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[BigDogatPlay]

Get a mec-gar for the ruger, they are cheaper than factory and work really well.

Mec-Gar is, quite often, factory for a number of makes. Not sure about Ruger, but my Sig OEM mags are all marked as made by Mec-Gar.

The P95 is, in my experience, occasionally temperamental about ammo until it's thoroughly broken in... 500 rounds or so down the pipe will usually do. But overall the ones I've fired have been pretty reliable. A friend of mine has one that has about 1K through it so far, had a couple minor hiccups in the first few mag fulls, but now it shoots everything he puts in it, including steel cased Russian ammo.

On the failure to lock open issue, you might check the placement of your strong hand thumb as well as your weak hand first finger, depending on how you grip. The slide lock being kind of flat seems like it could be held down inadvertently without really knowing that you are doing it.

Double feeds are most often either an extractor or mag issue. It is probably a good idea to have another person, like an RSO, fire off a couple mags to see what kind of results they get.

If it is a mechanical issue, Ruger will most definitely stand behind their product.

[Zzarkzul]

I just got a P95 also, and was using the walmart federal fmj 115g ammo. I put 750 rounds through it in a day, the barrel was black, but never jammed (for me). It did FTE on my friend & brother but they were limping it. I put at least 400 rounds down myself and not 1 problem, except... The slide occasionally does not lock back. Probably due to the magazines

[Legasat]

Part of the problem sounds like Mags to me...

[wrightb]

I just got a P95 also, and was using the walmart federal fmj 115g ammo. I put 750 rounds through it in a day, the barrel was black, but never jammed (for me). It did FTE on my friend & brother but they were limping it. I put at least 400 rounds down myself and not 1 problem, except... The slide occasionally does not lock back. Probably due to the magazines

I find the slide doesn't always lock back for me as well, but I did notice that when gripping my left thumb goes right over the top of the slide release. Not sure if that little bit of pressure might be doing it, but its one thing to look at.

[P95]

It's probably the mag springs. My brother's P95 (less than six months old and has far fewer rounds through it than mine) started having locking problems recently. The springs felt really soft so I stretched one of them a little just to see if it would solve the problem and it did. Since your P95 is brand new, call Ruger and they'll probably send you a set of mag springs. I don't suggest stretching the springs in case that causes problems with Ruger.

[DNA]

It's probably the mag springs. My brother's P95 (less than six months old and has far fewer rounds through it than mine) started having locking problems recently. The springs felt really soft so I stretched one of them a little just to see if it would solve the problem and it did. Since your P95 is brand new, call Ruger and they'll probably send you a set of mag springs. I don't suggest stretching the springs in case that causes problems with Ruger.

+1

Usually, failures to feeds, double feeds and the slide not locking back can be traced to magazines, specifically, the magazine spring being too weak. Have you tried the pistol with other mags?

Dan

[Droc101]

Have you looked at the how to hold a pistol thread yet? no teacups now!
in all seriousness it sounds like a mag issue

[Nor-Cal]

I haven't had a problem with my P95 and I've put hundreds of round thru it, I've only used WWB and federal ammunition which I both I get at walmart and my personal defense HP,

[Flouncer]

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I am no expert, not even close. I don't stalk yotes. But my new P-95 has REAL FREAKING STIFF MAGAZINE SPRINGS.

Also, the way your post is written, it is unclear if you purchased or aquired A NEW GUN.

New guns come with two (2) magazines. They are labelled 9mm and have a Ruger logo on the bottom. You make no mention of this fact. Are both of your mags the same and are they both malf prone ???

The stock mag spring is so stiff the new gun comes with a loader to assist overcoming the stiff spring. It is very hard to load the last 5 or so, the springs are a beotch. My springs are slowly getting softer, and I leave at least a couple of snap caps in the mag. Not a single malf of any kind at 500 + rounds. Including about 40 Blazers.

How tight are your Mag springs ????

[morfeeis]

I just got a P95 also, and was using the walmart federal fmj 115g ammo. I put 750 rounds through it in a day, the barrel was black, but never jammed (for me). It did FTE on my friend & brother but they were limping it. I put at least 400 rounds down myself and not 1 problem, except... The slide occasionally does not lock back. Probably due to the magazines

just got one myself, put about 200 down the pipe and it went just fine untill i handed it off to the wife, she couldn't get two mags down without a FTE and i know it was due to her limping it......

[eric.c]

just got back from the range for the 2nd time with the gun. ALOT better now after a few hundred more rounds. still a little problems here and there so im going to see if ruger will swap my extractor arm and take a look at the mags as well.

i got a the gun in a trade but it was new. sorry for the confusion.

anyways looks like ive narrowed it down and found the issue and fix.

THANKS EVERYONE!

[morfeeis]

Once Ruger's CS gets on the job you'll be taken care of, i hear they are great but i hope and am pretty sure i will not have to deal with them....

[FNH5-7]

A friend and I were shooting his new p95. We had a real strange issue. The gun just locked up, we couldn't move the slide. We had to disassemble it and reassemble to keep shooting.

In your case might be the break in period. Try different ammo. If not give Ruger a call.

[P95]

A friend and I were shooting his new p95. We had a real strange issue. The gun just locked up, we couldn't move the slide. We had to disassemble it and reassemble to keep shooting.

Were you using reloads? This happened once when someone used reloads in a friend's 1911.

[FNH5-7]

Were you using reloads? This happened once when someone used reloads in a friend's 1911.

It was Blazer ammo.

It was real strange because I have no idea what caused it or why it happened. We took it apart and put it back together again and it kept shooting.