Ruger lcp Max problems. Cause & Solution

[@Woodstock271]

Great video. We need more of this type explaining malfunctions and corrections made by the manufacturer. I have the Ruger LCP2 in .380 and after the first 50 rounds with just target ammo, the extractor blew off. I took a picture of the slide from every angle so that I’d see a difference in a new slide. I’d be worried if there wasn’t a difference, since that would mean Ruger sent me the same crap. I sent it back to Ruger for repair. 10 days later I had a new slide, barrel and guide rod assembly. Not only that, but a mechanical drawing of the new slide and how it differed from the old slide I had. The difference was in the firing-pin/extractor retaining pin location. The picture of my old slide showed it coming in at an angle from the side. The new one came straight down from the top. So instead of one pin holding both parts, now they have two separate pins. Ruger did good. They explained that I’d had a first generation slide and it had problems. Now with the new slide and after over 400 rounds of various ammo, I’ve had zero malfunctions. Every new production pistol on the market is bound to have some lemons or common problems. Most manufacturers won’t acknowledge them and their customer service sucks. Ruger is well-known for their honesty and impeccable customer service. They proved that to me and it’s great to hear they proved that to you as well. I now have 3 Ruger pistols and haven’t had any problems but if I do, I know Ruger will fix them. Thanks Ruger!

[@usernamemykel]

Ruger sent a free replacement receiver to me for my LCP 1 - it had some rust develop on it - hot and humid in south Florida. Recently, they sent to me a metal barrel clamp to replace the plastic one on my 10/22, no charge. Couldn't ask for better customer service!

[@deucedeuce1572]

@@usernamemykel I bought a bunch of "extra parts" for Ruger MKIII's, like the extractors, screws, springs, ejectors, trigger bars and stuff like that and of all the parts I never took any of them out of the bag (even now)... but ALL of the parts I ordered developed rusted in finger prints while still in he bag. I contacted Ruger to ask them if I could get replacements (if I send the originals back), but they refused, because I purchased the parts over 90 days prior (I purchased the parts like 100 days before, so they were 10 days over the 90 day mark). Either way though, I think it's BS. They're brand new parts that were never opened and some idiot employee touched them all with his greasy sausage fingers and now I have a couple hundred bucks of brand new, unused parts ruined.

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[@deucedeuce1572]

That is pretty crazy. I hope if I ever buy any Ruger LCP II parts that they're the newer version and not the old version. I know it's not a common problem and is extremely unlikely to happen... but it would still be nice to know that it definitely won't happen. Hope I can find a picture of that diagram/blueprint that shows that... and I can definitely appreciate when a gun companies doesn't just fix the problem, but explains exactly what it is and how they fixed it. (Unlike the Taurus GX4 recall).

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[@gdude7397]

Your title reads "problems" - plural. This is just ONE issue, albeit a major one. I bought mine, took it to the range, where I experienced this issue right off the bat, but figured it just needed its first cleaning and some lubrication on the slide rails (not too much). I cleaned and lubed it, loaded it with defense rounds (12 rd mag that I bought separately), and kept it unracked in the POS soft holster that came with it until my Hawg Stash holster got here. With that, I decided it was time to start carrying it racked - and that's when I realized I'd been carrying a useless, non-operational pistol. I'm grateful for this video, because I'll sleep better knowing that Ruger is already aware of this and will take care of me. Even still, it's incomprehensible how their quality control allowed this get past them, and why they haven't recalled the serial numbers affected by now. I just bought mine in April, 2024, ONE YEAR after this video was made!! This is my first Ruger handgun, and I'm not impressed at all after this experience. I've never had any experience like this with my Sig or Smith & Wesson's.

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[@gdude7397]

@@darbvader810 - you need to earn my subscription with more interaction than this copy and paste comment.

[@allenpapir-jo6yw]

@@gdude7397 did everything to it !

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@@allenpapir-jo6yw - UPDATE: After my experience with their customer service, I’ll never buy another fu@king Rueger firearm as long as I live. Their CEO is completely out to lunch.

[@nikkisdad6705]

To everybody making gun videos, it’s really hard to see detail of a tiny area in a gun that is black and has a shadow on the area your speaking about. If you could hold a small pen light aimed on the subject area, that would really help us see it.

[@darbvader810]

I used a pic but great suggestion for the light I had that in mind

[@spanky174]

@@darbvader810 Even a small lamp to hold it under on close ups.

