Feed Ramp gouge on Ruger MKIV target
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Wow, something quite hard hit that with decent force (mass x acceleration). Hit in an odd way.
Been there since day one new??
Been there since day one new??
X2. Wow that’s one beautiful pistol! I sent my Ruger 380 back for a FTF issue and they sent me a free shipping label and repaired it with no questions asked.
Yes purchased brand new. Only issue was one failure to feed. I am taking it to range thursday I will see how it shoots. Picture makes it look much worse due to magnification.
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Nothing that is feed via the feed ramp should be harder than the feed ramp, that is what has go me puzzled. So, either the ramp is "defective" of something hit it that was harder than itself. 22 ammo is not hard....again puzzled.
A tool or something.
Go back to Father Ruger, they will do right.
I have an opinion based on my previous life dealings. Most likely it could have happened during manufacturing but Ruger would have spotted it. I have seen guns damaged by FFLs or their clients not noticed and sold.
One thing even if it doesn’t cause FTF it could scar the bullet and cause slight inaccuracies
I live in NJ not sure if I can send to Ruger if I decide to or must go through FFL
Ask Ruger!
The bottom of it worries me the most, the gouge looks like it is mostly outside the ramp. If i was going to do anything to it i would wrap some crocus cloth around a metal dowel that's approximately the same as the ramp and polish it being very very careful to not rock it or change the shape.
Also that's the serialized part on a Mark X, i agree send pictures to Ruger i don't see how it could have gotten that way assembled. They may decide to just exchange it since its the part carrying the serial number.
Also that's the serialized part on a Mark X, i agree send pictures to Ruger i don't see how it could have gotten that way assembled. They may decide to just exchange it since its the part carrying the serial number.
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I had a Ruger Single Six .22 revolver that still had tool marks in the bores of the cylinder. The marks made it difficult to chamber rounds. I called Ruger and told them about the problem, they said it was impossible for the cylinder bores to be unfinished. I sent a couple pictures, to which they replied, "I'll be darn, there are still tool marks." I shipped the gun to them, they polished the bores, and sent be back, all free of charge. I was very impressed with Ruger.
I would do exactly that - Ruger will know if that gouge could potentially affect function.
It is never their fault until it is. Ruger will make it right.
maybe, I just dont see anything that a person could do to make that mark, under no abusive conditions. No portion if the bolt\slide gets close to it.....at least where as the issue was not obvious from day one. I was just looking at mine.
100% One could just chamber a round and then pull it back out and examine......but really, the proof is in the pudding.........if it shoots reliably and is accurate, I would not send it anywhere. Better to leave good enough alone sometimes.
Right......so there is that. If they make the decision to mothball the gun and send a new one, what are the implications of that in NJ? Sometimes if a gun is beyond repair, they will not send it back at all or send it in such a way that it will not longer function......gotta be careful about these types of things.
This is one of the reasons I bought a milling machine.
My only recentish experience was with a DW with a bad frame. They worked it out with dealer/distributor to send a replacement. No idea how NJ might affect the process. It was pretty seamless for me.
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You can send it directly to them. I had to send back my 22/45 lite twice. Call them and they will send you a label for UPS ground. You need to pack it and take it to the appropriate UPS location and declare what it is. Be sure to pack it up exactly according to the shipping instructions they provide along with the label. Biggest requirement as I recall is nothing on the box that says Ruger or “gun inside” or any firearms notation. Plain cardboard box, don’t reuse an Amazon or other company box with a logo on it or it might get misdirected.
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One of my favorites too. I own the same model, though purchased 30 years ago. I have since bought three or four more variants (anniversary edition, short barrel, threaded barrel), just because I like them. Two I have never even gotten around to shooting.
Had an aftermarket trigger (with trigger stop) installed and trigger job performed as well as Millet target sights. I forget where I got the grips.
Rugers are not super sexy but are the "Toyota" of guns...darn reliable and just run and run.
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