{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "ruger-precision-rifle", "name": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "manufacturer": { "id": "ruger", "name": "Sturm, Ruger & Co." }, "category": "rifle", "action": "bolt-action", "calibers": [ "6.5 Creedmoor", ".308 Winchester", ".300 Winchester Magnum", "6mm Creedmoor" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "RPR", "Ruger Precision Rimfire (related)" ], "coversAlso": [ "Ruger Precision Rimfire (scaled-down rimfire version)" ], "page": "firearms/ruger-precision-rifle.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/ruger-precision-rifle.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Sturm, Ruger & Co. safety notice — Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin (aluminum bolt shroud) (2017): Ruger Precision Rifles, any caliber, fitted with an aluminum bolt shroud and serial numbers 1800-26274 to 1800-78345 or 1801-00506 to 1801-30461. Rifles with polymer bolt shrouds, and serials with prefix 1802, 1803 or higher, are not affected. Replacement shrouds carry a round dimple behind the firing pin back. Look up the serial number on Ruger's bulletin page. If the rifle has an aluminum shroud in the range and has ever shown light primer strikes or failures to fire (or you are unsure), request a free replacement bolt shroud with installation instructions via the form; rifles with 100+ trouble-free rounds are unlikely to be affected.", "This work order is written for the Ruger Precision Rifle. It is reported to cover Ruger Precision Rimfire (scaled-down rimfire version) — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "high", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "published", "limit": null, "statement": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "40", "pdfPage": 40, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=40", "quote": null } }, "recalls": [ { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin (aluminum bolt shroud)", "issued": "2017", "affected": "Ruger Precision Rifles, any caliber, fitted with an aluminum bolt shroud and serial numbers 1800-26274 to 1800-78345 or 1801-00506 to 1801-30461. Rifles with polymer bolt shrouds, and serials with prefix 1802, 1803 or higher, are not affected. Replacement shrouds carry a round dimple behind the firing pin back.", "hazard": "Potential interference between the aluminum bolt shroud and the cocking piece (firing pin back), which can show up as light primer indents or failures to fire.", "action": "Look up the serial number on Ruger's bulletin page. If the rifle has an aluminum shroud in the range and has ever shown light primer strikes or failures to fire (or you are unsure), request a free replacement bolt shroud with installation instructions via the form; rifles with 100+ trouble-free rounds are unlikely to be affected.", "status": "check-serial", "source": { "title": "Ruger — Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/dataProcess/rprSafety/index.php", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "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." } } ], "shopTier": { "tier": 2, "group": "rifle", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "136 pieces, but most are chassis, stock and rail hardware that just bolts on in order. The action traps are the dual-cam firing-pin back, which drops if over-rotated, and a trigger group Ruger says has parts that dislodge abruptly. So it is Tier 2, not 3, despite the count.", "confidence": "medium", "partCount": { "value": 114, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "Complete rifle including chassis/stock (114 line items)", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "56–58", "pdfPage": 56, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=56", "quote": "114 Muzzle Brake with Locking Nut" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The firing-pin back drops to the bottom of the dual cocking cams if turned too far, and it is hard to recover.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "If the firing pin back is turned too far, it will “fall down” to the bottom of the cocking cams and will take significant effort, and possibly the use of hand tools or a gripping aid, to return the firing pin back to the correct cam notches." } }, { "issue": "Trigger-group internals are spring-loaded and dislodge when removed. Ruger gives no procedure beyond the group.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "NOTE: Further disassembly of the trigger group is not required for cleaning, some parts are under spring tension and may dislodge abruptly if removal is attempted." } }, { "issue": "Ruger warns that going beyond its disassembly section can leave the rifle not working.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Disassembly beyond what is described in this section is not recommended and may result in a non-functioning firearm." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 45, "rebuild": 60, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Chassis, stock and rail hardware, bolt (shroud, firing-pin back), trigger group as a unit, magazine latch.