[@LKaramazov]

How about the magazine slightly releasing, not dropping all the way, but just being slightly dislodged? So I have at least three problems with this gun, the not going into battery, the mag randomly dislodging, and the horrific accuracy. I’ll contact them about the first two, it I’m not impressed. I hear there’s a Sig 9 that’s just about as small. I might just go for that one. Springfield has a Xd 9 elite or something I’m also considering.

[@TADDs101]

@@LKaramazov so many people like to talk about these micro size guns accuracy, these guns are meant for personal protection up close (15'-20' or less) AND people don't realize how hard it is to control a gun of this size with it's recoil, yes they are easy to conceal but alot of times not easy to shoot

[@Buck112]

Can't see the problem. I'm sure there's one, but... can't see it.

[@grumpyoletroll]

Thanks for this. I’m having this problem and slide not going forward fully. I contacted Ruger and they’re sending me parts needed!

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[@Old_Sailor85]

I had the exact same problem, not going into battery. New slide and barrel didn't fix it. Polishing everything on the pistol didn't fix it. Bottom line, the magazines were bad. The feed lips were sharp and the extra drag was enough to prevent it from going all the way into battery.. Polished the feed lips and no more failures.

[@LKaramazov]

That’s what I just commented on. I changed the mag in mine and it was instantly smoother, but we’ll see how long that lasts. I’m not optimistic.

[@LKaramazov]

Yes, I was thinking about cleaning it, but I agree, I think the mags are the problem.

[@LKaramazov]

I’d like a new barell though, this gun is inaccurate af.

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[@posterlion]

I had the same issue. It went away after cleaning and lubing the gun. There have been no failures to RTB when shooting since. However, it fails to RTB with a round chambered when the slide is pulled back 1/2" and released. Pushing on the rear of the ejector causes immediate RTB. I may call Ruger and ask for a new slide as well. UPDATE: DEC 19, 2022. Went to the range today and had no issues with failure to RTB. The gun had not been fired for five months, so, I feel like I can trust this gun.

[@cross8215]

Put on a stainless steel guide rod and a 13lb recoil spring from Galloway Precision

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[@paulcarlin5181]

A near 400 dollar gun that you still need to buy a magazine for to get the full capacity should not need upgrades to run. I would send to Ruger.@@cross8215

[@gdude7397]

You keep using the acronym RTB as though everyone knows what it means. What does it mean??

[@paulcarlin5181]

Return to Battery@@gdude7397

[@garman7921]

Just checked mine, I have the new updated slide. Thanks for the video

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[@vanguardlh9548]

Can't quite see the "bump" in the slide where you are indicating on the bad slide. Every time you bring the slide close to your camera, you move into a shadow. The camera is blocking the light. You need a secondary light positioned above the camera, and a bit behind the camera. As you mention, it's all black, but it gets blacker when in a shadow. I looked at my slide, and cannot see the bump (but then I cannot see well the bump you are trying to describe). I still see a partial groove where you are pointing on both the bad and good slide, and it's there on mine, too. When I manually load a round into the chamber (using my fingers, not from a magazine), the slide doesn't go into battery (fully move forward) until I push hard on the back of the slide. Not a problem with rounds pushed out from a magazine. Only when I manually insert a round into the chamber does the slide not fully seat (go into battery) and I have to push on the slide's back end to get it to seat. You mention the old (bad) slide not going into battery, having to force it (push it or bang on the back end of the slide), and that's what happens to me - but ONLY when I manually insert a round into the chamber and with no magazine. The distance you show the slide sitting backward out of battery is what I experience when manually inserting a round, and releasing the slide which stops short of battery. No problem if the gun is empty, I put in a loaded magazine, and cycle the slide to inject the top round from the magazine. Won't naturally go into battery with a manually loaded round. Will go into battery with a round loaded from the magazine. Also, I have had the slide lock back on firing the 1st round from the magazine. The slide is already locked back (after emptying the prior magazine), I put in a new magazine, the slide is released to go into battery (fully seated), and after firing the 1st round the slide is locked back again. There are more rounds in the magazine. The slide shouldn't lock back until after the last round is fired when the magazine goes empty. I am not using +P ammo, just normal stuff. The 1st round's shell ejected properly, there are more rounds in the mag, but the slide locked back. Maybe it's a magazine feed problem where the gun itself thinks there is no next round sitting in the magazine so it locks back. Or there is problem with Ruger's magazines for the LCP Max. They had to replace one magazine, because the follower kept popping out of the magazine. The lips at the top of the magazine that hold the round inside the magazine are very short; i.e., there is very little bent over metal to form the lips at the top of the magazine. Could be their follower was too narrow, so it could push past the lips at the top of the magazine. They sent out a new magazine, and I've had no problems with the new one, but the width of the follower and the distance between the magazine's lips are very close to the same. The follower can't be too wide; else, it would be too tight and possible jam or too much friction against the mag's shell. Just seems their follower is a bit too narrow. I heard they had a problem with a supplier resulting in some unreliable mags.

