Light strike on primer when fireing Ruger #1

[Dane777]

I have a Ruger #1 and when fired the force of the firing pin does not strike the primer of the round sufficently to fire the rifle. Any ideas?

Thanks for any help

 

[bcp]

That was once mentioned in a magazine article. A good cleaning fixed it. There were bits of leaves, lint, etc. in the action.

Bruce

 

[Dane777]

Thanks! Ahhhh, I thought of that. I did my best to clean everything out but no help so far. If I could disassembel the fireing pin, spring and striker I would go farther but it seems that I need some way to pull the pin holding the above parts in the falling block out. I am afraid of prying on the pin as I feel that might damage the surface of the falling block. Is there a tool to do that?