I HAVE A P345 STAINLESS. AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 100 ROUNDS I COULDN,T EJECT THE MAGAZINE. NOTICED THE HAMMER PIVOT PIN HAD BACKED OUT A LITTLE BIT. PUSHED IT BACK IN AND WAS FINE FOR ANOTHER 200 ROUNDS AND THAN THE SAME ISSUE. ANY IDEAS? OR DOES IT NEED A TRIP BACK TO RUGER?LOVE THE GUN IT SHOOTS RITE ON.
P345 HAMMER PIVOT PIN PROBLEM
- Thread starter rkm
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Chuck 100 yd
Hunter
Mine did the same thing. I pushed it back and it shoots ok but I have only fired a few rounds since.
Interested to read any answers you get. :wink:
Interested to read any answers you get. :wink:
glockmutt
Single-Sixer
I caught both of mine doing the same thing. Not sure what interconnecting piece is supposed to be holding the thing in. I will have to scrutinize the exploding drawing very closely again. My solution was the same as already mentioned, just pushed it back in.
I looked at the aforementioned parts and found that the ejector has a long hooked arm on one side. When it is returned back into the straight up position the hooked arm fits into the slot on the front of the hammer pin holding it in place. Why the hammer pin likes to drift even when held in, I don't know. I found mine doing the same much like you did, the ejector would not return to the correct position. Not sure if the pin had drifted during firing or just while I was cleaning the gun. I just keep an eye on it whenever I'm at the range.
What is the solution? Not sure if there is one. A striker fired SR45 would eliminate the need for a hammer pin entrely....hint, hint!!!!
I looked at the aforementioned parts and found that the ejector has a long hooked arm on one side. When it is returned back into the straight up position the hooked arm fits into the slot on the front of the hammer pin holding it in place. Why the hammer pin likes to drift even when held in, I don't know. I found mine doing the same much like you did, the ejector would not return to the correct position. Not sure if the pin had drifted during firing or just while I was cleaning the gun. I just keep an eye on it whenever I'm at the range.
What is the solution? Not sure if there is one. A striker fired SR45 would eliminate the need for a hammer pin entrely....hint, hint!!!!
I don't have a P345, but I had the same problem with my LC9. The pin was walking to the left about 1/16 of inch or so but it didn't affect the firing. I emailed Ruger and they told me that it was normal for the pin to walk on LC9 and not to worry just reseat it. I didn't like that answer so I used a little blue locktite on each end of the pin and so far every thing is good. I will say that Ruger replied to my email within 24 hours. So you might try emailing them about your P345.
gsaldivar
Bearcat
I have the same problem with mine and called Ruger who said this happens when dry firing.I found this also occurred when pulling back the slide in the safety position.The solution i came up with after searching the internet is to keep an empty mag in, when doing so the problem ceased just my experience hope it helps.