[@darbvader810]

Tha is for your input. I will use another light on the follow up video

[@rustysteed8414]

When you manually put a round in the chamber and close the slide you have to force the ejector over the case. Bad for all parts involved. Please use the magazine.

[@vanguardlh9548]

@@rustysteed8414 The shell is not riding against the ejector. When a round is manually loaded into the barrel, the ejector isn't touched. The ejector does have to rid over the lip of the shell to engage the indent needed for the ejector to flip out the shell after firing. Even with the round in a magazine, and releasing the slide, the ejector STILL must ride against the lip to engage the indent in the shell. So, whether using the magazine or not, the shell is loaded into the barrel without any contact with the ejector. The ejector engages when the slide moves forward into battery, and the ejector must ride the shell lip no matter how the round got into the barrel. That's why there is a spring on the ejector to allow it to ride over the lip of the shell that is already in battery.

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[@johnpenrod245]

Thank you for this video. I had the same issue. Called Ruger and they said I shouldn’t trust KZbin. I finally talked them into replacing the slide and it of course fixed the issue 100%. The old versus new was identical to what you showed in this video.

[@darbvader810]

Mine is still doing it with a new dlide

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Slide

[@johnpenrod245]

@@darbvader810 Ok, good to know. I’ll put some rounds through mine this weekend and see if it really is fixed. Maybe I was too liberal to say 100% fixed.

[@jhl72]

@@johnpenrod245 put a 13 lb recoil spring in it. That fixed my LCP issues.

[@jhl72]

also I polished the feed ramp and put a stainless steel guide rod in it. been 100% since.

[@jaycamacho8179]

I just shot mine today. 55 rds thru it and did not have 1 flaw. I will say the guide rod spring should be 1-2lbs higher imo but it ran flawlessly so far. Very happy with this gun :)

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[@cross8215]

Did you buy a stainless steel guide rod ?

[@jaycamacho8179]

@@cross8215 nope. All oem

[@cross8215]

@@jaycamacho8179 Definitely would buy the stainless steel guide rod and the 13lb recoil spring from Galloway Precision.

[@jaycamacho8179]

@@cross8215 if it starts to fail I would consider it. So far there is no need.

[@portermaberry5909]

Thanks,I just had Ruger to send me 2 new slides!! My brought 2 for my wife and I also.

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[@r0024smith]

I've had mine about 9 months and love it, no problems shoots good. Great little "Belly Gun and easy to hide. My wife likes it as well, she currently carries a Shield Plus but wants the Max so guess what? Christmas right around the corner, what a great "Stocking Stuffer"

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[@charlieragland8295]

Had the FTF problem, sent it back in. The return sheet said exterior spring and barrel were replaced but the slide was also worked on but not mentioned. Superb customer service though.

[@darbvader810]

I agree not a bad company to deal with.

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[@willwilliam217]

The only thing I had wrong with mine was it was shooting low. Sent to ruger, very quick turnaround time, new barrel, now rounds go where they are aimed, life is good. Only ruger that I own.

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[@anamericancitizen2971]

*Well, I had a major issue with my .380 Max. It was so bad they had to replace the entire firearm, they tested it before sending me the replacement. FYI: if they have to replace the entire firearm, they build one from scratch so it may take 2 Months to get one back. But I will say, the new one works perfect, not one flaw.*

[@kylemlm]

Same issue, bought mine from large box store, it failed day 1 and sent it back for free from big box store.

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[@matthewbeaver5026]

What was the issue? Anything someone should look out for

[@anamericancitizen2971]

@@matthewbeaver5026 The firearm exploded on shell 19. After I received the new replacement, I could tell it shot different then the 1st one, the recoil was very different. I don't think they knew what caused the issue, the firearm was pretty damaged, I assume it was something with the recoil spring. But it did look normal before shooting it. It looked exactly the same as my replacement. I always clean my firearms before shooting. I'm not sure but I think I have shot 400 or more rounds in my replacement ,380 Max with no issues.

