!? OUCH! (And my sympathy )

Oh well, happy ending...Nice going Ruger! :wink:

 

[rugerguy]

Thats GOOD news, told you they'd work with you, done it even better...good for them.............
yes, a follow up letter to Mr Fifer is in order I feel and agree with 'Splitz' :wink:

 

[Brules]

I love a happy ending...

 

[gunman42782]

Excellent customer service for sure.

 

[contender]

I concur about a nice letter to Mr. Fifer.

 

[ren219]

Please forgive my ignorance, but who is Mr. Fifer, and how do I go about getting a letter to him? I have told anyone who will listen about this, be it in person or on a forum. I would be happy to send a letter wherever to brag about excellent customer service.

I work in a retail environment and I have used this as an example of going above and beyond many times with my employees. All too often we hear only the negative experiences people have with firearms companies, not very often do we hear about the positive ones. I certainly owe it to Ruger to pass this on.

 

[contender]

Mr Fifer is the President/CEO of Sturm, Ruger & Co.
A letter sent to him in New Hampshire will get to him.
Go to the Ruger website to get the mailing address.

 

[ren219]

I will compose a letter tonight and it will be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks contender!

 

[Pinecone]

ren219, If you ever become a professional gunsmith, you'll be glad you made the mistakes on "your" guns in the learning process. Been there done that! Think twice and act once. Never cut corners when quality is going to be "compromised"!..................Dick :wink:

 

[tek4260]

Please forgive my ignorance, but who is Mr. Fifer, and how do I go about getting a letter to him? I have told anyone who will listen about this, be it in person or on a forum. I would be happy to send a letter wherever to brag about excellent customer service.

I work in a retail environment and I have used this as an example of going above and beyond many times with my employees. All too often we hear only the negative experiences people have with firearms companies, not very often do we hear about the positive ones. I certainly owe it to Ruger to pass this on.

While you are thanking him, ask for a 480 Blackhawk as well! :wink: