SR 22 takedown

[chrisheile]

I have to use a screwdriver to pry the takedown lever. I tried and tried with just my finger but couldn't get it. I can take off about any lid my wife puts in front of me. Anyone else have this trouble? Am I doing something wrong or is it just tight?

 

[Ashlander]

Mine was that tight when I first got the gun. Now, I don't even think about it -- much easier after a bit of break-in.

 

[5437]

Mine was that tight when I first got the gun. Now, I don't even think about it -- much easier after a bit of break-in.

Same for me. I used a small screw driver the first time, but just a finger nail after that.

 

[wildwillyLC9]

Take down lever.......I have been researching this guns and find a lot of failure information on this part. Is this something Ruger has addressed and fixed or is it still a problem?

I did not do enough research before I bought my LC9..do not want to make the same mistake twice. Thanks, Bill

 

[Trucker]

Take down lever.......I have been researching this guns and find a lot of failure information on this part. Is this something Ruger has addressed and fixed or is it still a problem?

I did not do enough research before I bought my LC9..do not want to make the same mistake twice. Thanks, Bill

I can't recall if the take down lever was a bit stiff when I first got the SR22 or not. But I can tell you there's absolutely no problem with the SR22 now .... including the take down lever. One of the reasons I bought the SR22 was to use it as a beginner's trainer for my wife who had never in her life picked up a gun of any kind. She practices field stripping the little SR22 and has no problem at all ... and she doesn't have much strength in her hands or her fingers. [Perhaps drop of lubrication in the right spot?]

Both the SR22P and the LC9 are great guns for what they were designed to be. I own and shoot them both. The SR22 is a real fun gun to shoot. As much a fun gun as I've ever owned and I've owned a few. If you do happen to have the misfortune to get one out of the box that isn't quite [that will happen with any gun by any manufacturer occasionally] right Ruger will make it right on their dime. You should run four or five hundred rounds through any new gun to both check out the gun and acquaint yourself with it.