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[@John83833]

It seems like everyone else that has had these issues said Ruger customer service was good. For me, they fired a few mags through it, and said it was ok. They sent it back without replacing anything. Did they just get tired of fixing them? I could probably deal with the occasional failure to chamber a round fully, but when it fails to eject a live round it really wedges in place. I have to pull the slide back while tapping it with the other hand. Not the ideal situation for concealed carry…hopefully my assailant has a good sense of humor.

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[@carlmontney7916]

I've actually been considering buying one of these but to be honest, I have seen far too many videos and read on far too many forums about people having these exact same issues with this firearm. Granted nobody ever rushes onto the internet to say how great something is and you really only hear people complaining or mentioning it when it's not right. But I'm a firm believer that when you pay good money for a product, the product should work as designed and function correctly. And nowhere is that more important than when you buy a firearm that you may have to use to defend yourself or your family. Everybody who mentions the issues always says the same thing. Hey Ruger took care of me and it's great now. So then again I ask well why wasn't it that way to begin with? But now I am seriously rethinking whether I want to take the chance on an LCP Max or not. It hits every single thing that I'm looking for in a high capacity 380 belly gun but..... Like other people, I owned a p85 and that thing was a tank. It would chew up and spit out any kind of ammo you put in it. You could throw it in the dirt, the water or the mud and pull the trigger and it would go bang. So now I'm going to rethink what I may want to purchase in the way of a small deep pocket carry gun.

[@darbvader810]

It’s a shame ruger was really good for the price point

[@paulcarlin5181]

I ended up getting a G42 when it came down to it. Sure, the LCP Max is smaller, but not that much in my opinion. Plus needing to buy another mag to make it be full capacity puts it at Glock prices. Maybe the ole LCP is the way to go for some. Hell once, I put 500 rounds on the G42, it goes to "shoot a box every 3 to 4 months, keep it clean, and carry" status. I would not be surprised that I end up with an ole LCP before too long at 200 bucks.

[@carlmontney7916]

So, I actually ended up getting an LCP max the price was too good to pass up. The one I have so far has been excellent and trouble free. I have put about only 200 rounds of various brands and types of ammo and it has fed everything flawlessly. It seems to really like the Lehigh defense 380 shoots nice tight groups with that. But when you think about it the LCP Max is pretty much a get off me gun anyways. It's not made to shoot at longer distances. It will still easily hit center mass at 15 yards as long as I don't move around too much so I'm okay with that. As far as the round capacity goes if I've gotten myself into a situation where I'm going to need 12 rounds of 380, or any caliber for that matter. I've gotten myself into a bad situation.

[@kknows3512]

If you can't open a package without damaging the contents, should you be working on on guns?

[@darbvader810]

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[@Followme556]

Only problem ive seen with LCP max's is the mag release, which is far too sensitive. They really need to come out with a stronger mag spring.

[@darbvader810]

No problems with the mag yet

[@Followme556]

@@darbvader810 If any develop, galloway precision has developed a new +20% mag release spring. *Freedom by me* did a review video on it, and said it works well.

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[@tires2burn]

My first Max lasted 6 months and had to send it back. it locked up. Ruger sent me a whole new gun and it lasted 3 months. The trigger went dead. Sent it to Ruger. They replaced the trigger bar. the trigger assy and the frame. New gun right? I sold it as fast as I could. I won't be back because I shoot my guns and Rugers aren't made to last.

[@LKaramazov]

Yeah, straight garbage. I need to go through all of the .380 I bought and get a 9 to go with my .45s.

[@boxcar156]

I did the entire Mcarbo spring and trigger kit. I polished the feed ramp too. Replaced the guide rod and outer spring with the Mcarbo parts, and the ONLY problem I seem to have after doing all this is with the 10 round magazine. Sometimes I get a “ failure to load” when the magazine is full and I hit the slide release. Never happens with the 12 rounder. It shoots fantastic after doing those upgrades, with the exception of trying to place a round in the chamber using the 10 round magazine.

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[@matthewbeaver5026]

​@@boxcar156if I use the slide lock I have issues. If I pull the slide back that extra ⅛" no issues. From what I recall of the manual ruger refers to it as a slide stop/catch. I don't think it's designed to be a release. I prefer using it as a release on my hk. But going over the top isn't hard to do just a training difference.

