pistol jamming.

I've got a ruger p90 that i've probably easily put 1000+ rounds through. As of late the slide won't close all the way when shooting. Is it the recoil spring or something else thats worn out?? You can usually push it closed with your thumb.
 
They have it right. An automatic pistol needs to be cleaned very regularly. The worse the weather the more often the need for cleaning. Some types of ammo are worse than others as far as deposits.

Look on line there are instructions on completely dis-assembling your gun for cleaning. Just Google the brand and model. Youtube has videos too.

I have a CCP. The pistol I carry gets cleaned weekly even if I do not fire it. You would be surprised at the crap that gets in it just carrying it around in a dirty/dusty environment.

You do not want to have a gun that jams when you really need it. If it jams it is nothing but a small club.
 
More than likely the gun needs cleaning but sometimes the ammo can cause the gun to jamb. I'm wondering if you changed ammo recently and if you are using new factory ammo or reloads. I've gotten reloaded ammo that wasn't sized correctly and wouldn't chamber at all.
 
Sorry i guess i should have mentioned i clean it everytime i get home from the range, so cleaning isn't the problem. The last time i went to the range it started jamming after about 20 rounds, i stripped it, cleaned it real good, then got about 5 rounds out before it started jamming. Not reloads, some of it worked fine so it leads me to beleive it's the gun. It used to shoot whatever ammo i had. Guess i'll just spend $10 on a recoil spring and see what happens.
 
You say you clean it but do you get it all as it should be and then do you also lube it after cleaning. As for reloads what is wrong with shooting them?? I hunt with reloads and reload lots of rounds and have had little if any problems with them as a matter of fact have less problem with them then what I buy
 
9mms seal on the case mouth so they have a tight fit. remove the barrel and fill with something like cop out or no9 and let it sit overnight. If you have only put 1000 rds through it its barely broke in.
 
I vote for a better cleaning than you've been doing. It's either a dirty chamber or oversize case.

I use a chamber brush on an electric drill.

If it's the ammo, have you changed brands, lots, reloads???
 
Maybe not your problem, but back in '87 or so I built up an AR-15 carbine. I would jam often enough that I was ready to get rid of it. Checked headspacing and all and didn't matter what ammo I used. Went out shooting one day with BIL and used one of his magazines and it didn't jam! All of the used surplus magazines I bought were worn/warped enough to give me fits.

If all else fails after you've followed these other guys advise on cleaning and the spring, try a different magazine.
 
Call Ruger customer service @ 603-865-2442(NH)or 928-541-8892(Az).Ruger has great customer service people, tell them your problem.
 
Remove the barrel and turn it muzzle-down. Drop one of your loaded rounds into the chamber. If it doesn't fall all the way into the chamber, you've found your problem: Either the chamber is dirty or your ammo is oversize. (The latter is a common problem with handloads.)
 
Old, I sure have no problems with reloads. Practically everything I shoot is reloads. That said, wife bought a handgun about a year ago. Sales personnel were very definite that she should never shoot reloads in ANYTHING. They have an in store range, and forbid reloads... Apparently they have had some bad experiences. And claim manufactures don't endorse reloads. Note that there's a magazine of reloads in the gun right now! That said, we are extremely careful with reloading, and are very confident they will fit/work, and are engineered for the particular arm. (Something the big loader/manufacturers can't do.)
 
i agree with some of the others, magazine can make a huge difference sometimes. thats where i generaly look first for a feed problem.
 
Yep some people who reload do not and should not be doing so. I have known many who do not own a set of scales and just use the little dipper that comes with the dies to measure out the powder. When I reload I make sure that each and every case gets X amount of powder and set up my powder drop and then every 10 cases I stop and measure the weight of the powder. I also measure how long the fully loader case is so as to meet spec of that type/size of bullet. Where I lack is writing down info on my loads as in powder used and grains and the date etc but I have never been any good at pushing paper
 
Have you tried a different brand of ammo?

I have a 9mm auto that's flawless with Remington ammo, but if I use Winchester ammo, I can guarantee it will "stovepipe" on the last round every time.
 
Looks clean enough to me, I don't shoot reloads. I shoot whatever cheapest or availible blazer, wolf, whatever. The ammo i was shooting was Monarch .45 acp 230 grain. Gunna give ruger a call and see what they say. The nearest range is an hour away so i guess i'll replace the recoil spring for $10 and get a bunch of different ammo and see what happens. Thanks for all the help guys.
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If done right a reload is by far better then most any factory round will ever be since you can make them to fit what your shooting and what your shooting at. The cheap ammo is made in places like the land of almost never right and could well be your problem
 

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