Trigger problems on new Red Label 12 Ga

[clay pigeon]

My brand new Ruger Red Label 12 Ga over and under is giving me some problems on the second shot.

It always works fine on the first shot, but about once every 25 shells, on the second shot I pull the trigger and nothing happens. While the target plunges toward earth, I keep pulling the trigger and eventually it works. Sometimes in time to hit the target and some times not.

When this happens, the trigger feels kind of loose, and then it seems to catch after the second or third try and the gun fires.

I've been using Winchester "universal" ammo that is more or less a target load. I think this gun does NOT use an inertial system to cock the second shell, so it seems to me the ligher kick of the target load should not be the issue here. Wonder what you guys think?

Wonder if anyone else has had similar problems. I would welcome any thoughtful suggestions on the cause and cure of this problem.

I am otherwise pleased with this gun and really hope I can fix this annoying glitch.

 

[SteelShooter]

You can easily fix the problem by sending it back to the factory, give Customer Service a call.

 

[APEXDUCK]

I'd take the stock off and give it a good cleaning to make sure there is not some dirt (grit from mfg or stock wood chip) causing the problem. Re-lube with light oil and put it all back together and try it again. The Red Label should not require recoil to reset trigger for the second shot. you should be able to dry fire both barrels. Click click ! If the problem still persist call Ruger and send it back. But 15 minutes of removing the stock and cleaning any dirt that may be causing the issue would be my first effort before shipping and waiting.

APEXDUCK

 

[Pinecone]

I fully agree with APEXDUCK. Always tear down and clean a "new" gun. Guns are engineered to operate "initially" from a clean condition and after that, from an accumulated "residue" up to a "certain" point. Although most guns are cleaned and oiled after test fire, any individual gun may "miss" this treatment and you never know how long that gun may have sit in a warehouse under hot and cold temperatures giving oil or grease an opportunity to congeal. Also entering in are burrs, machine marks, and tolerance differences. Clean the Red Label good and see how it functions. If problems continue, then a trip to Ruger is in order!.....................Dick :wink:

 

[falrifles]

I bought a 20 ga. Red Label in May and due to my busy schedule, just recently got it out to the range to shoot it. My gun has exactly the same issue, only it does it even more frequently. This is a very dissapointing development considering the money spent for the gun. I will be contacting customer service.

This is apparently a common issue with this particular gun. I was talking to a retired Browning Arms gunsmith at the gun club, who owns several guns including three Red Labels. He has experienced the same issues, however having not been trained in servicing this firearm, he did not know why it happens. He suggested it was most likely due to the fitting of the internals and recomended that the factory make the required adjustments. I am on track to send the gun back.

As far as taking this gun apart and possibly causing cosmetic or mechanical damage to it in the process, it makes more sense to send it back as it looks like it will end up there regardless.