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[@Followme556]

Did you try putting a 13lb recoil spring in the gun?

[@darbvader810]

I did not the new slide being correctly milled solved the problem. Thanks for watching please subscribe

[@JAE8404]

Do all the Ruger LCP Max slides come with a night sight?

[@darbvader810]

Yes

[@joeythompson3579]

My wife’s has the same gun with the same malfunction we thought it was the ammunition we changed to several different brands still the same outcome I haven’t looked at the slide yet but I’m pretty sure that’s the problem thanks you helped us out a lot

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[@jonathanbelfiore550]

Any update on the performance after replacement? I just got my new barrel and slide but haven't tried it yet...

[@darbvader810]

New slide jams as well I am sending back

[@jedcoupland8587]

Yikes. That’s not good. Mine drops the mag when shooting even with a tight grip-others have had that issue as well. Hope ruger can get these right as they are great carry guns.

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[@MattByrne]

@@jedcoupland8587 Same here, but only after 100 rounds of +P (blems, testing new carry ammo, UA extreme defenders). I just installed the Galloway Precision mag release spring and it is beefier. Also switched the mag release button to the right side, in case my right thumb and/or support hand were helping trigger it. I do keep a death grip on it lol. Fingers crossed...

[@boxcar156]

I didn't/couldn't see whatever you were trying to describe. all I got was whatever you were looking at was on the opposite side of the slide from the extractor. I'll now have to look at mine and try to see exactly what you were trying to describe. A couple of suggestions for next time you do this are angle the slide with a light colored background for contrast with a black slide, and use a small punch to point out the differences. The screwdriver was too big and the pick wasn't bad, but please keep this in mind next time. Ruger customer service is fantastic though.

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[@cmcmmcmc]

Thanks!! Had same issue mine is even more curved and noticable, hoped I had to just break in more but 100's later same issue FTB, probably 500+ fmj, 150+ hp. Hopefully they can fix it I love the size and concealable. And don't expect a clean to fix this issue, if your carrying your firearm is going to get reasonably dirty, you shouldn't have to clean it weekly to prevent non stop failures, ask Glock owners how often they carry and clean theirs.

[@darbvader810]

Yes I love the way it carries

[@KD-lb9bg]

I haven’t had any problems with my LCP Max besides the slide seriously lacking in corrosion resistance (P*ss poor blueing IMO) if not kept well oiled (excessively lubed IMO), but I have an LCP II that loves to randomly drop it’s magazine under recoil regardless of gripping force and it very noticeably likes to jam on the 5th round out of the 6 round magazine.

[@darbvader810]

Sent mine back. Rutgers customer service is great

[@KD-lb9bg]

@@darbvader810 My experience as well, have a good one.

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[@panama-canada]

I’ve seen the same slide issue on a demo unit in the store.

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[@BIGZOE]

Was your old slide rusting? From the looks of it the new slide looks it has a better anodizing.

[@darbvader810]

No

[@leo.girardi]

LOL, the best warranty service is the one you never have to use.

[@darbvader810]

I agree

[@iamtheoffenderofall]

Tell that to the millions of idiotic Hyundai/Kia owners

[@leo.girardi]

@@iamtheoffenderofall I did.

[@LKaramazov]

I agree. I’ll never buy another ruger, that’s for DAMN sure!

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[@baxrok2.]

Just hit 250 rounds today. Only failure to go into battery I've ever had is with the Fiocchi 90 HP's. They have a crazy sharp bullet nose. Other HP's feed no problem.

[@darbvader810]

I used Remington,PNC mag tech, federal and Hornady

[@carlosgomez1601]

just got the 75th anniversary edition brand new it's doing same thing slide won't go forward fully 😢

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[@ericg649]

Mine is hard to rack the slide sometimes. Like it is locked closed. I wonder if this is a mill issue as well???

[@darbvader810]

Mine is easy to cook

[@alfredscuderi234]

I Had this same issue they sent me a New Slide assembly went 100 rounds with no problems, I also put the Sigund Short Stroke Trigger and the 13 lbs Guide rod spring from Galloway, the Trigger is the Bomb!!!

[@gdude7397]

Make no mistake - the stock trigger sucks, but an aftermarket trigger could get you some jail time if you actually have to use your weapon. Not a great idea...

[@bryantartus]

ive watched every video on youtube for the Ruger LCP Max and this is the only one where people have problems with it. every other comment on every other video does not mention any issues with this Ruger LCP Max.

