Ruger SR9C Slow Cycle Time

[xlr8]

I took my new SR9C to the range yesterday for break-in. I ran close to 250 rounds through this gun with mostly some very old (about 15+ years old) Georgia Arms reloads (100 each 115 gr. FMJ and 50-60 each 147 gr. JHP). I also shot some Winchester 115gr. FMJ WWB and Remington Golden Sabre 124 gr. JHP's. The SR9C fed all but one 115 FMJ and that was my fault for not pulling the slide back far enough to chamber the round. I did have one light strike on a GA Arms reload, but I put it back in the chamber for a 2nd try and it fired off, no issue. Like I said, most of this ammo was >15 years old, so I can't really fault the gun for these.

The only real problem I had was when I tried doing some quick shots in rapid succession to empty the magazine. When firing rapidly, the slide would hesitate when moving forward into battery and would SLOWLY strip and chamber the next round. It fired OK, but the slow slide cycle time concerns me. During the rapid fire sequence was the only times it did this. This happened after about firing 175± rounds, so I field stripped the gun and cleaned it (I didn't take the striker out). Yes, I did strip and clean all of the heavy grease out of the gun prior to going to the range. After cleaning the gun, it still had this issue of a slow slide cycle time. The slow cycle time occured with both FMJ and JHP bullet types.

Has anyone else had this issue/problem? If so, what are the causes? Is this a feed ramp issue? Thanks in advance!

 

[redbeardsong]

hmm. I haven't had this problem with my SR9C. Not sure what would cause that.

 

[ATXzombie]

My sr9c runs like a raped ape never a problem

 

[RidgwayCO]

After removing the heavy lube, did you then put some oil or light grease on the rails? I had a Beretta 8000F Cougar that would go into "slow motion" action if it didn't have sufficient lube on the rails and on the "nub" that fit in the groove of the rotating barrel. I like Tetra Gun Grease, but I'm sure others work just as well. YMMV.

 

[bannockburn]

No problem here with my SR9c either. Slide functions just fine.

 

[xlr8]

After removing the heavy lube, did you then put some oil or light grease on the rails? I had a Beretta 8000F Cougar that would go into "slow motion" action if it didn't have sufficient lube on the rails and on the "nub" that fit in the groove of the rotating barrel. I like Tetra Gun Grease, but I'm sure others work just as well. YMMV.

Thanks for the tip. Yes, I did put a very light coat (1 drop) of some Outers gun oil (came in a cleaning kit) on the slide and frame rails prior to going to the range as well as putting 2 drops of Rem Oil on the slide/frame rail contact points after cleaning at the range.

I'm going to try a couple of other brands of FMJ when I go back to the range here in a week or so. Any other causes or suggestions?

Thanks

 

[loadedround]

My thought is your pistol may have been assembled just a little tighter than the average SR9 and you are getting a slight binding when it heats up. With proper lubrication and use, I would expect this problem to go away. Good luck with your new pistol.

 

[Carter]

I haven't had this problem with my SR9c, but as one firearms instructor stated, I lube my handguns up like I was taking them to bed. I generally work the action alot afterwards and wipe it down as the excess runs out, but it has performed flawlessly.

You could call ruger about it and have it sent in. People report that they get their firearm back pretty quickly. Whether or not the problem actually gets fixed is another story.

 

[Silent Bob]

No experience with the "C" version but the magazine springs in the full-size model are hellaciously strong when new, could be that the "C" springs are as well and that sounds like a possible culprit here with the extra pressure the magazine spring is exerting against the slide. Try loading the mags up to full capacity and let them sit for a week or two to assume normal operating tension before the next time you fire and see if that cures the slow returning to battery.

 

[stickhauler]

The mags for the "C" model are stiff as all get out as well when brand new, they do work very well after a bit of use.