SR9c repaired, another light strike

[freedomcosts]

Got my 9c back about a month ago, have fired maybe 200 rounds since they fixed the light strikes. Just went to the range this morning and fired about 80-90 rounds, had one light strike at about #70. Fired a couple more magazines to see if it happened again- but now I have that nagging feeling back- when will the NEXT light strike hit? I know, you can never be 100% sure, even with a custom Les Baer etc- but I hate the feeling. Especially after seeing other posts that light strikes happened AFTER Ruger 'fixed' it.
Just got my S&W SD9 back and fired it today as well, (they replaced the tritium front sight-) never had a problem with misfires (400+ rounds), but I really prefer the 9c. But that feeling.....

 

[Verndog]

Are you using WWB ammo by chance? It's been known to contribute to this problem. If you are, try something else for a while and see if the problem goes away, or change to the Galloway heavy striker spring.

 

[b.zakrajsek]

Does the heavy striker spring affect the trigger pull at all?

 

[Verndog]

Does the heavy striker spring affect the trigger pull at all?

There is a small amount of spring compression left when you pull the trigger, so yes you will see a small amount of trigger pull increase. Although I could tell a difference, it was not much. For $10.00 it's fairly low risk to try. I added it for assurance, as the 9c is my primary carry weapon and will be leaving it in.

 

[b.zakrajsek]

I just recently purchased the SR9C for my concealed carry and had two light primer strikes in the first 200 rounds (reloads). I already have the Galloway heavy spring and striker cross pin sitting at home (such a low price I figured better safe than sorry) and was contemplating whether to put them in before I continued my testing of the gun with factory ammo and whatever self defense I settle on or whether to wait and see if I get more light strikes. I think I might as well put it in.

 

[jstanfield103]

Try the Galloway heavy Striker Spring. My SR9c which I put the heavy striker spring in has never had a light strike. If it did give it a stiffer trigger pull I did not notice, but I am sure it was a little stiffer.

http://www.gallowayprecision.com/sr9409c40cparts.html

 

[freedomcosts]

Actually this was Remington FMJs. I was also firing Remington HPs but I'm pretty sure this was a FMJ. I got the un-fired round, reloaded it and it fired. I've heard all about the new spring, and have been tempted, butI think- if it happens again- it's going back to Ruger. I realize there are probably a lot more 9c's out there with NO light strikes than with, but I kinda want Ruger to know they have yet ANOTHER that they fixed, and it still has light strikes. Maybe it'll help someone down the road, not have to go through this twice. Besides, it's Ruger's fault...much as I like Rugers, and especially my 9c, I think they need to know they need to fix it the first time. Hopefully this time my alternative carry gun won't need repair at the same time- like last time. Ended up with both at the factories, and carrying a 32.

 

[Rabon]

Got my 9c back about a month ago, have fired maybe 200 rounds since they fixed the light strikes. Just went to the range this morning and fired about 80-90 rounds, had one light strike at about #70. Fired a couple more magazines to see if it happened again- but now I have that nagging feeling back- when will the NEXT light strike hit? I know, you can never be 100% sure, even with a custom Les Baer etc- but I hate the feeling. Especially after seeing other posts that light strikes happened AFTER Ruger 'fixed' it.
Just got my S&W SD9 back and fired it today as well, (they replaced the tritium front sight-) never had a problem with misfires (400+ rounds), but I really prefer the 9c. But that feeling.....

As a rule if I have a possible light strike I try the offending round in a proven gun which has no issues, if it fires you have a gun problem, if not its probably an ammo issue.

 

[Verndog]

As a rule if I have a possible light strike I try the offending round in a proven gun which has no issues, if it fires you have a gun problem, if not its probably an ammo issue.

So if it fires in the SAME gun on second strike then what?

I disagree this test is of any value. You are striking a weakened primer that will now take less force to ignite.