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[@robertwilliams1254]

I had feeding/stove pipping on 2 LCP regular pistols. Tried springs, plus I polished ramp by hand for 2 hrs while watching tv. Still had issues....

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[@itsopv]

1st of all I'm jealous you have 2 lol, i want 2. but its my favorite pocket by far, even like it over my compacts. (more accurate with Max than a Glock 26) 350 rounds through mine. for hollow points only issue were with Norma 85 grains. in the 10 rd & 12 rd mags. having 12 or even 10 caused issues like failure to feed where the slide got stuck. 9 or less ran flawless, if i loaded 2 different rounds on the top the rest of normas ran good, but 2-5 errors with one round type is enough for me to chalk it altogether. didn't have this issue with Hornady 90 gr, Armscor 95 gr, american eagle 95 gr. fmjs run really smooth as they should but specifically feel smooth on this 380 idk how to explain it, feels good. lol, better than Glock 42 (IMO). I have white lithium grease on the slide as well. Next round i will buy is the ARX because the gel test ive seen make it seem like the best 380 out right now. I just really really wish they make a threaded barrel for these. i haven't ran any +P cause the manual says DONT. but ive seen a few KZbin pages running it.

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Plus p would be pointless in a hott barrel that why I don’t think they really make them. That’s for watching glad you enjoyed the video. Please subscribe

[@spawndemon91]

I just bought an LCP Max a few months ago, and mine is having the same issue woth failing to go into battery completely.

[@darbvader810]

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[@TheRealNmula]

Great video! Thanks for the content!💪🏽💯👌🏽

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[@triGRIMM]

heh there's a couple of differences I noticed right off the bat, from just you holding them side by side. When did you purchase your LCP Max that had the battery issue?

[@darbvader810]

October

[@johnwalsh7399]

My Max performed great the first ~1000rnds and then problems started. 1) I have to hit the back of the slide to get it to seat all the way forward a few times every time I’ve gone to the range lately. 2) But the more serious issue is I notice that the slide bows out right where the trigger bar connects to the trigger when I pull the trigger and the gun will not fire! Once it cools down when I get home it works fine and I can dry fire. I’ve lost confidence in this gun and have returned to my trusty j-frame.

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[@grigorirasputin5020]

This looks like valuable information but as with others, I couldn't see well what he was trying to share. I hope the parts changers in Mayoden care enough to remember his contact with them as the out-of-battery is my primary cause of stoppages with this gun.

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I know for next time now

[@Illinois_John_S]

I had the same problem with the slide not cycling all the way. I bought a 13 pound outer recoil spring from Galloway Precision for $10 and free shipping. The Factory spring is a 9 pound spring. Problem solved.

[@JamesBond-xx1lv]

Ive been thinking the same thing. The spring is wayyy to weak. How much harder is it to pull the slide with it?

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[@MattByrne]

@@JamesBond-xx1lv I have the same, and it's hard to even tell unless you're doing it side by side

[@SelitoGR]

supose you could just grind the tab off of the old barrel and make it a funcional one again..(?)

[@baxrok2.]

That's what I was thinking.

[@darbvader810]

New slide still not functioning

[@Nathan-jh1ho]

My LCP MAX also had bunch of problems The grip texture was not enough, hand would slip, add Talon grips Same fail to go into battery issue like every 10 rounds. Ruger sent me a replacement slide, it failednto feed on the 5th round so I just sent it back. I bought a heavier spring, no longer had the go into battery issue, but had like 3 failure to feed out of 120 ish rounds. I polished the feed ramp. Fired 50 FMJ and 13 Hornady CD with no issues even with limp rist. But it'll need more rounds before I trust it

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[@donne9768]

I thought I had the suspect slide, so I called Ruger CS. They sent me a new slide and barrel and I had it in one week! However, it looks like the original one to me. I'm going to the range with both for some testing before sending the old one back.

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[@allenpapir-jo6yw]

Hi thanks for the video I carry the same gun I just checked my slide I have the newer version of it so it doesn't jam up I don't have that little lip that Ruger cut off so I'm good to go thanks for the video anyway great job

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[@jonathantheeverydayfitness8220]

Same issue. Saw this video and considered the milling but ultimately it wasn't the slide, although they sent me a new one, with a new recoil spring. The spring by itself did the trick. Didn't use the new slide and never had the issue again.

