Ruger sr9 question

MNDroptyne · July 14, 2014, 04:37 PM

Hey guys I've got a question, I have a ruger sr9 and it has that loaded chamber indicator piece on top. When there's a round in the chamber it sticks way up and looks really stupid, upon looking at it there looks to be a little tab that sits on top of the case when its loaded. What I'm wondering is if I file that tab off so it doesn't pop up anymore will it affect the operation of the gun? Thanks in advance.

10-96 · July 14, 2014, 05:02 PM

I'm not so sure that isn't considered a safety device- which if altered, might not fare well for you if you or a family member of yours ever decides to re-sell it.

And, if more knowledgeable folks come along and opine that it is a safety device- folks here get kind of leery about offering advice on how to alter or defeat them. But it never hurts to ask. I'm like you- I don't care for that thing sticking up there for some reason... to me it just doesn't look like it ought to be there... or very 'Merican.

**JohnKSa** · July 14, 2014, 10:55 PM

I think it is a truly terrible idea to modify a safety feature of a gun so that it doesn't work but appears to be normal from the outside.

If you really can't stand it being there, I'd recommend removing it entirely rather modifying it so that it indicates the chamber is empty when it's actually loaded.

There's the added benefit that you can reinstall it when/if you decide to sell the gun if you remove it intact rather than modifying it.

g.willikers · July 16, 2014, 11:02 AM

Does the indicator interfere with focusing on the sights?
If not, just ignore it.
See, a simple solution.
There's only two things you should be looking at when shooting anyway, the target and the sights.
No need to pay attention to anything else.
I spend an hour trying out a SR9 and never even noticed it had one.
Wouldn't depend on it anyhow.

July 14, 2014, 04:37 PM	#1
MNDroptyne Member Join Date: January 13, 2012 Posts: 49	Ruger sr9 question Hey guys I've got a question, I have a ruger sr9 and it has that loaded chamber indicator piece on top. When there's a round in the chamber it sticks way up and looks really stupid, upon looking at it there looks to be a little tab that sits on top of the case when its loaded. What I'm wondering is if I file that tab off so it doesn't pop up anymore will it affect the operation of the gun? Thanks in advance.

July 14, 2014, 05:02 PM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I'm not so sure that isn't considered a safety device- which if altered, might not fare well for you if you or a family member of yours ever decides to re-sell it. And, if more knowledgeable folks come along and opine that it is a safety device- folks here get kind of leery about offering advice on how to alter or defeat them. But it never hurts to ask. I'm like you- I don't care for that thing sticking up there for some reason... to me it just doesn't look like it ought to be there... or very 'Merican. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

July 14, 2014, 10:55 PM	#3
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,971	I think it is a truly terrible idea to modify a safety feature of a gun so that it doesn't work but appears to be normal from the outside. If you really can't stand it being there, I'd recommend removing it entirely rather modifying it so that it indicates the chamber is empty when it's actually loaded. There's the added benefit that you can reinstall it when/if you decide to sell the gun if you remove it intact rather than modifying it. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

July 16, 2014, 11:02 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Does the indicator interfere with focusing on the sights? If not, just ignore it. See, a simple solution. There's only two things you should be looking at when shooting anyway, the target and the sights. No need to pay attention to anything else. I spend an hour trying out a SR9 and never even noticed it had one. Wouldn't depend on it anyhow. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

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