Ruger p345 ejector problem

[dre147]

I just acquired a p345 and it was real dirty when I got it, so while cleaning it I noticed the safety you have to push down on the top of the magwell not sure o he name of the part but its the piece of metal that stickes out and you have to push it down to field strip the gun. Well this piece seems loose when I push it down it pops back up and does not really lock open in place. Is this common? Made it pretty tough to strip and re assemble the gun.

What can I do about this?

Thanks in advance.

[dre147]

I have not shot it yet and not sure how this would affect its shooting

[railroader]

That's the ejector. It has a spring. Were you able to push it down so you could take the slide off? After you put the slide back on you can slide a mag in the magwell which will push the ejector back into place.

[redhemi]

Give Ruger a call even though your not the original owner they usually will fix it on their dime.

[dre147]

Ill call Ruger.

I was able to push it down but it just pops back up after messing with it a little I pushed it down then pushed it to the side a little and it stuck but was very sensitive just barely touching it or moving the pistol would cause it to pop back up. Was a real pain to get the slide off and then back on again.

After I got the slide back on, it just popped back up so no need to manually push it up

[dre147]

F*** i tried to take it apart again and when i took the pin out the slide shut and that ejector popped back up but now i cant even rack the slide back open or pull the ejector down thru the magwell anything i can do?

[dre147]

when this happened before I was able to still the rack the slide back and play with the ejector till it stuck down long enough to take the slide off, now I have no clue as why I cant rack the slide back....

[dre147]

Talked with ruger costs 35 to send it and may be charged 85 for repairs if it is not manufactures fault. They said most likely the ejector is stuck on firing pin block any way I can fix this myself??

[dre147]

Is there no way for me to fix this myself?

[railroader]

Put the slide stop back in and start over. Lock the slide back. Push the ejector forward and stick something in there so it can't come back up if you have to. Let the slide go forward and now take the slide stop out and take the slide off. I have a p97 which is similar to your gun but I can't look at until saturday to help you more.

[dre147]

Just tried that an couldnt get it all the way in because i couldn't pull the slide back at all to line it up with the groove in the slide so the slide stop could go all the way in also tried pulling down the ejector from the bottom and doesn't budge

[dre147]

Ok well after alot of work i finally got the slide off.
Now what do I have to replace to this does not happen again. Can I call Ruger and they can mail me the parts? Not sure what parts I need but ejector is too flimsy and wont stay down and just snaps back up and seems loose.

Is this most likely manufacturer problem or maybe from previous owner, I dont want to send it to Ruger and have them tell me its 85 $ to fix it plus the 35 $ shipping is kind of expensive. I would rather try to fix it myself (knowing what parts need replacing or pay another local calgunner to do it)

[redhemi]

First I'll say I'm surprised at what Ruger said about fixing the gun. Your first post said it was very dirty when you got it. Now that you have the slide off get some gun scrubber spray and saturate the parts in the ejector, sear area. Let it soak a few then if you have access to air compressor blow out a much as you can (wear safety glasses) if you don't have access to a compressor buy a can of compressed air and use that. It sounds like you might have some dirt stuck in there. If this is not the problem it could be (because you said it felt loose) either the ejector, ejector pin or the sear could be worn so it will not stay in place. These parts you can get from Ruger.

Do you have a manuel? if not you can down load it off of Rugers website. All I can do is guess without looking at the gun. Good luck I hope you can fix it.

[dre147]

Thanks man I do haverhe manuel and think the ejector is too worn out becuase when I cleaned it scrubbed the helpp out of it but its a good idea to do what u said with the air and I will do that. i am going to call Ruer again today and tell them I got the slide off and if its possible for them to send me the parts for a worn or loose ejector I hope its just that that needs replacing I think its part 46 43 and 41, ejector, sear, and blocker level. Where it makes contact on the right side seems like it just wont lock in it just barely rubs on it and slips. I imagine Ruger has heard if this before and should be able to tell me whats wrong withiut seing it, they know what it was when I fold the the slide locked up...

[redhemi]

Don't forget to ask for new pins also.