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double action trigger.
royc38
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Need some advice. Shot a Ruger p90 >45 auto. Impressed with the accuracy and handled very well except for one small ( I hope) problem.It seems the double action does not hit the primer hard enough to fire it. It works perfectly in single action and no hiccups.In double action, it feels and appears to only go back half or most of the way in relation to single/double action autos. Would this be a hammer spring issue or something else? As stated earlier, in single action it works perfectly. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
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Go over to the Wolf Gunsprings site. Hopefully, they sell various hammer springs, for your Ruger? Order a number in various poundages, to see if you can get one with a harder hit on your firing pin.
If the pistol is second hand? A previous owner, might have put a light hammer spring in it. To make a lighter single action pull.
It could also be in the hammer or other related parts to do with the double action release if Bubba did some trigger work.
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/ruger/auto-pistols-ruger/p90?page=2
added So plan B, figure out which part(s) in the mechanism is/are out of spec. I'm not familiar with the pistol - do you have access to a working unit so you can carefully compare parts. You might consider professional help or call Ruger.
Ruger isn't exactly known for under-building their guns. Perhaps someone cut a few coils from the pistol in an attempt to "lighten" the trigger pull? The hammer drop on a DA semi is a bit less than the SA drop, so that's where a weak or clipped mainspring would show its problem. I'd also make sure the draw bar is fully engaged and not slipping, and that the hammer falls with no interference.
I have a P89 in 9mm and 30 Luger, hammer whacks them pretty solidly.
UPDATE 2:Wolf springs arrived. I received three pack of 19 lb, 20 lb, and 21 lb. Upon observation it was noted that the spring that was already in the pistol was about 2 to 3 coils shorter than any of the 3 I received. I used the 20 lb spring and installed it. The problem sadly still exists. What is occurring is the double action pull is NOT going all the way back before it releases. I have other P series pistols here and they all travel farther back before they release. I figured when i saw the extra coils that this would immediately solve the problem but it didnt. I need another idea. As of this writing , I have a double action pistol that only shoots in the single action mode.
I agree with the other posters. Some previous owner, tried to do a DIY trigger job. When it didn't workout. And he found out, he couldn't get any parts off Ruger. He cut it loose.
I bought a new Model 89 years ago. It had crappy single action trigger pull. Ruger won't sell any firing mechanism parts. For DIY gun smithing.
Your either going to have to switch out parts, from your other guns. On a trial and error basis. To isolate the problem(s). Than buy cannibilized, used parts off the net. Or send the Model 90, back to Ruger for repair.
I ended up reducing the diameter slightly of the firing pin point and that fixed the problem.
If you're not sure of your skill level, don't do it. Pierced primers can be the outcome of a sharp point.