Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Issues Safety Bulletin for Certain Ruger Precision Rifles
August 10 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) has issued a Safety
Bulletin for certain Ruger Precision Rifles. Ruger recently learned
that some Ruger Precision Rifles may experience interference
between the aluminum bolt shroud and the cocking piece (also known
as the firing pin back). In rare instances, the interference can
disrupt the firing mechanism and cause it to not function properly.
This interference can potentially lead to light primer strikes or,
in extreme cases, the rifle may not fire when the trigger is
pulled. If the rifle fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, it
may fire when the bolt handle is subsequently lifted. In rifles
where this condition exists, the issue often resolves itself as the
parts wear and the interference is reduced. Therefore, rifles that
have fired more than 100 rounds with no issues or concerns are
unlikely to be affected, and no additional action is necessary.
Although only a small percentage of rifles appear to be affected
and the Company is not aware of any injuries, Ruger is firmly
committed to safety and is offering free replacement aluminum bolt
shrouds for affected rifles in order to eliminate the possibility
of such interference. Ruger Precision Rifles (regardless of
caliber) that have an aluminum bolt shroud and fall within the
following serial number ranges are potentially affected: 1800-26274
to 1800-78345 or 1801-00506 to 1801-30461.
Not all rifles within these serial number ranges are affected;
this Safety Bulletin does not apply to Ruger Precision Rifles with
polymer bolt shrouds. Ruger encourages anyone with a Ruger
Precision Rifle that has an aluminum bolt shroud and a serial
number within the above ranges to visit Ruger.com/RPRSafety and use
the lookup tool to determine whether their rifle is potentially
affected.
Although all Ruger Precision Rifles with aluminum bolt shrouds
within the above serial number ranges are potentially affected,
most rifles will never experience this issue. Ruger Precision Rifle
owners who have ever experienced light primer indents or failure to
fire should visit Ruger.com/RPRSafety to sign up for the safety
offer and obtain additional information.
When consumers sign up, Ruger will ship the replacement bolt
shrouds on a first-come, first-served basis. Actual delivery will
depend upon demand, as Ruger is currently manufacturing replacement
bolt shrouds for this program.
About Sturm, Ruger &
Co., Inc.
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the
nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the
commercial sporting market. As a full-line manufacturer of
American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations
of more than 30 product lines. For more than 60 years, Ruger has
been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Our motto,
“Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens®,” echoes the importance of
these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and innovative
firearms.
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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.Kevin ReidVice President
and General Counselkreid@rugerlegal.com
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