New gun: Ruger P345

[Flintlock Tom]

I just got a "new" Ruger P345 before going on vacation last week. I checked it over and ran some snap-caps through it. I had to wipe oil off the outside and bore so I figured it was lubed okay.
When I took it out in the woods to fire it for the first time it seemed to have trouble going into full battery after each shot. More than half the time I had to give it a little forward assist.
I was shooting some commercial reloads with 225 grain FMJ.
When I got it home I stripped, cleaned and lubed the slide rails. It still doesn't seem as smooth as my 1911 though. I also ordered a stronger recoil spring from Wolff.
Once I get the new spring installed I'll give it another try.
Has any other P345 shooter experienced this?

Overall I really like the gun, even though the balance feels odd to me because of the polymer frame. I expect as I get more familiar with it it should feel more natural.

[someR1]

[ojisan]

Try some new factory ammo before changing anything.

[Fishslayer]

First, it's not unusual for a brand new semiauto to be tight. It usually happens with Kimbers because they have the finest machinists and tightest tolerances on the planet.

Second, try it with factory ammo. I had similar problems and traced it to shaved lead slivers on my LSWC handloads.

Third, Ruger has top notch customer service. Give them a chance before you go putting unneccesary wear on your new pistol with a heavier recoil spring.

[paul0660]

Try some new factory ammo before changing anything.

Always change ammo before parts.

[J.D.Allen]

It would really surprise me if this was any real problem with the gun itself. Rugers, and especially the P series, are ugly, blocky, not uber accurate, and their triggers are crap personified. But they run. Always. I would try different ammo first.

[ZX-10R]

First, it's not unusual for a brand new semiauto to be tight. It usually happens with Kimbers because they have the finest machinists and tightest tolerances on the planet.

Second, try it with factory ammo. I had similar problems and traced it to shaved lead slivers on my LSWC handloads.

Third, Ruger has top notch customer service. Give them a chance before you go putting unneccesary wear on your new pistol with a heavier recoil spring.

This is the answer.

[Fishslayer]

It would really surprise me if this was any real problem with the gun itself. Rugers, and especially the P series, are ugly, blocky, not uber accurate, and their triggers are crap personified. But they run. Always. I would try different ammo first.

I prefer the terms "robust" and "businesslike."

Set a KP90 next to a G**** or XD and it suddenly appears downright graceful.

My KP90 is very accurate. It would be more so if the trigger wasn't like dragging a bag of sand through a gravel pit.

I chose the 90 over the 345 because weight wasn't an issue and I didn't care for the flattened down controls.

And yes, the P series are known for combat brick reliability.

[J.D.Allen]

I prefer the terms "robust" and "businesslike."

Set a KP90 next to a G**** or XD and it suddenly appears downright graceful.

My KP90 is very accurate. It would be more so if the trigger wasn't like dragging a bag of sand through a gravel pit.

I chose the 90 over the 345 because weight wasn't an issue and I didn't care for the flattened down controls.

And yes, the P series are known for combat brick reliability.

This is the second post of yours I see where you refuse to mention the word Glock. What the hell?

[morfeeis]

Wouldn't a stronger recoil spring make the OP problem even worse if there even is a problem and it's not just breaking itself in?

[paul0660]

Wouldn't a stronger recoil spring make the OP problem even worse if there even is a problem and it's not just breaking itself in?

He thinks it will push the round a little more and cure the out of battery problem. As most have pointed out, this is not the solution.

[clowe]

First clean all the grease and crap out of it. Clean the rails on both the frame and slide. Had one that could barley pull the side back, and was having all kinds of feed problems. Cleaned and re-lubed, now works flawlessly.

[shipwreck]

Shooting actual factory 230gr rounds is the first step to see if the gun has any REAL problems. I'll bet it'll work fine if you clean and lube it and use factory ammo

[Flintlock Tom]

Thank you!
Clean, lube, load with factory ammo and test at the range. Got it!

I'll report back this weekend.
Oh, and here's the photo:

[ZX-10R]

Yeah let me know how that goes...I have always liked that handgun.