{ "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-sr22", "name": "Ruger SR22", "manufacturer": { "id": "ruger", "name": "Sturm, Ruger & Co." }, "category": "rimfire-pistol", "action": "blowback", "calibers": [ ".22 Long Rifle" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "SR22 Pistol" ], "coversAlso": [], "page": "firearms/ruger-sr22.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/ruger-sr22.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Sturm, Ruger & Co. safety notice — SR22 Pistol Product Safety Bulletin (2022): Any SR22 pistol not previously retrofitted with serial number 369-89043 or lower (including \"SS\"-prefix serials), if it has ever exhibited a slack single-action trigger or discharged upon decocking. Range expanded in the March 2024 update; serials 369-89044 and above are not affected. If a slack trigger occurs, keep the muzzle safe, do not engage the safety, remove the magazine, lock the slide back and verify empty before decocking. Stop using the pistol and sign up for the free Safety Retrofit (serial lookup, RMA and prepaid label) for evaluation and repair.", "Sturm, Ruger & Co. limits owner disassembly: Field strip: slide, recoil spring and guide rod off the frame; the manual also covers removing the fixed barrel from the frame for change-out.", "No torque values are recorded for this firearm. Get them from the manufacturer or a gunsmith; do not estimate." ], "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": "limited", "limit": "Field strip: slide, recoil spring and guide rod off the frame; the manual also covers removing the fixed barrel from the frame for change-out.", "statement": "Ruger says disassembly of the slide or frame components beyond the field strip is not recommended and should only be done by the factory.", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf", "page": "25", "pdfPage": 25, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf#page=25", "quote": "This completes normal field stripping for routine cleaning and lubrication purposes. (See Figure 11.) Further disassembly of the slide or frame components is not recommended and should only be undertaken by the factory." } }, "recalls": [ { "title": "SR22 Pistol Product Safety Bulletin", "issued": "2022", "affected": "Any SR22 pistol not previously retrofitted with serial number 369-89043 or lower (including \"SS\"-prefix serials), if it has ever exhibited a slack single-action trigger or discharged upon decocking. Range expanded in the March 2024 update; serials 369-89044 and above are not affected.", "hazard": "If the left and right frame inserts are not properly secured together, the firing pin blocker lifter and hammer block can move independently and become ineffective; the pistol then intermittently shows a slack single-action trigger and may discharge when decocked over a live round.", "action": "If a slack trigger occurs, keep the muzzle safe, do not engage the safety, remove the magazine, lock the slide back and verify empty before decocking. Stop using the pistol and sign up for the free Safety Retrofit (serial lookup, RMA and prepaid label) for evaluation and repair.", "status": "check-serial", "source": { "title": "Ruger — SR22 Pistol Product Safety Bulletin", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/dataProcess/sr22retrofit/?r=announcements", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Any SR22 that has not previously been retrofitted with serial number 369-89043 or lower (including those with a \"SS\" serial number prefix) is subject to this Safety Bulletin, IF it has either: (1) exhibited (or exhibits in the future) a slack single-action trigger; or (2) discharged upon decocking." } } ], "shopTier": { "tier": 2, "group": "pistol", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "69 parts: a two-piece frame insert with hammer, single-action sear, decocking hammer stop, magazine disconnect and a three-detent takedown/safety system, plus an adjustable rear sight with its own springs. Ruger says anything past the field strip is factory work.", "confidence": "medium", "partCount": { "value": 69, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "SR22 parts list, complete pistol incl. magazine (manual p. 40-41).", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf", "page": "40", "pdfPage": 40, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf#page=40", "quote": "69 Magazine Assembly" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "Ruger restricts slide and frame disassembly past the field strip to the factory.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Further disassembly of the slide or frame components is not recommended and should only be undertaken by the factory." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 25, "rebuild": 40, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Slide (breech block, firing pin and blocker, extractor, adjustable rear sight) and frame (insert halves, hammer, sear, decocker stop, safety and detents, magazine disconnect, takedown lever detent); rebuild longer for the detents and two hammer springs.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Slide", "removes": [ "slide cross pin and breech block", "firing pin, spring and blocker", "extractor and spring", "rear sight assembly (springs and screws)", "front sight" ], "tools": [ "pin punches", "sight pusher" ] }, { "assembly": "Frame", "removes": [ "socket cap screws and frame insert halves", "hammer, inner/outer hammer springs and guide", "single-action sear and spring", "decock hammer stop", "safety levers, detent and spring", "magazine disconnect and spring", "takedown lever, detent plunger and spring", "trigger, bar and springs", "slide stop", "magazine latch" ], "tools": [ "hex keys", "pin punches" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 12, "springs": 16, "detents": 6, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "hex keys", "usedFor": "Frame insert socket cap screws" }, { "tool": "dovetail sight pusher (or brass drift and padded vise)", "usedFor": "Removing and refitting dovetailed sights for coating" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Ejector is factory fit", "why": "Ruger marks the ejector (16) as factory fit", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "*Parts designated by an asterisk must be factory fit." } }, { "check": "Function check: trigger reset, sear/striker engagement, safeties", "why": "Standard post-reassembly check on any pistol whose fire-control parts were removed; a mis-seated spring shows up here, not on the bench", "source": null } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Tech Tips", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuUPT5VGtno", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "cleaning", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2015-06-10", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hm5TCM9B4o", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Threaded Barrel Kit", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKbM5qOwne8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Press the magazine release and remove the magazine.", "partsFreed": [ "Magazine" ] }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Retract the slide fully to eject any chambered round and lock it open." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Visually inspect the chamber and magazine well, then physically feel the chamber to confirm it is empty.", "warning": "Look and feel. Both, every time." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Use a light. Rimfire cases are small and dull-coloured." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Tech Tips", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuUPT5VGtno", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "cleaning", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2015-06-10", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hm5TCM9B4o", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Threaded Barrel Kit", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKbM5qOwne8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure and put the safety lever in the SAFE position — lever fully down, red area covered." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Lock the slide open by pressing up on the slide stop and visually check the chamber is empty." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Close the slide: grip the rear of the slide with thumb and index finger, pull it rearward and release it.", "tip": "The slide must be forward for takedown, not locked back." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Rotate the takedown lever down until it is fully dropped." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Grasp the rearward portion of the slide, pull it all the way to the rear, and lift it upward." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Holding the rear of the slide upward, move the slide forward and off the front end of the barrel.", "partsFreed": [ "Slide" ] }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Remove the guide rod and recoil spring from the slide.", "warning": "Spring under tension — keep control of it.", "partsFreed": [ "Guide rod", "Recoil spring" ] }, { "n": 8, "instruction": "Stop here. Ruger states this completes field stripping, and that further disassembly of the slide or frame should only be undertaken by the factory." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Slide", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 6 }, { "name": "Guide rod", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 7 }, { "name": "Recoil spring", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 7 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 69, "scope": "SR22 pistol. Exploded view on p. 41" }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Slide", "material": "Aluminum", "finish": "Black Anodize", "appliesTo": "Model 3600 (3.50 in)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol — Specifications (model 3600) [archived copy of ruger.com, Jan 2025]", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250117101558/https://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3600.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Slide Material Aluminum … Slide Finish Black Anodize" } }, { "component": "Slide", "material": "aerospace-grade aluminum", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 3600", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol — Specifications (model 3600) [archived copy of ruger.com, Jan 2025]", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250117101558/https://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3600.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The aerospace-grade aluminum slide has serrations on both the front and rear for better grip and slide manipulation." } }, { "component": "Barrel", "material": "stainless steel", "finish": "Stainless", "appliesTo": "Model 3600", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol — Specifications (model 3600) [archived copy of ruger.com, Jan 2025]", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250117101558/https://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3600.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Barrel Finish Stainless … Readily replaceable stainless steel barrel." } }, { "component": "Frame", "material": "Black Polymer", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 3600", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol — Specifications (model 3600) [archived copy of ruger.com, Jan 2025]", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250117101558/https://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3600.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Grip Frame Black Polymer" } } ], "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® SR22® Tech Tips", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuUPT5VGtno", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "cleaning", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2015-06-10", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hm5TCM9B4o", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip", "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® SR22® Threaded Barrel Kit", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKbM5qOwne8", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "detail-strip", "detail-reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger SR22 pistol", "published": "2016-06-27", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Confirm the chamber is empty and the magazine is out." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Check the takedown lever is still rotated fully downward.", "tip": "It stays down for reassembly. Returning it to its locked position first is the usual reason the slide will not go back on." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Disengage the safety by pushing the lever up so the red area is exposed, then cock the hammer with your thumb.", "warning": "The pistol is off safe from here. Muzzle in a safe direction, finger clear.", "tip": "Ruger requires both. A hammer left down blocks the slide." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Fit the recoil spring onto the guide rod small-diameter end first, then insert the guide rod and spring assembly into the hole in the frame insert.", "tip": "Small end first. The spring is not symmetrical." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Line the recoil spring up with the hole in the chin of the slide." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Keeping the rear of the slide pointed upward, move the slide completely rearward and down onto the frame.", "tip": "Light downward pressure is needed to depress the hammer slightly so the slide can engage the frame rails." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Guide the slide forward on the frame rails until it seats, return the takedown lever up to its locked position, then perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "none-recorded", "manufacturer": [], "reported": [], "notes": "The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: \"While holding the barrel in place, turn the barrel screw until you feel it make contact with the barrel. From this point, rotate the Allen wrench another 45 - 90 degrees to fully tighten the barrel screw.\" (Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols, PDF p. 27) \"use the supplied adapter/cap wrench to hand-tighten the adapter firmly in place by turning it counter-clockwise\" (Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols, PDF p. 34)" }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify the pistol is unloaded with no magazine inserted before each check.", "Rack the slide and press the trigger. The striker should release cleanly.", "Hold the trigger to the rear, rack the slide, then release slowly and confirm the reset.", "Press the trigger again to confirm the striker releases.", "Confirm the slide locks open on an empty magazine and the magazine drops free." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [ { "symptom": "The slide will not go back onto the frame.", "cause": "The takedown lever has been returned to its locked position too early, or the hammer is down.", "fix": "Leave the takedown lever fully DOWN, push the safety lever up to expose the red dot, and cock the hammer with your thumb. Then fit the slide and lock the lever afterwards." }, { "symptom": "The recoil spring assembly will not seat.", "cause": "The spring is on the guide rod backwards, or the assembly is going into the slide rather than the frame insert.", "fix": "The recoil spring fits onto the guide rod small-diameter end first, and the assembly goes into the hole in the FRAME INSERT, not the slide." } ], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "ruger-sr22-manual", "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger SR22 Pistols", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/sr22Pistol.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 2, "id": "ruger-notice-37586a", "title": "Ruger — SR22 Pistol Product Safety Bulletin", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/dataProcess/sr22retrofit/?r=announcements", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 3, "id": "web-specs-52c212", "title": "Ruger SR22 Rimfire Pistol — Specifications (model 3600) [archived copy of ruger.com, Jan 2025]", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20250117101558/https://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/specSheets/3600.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" } ] }