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Thank you, I didn’t even think of using an adjustable wrench. I’ll bring the gun to work tomorrow, I should be able to get it done there

EDIT: I managed to do it here at home tonight. Got the gun...

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Here are a couple of pics. The paperclip piece started straight and the spring pressure bent it. I had it attached to the rest of the paperclip but another piece got bent so I just used...

I got it out, the problem I’m having is getting it back in. I will post a pic of my situation when able.

I think its that the paper clip bent under the spring pressure to where it no longer pushes the little hook thing down far enough to fit under the hammer. I'm getting extremely frustrated and I don't...

Using that. I’m having a hell of a time getting the hammer strut/mainspring back in. Its like I can’t get it in far enough to place it on the little holder on the bottom.

For disassembly, isn't there supposed to be a pin to help me get out the mainspring? It's not in the box.

I just ordered this tool. Not sure if the gunsmith here has one (if not that makes me kind of leery).

What's strange is that the cylinder is easy to open and close right now. Maybe fouling/debris...

That's impressive. See that's what makes me wonder if it's not just a fouling issue, lots of people shoot thousands of rounds before cleaning without it causing any stickiness issues. But maybe it's...

Thank you for the recap. I'm going to have my local gunsmith GP100 guy take a look at mine because I'm afraid of messing things up, but it sounds like it might just be fouling or something. Dry...

Maybe I'm misremembering, didn't you have to disassemble the gun to see the unburnt powder? Or was it just sitting under the extractor star?

Update: I don't know if it matters, but the issue presented itself after shooting a few cylinders worth of recent production Winchester Silvertip 145gr .357 Magnum. I had put off using that ammo for...

My only aluminum-framed S&W is a bog standard 642 no-lock. As it is, I only have 90 rounds through it, and I'm not even sure what suffices as a "vetted" round count for them. I hope it's good to go,...

My interest in a reliable, durable semi-auto .308 is more in the context of an all-around rifle than purely a fighting rifle, to include hunting of medium-to-large quadrupeds. 5.56/.223 can do the...

I have to wonder if maybe I should try my hand at a S&W 686 or 627… with all the GP100s I’ve bought over the past 2 years they’ve all developed some sort of thing going on with them. The 7 shot had...

Understood. I’ll see if I can get an RMA

Then if someone wants a reliable and durable .308 semi auto (reliable and durable on par with a 5.56 AR), what are the options?

What about bigger bore cartridges in AR15s such as .300 BLK (not...

Just curious, would you be willing to have me ship it to you? Tried to send a PM but inbox was full. I’m probably going to send it back to Ruger but now that it’s seemingly not doing it anymore I’m...

What should I be keeping an eye out for during inspection?

I see many saying that .308 ARs are not as reliable/durable as 5.56 ones. Does this also apply to ones like the LMT MWS and HK MR762?

On my old Remington 870s with factory stocks, short stroking is something I have great difficulty with. The 590 with the SGA stock and thin kick-eez buttpad has helped a lot with that. I did...

I'll call Ruger tomorrow. Only thing is, now the cylinder is acting normal, but it goes back and forth between being sticky and not. I don't understand what's going on.

I'm concerned Ruger would...

Here are two pictures from while I was at the range when the cylinder wouldn't close. Keep in mind this is different from when it's difficult to open.
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Also, I'm fiddling with the...

I will post pictures later, I couldn’t see anything that looked like a burr on the extractor detent or on the recoil shield, but I’ll take another look. I’m not even sure the cylinder gets far enough...

Don’t HK and Glock use MIM parts in their current duty guns that work just fine? I don’t understand the problem with MIM specifically with SIG but not other brands. They’re just about all filled with...

I’m not sure I understand. What looks like a trap?

The front cylinder lock moves freely, it doesn’t get far enough in to interfere with anything when the cylinder is being difficult to close. I...