Ruger SR22 Problems

I have a fairly new Ruger SR22 and have only put a few hundred rounds through it. Maybe 6 or 7 hundred. The other day I shot it and it would shoot one round then click on the next pull of the trigger. Pulled back the slide and chamber was empty. Let the slide go, pull trigger, bang. Pull trigger again, click. Repeat.

Both mags I have do the same. All ammo I have does the same but with the higher velocity stuff it is not as frequent. If you load the mags with only five rounds of high velocity it may only fail to load one of the five.

It seems as though the slide is just not coming back far enough to pick up the next round. The next round is always in place (untouched) as though the bolt never touched it or moved it forward at all. It will always chamber the round with no problem when you let the slide go.

Any ideas how I can resolve this problem? The first time or two I shot this pistol it did not do this.

Yes mags are fully inserted. As for cleaning, it had been cleaned really good before this started. Is there something I could have done at reassembly to cause this?

I'm not new to pistols and used the same cleaning methods I've always used on everything else. A few wet patches, in the barrel then a dry one. Nylon brush to scrub up the bolt face and internals. A drop or two of lube on the slide contacts, reassemble and wipe it down.

Any other ideas? This is driving me crazy. :banghead:

Several types of ammo. Federal American Eagle, Federal Champion and CCI Mini-mags. I seems to be less frequent with the mini-mags.

Ok, thanks for the replies so far. I will check the guide rod spring and see if I can find a new magazine to try. Anyone else have any suggestions?

I'll keep you posted on what happens.

Ok, an update here. The recoil spring was installed in the correct orientation but was not "attached", meaning if you inverted the guide rod, it would fall off. I pushed it and twisted as the manual suggested and finally managed to get the small end to grab on the slightly enlarged step at the end of the guide rod. This is what Dullone suggested in post 8. Thanks BTW!!

I fully anticipated this would fix the problem because without having the spring fully seated it would effectively lengthen the guide rod and therefore be prone to short stroking which is how it has been acting.

Alas, the problem is still there. It does seem to happen less frequently now however as It only happened once in each mag. I ran 8 mags through it, (4 x with each mag I have and each time was the same. first trigger pull, bang. Second trigger pull, click. Rack slide, pull trigger, bang x 9 trigger pulls. Don't know why that second round won't load. I guess I'll clean it up again and try once more. If that doesn't do it, Maybe then I should call Ruger? Should I try to buy another mag or two first?

Yes, I did change both mags to the extended base plate. Do you think I should change back and try again? Actually, I don't think I ever even fired it before I made the changes to the mags.

I don't think it's possible to assemble them wrong. Certainly the follower can't be installed wrong or else the hold down tab can't be lined up. Springs are over the two post and the floor plates have to be correct to fit into the gun.

I am going to clean it and try some stingers in it tomorrow. Too cold and dark outside to shoot it right now.

Thanks for the ideas. If anyone has others I am open to trying most anything that seems halfway reasonable.

RTR-RTR - I also hate it when I make a new purchase and almost immediately find a thread about a problem with the same gun. Sorry bout that!

Weblance - thanks for the info. I don't have Blazers but I have stingers and velocitors. Will report tomorrow how they work out.

I've heard the claims too, sure wish I could get this thing to eat whatever I put in it.