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MK III issues

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by airsoft_warrior, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. Apr 21, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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    airsoft_warrior

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    My Mk III is having feeding and ejection issues even after I cleaned it thoroughly. Any Ideas?
     
  2. Apr 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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    Check for a build up of crap under the extractor.
     
  3. Apr 22, 2010 at 9:31 AM
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    Also check your magazines for feeding issues. If it's not the magazine(s), send it to back to Ruger.
     
  4. Apr 22, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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    :cool:Call Ruger or go see a gun smith!! I love my MK III but it's a pain in the ass to work on!!!!
     
  5. Apr 22, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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    what kind of ammo are you using? my mk3 will fte when im using the cheap-o ammo. some rounds dont get as much powder as the others, and they dont have enough umph to cycle the action properly. try some good quality ammo and see if it improves.
     
  6. Apr 22, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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    amen to that. its one of the most difficult guns to disassemble/ reassemble.

    but it shoots great!
     
  7. Apr 22, 2010 at 2:59 PM
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    I have tried every kind of ammo. All of it does it. Even the expensive hunting CCI

    Called ruger said that I would have to ship it out and they would bill me for it when its finished. they couldnt even give me a ballpark.

    The Magazines (all three of them) apparently dont hold the bullet at a high enough angle and it hits the loading ramp when chambering causing the gun to jam. As for ejection. It does work a little better now that it is cleaned and heavily oiled.
     
  8. Apr 23, 2010 at 9:24 AM
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    Was there feed issues before you cleaned it?

    Did you take the upper receiver off when you cleaned it?
    Getting the upper positioned properly for feeding is a long and frustrating process.
    The sharp feed ramp has to be distanced just perfectly from the magazine.
    Also, my Rugers didn't like hollowpoints...the flat profile of the bullet caught the feed ramp at just the wrong angle.
    I don't think a trip back to Ruger is necessary.
    Just didddle with it and adjust the spacing of the upper and lower.
     
  9. Apr 23, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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    Try different mags
     
  10. Apr 23, 2010 at 7:13 PM
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    This is what happened with my MKII... One would jam every magazine, it was ridiculous. I started using better ammo and the problem resolved itself.
     
  11. Apr 25, 2010 at 7:08 PM
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    I did try this. It got better but didnt resolve it.

    Bought a couple. Didnt workr

    Yes it did feed poorly before cleaning. But I will take a look at it and see what may be able to be done with it. BTW. I LOVE MY XD. none of these problems
     
  12. Jul 27, 2010 at 8:58 AM
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    Took it to the gunsmith. He worked with it and said that the feeding ramp was too short. so that after the first bullet went in the second never sits as high as the first one. Causing it to jam up. Even split bullets. He tried everything. He sent it back and they replaced the ramp, ejector, bolt catch, safety, trigger, a bunch of stuff. Fired a couple hundred rounds through it and sent it back. Works perfectly now! Love it!
     

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