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Anybody experince difficulty releasing the slide of a Ruger 22/45 (not the Mark II)?

I bought a second hand 22/45, and the slide release button is very difficult to depress. I've been debating sending back to Montreal for warranty since it's brand new, but something is telling me not to just yet. It seems like an easy fix, but i don't want to try to fix it, screw it up, and void the warranty.
 
I bought mine brand new, and like yours it's VERY STIFF.

I figure after about 2K rounds I'd start to look at it, hoping it will get lighter with some rounds through it.
 
So then i'm NOt loosing my head worring about it? I'm relieved to hear that someone else has the same problem, but i'm worried in a way as well. I only chated with the repair centre Montreal via e-mail, and i was very detailed with the problem, and they told me to send it in so they could look at it. I'm just too cheap to spend the $20/25 bucks to ship it so they can tell me that it is nothing, and possibly have to pay to have it shipped back, not to mention the bother with the transport permits and stuff. PLUS i want to start shooting the thing instaed of waiting 4 - 6 weeks to get it back. But why wouln't they just say "give it a few tounds and call us back in the morning"?

When the slide is open, I have to pull the bolt back slightly to release the button. The other .22's i have, just push the button and your rocking and rolling. If i get another response like yours, i'll "work it in", instead of shipping across Canada.

Thanks for the reply!!!
 
Mine will work if you just press on the slide release, but have to put a lot of pressure on it. my wife does what you mention, and pulls back on the slide, then presses the button..
 
Mine was the same way. I found that a quick disassemble and cleaning/light lubing went a long way to making the slide release easier to manipulate (I thought mine was busted too before I figured it out *LOL*)
 
Thanks Gorky, i apprecaite the possitive reinforcement. My buddy and i sat together looking at this problem for some time, and your right, i didn't take it apart yet, but we oiled it , and it is somewhat easier to operate. I will disassemble tonight.
Thanks again!

I'm having problems typing tonight. I heard that 10 out of 2 people are dyslexic.
 
CKC123, thanks for the info. i didn't see your reply obove Gorky's. This makes me a lot more comforatble with the purchase.:)
 
Good point. I guess compared to the Colt 22-45 which i assume is safe to classify as a military 45 cal. trainor, the ruger is a target pistol.
 
Maybe you got grit jammed up in there...rather than taking it apart if you use to much lube you can force grit up there which can make it stiff to operate. Mine the button is extremely easily to operate...was easy from day 1. I have maybe 5000 rounds plus through it now.

The only major problem I have had was the front site kept coming loose and needed some locktight.
 
Hold on a sec here. Are you talking about releasing the slide with an empty or full mag? Mine is damn hard to shut with a empty mag inserted. If you are talking about a full mag, and it is a problem with more than one full mag, I'd make sure that there isn't a bunch of crap up and around the slide release. It comes with a lot of greasy crap from the factory which is a gunk magnet. I like to use minimal lube, keeps it happy.

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Nine said:
Hold on a sec here. Are you talking about releasing the slide with an empty or full mag? Mine is damn hard to shut with a empty mag inserted. If you are talking about a full mag, and it is a problem with more than one full mag, I'd make sure that there isn't a bunch of crap up and around the slide release. It comes with a lot of greasy crap from the factory which is a gunk magnet. I like to use minimal lube, keeps it happy.

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NINE...YOUR A GOD!!!!! ALL BOW AND HAIL NINE!!!!

Empty mag = hard to release bullton.

Full mag = easy to realse button.

And i do agree with the greasy crap. although it looks pretty clean. I sprayed a bit of dry lube into it and some of the other problems eased up as well. I just need to keep an eye right now on the bullet nose ramp thing-a-ma-jigger. At the moment it's damaging a few of the bullet tips, but i suspect that it might also be a stiff magazine. I'll see how it goes after 5000 rounds or so.

I'm new to the forum, and you've all been a great help. I hope this info helps you as well.
 
Any way to rig it so that the slide can be released with just a pull of the slide (well, that little cocking piece anwyay) or am I stuck with using the slide release button??
 
By looking at the mechenism, no, but anything is possible with enough home engineering and redesign. The button operates a sheetmetal mechanism inside the chamer that holds the bolt back when it is cocked. When the button is pressed down, it releases the bolt. You are asking if it is possible to pull the bolt back and release the bolt by bypassing the button. This is only possible if another mechinism such as a spring is hooked up to release the button as you pull the bolt back. Not possible without redesigning the gun. If you remove the button, you also remove the ability to #### the bolt.

Hope this helps.
 
Hey Nine........

Thanks for pointing out that the slide release is easier to operate with a loaded mag!! Got it out to the range last night, and it worked like a charm.

Put 150 rounds through it, and started to loosen things up.

Thanks again!
 
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