[daviscc]

Met a guy at the range today and after he saw my SR22 he asked if I had any problems with it. I told him about my problem with it not loading a new round and that I had put the problem here on the forum and got a response that fixed my issue. The recoil spring was not "captive" on the rod and once I got it secured I have not had a problem since. He told me he knew that his spring wasn't "captive" and would give it a try. He was really unhappy with his SR22, as was I, but now I really like it. Just a fix that maybe everybody knows but he said he had never heard it. Really like my SR22 and SR9.

 

[contented]

The owners manual clearly explains how the spring is to be attached to the rod.

I like my SR22. It is picky re: ammo though. Any of the really cheap 22lr ammo just doesn't work reliably. CCI minimag round nose solid point performs flawlessly. Almost 2,000 rounds thru it to date.

 

[WvDave]

The owners manual clearly explains how the spring is to be attached to the rod.

I like my SR22. It is picky re: ammo though. Any of the really cheap 22lr ammo just doesn't work reliably. CCI minimag round nose solid point performs flawlessly. Almost 2,000 rounds thru it to date.

I think the major complaint among owners was that the gun was being shipped with the spring not captive as it should have been. A lot of owners just assumed if Ruger sent it that way, that was the way it was supposed to be.

Yes, the manual spelled it out. I know I shot a few mags before I realized it was not right.

 

[contented]

Took gun down to clean before first use. I went to the manual to figure out how to take spring/rod apart to clean and lube. Didn't this problem existed until I read these threads. It wasn't my intent to be sarcastic or condescending.