 

[freedomcosts]

Interesting- didn't realize the once-fired round would be more easily fired the 2nd time, but makes sense. Man I just hope that was a fluke, and I don't have any more light strikes. This was my first semi, had several Ruger revolvers before and loved em. Now I have 4 semi's, all have been back to the factory for some failure to fire except the Smith- it went back for a night-sight that was dead.

 

[Rabon]

Interesting- didn't realize the once-fired round would be more easily fired the 2nd time, but makes sense. Man I just hope that was a fluke, and I don't have any more light strikes. This was my first semi, had several Ruger revolvers before and loved em. Now I have 4 semi's, all have been back to the factory for some failure to fire except the Smith- it went back for a night-sight that was dead.

If you had a light strike on the first firing and it fired on the second I would suspect you have an consistency issue with the striker assy, if it is marginal now it won't get any better as the weather cools. It could have also been just one of those things and nothing to concern yourself with. I would probably run a few boxes of Wolf thru it and see if it has any issues. :lol:
I had never given any thought to a struck primer being weaker than a virgin primer but I guess anything is possible.
Just curious were all 3 of your semis which went back Rugers?

 

[Lobonca]

I have been having problems light strike/no bang with my SR9c and WWB.

Should I be returning my SR9c to Ruger for repair? I have had few problems with PMC.

 

[jstanfield103]

Lobonca, if you would rather not send it back to Ruger and be with out it, I would give the Galloway Heavy Striker Spring a try. That way you can keep the gun and use it until the sring arrives.

 

[Lobonca]

Thanks jstanfield! I will do just as you suggest.

Much appreciated.

 

[edfardos]

FWIW, in reloading circles, a light strike misfire, which fires on the second try Is almost always a primer which is not fully seated. The energy of the first strike goes into seating the primer all the way...

edfardos

 

[freedomcosts]

Rabon, two were KelTecs, the 9c and the Smith. And, any particular reason you suggest Wolf? You talking about the steel case maybe? I plan on taking 200 rounds either Friday or Monday, will let yall know what happens. If I have another LS it's going back to Ruger, I have decided that anyway.
elfardos I sure hope that's the case here, I don't wanta send it back again that's for sure- but as my primary carry gun I want to know it's gonna fire when I pulll.

 

[Rabon]

Rabon, two were KelTecs, the 9c and the Smith. And, any particular reason you suggest Wolf? You talking about the steel case maybe? I plan on taking 200 rounds either Friday or Monday, will let yall know what happens. If I have another LS it's going back to Ruger, I have decided that anyway.
elfardos I sure hope that's the case here, I don't wanta send it back again that's for sure- but as my primary carry gun I want to know it's gonna fire when I pulll.

The steel cased Wolf has fairly hard primers in it, if you have an ignition problem Wolf will probably bring it out. Wolf will tell you a lot about a gun and your gun should run with it. Some guns have trouble with the steel cases (chipped extractors, ejectors) but if your gun works with it, it will probably run anything. I often use Wolf when I'm looking for a problem.

 

[freedomcosts]

I had 200 rnds, fired about half thru my 9c before they fixed the light strikes. Thanks for the info.

 

[freedomcosts]

OK, good news I think- fired about 30 WWB and about 80 Remington FMJs without a hiccup this morning.

 

[Rabon]

OK, good news I think- fired about 30 WWB and about 80 Remington FMJs without a hiccup this morning.

Sounds good, if you get a chance run a box of 115 grain Fiocchi thru your gun and see if it handles it well.

 

[freedomcosts]

Next trip will be all hollow points, the carry ammo- just to be sure. Well, I did fire one magazine full today. But you're right- so far so good.

 

[TurboQueef]

I have been struggling with same issue.. FTF with my SR9c.

I installed the galloway striker spring a couple months ago and still had an occasional FTF... but it seems to be only with WWB ammo... one particular box of 100 rounds.

I have fired 60 rounds of federal fmj and 40 rounds of federal tactical with no issues.

Ruger sent me a new striker assy but I have not installed it yet... I am going to avoid the WWB for a few hundred rounds and see if the FTF goes away.

Jeff