Ruger SR22 Won't Feed or Eject? Here's Why!!!
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- I recently picked up a 5 year old SR22 with about 500 rounds through it, and my first time out had some issues that I was able to fix at the range. I had failures to feed, and failures to eject with all of the ammo I was testing until I figured out it was the way I was gripping the pistol. With a recoil spring as light as this pistol has, it doesn't take much to slow down the slide, and reduce the full travel. Plus some ammo testing to see what works and what doesn't with this pistol, after I sorted out the problem. The gun is really fun to shoot once I fixed MY problem!!
we were very clearly and bluntly told in army basic training in 1972 to keep fingers away from a semiauto pistol’s slide, period. clearly and bluntly, lesson learned then.
It's nice to know that the problem had nothing to do with the gun at all. I've got 2 Ruger's and love them both.
I think the guns are fine with the right ammo and grip. Have you had the rear sight come loose yet? Many of them do, they are only plastic.
Good info !! Making sure you gun is cleaned and lubed properly helps a lot too on a .22 caliber
Good point! Any added resistance to the springs will cause problems for sure. I have been to a lot of matches where people have malfunctions with rimfire pistols and rifles and it's usually because of a dirty gun.
Thanks for the info Al! I just got this pistol for my son so he can learn proper fundamentals. Grip and finger placement are definitely important. Again, great video and stay safe sir.
Thanks for the information. I am going to try a lower grip, as well as sticking with CCI ammunition.
It is common for experienced shooters to have faulty technique. Watch them at the range. But if you point it out to them, don’t expect a thank you response.
So are so right LOL. This is why I don't offer unless someone asks. Usually I say in my videos "this is what works for me", or this is the problem that I found.
Good video, figuring out the issue and not blaming gun. Simple problem solving.
Sean, some guns may have issues, but mine was operator error. I have 2XL size hands and was all over the slide, slowing it down. Not a problem with centerfire because the recoil springs are much more powerful, and the cartridge itself has much more recoil energy.
Bought an SR22 today. Thanks for the info. Very helpful.
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Also some say limp wrist hold affects the 22 try holding it firmly
Had problems with mine feeding and it turned out to be the magazines. I tried 5 types of ammo and none of them worked. I talked to a buddy who had the same problem with his years ago and he told me to get new magazines, which I didn’t want to do, so I upgraded the mag springs to Tandemkross upgraded springs for my Ruger sr22 and haven’t had a single problem since 👍🏻
Glad you found the problem, It's a great little gun when it works properly.
I know another way to get it to act up even with that aguila. Load ten in the magazine. Then release the slide release button. It'll load the first one into the chamber, then it'll take that second round in the magazine and point it downwards. You'll get a failure to feed on that second round. If you load that first round by pulling back on the slide your second round hiccup will go away.
Interesting, I'll give that a try. I have a 1911 in 9mm that does something like that. Next time I shoot it I'll try that. Thanks for the tip!
@@CompShooter54 .It doesn't do it every time. However it does do it. Two times with 50 rounds. Then two times with a hundred rounds the next day. Today I shot 200 rounds with pulling the slide back to load the first one and it ran flawlessly.
Wish I would have found this video a few months ago, used an SR22 for qualifying and it did the same thing. Fire once, Click and found the prior shell didn’t eject. It was my father in laws gun so I thought I somehow broke it, felt terrible. A few weeks later I spoke to him and he couldn’t figure out why it failed on me. I now know why... I use the same style grip with a lite load and must have been affecting the slide action. Thanks
Glad it helped. A lot of guns get a bad reputation when it is either operator error, ammo selection, or not cleaning. I ran a club Steel Challenge shoot a few weeks ago for .22 only, and out of 13 pistol shooters, 10 had problems with reliability from either ammo selection or guns not cleaned. One was using an SR22 and when I talked to him about his grip, the problems went away.
I upgrade to an aftermarket barrel and had no feeding problems after that but now I also keep the gun completely oiled down and you also have to consider 22 rounds are a dirty cartage and you are better off with a 22 revolver cause you willn't have any jam problems.
They are dirty, some more than others. I recently shot 200 rounds of Aguila Super Extra 38 gr HP, and the bolt face and chamber area were the blackest I have ever seen it. My practice ammo is Federal Auto match and I find it pretty clean. I'm talking about my 10/22 that I use in competition. I have a few .22 revolvers, and agree with your statement, but they are a real PITA to clean.
