Rxm in for service

[trsix]

First time out jamming and stovepipes. Was able to fire a round then a couple jams over and over. Tried 3 different mags. Gave up. At home in bedroom inserted 4th mag, tried to cycle it and eject on carpet. First 2 fine. But slide was stuck with a round in there, couldn't budge it. Went to back yard removed mag and fired into ground. Called customer service, they sent a label. Ruger received it 3/16,shipped back on the 19th, be here Monday. Not that ammo. I shot my american 9 and s&w carry comp just fine. Hope they explain what the issue was. I'm no gunsmith but I shoot a lot.

 

[PapaDetail]

Welcome to the Ruger Quality Assurance Department! (Meaning you as a customer are a major part of it.)

 

[Mike J]

Let us know how they did. It is annoying to have to send a new gun in but Ruger usually does a really good job of making things right. Let us know how they did when you get it back.

 

[Sam Summey]

First time out jamming and stovepipes. Was able to fire a round then a couple jams over and over. Tried 3 different mags. Gave up. At home in bedroom inserted 4th mag, tried to cycle it and eject on carpet. First 2 fine. But slide was stuck with a round in there, couldn't budge it. Went to back yard removed mag and fired into ground. Called customer service, they sent a label. Ruger received it 3/16,shipped back on the 19th, be here Monday. Not that ammo. I shot my american 9 and s&w carry comp just fine. Hope they explain what the issue was. I'm no gunsmith but I shoot a lot.

With the round sticking in the chamber I suspect the "finish reamer" step was not taken. You don't know how many Glocks have been brought to me with a "blue bullet" glued into the chamber. My solution was to recut the chamber with a reamer that provided more "lead" into the rifling.

 

[trsix]

Don't know if round was stuck but slide sure was. Luckily wasn't a total noob and knew it was in there. Hopefully they include an explanation what they fixed. Don't know if they bother with that.

 

[the_leper_colony]

A while back, I had one of my reloaded 9mm rounds fail to chamber in a "Glock 19 compatible" barrel. That got me to wondering if there were significant differences between barrels, and if a barrel swap might fix the problem.

So happens, I had five Glock 19-type barrels, plus a Glock 23 9mm conversion barrel, ranging from a $200 Wilson Combat barrel to a 'no-name' barrel I got for $15 on GunBroker. I tried dropping one of my reloads into the chambers: some chambers were 'tight', others were not. I expected the WC barrel to be the tightest/most problematic, but it wasn't - that honor went to a couple of Palmetto State Armory barrels. The most 'generous' chamber was on the inexpensive GunBroker barrel, with the expensive WC barrel in the middle of the pack. So I use that inexpensive barrel when I'm shooting reloads, and have had no more problems.

Point being, barrels chambered for the exact same cartridge can run tight or loose, depending on design, reamer specs, reamer wear, QC, etc. And I'm sure different ammunition manufacturers turn out ammo with different dimensions. I weigh my 9mm brass, and individual cases vary in weight from the low 50s to the mid 60s (in grains); rim thickness & case wall thickness also vary, and you can bet that bullet diameter can vary 0.001" or more. And with a 'tight' chamber, even 0.001" might be the difference between reliable functioning and constant hangups.

No idea where Ruger is sourcing their RXM barrels - guessing most of them are fine, because Ruger is a reputable company. Maybe some issues are more the result of variations in factory ammunition - I was just reading some complaints online about some Norma factory ammo, so even products from reputable ammo companies may not function reliably in some firearms.

As always IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc., etc...

 

[PapaDetail]

With the round sticking in the chamber I suspect the "finish reamer" step was not taken. You don't know how many Glocks have been brought to me with a "blue bullet" glued into the chamber. My solution was to recut the chamber with a reamer that provided more "lead" into the rifling.

Is the “blue bullet” a dummy round supplied by Glock? Not familiar with Glocks so please explain, “ brought to me with a "blue bullet" glued into the chamber.”

Thanks!!!

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Is the “blue bullet” a dummy round supplied by Glock? Not familiar with Glocks so please explain, “ brought to me with a "blue bullet" glued into the chamber.”

Thanks!!!

https://thebluebullets.com/

 

[PapaDetail]

With the round sticking in the chamber I suspect the "finish reamer" step was not taken. You don't know how many Glocks have been brought to me with a "blue bullet" glued into the chamber. My solution was to recut the chamber with a reamer that provided more "lead" into the rifling.

Sammy,

Now understand blue bullet! Do you ever see same issue with Federal Syntech? Have started shooting those in 9’s and 45’s.

Sorry for hijacking thread…

 

[gunzo]

Geeze! returns on these too? A Glock clone? NOT! Unreal.

 

[hittman]

I wonder if the OP got it back and fixed yet …..

 

[Mike J]

I wonder if the OP got it back and fixed yet …..

I suspect he did. I don't know him or anything about him but most people won't say too much if everything is good. They will definitely let you know if things are bad.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

Probably wised up and traded it in for a Glock 19.....

 

[unknwn]

A while back, I had one of my reloaded 9mm rounds fail to chamber in a "Glock 19 compatible" barrel. That got me to wondering if there were significant differences between barrels, and if a barrel swap might fix the problem.

So happens, I had five Glock 19-type barrels, plus a Glock 23 9mm conversion barrel, ranging from a $200 Wilson Combat barrel to a 'no-name' barrel I got for $15 on GunBroker. I tried dropping one of my reloads into the chambers: some chambers were 'tight', others were not. I expected the WC barrel to be the tightest/most problematic, but it wasn't - that honor went to a couple of Palmetto State Armory barrels. The most 'generous' chamber was on the inexpensive GunBroker barrel, with the expensive WC barrel in the middle of the pack. So I use that inexpensive barrel when I'm shooting reloads, and have had no more problems.

I bought an EGW chamber reamer spec. 7-rd. case & finished ammo check block. The company touts that their tool is made with an -actual- SAAMI respected chamber reamer. That, and the Redding high-end titanium-coated carbide die set for my 10mm reloading really ought to eliminate -suspect- sized ammo, either reloads, -OR- factory-loaded cartridges. I've also added a Lee 'factory-crimp' die, to be used with a Bulge-buster pass through to cause an under size casing where the check block won't pass even the Redding resized empties.
I've learned that 9mm Luger cases fed through a 9mm Makarov 'factory-crimp' die coupled to a Bulge-buster will make for several thousandths undersize cases for the 9X19 Luger brass.

 

[trsix]

I wonder if the OP got it back and fixed yet …..

Sent it in, was back super fast. Ticket said fired 50 rounds of federal couldn't duplicate issue.
Same issue. Loaded 4 mags of different grains freedom and one blazer. Same result. Shot my American and Smith carry comp, no problem as usual, no issues.
Sold the rxm.oh well.

 

[XUSNORDIE]

Sold the rxm.oh well.

Well I was almost right......but he did wise up just no G19

 

[hittman]

That’s too bad?
Did others shoot it ok?
Limp wrist it?
We’ve all done that

 

[trsix]

Forgot this. I took it out twice. after first try I ordered a guide rod from ruger. Tried it no help.
I had a glock 17 gen 4 years ago acted much the same way. There was a guide rod recall. They sent a new one, ran fine. That's why I tried a new rod for the rxm.
The end

 

[s4s4u]

Limp wrist it?

Most likely

 

[jg123]

I had to send my security 9 back twice for not locking back after the last round. It works now.