SR9c FTEs again...

freedomcosts

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Last Friday had 9 FTEs- what was happening was, the spent casing stayed in the chamber, and the slide tried to feed the new round- so they butted up to the spent case.
One time, the new round slid up under the partially ejected case, but only once.
I received my new SR9 a couple of weeks ago, so far so good, and I'm glad the 9c waited til now to mess up- it's cold now, so I wear heavier clothes, and can carry the SR9- it fits into my Crossbreed ST, and into the Fobus paddle.
The Streamlight TLR-4 has to come off for carry, but let me put in a plug for that unit. TLR-4 is good. Light doesn't seem that bright, but plenty bright to determine who it's aiming at- and the laser is bright red, I went out to about 30 yards and could still see it- couldn't see the X on the target, but saw the laser.
One other thing, a few weeks ago I was firing my carry-rounds, Remington (I think 155-gr) JHPs, not the special SD rounds, plain JHPs, $28 per hundred. This was the first time I had a problem, but the FTE was totally different- the case on the JHP actually peeled back on one side. I have notifed Remngtn, but since I don't have the box with lot # and stuff, they aren't too interested. Altho supposed to call me back. Will try and post pics of both the FTE and the peeled casings...bee awhile, can't remember how, gotta look it up.
Oh, one OTHER thing- my pocket pistol, TCP 738 .380, is also in the shop at K-T.
 
Check your extractor:

1. Make sure it's clean. Check the groove in the end of the claw. Lever it out to full spring compression. Squirt some solvent (aerosol type is what I'd use here). Work the extractor back ando forth a dozen times of so. Flush it out. Repeat until it flushes clean. Hit with compressed air, if you have that.

2. Check the end of the extractor for damage/chips. Compare it to another SR9c, if possible.

The SR9, SR9c, SR40, and SR40c all have different part numbers. Maybe your gun has the wrong one and it is just a little short? After checking for damage and cleanliness, if it still malfunctions, I'd call Ruger.
 
hanks, the day I wrote that thread- the day before I got the flu- I also emailed Ruger. Had a shipping label the next day, so it's gone. They apologized for a 2nd repair trip, nice folks.
I had sprayed the extractor with CLP several times after the first FTEs, and dried with com'd air- it kept doing it. Probably coulda tried harded to clean it, but it had happened with 4 different magazines, 3 different days, and I had decided it was time for Ruger to take a look. So it's gone- will update when I hear something. Couldn't do any pics- I have em, but all I can do to sit up for a few minutes at a time.
 
UPDATE- Ruger received my 9c on Friday, on Tuesday I got a shippiing notice, it should be delivered this Friday (tomorrow.) Is Ruger doin' everything that fast now? I'm thinking it must have been something obvious, broken extractor maybe? Will update on condition next week. Merry Christmas Ruger-ites!
 
I am very interested in hearing how this comes out as I am having the same issue with mine. I was using the federal wally world ammo when mine started to have problems. I haven't had a chance to try different ammo yet. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
HIVO
 
To re-cap, my wife dropped the pistol off at UPS last Thursday (one day after I requested a shipping label)- it arrived at Ruger Friday. I got notice Tuesday it had been shipped. I received it just now, explanation "Replaced extractor and extractor spring. Fired 100 rounds of Black Hills using customers magazines, no failures."
I am happy now. Though carrying my SR9 wasn''t THAT bad, the difference in sizes does make me appreciate the 9c even more. God bless Ruger- God bless America.
 
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