Break-in for new P95

[woolfam]

Hey - been hanging out here a while, lots of great info, thanks! I am getting a new P95 - first 9mm - first Ruger semi-auto. Any suggestions for breaking it in? Initial cleaning? Things to look for?

 

[Tamara]

A Ruger?

Load it and shoot it.

 

[ojibweindian]

Steps for breaking in a P-95

1. Grab a few boxes of WWB at Wally World.
2. Load your mags.
3. Send lead down range.

I had a P-95 and never experienced any problems in over several thousand rounds of everything I could get my hands on. Never "broke it in" because it didn't need "breaking in".

 

[grenadier]

Although I think Rugers are oversized, overweight, blocky, bulky, non-ergonomic pistols, I have yet to find a P-series gun that needed "breaking in." Ruger P-series pistols have some of the best "out of the box" reliability I've ever seen.

 

[DAT]

I have a P95 and love it. If it is a new gun, take it apart and clean it before you shoot it. Ruger ships those things out with lots of greasy lubricant. Then load, shoot, and repeat.

Enjoy,
DAT

 

[Bren]

Always clean and lube a new gun unless the instructions say not to (for break in). Most guns come in a packing/machining oil that is not lube and you want a clean barrel.

I had a P-95 and it was flawless from day one. Enjoy! Bren

 

[RON in PA]

What the others have said. Expect the gun to smooth-up some in the trigger department as you put rounds through it. Feel free to dry fire the snot out of it.

 

[KP95DAO]

Do not get strong solvents (brake cleaner, B-12 Chem tool, etc) on the frame. You may want to add skateboard tape to the front and or rear of the grip.

 

[grenadier]

Basically, don't use anything that you wouldn't use on polyurethane, which is what the P95 and P97 frames are using. It's tough stuff, but there are some solvents that will affect it.

 

[xjer]

You might want to pick up a Hogue grip sleeve. The stock grip
is to slick for me. The Hogue is a little hard to get on but worth
it.

Mike

 

[cslinger]

What everybody else said. Lots of dry fire or actual fire will smooth up the trigger very nicely. I have a P97 that has a very nice trigger after a few thousand rounds.

Chris

 

[denfoote]

I have yet to find a P-series gun that needed "breaking in."

My P97 seems to have needed about 250 rounds to settle down to point of aim, but it's all right now!!

 

[Ky Larry]

For P95 break in : 1 Clean
2 Shoot
3 Go to step 1
Many people bad mouth Ruger autos because they are butt-ugly, big, and clunky-looking but they you don't hear much criticism about their accuracy or reliablity. Shot my CCW qualification with a P95. I put 19 shots in the x ring and put the last 2 rounds where the eye's would be on the target. (I'm not really a very good shot.) Enjoy!!

 

[JeepDriver]

The P95 was my first hand gun as well. It has out shot anything else I own.

First thing you should do is buy a Hogue Hand All and 6 or the USA 15 round mags from CDNN and some +5% springs from Wolff and some followers from Ruger. It may sound like a lot of calling around but I have 6 USA mag bodies with Wolff springs and Ruger followers for much less then buying factory 15 rounders. And they have been 100% reliable.

 

[woolfam]

Thank you, all, for your good suggestions. With the $40 rebate and deals for as low as $280 on the auction sites, it seemed like a no-brainer.

 

[makdaddy03]

Tamara said it all.

 

[George Hill]

Breaking it in? A Ruger Auto?

I'd suggest using large cinder blocks or sledge hammers.

 

[seeker_two]

You don't break a Ruger in. It breaks YOU in.

Just shoot the darn thing...

 

[TheFrontRange]

Well, you hardly need more encouragement at this point...

...but I had a nice little P95DC back in '97-'99 that was just absolutely reliable and very accurate. I carried it during a brief stint as a Reserve Deputy...was one of a VERY few guys carrying a Ruger anything, but I did manage to qualify with second-highest score in my unit at the department's range with the P95. She was a beauty!!!