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Chassis / stock", "removes": [ "handguard and screws", "folding stock assembly", "buttpad, cheek riser, LOP buttons", "pistol grip", "action screws" ] }, { "assembly": "Bolt", "removes": [ "bolt shroud", "firing pin back and firing pin", "extractor and ball", "ejector plunger and spring" ] }, { "assembly": "Receiver", "removes": [ "trigger group (as a unit)", "bolt stop", "rail" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 26, "springs": 15, "detents": 4, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "hex keys and torque driver", "usedFor": "Action, rail and handguard screws" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Firing-pin back locked in cam notch", "why": "If not, the rifle will not cock.", "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Because there are dual cocking cams, you may need to rotate the firing pin back through both cams in order to return the firing pin back to its proper position." } }, { "check": "Action/rail screw torque", "why": "Affects zero.", "source": null }, { "check": "Re-zero sights or scope", "why": "Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle®-Tech Tip-Disassembly", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvQ3YwZzT4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2015-07-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle® Tech Tips-Cleaning", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g11w9dWFX0", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "cleaning", "maintenance" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2015-07-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle® Tech Tips-Adjustments", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnT2jeJY9Aw", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2015-07-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Bolt Shroud Replacement", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/223819330", "shows": [ "detail-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2017-06-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Firing Pin Reset", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/168805376", "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2016-05-31", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® Precision® Rifle Gen2 Handguard Adjustments Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoZ0a2oOQaE", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "adjustment" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle Gen2 handguard", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [ { "name": "Bore guide", "required": true, "usedFor": "Cleaning from the breech without wearing the throat or crown." }, { "name": "Torque wrench and hex keys", "required": false, "usedFor": "Action screws, rail screws, and handguard fasteners." } ], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers outside the trigger guard." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Move the safety selector to the SAFE position if the firing pin is cocked." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Remove the magazine.", "warning": "A cartridge left in the chamber can still be fired with the magazine out." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Raise the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully to the rear, extracting and ejecting any cartridge in the chamber." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "If the safety selector is in the FIRE position, move it to SAFE." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Visually double-check the chamber to be certain it is empty. No magazine should be in the rifle." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle®-Tech Tip-Disassembly", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvQ3YwZzT4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2015-07-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Bolt Shroud Replacement", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/223819330", "shows": [ "detail-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2017-06-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Firing Pin Reset", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/168805376", "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2016-05-31", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip — Bolt Removal", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure, with the safety selector on SAFE.", "warning": "Ruger disassembles this rifle with the safety on SAFE. Do not move it to FIRE to free the bolt." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Close the bolt." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Push the stock pivot lock button and fold the stock to the left.", "tip": "The folded stock is what clears the path for the bolt. This step is not optional and is easy to miss." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Rotate the tab end of the stock pivot latch clockwise a quarter turn to lock the stock in the folded position." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle and retract the bolt while pressing on the rear of the bolt stop on the left side of the receiver.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt assembly" ] }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Clean the bore from the breech using a bore guide, and clean the bolt face, the locking lugs and the chamber.", "warning": "Always use a bore guide." } ] }, { "procedure": "bolt-strip", "title": "Bolt Disassembly for Cleaning", "level": "detail-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Start with the bolt at rest, with the lobe of the firing pin back sitting in the notch on the cam." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Grasp the outside of the bolt shroud and firing pin back and rotate them clockwise, viewed from the rear of the bolt, about 30 degrees so the firing pin back lobe aligns with the centre of the bolt handle base.", "warning": "Clockwise only, and only to the positions Ruger illustrates. Turned too far, the firing pin back falls to the bottom of the cocking cams." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Separate the bolt shroud and firing pin assembly from the bolt body.", "partsFreed": [ "Bolt shroud", "Firing pin assembly" ] }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Lubricate the cocking cams.", "tip": "Ruger notes this is not normally necessary except on rifles used extensively." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Bolt assembly", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 5 }, { "name": "Bolt shroud", "procedure": "bolt-strip", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 3 }, { "name": "Firing pin assembly", "procedure": "bolt-strip", "level": "detail-strip", "step": 3 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 114, "scope": "Ruger Precision Rifle. Exploded views on pp. 59–62" }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Receiver (upper)", "material": "pre-hardened chrome-moly steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 18095 (6.5 Creedmoor)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "\"Upper\" receiver and one-piece bolt are precision CNC-machined from pre-hardened chrome-moly steel to minimize distortion." } }, { "component": "Receiver", "material": null, "finish": "Smoked Bronze Cerakote", "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Finish Smoked Bronze Cerakote" } }, { "component": "Receiver (lower)", "material": "aerospace-grade aluminum", "finish": "cerakote", "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "\"Lower\" magazine well halves are precision machined from aerospace-grade aluminum and have a cerakote finish for maximum durability." } }, { "component": "Bolt", "material": null, "finish": "DLC coated", "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Bolt body is DLC coated for corrosion resistance, smooth operation and durability." } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": "chrome-moly steel", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Cold hammer-forged, chrome-moly steel barrel with 5R Rifling at minimum bore and groove dimensions, minimum headspace and centralized chamber." } }, { "component": "Handguard", "material": "aluminum", "finish": "black hard-coat anodized", "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "15\" aluminum free-float handguard is black hard-coat anodized aluminum and features Magpul M-LOK slots on all four sides for improved scope clearance for long-range scopes and easy mounting of M-LOK-compatible rails and accessories." } }, { "component": "Grips", "material": "Magpul MOE-K2-XL", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 18095", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Grip Magpul MOE-K2-XL" } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle®-Tech Tip-Disassembly", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvQ3YwZzT4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2015-07-30", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Firing Pin Reset", "url": "https://www.ruger.com/videos.html", "platform": "vimeo", "embedUrl": "https://player.vimeo.com/video/168805376", "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger Precision Rifle", "published": "2016-05-31", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "vimeo:ruger", "name": "Ruger Firearms", "url": "https://vimeo.com/ruger", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "bolt-strip", "title": "Bolt Disassembly for Cleaning", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 5, "instruction": "To reassemble, slide the bolt shroud over the firing pin back, then rotate the bolt shroud 30 degrees counterclockwise until the firing pin back locks into its at-rest position in the cam notch.", "warning": "Because there are dual cocking cams, you may need to rotate the firing pin back through both to return it to the correct notches." } ], "instruction": null }, { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Confirm the firing pin back is at rest in its notch on the cam before installing the bolt." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Insert the bolt into the receiver and close it." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Visually double-check the chamber to be certain it is empty. No magazine should be in the rifle." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Rotate the stock pivot latch back, unfold the stock, and confirm it locks open." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Cycle the bolt open and closed three times, confirming it travels freely without binding." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Perform the function check before any live firing.", "warning": "If the rifle does not operate correctly after reassembly, do not use it." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "sourced", "manufacturer": [ { "fastener": "Front trigger assembly screw", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "exact", "value": 70, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.9, "in-lb": 70, "ft-lb": 5.8 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Seat the trigger group, maneuver the firing pin back guide fully against the receiver, and compress its spring into the short leg of the J-slot before tightening.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "48", "pdfPage": 48, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=48", "quote": "Using a 3/16” Allen wrench, tighten the front trigger assembly screw, torquing to 70 in-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Magazine well cap screw — rear of receiver", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "exact", "value": 70, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.9, "in-lb": 70, "ft-lb": 5.8 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Fold the stock and fit the rear receiver cap screw first, then unfold the stock and fit the front magazine-well cap screw. Ruger: \"This sequence is important to properly seat the components.\" Put the safety selector on SAFE before refitting the magazine well.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "48", "pdfPage": 48, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=48", "quote": "Fold the stock and install the cap screw into the rear of the receiver, torquing to 70 in-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Magazine well cap screw — front of magazine well", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "exact", "value": 70, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 7.9, "in-lb": 70, "ft-lb": 5.8 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Fold the stock and fit the rear receiver cap screw first, then unfold the stock and fit the front magazine-well cap screw. Ruger: \"This sequence is important to properly seat the components.