Even with a 20% stronger striker spring it's still not 100%. It's actually leaving what I consider a dent which is an improvement but it still doesn't light off rounds that a High Point will. If I turn the firing pin back .010 and put a nice radius on the face it might be as reliable as a Kel Tec. If they don't get back to me next week I'll probably just chuck it up in the lathe and take care of it. I'm kinda pissed that I spent $700 on the Gun and optic. I could have had 2 SCCY's or Taurus for what I spent on this. Of course my Kel Tec needed what would have been a few thousand dollars worth of work done to it before I considered it a semi decent carry gun. My LCP and Ruger's reputation was the reason I spent twice as much for what is turning into another project gun. I'm honestly amazed at what I can do using the dot on this thing. I'm thinking this can be a 100yd minute of bad guy gun!!!
The only Kel-Tec I had was a P-11. I carried it for a few years. I liked the size & capacity. At the time it was the smallest 10 round 9mm available. If I recall correctly I sanded out inside of the grip to make the magazines drop free. I replaced the plastic mag catch with a metal one I bought from someone over at KTOG & I heated the plastic trigger & changed the shape of it to make it work better for me. Once I learned the trigger on it I was surprised by how accurate the little pistol was. That trigger took some getting used to. I wound up replacing it with something else for my smaller carry piece.
Yeah I never expected such from Ruger. My experience with Ruger's has always been brick reliable! Now I'm going to have to watch that it doesn't punch the primers. Nothing a few strokes with sandpaper won't fix.
As I recall you also increased the strength of the spring for the striker. If that modification is still on the weapon perhaps going back to the standard spring would be appropriate?
Might not hurt but it didn't seem to hurt the trigger pull too badly so I may as well leave it. I'll keep an eye on the primers and decide from there. I don't have many doubts about this being able to ignite a primer now.
If you don't have a selection of mill cutters a drill bit would probably be fine I don't see anything a little taper at the face would hurt. I would definitely be careful and use a set stop on the bit/cutter to ensure you don't go too far. Maybe .01 increments to be safe. I trimmed a little checked pin protrusion a few times before putting it together and hitting some primers.
