Ruger Mark II Ejection Issues

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Hello all, long time lurker and just posting for the 1st time in a long time (if ever). I have a Mark II that was passed down to me from my grandfather. I swapped out the grips and put some Hogue grips on there, outside of that this gun is, as far as I know, stock. I am running some Remington .22 in a box of 525 through it and have started to have some problems with FTF and FTE. At first I could run about 3 mags through and then I would start to see FTE. Now it seems like every 1st or 2nd shot is a FTF and then it will not eject if you try to manually rack the slide and eject the unspent round (after leaving it pointed down range to make sure it wasn't a hang fire). I have cleaned the gun to no avail. The feed ramp and ejector look okay to my untrained eyes. Anyone else notice this problem? Should I buy a new box of ammo and see if the issue persists? Take it to a gun smith? Post pictures here? Thanks for all of your help!!

EDIT: Title is misleading, I got a head of myself and meant to put RUGER. I'll see myself out now...
 
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I do mean a Ruger Mark II, however, I figured you guys were able to answer my last question, thought maybe you could help me out with this as well :-)

Edit: Checked title, banged head on desk.
 
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As much as I hate to say this, have you torn it completely down and gave it a good cleaning? They're a pain to put back together, but there could be gunk under the extractor. As was said above, all ammo is not created equal.
 
Try different ammo, clean gun (full take down) replace extractor. It is not hard to do if you are patient. I kinda collect them so I am familiar with them, They should eat and spit out almost any ammo with not problem.

If it is sot a lot the extractor lip/edge can get worn. They are cheap.

Here is the best info I have found. Any problems let me know,

This is for M III but it is pretty much the same.

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If you have it fixed be sure it is a authorized Ruger Smith or better yet send it to Ruger. I have seem Smiths screw up these guns and they don't make them like they used to.
 
I had that problem with a MKI a long time ago. I kept the gun clean but the recess in the breechface that the extractor goes in when in battery, was loaded with crud. Kept said extractor from grabbing the rim. A dental pick got out the "briquet" and I was never troubled again. Joe
 
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Moonman said:
Remington 22LR Bulk Pack has been known to be JUNK.
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All of my 22 rifles and pistols will feed Remington Golden Bullets with no problems. I have many bricks of it. The M II will feed anything!

I did a complete Walther P22 "Bible" custom fluff and buff on that pistol and it then ran on anything, still a piece of junk accuracy wise but had a nice trigger. The gun was junk and cheaply made.
 
Hi! Mine did the same thing, as yours. You need a new extractor, spring and another part ,I can't remember. Call Ruger, they will tell you the 3-4 parts you need. A couple of years ago the parts cost $17.00, total. You can do it yourself, if you are mechanically oriented. It's not hard, and there are good videos, on the net. You will need to watch the video and maybe print a copy, there is a method to follow. Mikey
 
My well-used 22/45 (the Mk II kind) ran well for a few thousand rounds, but the previous owner had ridden it hard (even though he'd cleaned it and rubbed it down before putting it away each time): I needed to replace the extractor, the associated spring, and the recoil spring before it got running right.

Oh, and one other problem that I developed (that you won't, since your Mk II has a sensible butt-release magazine), the mag catch was wearing and the mags had to be adjusted to accommodate it.

Go for the Volquartsen extractor, and pick up the proper spring for it. I concur that it's not too terribly difficult to do: I did it, and I'm a lawyer for Heaven's sake. ;)
 
Hi,

1. I'd try a different brand/type of ammunition first. It is not unusual for a specific specimen of gun to sometimes not "like" a certain round, and .22LR guns are certainly no exception.

2. If this fails, give it a good cleaning (if you haven't already)

3. If steps 1 and 2 don't clear up the problem, the parts needed are cheap and the fix is easy. Of course, someone working in a gun shop will be glad to do it for you for a fee but I'll bet you can do it yourself!

BTW, the Ruger MkII handguns are generally wonderful and durable!!!
 
My friend's Mk II choked on Remington, as did mine, so I advised him to do as I did - don't use Remington anymore .

Cleared that problem right up!

I use the cheap Win white box and it doesn't skip a beat, but it will not tolerate Rem.
 
I agree about trying other ammo first. My then-new MK II jammed on Remington, but does much better with CCI.

My Marlin M-795SS also dislikes Remington ammo.
 
You've described two different but possibly related problems ---FTF and FTE. I've conducted informal fire-to-failure experiments with a Ruger MKI, and the invariable cause of both of your problems is the build-up of crud (the technical term) in the extractor notch in the breechface, which sometimes prevents the bolt from going completely into battery (FTF), and concomitantly keeps the extractor from getting an adequate grip on the cartridge rim (FTE). These problems seldom appear, in my experience, before several thousand rounds have been fired since the last detailed cleaning, but this extractor notch crud build-up is easily overlooked, and probably exacerbated by the use of the notoriously dirty and waxy Remington promotional ammo. Any small, sharply pointed implement will serve to scrape the accumulated crud from the notch --- a toothpick works well --- and should get your gun up and running again. Good luck!
 
Welcome to the forum!

I too am a collector of the fine Ruger MkII.

1. If the ammo is 36gr (anything) you'll have nothing but probs.
2. Use only 40gr high-velocity Round Nose.
3. Clean it. It's a pain, but you're going to have to learn how to break it down sooner or later. Be sure to brush out the chamber (where the bullet seats, really good.
4. Switch to CCI minimags - RN of course.

Mine are totally reliable.
 
Go for the VQ extractor -

I had problems with extraction & stovepiping on my MKII even when I bought it new. I had almost given up on it when I heard about the Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor after market part. I replaced the extractor with the VQ part and now it runs like a sewing machine. It's still a bit magazine sensitive but, that's fixible with a pair of needlenose pliers.

Warning!! Do not look at the 10/22 parts/accessories - it'll cost you.

Good luck,

Bruce

Link -
https://www.volquartsen.com/products/163-exact-edge-extractor-for-10-22-and-10-22-magnum
 
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