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to clear the jam. Drawing the slide fully to the rear may bring the jammed
cartridge along. Keep your face away from the ejection port during this operation.
When attempting to clear a jam, use only wood “tools” so that the cartridge will
not be damaged or the primer ignited. A 3/16” wooden dowel with a point on one
end is useful. Carefully remove the jammed cartridge from the chamber and
dispose of it properly.
3. Visually check to make sure that all cartridges have been removed from the pistol.
Safely dispose of any cartridges involved in a malfunction incident. Do not use
damaged ammunition in any firearm.
TO MINIMIZE MALFUNCTIONS (“JAMS”)
1. If it appears that the jam was caused by the type of ammunition being used, try
another brand, type, or lot number. Remember — use only factory ammunition of
the correct caliber.
2. If changing ammunition does not at once eliminate malfunctions, then the
following steps should be taken:
a. Thoroughly clean the pistol, paying particular attention to the removal of
accumulated grease and dirt. Use a bristle brush and solvent to remove grease
and fouling from the breech-face, extractor, chamber, and feed ramp area
immediately behind the chamber.
b. Check to be sure that the magazine spring firmly returns the magazine
follower to the top of the magazine.
c. Check the magazine lips to be certain that they are free of nicks and burrs and
that they are not deformed or cracked.
d. Remove excess oil and solvent from all cleaned components, load the
magazine, and try the pistol again. Make sure you are following the correct
loading and firing sequence as described in this manual.
e. If none of the above steps is effective, try a different magazine of Ruger
manufacture. If a new magazine does not function correctly, return the pistol
and magazines to the Ruger Product Service Department. (See “Shipping
Firearms For Repair” on page 32.)
f. Alterations to the pistol or use of non-Ruger magazines and accessories may
cause malfunctions. See “Warning - Alterations” on page 8.
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