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DelawareGold:
A few years ago, I purchased a Ruger SR22, and my wife Purchased one as well.
We bought them for some inexpensive range time. In our case, probably the worst
purchase we could have made. The only ammo it will reliably cycle is CCI Velocitor
or Mini-Mag. My Take down lever, which doubles as the slide stop has shattered twice.
Sending my slide ten feet down range. Ruger told me they had never heard of this
happening before. I asked them if they ever watch Youtube? I keep these guns in
the safe, knowing full well We will never shoot them, but I don't want to sell them,
and make them someone else's problem. What would you do?

Just Bill:
I have not tried one of these but looked up many reviews online.  Most say it is a nice plinker for practice and learning.  I can't imagine carrying a .22 for defensive purposes.  There are a few 'cons' but not what you mention.  The DA pull is heavy, but so are many SA/DA semi's.  As for specific mechanical problems, none are mentioned.  I am not a fan of plastic guns, but that does not mean others will not like them.  It is at least, a hammer fired gun, not a striker.  Ruger does make some very nice and usually reliable firearms.

I just added this for conversation's sake. 

Bill

DelawareGold:
Thanks for the reply, Bill. I agree, .22LR is a real stretch for a carry gun.
Better than a sharp stick, but for a real bad guy all it's gonna do is @@@@ him off.
My EDC is a .357 sig, or .40 S&W, (depends on which barrel I have in it at the time.
My wife is a .380. An hour of range time with those calibers runs $70 or more.
We could run one box of EDC ammo in about 20 to 25 minutes, and finish off the
hour with .22 LR, and still keep the cost below $70. On retirement income, every
opportunity to stretch time/money is helpful. Maybe it's just our guns, but Winchester
is 100% fail to eject. Remington is about 50%. CCI is $18 to $22 a box,
(if you can find it) and at that we might as well stick with EDC ammo.
By-the-way, I held Ruger in very high regard, but after these guns, and the attitude
from customer service, I am no longer a fan.

Just Bill:
Is the ejection problem with both guns??  Sounds to me it needs adjustment on the elector, not being locked away and not used.  Did you give the specific symptoms to Ruger?

DelawareGold:
Hers has been back once. No issues found, no repairs made.
Mine has been back twice, since it was tested both times after
repair, it was implied that it wasn't an issue with the gun and
if returned again, it would be for service. (billable)
I said I wasn't satisfied with the model, and asked to exchange
them for a different model. I was told no, that is not possible.
Both guns cycle 99/100 or better on CCI ammo.
Both of the guns have 2000 rounds each through them, before
I bought .22 LR conversion kits for our Sig P229's, which shoot
everything, and I put the Rugers away. I saw on the Glock Forum
that Ruger has made changes to the takedown lever and this
has corrected the problem, but the changes aren't applicable to
early versions of the SR22. Ruger has never verified this as
accurate., but I can see the difference when I compare ours to
SR22's on the shelf today.

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