Who make the aftermarket barrel that you speak of?
@@CompShooter54 the aftermarket barrel and steel guide rod seemed to fix it where it doesn't Jan anymore but 22 is a dirty cartage so I always oil the crap out of it and I think that helps
@@jarredsmith9187 What make is the barrel and guide rod?
@@CompShooter54 I don't remember what make but it is aftermarket and not made by Ruger.
Have been having issues with mine.. will try this , Thank you!
same here. ftf and fte at least once per mag. gonna try keep my thumbs lower and see what happens.
I just got my SR22 and my right hand thumb sits naturally under the safety/decocker, keeping it off the slide
Great info Al, thank you. I have an SR-22 and have had some ftf/fte with any ammo that is not CCI Mini Mag. Also on my new Glock 44. I seemed to solve the problem by sticking to Mini Mags only. It will be interesting to try both guns with other ammo that I have in my ammo cabinet, other than Mini Mags. Again, great info.
That's another good point. Limp wristing is not good with any semi auto.
Awesome insight huge thx!!
Thanks Al. Good to know.
I've had a SR22 for 7 years and shot 1000's of Rounds through it and THANKFULLY never had the first Hiccup with it
That's good news. What ammo have you been using?
"Ruger SR22 Won't Feed or Eject? Here's Why!!!"
I made it to 5:23 without an answer. Maybe get to the subject first then the back info?
You left right as he was delivering - you missed out! Great explanation too, and I have same issue with mine with that same ammo!!
I'll save you 10 mins of your life.... keep your thumbs off/ away from the slide with low power ammo. Otherwise call Ruger. That's basically what he said when he was done bragging and showing off his other guns.
@@icarusflight2396 Sorry it took so long to reply, I didn't see the comment until just now. I checked out your site and really like the disassembly videos of the various guns. Is that you who created them under a different name? Are any of the videos on your site yours, just under different names?
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What good is it having a 22 pistol that is ammo brand specific? This is why I am not a big fan of my Walther tph.
I had heard that about the Walther as well a few years ago. I have a Smith & Wesson 41 target pistol and it is very brand specific. It drives me nuts. If you find a brand that is accurate, it won't function, and if you find one that functions it won't group! Argh, time to start shooting arrows again.
@@CompShooter54 The problem is if CCI or whatever brand that works changes their formula for that specific 22 cartridge, we're screwed. It's ridiculous. My Ruger MK II eats everything.
@@bertroost1675 Agreed. I was shooting nothing but 40 gr CCi bullets, primarily Blazer, because they worked. They now went to 38 grain and changed the shape and length of the bullet. Now I get occasional feeding issues.
I’ve been having the same issue but it’s because the ejector won’t grab the rim
I have been very lucky I guess I never had a problum with my sr22 since the day I got it I may have had 5 failures and it was always a bad round just like my tx22 I shoot all bulk ammo thrue both them I suppress both of them the ruger I upgraded the mags to 16 rounds and they work fine all together I have 5 decent 22lr and the sr22 and the taurus are all I use the rest are going on confinement at my local gun store.
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Lol. Thank you.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING VIDEO.🤗👍
Thank you viewing and your positive reply.
I had my SR-22 in storage a while, took it out and had similar issues: had to clean slide twice to remove old oil then it functioned as new., LOL
Good point. Some oil do harden or get gummy over time, even WD-40. I also have winter and summer oils for that reason. Whenever I get a new oil I put it in the fridge and freezer to see how it flows in cold weather. I have a 1911 .45 that was hand fitted and the oil that I use in the summer will not work in the winter, it stops the slide from getting enough velocity. If you saw any of my Steel Challenge videos you'll see that I use a 10-22. Even with lighter oil at 30 degrees F it will sometime not work. So I put a battery powered hand warmer in the gun case with it between stages to keep it warm. It's between 45 and 90 minutes between stages and no more cold related malfunctions. I pretty much use Marvel Mystery Oil all the time now and hardly have a problem. Plus it smells really good! Glad you found the problem and it wasn't the gun.
Good video review..... Question: what under rail laser are you using on your SR .22 thanks n I subbed ya.... be well.
Hello. It is the Crimson Trace Rail Master. It is the smallest that I could find, yet really bright. They come in green or red, when I bought mine there was a special going on, if you bought the green you got a red one free. The green is better in daylight, but not by much, so it would be a personal choice.
