jazzpicker
Bearcat
I recently bought a used Mark I bull barrel pistol. I thnk it was made in the 70's but am not 100% sure. The pistol is accurate and fun to shoot but has a problem.
Today while at the range I had several FTF episodes. I examined the rounds and the firing pin strikes were on the extreme edge of the case rims and the indentations were very small. I am surprised that any of the rounds fired after examining the cases. Our local gunsmith is a year behind.
Does anyone have an idea of what is causing the firing pin to strike so lightly and just strike the outside of the case rim ? If this problem is something that can't be fixed easily, would it be better to send the gun back to Ruger for repairs if they will take it.
One last question (sorry) if the pistol has to go back to ruger, what is the cheapest way to send it? I'd prefer to ship USPS if possible to avoid the manatory overnight shipping on pistols that UPS imposes. Shipping costs half the price of the pistol. I am not sure that I can ship vis USPS. I couldn't get a straight answer from 1-800-ask USPS.......Geez.
Today while at the range I had several FTF episodes. I examined the rounds and the firing pin strikes were on the extreme edge of the case rims and the indentations were very small. I am surprised that any of the rounds fired after examining the cases. Our local gunsmith is a year behind.
Does anyone have an idea of what is causing the firing pin to strike so lightly and just strike the outside of the case rim ? If this problem is something that can't be fixed easily, would it be better to send the gun back to Ruger for repairs if they will take it.
One last question (sorry) if the pistol has to go back to ruger, what is the cheapest way to send it? I'd prefer to ship USPS if possible to avoid the manatory overnight shipping on pistols that UPS imposes. Shipping costs half the price of the pistol. I am not sure that I can ship vis USPS. I couldn't get a straight answer from 1-800-ask USPS.......Geez.