Ruger SR9 Peening Problem
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I can say I have had it with returning guns to Ruger. They need to get their [EDIT] together. None of my old Rugers ever had an issue but metal quality seems to be an issue more and more.
Edit....watch the language. It is not welcome here
Edit....watch the language. It is not welcome here
DA_TriggR4Ruger
Hunter
modrifle3 said:
Its not just Ruger, a buddy of mine is dealing with Kimber the week of me typing this.
Pat-inCO
Hawkeye
Let's see. Where is Kimber?DA_TriggR4Ruger said:
Oh yea, Yonkers! Where is Yonkers?
Right in the path of Sandy. :roll:
So this was their response. Should I insist I get a replacement???
I looked through your pictures and looked through a bunch of our different SR series models here. What I am seeing
with your pistol is pretty normal. The underside of the slide is actually cut like that factory standard to help with the
whole recoil process (metal to metal.) The barrel also shows normal wear for that metal to metal contact point as well.
It has gotten past its initial “wear” and should not progress any further than it has now. I hope this clears this up for you.
I looked through your pictures and looked through a bunch of our different SR series models here. What I am seeing
with your pistol is pretty normal. The underside of the slide is actually cut like that factory standard to help with the
whole recoil process (metal to metal.) The barrel also shows normal wear for that metal to metal contact point as well.
It has gotten past its initial “wear” and should not progress any further than it has now. I hope this clears this up for you.
Wow disappointing response, I was wrong, sorry to give bad advice, I was sure they'd try to refit the slide/barrel. hum..
Well for any of the edges that may be sticking up 1000 grit sandpaper will take it off. Obviously as you know don't go overboard and change geometry. But it will take off any sharp burs without having to blast it off with the friction of shooting it.
Well for any of the edges that may be sticking up 1000 grit sandpaper will take it off. Obviously as you know don't go overboard and change geometry. But it will take off any sharp burs without having to blast it off with the friction of shooting it.
So glad I bought the xd40 instead of the Sr40c. Little bigger but the dealer said they have yet to send a xd back for repair. Ruger makes a great mostly trouble free rifle except for the issues I hear about the takedown 10/22. Ruger better get their handgun game in gear or they will lose market share.
I've read quite a bit about barrel peening and have it on my SR9c. If I hadn't read about it I'm not sure when or if I would have noticed. I had about 200 rounds through when I noticed and now have close to 4000 through without a single problem. I've kept an eye on it and it isn't getting worse. The SR's have been out a few years now so I was wondering if any failures due to peening have been reported.
Cheesewhiz
Hunter
Fat, you have to leave your pictures up on photobucket as they are linked to it here. If you delete them there, they are deleted here also.
Gee I don't know the quality issue that didn't exist 5 years ago. Barrel peening is becoming more and more of an issue. It should never happen to the level it is happening with Rugers. No other major manufacturer has issues to the point Ruger does. I love my Rugers I am just disappointed.
old gun guy
Bearcat
i contacted ruger cs over this problem also. got the same response as bearcat. i've smithed for 25 years and retired. not ruger certif but found the problem with dykem. it is a timing issue. on many custom 1911s that i worked on, customers installed there own barrels. i found locking lugs peened in the same way. bad timing and soft steel. ruger cs didn't know what i was talking about, neither did tech support. they acted like it was my fault. my sr9 was purchased oct 2012. i like it alot. i like it better sinced i fixed it. had to fire up lathe and mill, but it is right. fixed the proper way.
modrifle3 said:
If that kind of metal to metal battering is normal .... as Ruger says .... the solution is as simple as two letters .... CZ ...
I wouldn't own a gun that did that, but that may be because NONE of my 50+ guns do it.
Having said that ... if you have one and like it ... don't worry about it.
REV
Looks just like mine after a couple thousand rounds - I started seeing it withing the first hundred or so and hasn't progressed since then. I have used a small stone and some emory paper to smooth the rough edges in the past, but I've come to accept it, as it doesn't affect my guns reliability or accuracy as far as I can tell. I wouldn't worry about it unless it just bugs you to have some metal wear.
Fatmax - your pictures do look worse than mine........I have a first generation full size SR9.
Fatmax - your pictures do look worse than mine........I have a first generation full size SR9.
Leucoandro
Single-Sixer
modrifle3 said:
modrifle3 said:
Checked my Sig P226 (German mfg). No Peening on barrel or slide. Just sort of a polishing of mating surfaces
Checked my Sig P220 (German mfg). Peening on left side of barrel. No apparent peening on slide
Checked my Glock 17G4. Very minor peening on the barrel. Peening full length of slide/barrel mating surface on slide
Checked my Glock 21G4. No apparent peening of barrel, just polishing from mating surfaces. Peening full length of slide/barrel mating surface on slide
Older Sig P226's had some issues -- http://www.cybershooters.org/dgca/sig-sauer_p226.htm
Here us some History with Glock (They have issues too, but they seem cover them up).
Some models of Glock are only made to use glock lights, and have reliability issues when used with surefire, etc. Fixed for LEO's, not for civilians
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/389232-post1.html
Some other problems with Glock
http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/problems.html
Sometimes you do get lemons
http://www.perfectunion.com/vb/391787-post15.html
Glock Gen 4 Spring issues
http://us.glock.com/customer-service/recoil-spring-exchange
I do not have specifics on the XDm's but I seem to recall some accuracy issues when they first came out.
I do not have specifics on the CZ but I seem to recall some models/calibers could be far less than accurate.
Charlie
Leucoandro
Single-Sixer
Rev,
Thanks for that...not sure I can say it is a 40S&W issue though. I have a friend with a Springfield EMP in 40S&W, and it is spot on accurate...Thought I heard of complants about SP-01 vs CZ75 accuracy...
The CZ 75 seems less likely to have issues than any other handgun from any other manufacturer that I know of that cost up to twice as much. An HK might be better, but it costs more than 2x.
Charlie
Thanks for that...not sure I can say it is a 40S&W issue though. I have a friend with a Springfield EMP in 40S&W, and it is spot on accurate...Thought I heard of complants about SP-01 vs CZ75 accuracy...
The CZ 75 seems less likely to have issues than any other handgun from any other manufacturer that I know of that cost up to twice as much. An HK might be better, but it costs more than 2x.
Charlie
Leucoandro said:
The absolute ONLY CZ I've had issues with .... or heard of issues with was the 40B.
Cheese is gonna get all up in your face if you denigrate his beloved SP01's.
Honestly though ... never heard of an issue with ANY CZ other than the 40B, which was a collaboration with Colt that just flat out failed.
I don't think the EMP is available in 40 .... just 9 and 45 from my research. I love the EMP's
REV
wingnuut
Bearcat
I checked my sr9 1500 rnds very little peening , none on my m&ps looks like it never shot but my sr9 is my fav.