@@CompShooter54 , Thank you......
Thank you for the information, Al. Who built your custom 1911?
Moe, It was built by Don Hamilton from Marshfield, MA back in 1987. He was on 2 Olympic teams and holds many Camp Perry records. The gun is still tight as a drum and can put 'em all in one hole at 50' (I can't, but the gun can!). If you are from MA or anywhere close you would have heard of him. He was a fantastic gunsmith, but passed away several years ago. His guns still get a good price on the used market.
Thank you. Very informative
Glad you got something out of it. Riding the slide can also lead to the slide not locking back on the last shot if your thumb is resting on the slide stop. Grip is really important on semi-autos.
great video and info sir ty
Thanks for the kind reply, glad you liked it!
Interesting video,but keeping the thumbs off the slide seemed to be basic stuff,i never heard anybody suggesting that the thumb of the shooting hand should be pressed against the slide.
Thanks for commenting. Agreed! Not something you want to intentionally. Problem is, with the internet telling everyone the PROPER way to grip a pistol - support hand at 45 degrees, thumbs high and pointing forward, squeeze until your eyeballs pop out - riding the slide can happen, but It's not usually noticed because with a more robust cartridge such as a 9mm or .45 it goes undetected. With the wimpy cartridge and recoil spring on a .22, it is really noticed.
Cracks me up you start out saying how long you’ve been shooting and all your experience found that interesting. On the other hand you’re saying you’re the only one that is having problems firing this firearm.Guess sometimes you can know too much kind a like having all that fishing equipment and that expensive bass boat take your wife out that one time and she catches That five pound Bass.😎Great video man thinking of picking one of these up and pulling Vids.up to see if there’s any (hidden issues) with these firearms that Aguila you’ve got there is actually my target 1022 ammo for my 20”KSA barrel most accurate I have found with that barrel set up over CCI or anything else thus far.@50yrds.🇺🇸🍻🤜🏻
Thanks for the comment. If you saw my video on the Ruger 1022 you can see that I built 2 rifles, both actions are about 40 years old with thousands of rounds through each. Both are built with Tactical Solutions, both have all the same mods. The white one feeds and shoots anything. With about 5,000 rounds through it after I built it, I have only had 2 misfires during a match, one with CCI Std Vel, the other with older CMP ammo. Never had a feed or eject issue with any ammo on the planet, including Aguila. Since CCI has dried up I am now using Aguila as my match ammo, both standard and high vel. The other gun is a finicky B#$CH and doesn't like much of anything. I cannot rely on it for a match yet, but seems to only like high vel stuff. I guess that's half the fun is finding out what works and what doesn't.
Good Information, Thank you.
James, I'm sure there are other reasons as well, but that plus low velocity ammo was all I could find. A great little pistol!
Excellent information thank you so much I have subscribed to your channel 👍
Thanks Ken, more videos coming out soon.
Thanks for the info sir.
Don't know if you ran into this, but it was my problem for sure. Thanks for watching!
So let me get this straight, you had the same problem with your 1911 and the other pistol of your thumb riding the slide. I may not be a gun expert but I would think that would be the first thing I looked at. Lol
Fred, I actually thought about cutting the dam things off, but then I couldn't rack the slide! I was referring to the bullets nose diving in my 1911 not the slide riding. So while we are on the subject, whenever I drop a partially shot mag from the 1911 a loose bullet falls out with it. has been driving me nuts, and nobody I show it to can figure it out. Any suggestions?
I agree Federal Match is terrible
Video guys always pointedly show us the safety check. News flash: we're not afraid that you could shoot us through the video!
Thanks for the tip"
Your welcome. If you have an issue, I hope this helps. I found that the Federal lead bullet 40 grain ammo does not work in other guns that I have either. That is the last box I have of it so I won't buy any more.
Great job on the video..Thank you...5*s
Thanks for the kind words!
You need to stop talking about everything else beside the subject of video.
So guy makes a video how he doesn’t know how to grip a gun. Got it😂
More like 3x sized hands. Which accounts for some of the bad grip, but not all.
You look just like Tom Lange.
HAHA. I just looked him up, the OJ detective. And I agree!!! Good catch.
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My gun would not feed or eject, I took it to a gunsmith, he loaded the magazine for me.