Ruger Mark iii Firing/Cycle Issues

[RugerMini]

Hello all.

I’m new to the forum and have a question that I’m hoping some of you could shed some light on. I have a Ruger Mark iii Standard that I bought about three years ago and have only put no more than two hundred rounds through it. It’s having some (what I believe to be) firing/cycle issues with certain ammo. After the FTF I have to manually extract the round from the pistol before trying to fire again.

Federal High Velocity Game Shock Copper – Works no issues whatsoever
Federal Auto Match Target 22 LR 40 Grain Lead (the box that comes with 325 rounds at WalMart) – Around 1 or 2 out of 10 rounds are FTF.
Aguila Super Extra High Velocity Copper 40 grain – About 3 to 5 out of 10 rounds are FTF.
Wolf 22lr Target Match Lead 40 grain – About 3 to 4 out of 10 rounds are FTF.

After searching online, many people seem to have no issues getting the above mentioned ammo to work and cycle in their mark iii’s.

I couldn’t really find much online covering this problem I’m having in detail, so I’d appreciate any suggestions you fellow members could provide.

I should also mention that it's straight from the factory, no mods. Basically still has the factory oil on it. It's sat in my closet for a couple years covered in a gun case, so I'd presume that it's still clean as it visually doesn't appear to be dirty. After the first round trip to the range I cleaned out the barrel and chamber. I didn't break it down and vigorously clean it. I've only shot it twice, around 100 rounds each visit to range. It came with three different mags and it doesn't seem matter which mag I use, it's the same result for each ammo each time.

 

[WIL TERRY]

GUNS ARE EXACTLY LIKE PEOPLE, no two are EVER alike; NEVER !!! AND please note this, no guns are more picky about their diet that 22 pistols, both the revolving pistols AND the autoloading pistols. Your pistol is telling you exactly what it likes, so cater to it and live happy. AND quess what, when you get that pistol well broken in [ another 2-3000 rounds should do it in fine style ] do not be surprised if it then functions just fine with any 22LR cartridges you stuff in it's magazines. AND then again, a good 22 revolver is a good thing to have for shooting up all the ammo the autoloading pistol has told you it hates.

 

[rugerguy]

from a 'service' standpoint, there are a few thing sone has to look at , aside from the normally true as Wil noted above, what ammo "works in YOUR gun". like gas in a car certain ones work better than others and in each or every car, same make, same models...so yes stick with what works for YOU........
BUT until a gun is broke in, if something does NOT work or function, then one must look at and address the 'problem/issue'.................and your problems are very common with any rimfire, in a NEW gun.....mainly its "fit and finish", is the chamber smooth or rough? is it in spec, and to proper size? is the extractor properly 'fit' and allows the case to seat all the way ? as well as grip the case rim to "extract" if and when needed, wether its an unfired round or a spent case.is the firing pin "fit" properly, is the nose (tip) correct, is the "protrusion" in spec, enough to make the cartridge fire?? we have to look at ,see, inspect any round that has 'misfired' and try to figure out "why"...at least in a revolver you can simply rotate the shell 180 degrees and try it again, this tells us it just "may" be the ammo..................is the gun clean?> and I mean "clean" not just smooth and shiny, leading and fouling can be made to "shine' bright in a bore, and its STILL there!!! same goes for a chamber...I personally I think its your firing pin or chamber, but that's just a 'an educated guess', cause like Wil said, it may ALL be the fault of the ammo, nature of the "beast" called 22 rimfire................

 

[Mobuck]

I'd suggest opening the bolt and putting a few drops of Rem Lube, CLP, or other thin lube on the recoil rod/spring and maybe the extractor. Work the bolt manually 10 times and try shooting again. If that doesn't help, a takedown, clean, and lube may be in order.
I'm not a fan of taking the Mk's apart unless there's a reason but it sounds like there may be reason to make the effort.