my new 257 is flawed

[Lloyd Smale]

got mine the other day and started loading some rounds for it and figured id better test a couple before i mass loaded. Took it outside with 10 rounds and about half the time it would missfire. First thought was the brass was twice fired from my old 77 and thought maybe the shoulder was shoved back to far so i took the ones that did go off and neck sized them and tried again with the same results. Took a look at the fired brass and the primer hits were real light and also off center. Had to box it up and ups picked it up yesterday. I had to put a note in the box to tell ruger if they replaced it i wanted that same stock back as it had nice wood and i didnt want to get stung with a crappy stock. Seems lately about half the rugers i get are flawed in one way or the other.They were nice enough to send a free shipping lable and Im sure ruger will take care of it but considering the price they get for these you think mistakes wouldnt be on the table.

 

[rugerdczr]

Did you try Factory ammo?

 

[Quarterbore]

Is the gun an 1A or perhaps a Single Six :lol:

Seriously, what do you have and yea I would have tried a box of factory ammo as if you neck sized as an example things could be a bit different. A gunsmith with headspace Go/No Go gauges would be a place to look too.

Too many variables but I am sure Ruger will figure it out.

 

[rangerbob]

I just posted about similar experiences with my #1A in 35 Whelen. I was using new R-P brass and none would fire. Switched to older ammo made with converted 270 brass, it worked fine. I have a 257 #1A, but I haven't shot it yet. It's a shame one can't even buy new brass that works. With all of the variations in dies , brass, and chambers, it's amazing that ammo works most of the time. My #1A's in 6.5x55, 303 ,308 , and #1S 45-70 have had no problems. Bob! :wink:

 

[OldRugerMan]

I feel your pain! I've had 3 light strikes (fail to fire) with two differnt 1-A in 30-30. The 30-30 headspaces on the RIM so I discount the case sizing theory at least in my rifles. Accuracy is not up to par to what I think, and have had in the past, a No.1 should do. I've noticed the muzzle is not chamfered as in the older rifles probably as a cost cutting measure. I think that may account for mediocre accuracy. One of these rifles is circassian stocked with Boddington style checkering so I'm reluctant to send it anywhere. As reported in another discussion, it has a spot of filler in a void in the pistol grip area. You would expect better fit and finish and accuracy when you pay retail for a new rifle.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

two of the rounds i shot were factory federal ammo and it did the same. Id maybe by into the though if the strikes were just light but there off center too. Someone on another fourm told me that some of the recent #1s got out of the factory with the firing pin holes drilled off center. Probalby the case here. No big deal to me as long as they fix it.

 

[patrickjames]

I just bought a #1 in 6.5x55 that does the same thing. (At least I think) I have a couple thousand rounds of Swedish 6.5x55 military surplus ammo that I have been shooting for years out of my Remington 700 and 2 other Swedish mausers. This is the most accurate military ammo I have ever shot. 1 inch groups are the norm in my Remington 700. In the #1 the firing pin strike is so light in won't shoot. I had a boxs of Remington factory ammo that works,but just barely,very light strikes on primer. I just got it back from Ruger for replacing a cracked fore arm.