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FrankenMauser · September 14, 2012, 02:12 AM

Ruger P95-
The C-clip that retains the recoil springs on the guide rod broke, during use. (My fault, I tweaked it a bit, during the previous cleaning.

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The spring made its way between the slide and guide rod, and the washer behind the clip got bent. Everything got jammed with about 1.5 inches of spring sticking out the front of the pistol.

It took about 10 minutes to wiggle, jiggle, and work the slide to the point that I could get the live round out of the chamber. Once home, it only too a couple minutes to get it torn down. But, it took about 3 weeks to get a replacement retaining clip and washer. Now, I keep a few on-hand, even though the replacement has never failed. (And, I think Ruger eliminated the washer when they went to the revised safety mechanism, but I'm not positive.)

September 14, 2012, 02:12 AM	#82
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: 1B ID Posts: 5,391	Ruger P95- The C-clip that retains the recoil springs on the guide rod broke, during use. (My fault, I tweaked it a bit, during the previous cleaning. ) The spring made its way between the slide and guide rod, and the washer behind the clip got bent. Everything got jammed with about 1.5 inches of spring sticking out the front of the pistol. It took about 10 minutes to wiggle, jiggle, and work the slide to the point that I could get the live round out of the chamber. Once home, it only too a couple minutes to get it torn down. But, it took about 3 weeks to get a replacement retaining clip and washer. Now, I keep a few on-hand, even though the replacement has never failed. (And, I think Ruger eliminated the washer when they went to the revised safety mechanism, but I'm not positive.) __________________ "Such is the strange way that man works -- first he virtually destroys a species and then does everything in his power to restore it."