Manual

MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE
Check the magazine frequently. The magazine follower must move freely and
have adequate tension so that each cartridge is quickly raised to the feeding
position. The magazine lips should be clean and free of cracks, dents, or nicks, so
that cartridges are held in their proper feeding position.
If the magazine becomes dirty, it should be disassembled and thoroughly
cleaned. All RUGER
®
SR9
TM
9mm Parabellum magazines are manufactured
with a snap-on base. The following disassembly instructions apply:
Snap-On Base - Use a punch to press in on the magazine spring seat where it
protrudes into the hole in the magazine floorplate. Slide the magazine floorplate
toward the front of the magazine, taking care to prevent the forcible ejection of
the magazine spring seat and compressed magazine spring. Withdraw the
magazine spring seat and magazine spring from the magazine body. Turn
magazine upside down and remove magazine follower. Reassemble in reverse
order.
When cleaning is necessary, use a solvent that will not rust the metal
components or adversely affect the magazine body. After the magazine has been
soaked to loosen foreign matter, be certain to shake it vigorously (with the
loading opening away from you) to remove solvent or residue from within the
magazine. Penetrating oils and solvents inside a magazine can “kill” or weaken
cartridge primers or powder which can result in failures to fire or other possibly
dangerous malfunctions, such as leaving a bullet in the bore!
After cleaning always check to be certain that the magazine follower movement
and tension are correct, and that no solvent or debris remain. Improper
reassembly of the magazine spring can cause failure to feed, which is a
potentially dangerous malfunction. If cleaning does not restore proper tension,
or if you experience a problem with the magazine, don’t use it. Get a new one.
DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE PISTOL TO MALFUNCTION.
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