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[@FelixAugusto-p3i]

I had the same failure to go into battery but after 250 rounds with ball ammo it started to work itself out.

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[@luv4tig]

I owned a Ruger LCP, and it failed to fire 25 to 30% of the time. I’d pull the trigger and you’d just hear a click at times and the trigger pinched my finger when I’d shoot. Now I’m hearing various problems with this gun. And I was going to buy it, now I’m skeptical.

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[@robertlipsey6056]

Could not see whet you were talking about.

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[@kylemlm]

I just had same issue last week, Academy Sports took care of mailing it back for free. Shoots easy and great trigger but disappointed with issue.

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[@MultiSweener]

They replaced my barrel and slide assembly. Sent it back. 80 rounds and the trigger stopped. Sent it back. They replaced the trigger bar. Haven't used it yet but I will. I also replaced the guide rod and spring. Time will tell, because options are running out.

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[@davidsawmandave8731]

Can't see a thing , my max , battery and failure to feed

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[@adamsanders6582]

I have the same issue, thought it might be ammo. Got a different brand haven’t tried it out yet. I looked and have the notch. Great gun though

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[@ribaya44]

Fine video. It seems to me that a small file and 10 minutes of elbow grease should solve the problem.

[@LKaramazov]

To hell with that! He deserves a new gun. Ruger is a reputable company.

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[@hotrodAndy]

I have to send my Ruger in. Mine is doing the same thing and they won't send me the parts.

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[@np6869]

My Max had to go back to Ruger for the same problem. Turnaround was quick. I'm not sure why they didn't just send the slide. When it came back the slide and barrel had been replaced. It is better, but it's very ammo sensitive. Haven't decided if I trust it yet. This is obviously a known problem, so I am somewhat disappointed in Ruger.

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They sent me a new slide. It still did it

[@markcdeyoung3118]

Careful with the dry firing mine ended up breaking the ear off the The hammer and busted up the firing pin at the same time Even though they say it's okay to dry fire I told Ruger about it and I asked them if they've had that problem before They said no .. They did send me a new hammer and firing pen

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[@matthewbeaver5026]

Huh. Wonder if that's a common issue or just a flaw in that particular hammer. I've prob dry fired mine 3x what I've actually fired it. I might have 100rds on it but also bought it used. So hard to say it's real round count. Was the replacing of the hammer and pin very hard to do?

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Sorry to hear that. Ruger must not be what they used to.

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[@Samyouell11510]

Mine was fairly unreliable at first then I sent it in and ruger replace the barrel and slide. Now it’s been 100% reliable with various brands and types of ammo.

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They sent me a new slide that one did not fix the issue either

[@LKaramazov]

I’m gonna constant them tomorrow. I thought it might be the magazine since I put another mag in and it seems to work better, but maybe in a while that mag will fail too.

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[@MrPoston]

Just been way too many issues with this gun for me to be comfortable purchasing it. I wanted to buy it.

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[@donniejobe5662]

Great vid thanks.

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[@commonsenseisdead]

I just picked up my LCP Max model 13721, mine would not fully RTB and after ejecting the mag it would not eject the live round in the chamber no mater how many times I tried tilting the pistol down, sideways or upside down... like in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIvXc52aacqmiqc

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[@carrow2250]

Hard to see. Need a pen light and an overhead view or edit the video with a red circle or arrow pointing to the problem area.

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[@Truth-f2q]

Must be the small size, the Ruger Max and the new rave S and W Bodyguard 2.0 for many has all kinds of issues that can be fixed but we shouldn't have to do that on a new gun but when you mass produce anything not all will be perfect........ but many get a problem free gun

[@8475143117]

give us an update please...

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[@bradleysmith3963]

Mine is doing the same thing, I figured it was the ammo, I’ll have to dig it out and mess with it again

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[@lm1174]

12 round magazine solved the problem and gave it much better grip. I'll never use the 10 round magazine again..

