Fullauto_Shooter Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Having problems with my Ruger MKII (.22) pistol jamming 10-20% of the time (1-2 rd per mag on average). The bullets would typically "stick" inside the chamber after firing - just cleaned the gun yesterday, so don't think carbon / gunk was a contributing factor. Was very reliable for many years and this just started - any ideas? I assume pretty much any decent smith could ID / fix the problem? I just use it for a plinker (not competition) so not looking to spend a big wad of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Have you changed the extractor? If not, maybe it's time for a Volquartsen exact edge extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Before I'd sending it to a gunsmith, I'd try some different ammo. My Mk II loves Federal bulk pack from Walmart. Anything Remington or Winchester runs good but not quite as reliable. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croomrider Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Ruger parts are cheap and they do wear out. I would change out the extractor for sure and probably the firing pin and all associated springs. I've had to do this to mine before and it worked like new afterward. It's pretty easy to do with almost no tools! Mike Edited July 16, 2012 by Croomrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 If you still want a gunsmith, check out Clark Custom guns in Louisiana. Check out his website because the Rugers are one of their specialties. www.clarkcustomguns.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Sounds like maybe it got dry fired and peened a little metal into the chamber under the firing pin. If that is what happened, it's easy to fix by running a chamber reamer in there or just smooth it off with a round file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for all the replies, guys. I'll look into your suggested fixes and keep Clark Custom in mind if I can't get it running myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Full auto Same thing happened to mine a couple years back. Squared up the extractor with a smooth file and scraped the rough edge from the chamber near the extractor cut. Fixed it right up. - john Edited to fix spelling errors from this darn autocomplete software. LoL Edited July 17, 2012 by practical_man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Another vote to try out the new extractor from Volquartsen....good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Check the extractor tension (and hook)... After about 20k rounds through one of mine I started seeing some issues... Replaced the extractor and back to good to go! Have you called Ruger? One of the mk3s I bought had bad stovepipe issues early on...they fixed it for me. Edited July 18, 2012 by Rambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Clark is probably then best for Rugers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicycle Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Sounds like maybe it got dry fired and peened a little metal into the chamber under the firing pin. If that is what happened, it's easy to fix by running a chamber reamer in there or just smooth it off with a round file. That shouldn't be the case. There is a stop built it to keep the firing pin from traveling to far foreward on those, also on 10/22's. I was having light strikes on one pistol and two rifles and slotted the oval for it to travel a few thousandths more and cleared up the issue. It was my ammo and I had a ton of it. Extractor would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the great feedback. A new volquartsen extractor fixed the problem. I even purchased / installed a new volquartsen accurizing kit for the MKII and the trigger is now SO much nicer than the old factory trigger. This is my first time using Volquartsen parts and I couldn't be happier. I was so pleased with the MKII parts that yesterday I ordered a Volquartsen 10/22 trigger pack - life is too short to shoot a crappy trigger. Edited July 23, 2012 by Fullauto_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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