\" Put the safety selector on SAFE before refitting the magazine well.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "48", "pdfPage": 48, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=48", "quote": "Then, unfold the stock and install the cap screw into the front of the magazine well, torquing to 70 in-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Muzzle brake jam nut", "appliesTo": "Rifles fitted with the factory muzzle brake", "qualifier": "exact", "value": 25, "valueMax": null, "unit": "ft-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 33.9, "in-lb": 300, "ft-lb": 25 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Thread the jam nut and brake on clockwise until they stop without tightening, back the brake out counter-clockwise until the side ports are at 3 and 9 o'clock, then tighten the jam nut with a 15/16\" wrench.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "18", "pdfPage": 18, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=18", "quote": "Torque the jam nut to 25 ft-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Handguard nut", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "range", "value": 35, "valueMax": 50, "unit": "ft-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 47.5, "in-lb": 420, "ft-lb": 35 }, "valueMax": { "N-m": 67.8, "in-lb": 600, "ft-lb": 50 } }, "sequence": "Only disturbed when re-timing the handguard bushing so its threaded holes line up with the holes in the top of the handguard. Ruger notes it may take a few attempts.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "39", "pdfPage": 39, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=39", "quote": "Remember to tighten the nut to the required 35 - 50 foot-lbs." } }, { "fastener": "Handguard mounting screws (6)", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "exact", "value": 25, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 2.8, "in-lb": 25, "ft-lb": 2.1 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "T-15 Torx. Fit the two bottom screws first and confirm the handguard is centred on the barrel — if not, the bushing is mistimed and a tab is touching the scope base. Then fit the remaining four.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "39", "pdfPage": 39, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=39", "quote": "Install the first two mounting screws on the bottom of the handguard, tightening to 25 inch-lbs, and confirm that the handguard remains centered on the barrel." } }, { "fastener": "Cheek piece base screws (2)", "appliesTo": null, "qualifier": "exact", "value": 15, "valueMax": null, "unit": "in-lb", "converted": { "value": { "N-m": 1.7, "in-lb": 15, "ft-lb": 1.2 }, "valueMax": null }, "sequence": "Remove only the two base screws; Ruger says not to remove the cheek piece rail screws.", "threadlocker": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "page": "32", "pdfPage": 32, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf#page=32", "quote": "Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, reinstall the two cheek piece base screws by turning them clockwise (torque to 15 in-lbs.)" } } ], "reported": [], "notes": null }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "First be sure there is no ammunition in the chamber or magazine, and keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction.", "With the magazine removed, cycle the bolt open and closed three times. It should travel freely without binding.", "Close the bolt and move the safety selector to FIRE. Pull the trigger; the firing pin should release.", "Cock the action again and move the safety selector to SAFE. Pull the trigger; the firing pin must not release.", "Confirm the folding stock locks positively both folded and extended.", "Confirm the magazine seats, locks and drops free on the release." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [ { "symptom": "The bolt will not go back into the receiver, or will not come out in the first place.", "cause": "The stock is not folded. The buttstock sits directly behind the bolt's line of travel.", "fix": "Push the stock pivot lock button, fold the stock to the left, and rotate the stock pivot latch a quarter turn clockwise to lock it folded. Then work the bolt.", "damageRisk": "Forcing the bolt against the stock or the bolt stop can peen the stop and the bolt lug." }, { "symptom": "The firing pin back has dropped down and the bolt shroud will not go back on at rest.", "cause": "The firing pin back was rotated past the positions Ruger illustrates, so it fell to the bottom of the cocking cams.", "fix": "Rotate the firing pin back clockwise, through both cocking cams if necessary, until its lobe returns to the notch on the cam. Ruger warns this takes significant effort and possibly a gripping aid.", "damageRisk": "Levering the shroud on over a dropped firing pin back can damage the cocking cams.", "seeGunsmith": true }, { "symptom": "The bolt goes in but the rifle will not cock, or the firing pin does not release.", "cause": "The bolt shroud was not rotated the full 30 degrees counterclockwise on reassembly, so the firing pin back is not locked at rest.", "fix": "Remove the bolt and confirm the lobe of the firing pin back sits in the notch on the cam, as Ruger illustrates, before reinstalling." } ], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "ruger-precision-rifle-manual", "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-15" }, { "n": 2, "id": "ruger-notice-bca388", "title": "Ruger — Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/dataProcess/rprSafety/index.php", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 3, "id": "ruger-specs-76d51e", "title": "Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 4, "id": "pat-sturm-ruger-co-inc-015c0e", "title": "Ruger Patents", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/micros/Patents/index.html", "accessed": "2026-10-13" } ] }