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[@36Studebaker]

can't see the detail you tried to show because you've placed that section of the slides directly into the shadow, looks like your head's shadow...your fingers/hand holding the slide, and just about every other area, are illuminated but that very section you tried to show with 'tab' sticking out on one slide and being flat on the second one is directly in the dark...so, no, can't see the difference or can barely at best...a bit more attention to detail when trying to present something - especially since you seem to be watching what's being shown on your phone's/cam's screen - would go a long way to illustrate a potential issue... ok, that's for my criticism because it's frustrating to try to see an issue and not being able to see the details... now, i hope you'll follow up on this problem until you'll solve it if the new slide still didn't fix it because i'm about to pick up an lcp max in a few days [when my background check clears, in nj it takes about 7 days on average] and really need my handgun to work reliably in the end... i am aware of issues with the lcp max by numerous owners who posted videos on yt and posts on various forums but also of the praises by at least the same amount of happy owners whose lcp maxes work reliably and so i decided to take a gamble because this tiny handgun has tons of ccw potential if it only works as it should...i'm having a resident gunsmith at my local gun store thoroughly go over my pistol prior to picking it up but this can only go so far in catching any issues and correcting them... if my particular gun will prove to be in the lemon category after the limited amount of rounds i'll be able to put through it, not in the smooth running one, i'll soon be binge watching every recent and new 'lcp max issues' videos on yt and hoping to find the solution to make it uber reliable... so please keep updating your gun's status...

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[@36Studebaker]

@@darbvader810 now i feel kind of bad for criticizing you in light of your profusely sincere apology... i didn't mean to be rude, i was simply frustrated because i couldn't make out those details you were addressing on your video above... it's no big deal, at least you make an effort and create a content/video while i'm too lazy to do the same and just watch others' stuff...i purchased that lcp max i mentioned in my initial comment months ago and thus far no issues [although tbh i barely shot any ammo through it] so hopefully i lucked out and got one that's free of those common problems... cheers...

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[@29madmangaud29]

Wow, I have the max, and the ll, I've not shot them too much! Hope I don't have the problems!

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[@mikewhite7462]

I just bought this gun. I shoots low and has a feed problem. Also, when I put 10 rounds in the mag, it is hard to get the mag in. I have to remove one round so I do not have to force it. Ruger will most likely send ne the parts to fix this problem. I wonder why they can't just use the repair parts on the new guns. I like Ruger, but these guns are crap and the market is full of them.

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[@jj4077]

How bout using a flashlight

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[@JeanPierreLallevee]

Comment acheté

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[@NicoEl119]

My new slide comes tomorrow. 🎉

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[@m00nchildblues]

Weird, i shot 50 rds zero issues last week..shot yesterday a cleaned gun and same ammo, FF twice??? Hmm

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[@stayharm44]

Mine is doing the exact same thing

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[@jakelawson2063]

Son of a b that’s what I get for not looking it up when I had this firearm. I just sold it and I had this problem.

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[@LilYeshua]

Nope because you keep putting the slide in the shadow. A flashlight would help there

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[@Truth-f2q]

Get your eyes checked LilYeshua...... Complaining is sin bro

[@LilYeshua]

​@@Truth-f2q I'm not familiar with what's being shown and besides that I couldn't see what he was describing plus viewing it on a smartphone doesn't help. . Chill out dude. Also,that wasn't a complaint. It was a plea to him to maybe do a do over with maybe some well lighted snapshots. But since I have a Max......

[@LilYeshua]

​@@darbvader810thanks. I boosted my video quality up to 1080 p and zoomed in. I can see differences you are showing between the two slides. I'll check mine out to see what it's got.

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[@kennethseibert5711]

I don't see any difference in the slides. Lol

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[@tonycolca2241]

Ruger seems to have nothing but problems

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[@williammetcalf1421]

user error

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[@Ocelopilli]

It was either this or the glock 42 and I went with the glock seems to have been a good decision I rather 6 for sure shots than 10 maybes

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[@adamf1944]

Get the +3 mag plates & then you'll have 9 +1 in the chamber which makes the grip that much better.

[@electronicweasel9083]

Can't see what he's talking about.. but I believe he sees something..

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[@deanburney]

Bro they don’t need that slide back. Use it as a paperweight!

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I should of seen how long it would last against my flame throwe lol

[@teddillon2213]

Why would you want a firearm that is junk right out of the box? Crazy.

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[@teddillon2213]

From what I understand everyone who buys one of these guns has to make repairs or changes before they can use the equipment. Bullshit. Could get you killed. Not worth the hassle.

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[@teddillon2213]

For the perfect self defense gun get a 12 GA. easy to conceal. Just buy bigger pants.

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[@vitalityfox]

This gun is so inaccurate I literally can't hit anything beyond 5 yards with it. Another problem I have with it is the failure to feed.

[@lawson9102]

I had the same problem Ruger is sending me a new slide assembly

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