buckshot
Single-Sixer
I've been looking for a Mark IV for awhile and couldn't find one and then I ran into a decent deal for a S&W SR22 Victory, so I picked it up. Less than two weeks later I found a Ruger Mark IV Target stainless so I picked it up as well. Both guns are like new and I'm not sure if either has actually been shot. Upon inspection both were clean and lubed properly. Today I took them both shooting for the first time. My plan was to compare them side by side and decide which one I wanted to keep, as I don't know if I need two target pistols.
Well the Ruger has some issues, it would not eject the mags. I had no issues at home when trying them out before shooting, but as soon as I emptied the first mag it wouldn't release it. The mag release won't even press in at all. If I remove the upper receiver I can eventually get the mag to release. I have five Ruger mags and they all have the same issue. The mags look new and appear clean and lubed. Needless to say, I am frustrated with my new pistol. Any Ideas on what may be causing the issues? Do I need to send it to Ruger?
I am typically a Ruger guy, but the S&W shot flawless today and actually impressed me. I was mentally prepared to love the Ruger and feel so so about the S&W. I figured after today's outing I would be ready to sell the S&W to fund another Ruger, but that's not what happened.
Well the Ruger has some issues, it would not eject the mags. I had no issues at home when trying them out before shooting, but as soon as I emptied the first mag it wouldn't release it. The mag release won't even press in at all. If I remove the upper receiver I can eventually get the mag to release. I have five Ruger mags and they all have the same issue. The mags look new and appear clean and lubed. Needless to say, I am frustrated with my new pistol. Any Ideas on what may be causing the issues? Do I need to send it to Ruger?
I am typically a Ruger guy, but the S&W shot flawless today and actually impressed me. I was mentally prepared to love the Ruger and feel so so about the S&W. I figured after today's outing I would be ready to sell the S&W to fund another Ruger, but that's not what happened.
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