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Offline Mainer

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Misfiring P-90
« on: May 23, 2005, 04:50:53 PM »
I've had a P-90 for a number of years.  For the past three it has been sitting in the gun cabinet because it was misfiring--i.e., a couple of rounds from each magazine would require two hammer strikes to fire.  It has been a while, but I think I recall seeing light firing pin strikes on most/all of the primers.

Is this due to a worn out main spring?  If so, is it a DIY job, or should I send it to the factory or take it to a gun smith?

FYI: I have been kind to this gun, firing almost exclusively standard velocity ammo--and only a box or two of +P (although it should be tough enough to take a lot of +P).

Also, my first P-90 was replaced by the factory because it had a rough spot on the bottom of the barrel under the chamber that was grinding away at the frame.  This P-90 (the factory replacement) has gone back to the factory as well--for repair of the magazine catch which fell out of the gun at the range.
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Misfiring P-90
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2005, 04:12:20 PM »
Send it to Ruger.....wouldn't be surprised if they don't charge you anything ..call them first.

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2005, 12:33:39 AM »
Yup, give Ruger a call (autos go to the AZ plant)  Explain this all to them and let them take care of it for ya.
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