44 ruger carbine?

jwharding

I've got a 44 magmun carbine rifle that the bolt locks back about every third time you fire it. Acts like its the last shot. Is it an easy fix or gonna be trouble. Anyone know what causes it? I'm thinking about breaking it down and see if I can repair it. All gunsmiths around here are backed up for about three months. Thanks in advance for any help.
JW

llama

Mine does this every once in a while, needs a good cleaning.

If it still happens after that, check to see if there is anything that prevents the next round from feeding through.

Mk 19

llama got it right, the gas system is dirty, needs a very good cleaning

spirits

If it the older Ruger 44 carbine, where the receiver is not a cast part like later rifles/carbines, there is a separate bolt guide piece that fits just above the ejection/loading port that needs to be cleaned and carefully fitted back in place with loctite. Otherwise, the bolt will lock open and sometimes not even close. I have seen some of these old Ruger 44 carbines that were permanently jammed and sold as is because the bolt guide piece had come loose. Never did like those carbines. Their bolts never seemed to return to battery and accuracy suffered as a result. Ended up trading it off. It's probably still out there somewhere with the silver conchos, the original owner an Indian embedded in the stock, with the running and standing bears engraved on the conchos. Thought it looked good but not an accurate shooter.

chiefr

quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
llama got it right, the gas system is dirty, needs a very good cleaning



I too have seen this problem before. The owner was firing WW lead SWC. There was also an occasional failure to feed. The Ruger manual warns against using lead bullets as they can cause problems with the gas system: Jacketed only. Good cleaning and use of jacketed bullets fixed all. Hope this helps.

Laredo Lefty

I have the newer version Deerfield .44 and it also warns that only jacketed ammo should be used and no aluminum cased ammo.

rong

I have a 1971 Ruger 44 carbine deluxe and
it shoots fine at 80 yds, less than minute of deer.
I have a K2 or 2.5 and I'm sure with
a good scope and fine tuning my handloads,
it will do better.
Remember , it was never meant to be a tack
driver just a woods deer gun and it sure
does the trick.

Gene248

A friend brought me one of the older models to check out. I tore it down and it was gummy and filthy every where. I don't think it had been cleaned since new. I cleaned up all the moving parts, cleaned the bore which was also nasty looking. When I finished it looked great so I thought I would put a few rounds through it since I had never fired one of those little rifles. I puled the trigger once and it worked fine but I would not pull that trigger again. I thought the crack when it went off had deafened me. I shot a lot of 44 mag pistols and never had that problem. Swore I would never own or shoot one again but when I gave it back to him he said it worked fine.

crisisbill

I have two of these now, after a really good cleaning they have been great shooters.
As mentioned use jacketed ammo not pure lead heads.
This has become my go to gun for shooting pigs in New York.

crisisbill

I have two of these now, after a really good cleaning they have been great shooters.
As mentioned use jacketed ammo not pure lead heads.
This has become my go to gun for shooting pigs in New York.

crisisbill

I have two of these now, after a really good cleaning they have been great shooters.
As mentioned use jacketed ammo not pure lead heads.
This has become my go to gun for shooting pigs in New York.