skizzums said:
i got the ruger 22/45 lite, nice little gun, i like the supressor goes flush with the barrel, shot about 10 mags
front sight came loose about third mag, came loose again after finished, ill try locktight next time
i am not giving a child a gun to keep under his pillow btw, it will be locked away with the others until he is, i dunno, depends on a childs maturity, but maybe 15-17 y/o, thank you everyone for the ridiculous concern
thanks for everyones replies
The 22/45 LITE is an excellent choice. It was my first host. Which LITE did you buy, Gold, Black, or Cobolt?
Use Blue Loctite on the front sight screw. Red Loctite is too strong, and if you decide later to replace the front sight with a Fiber Optic sight, the Red makes it very difficult to remove. Ruger used to always use Blue Loctite on front sight threads, but for whatever reason(probably the mad rush to make guns as fast as possible), they have not been using it, or very little. It is a common problem to have the front sight come loose on the LITE. There some things that can be done to improve the LITE. Here are some comments I made to another new owner of a LITE who was asking for some help. If its redundant, or if you already have this knowledge, Im sorry, but I thought it could help.
1. Magazine Disconnect Removal. $20-$60. Ruger installed a magazine disconnect in your 22/45 so that people with little knowledge of firearms have another safety feature to help keep them, and those around them, safe. It keeps you from shooting the pistol, with the magazine removed, and a round in the chamber. Too many people have the incorrect, and dangerous belief that removing the magazine makes the pistol safe. The problem is, they forget there is a live round in the chamber. The magazine disconnect protects against a negligent discharge in a situation like this.
The problem with magazine disconnect safeties is sometimes they can make a pistol inoperative in a critical situation. If the magazine isnt seated completely, is lost, or possibly damaged, the pistol is useless. You cant even use it as a single shot. The second problem with the Mag Disco, in the case of the Ruger 22/45, is it affects the trigger pull, making it heavy, and gritty. The third reason to remove the Mag Disco is that it will not allow the magazines to drop freely when the magazine release is pressed.
To remove the Mag Disco, you need to open the pistol, and remove a lever, and a bushing, and replace the bushing with one designed for the purpose of replacing the factory bushing. I wont get into the mechanics of that, there are many threads here and elsewhere describing the process. I recommend the Majestic Arms 3.2 Speed Strip Kit. It removes the Mag Disco, has the bushing you need, and improves the trigger pull greatly, with a new hammer. The cost is $60 and it gives you the benefit of the Speed Strip. You will find the SPEED STRIP is a absolute benefit, once you decide to strip the pistol for cleaning.
2. Slingshot Mod. FREE-$25. Ruger, for whatever reason, made the 22/45 so that when releasing the bolt, you have to manually push down the bolt lock lever. The correct, and damage free way to close the bolt is to pull back the bolt, and let the lever drop freely. You shouldnt use the lock lever to drop the bolt by itself. It causes damage to the lever, and the bolt. This is why the process is called " sling shot" because it mimics the action of a slingshot. The 22/45 is different from all other pistols, because the lock lever isnt spring loaded to drop down. You have to push it down while pulling back the bolt. There is a spring detent, that when removed, makes is so much easier to close the bolt. Removing the spring, and detent ball, allows gravity to drop the lever. Most times, the "gravity slingshot mod" works perfectly, as long as the pistol is held in the firing position. If you dont trust this, there are kits for $25 that add a downward pushing spring, and ball, that make the pistol operate correctly and without fail, each time you close the bolt. TANDEMKROSS has a good slingshot kit and is the one I refer to.
3. Magazine Bumper Baseplates. $4-$6. The magazine on the 22/45 has a baseplate that is flush with the bottom of the grip, but also actually fits up inside the grip housing. Seating the magazine completely can be difficult. Removing the factory baseplate, and replacing it with a "Bumper Baseplate" makes seating the magazine trouble free. This is a very effective mod, and is low cost.
4. Magazine assist Loaders. $10-$30. Loading the 22/45 magazines is easy. That is, the first or second time. After you realize how much fun shooting this pistol can be, you will want to shoot it all day long. Thats when the discomfort starts. Loading the magazine 100 times in an afternoon is painful for your fingers. There are several magazine assist loaders that make things much easier, if not almost automatic. The best one is The Ultimate Cliploader from McFadden.
The most recent magazines that Ruger is shipping are gritty and rough. They can cause function problems. They are turning things out so fast these days, that quantity is required over quality. Its an easy fix though, to smooth them up, and make them function like they should.
HERE is a link to the process.
