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Work order — Ruger Precision Rifle
Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: high.
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- 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.
Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3
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. 114 parts (Complete rifle including chassis/stock (114 line items)). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~45 min, rebuild ~60 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______
Special tools:
- hex keys and torque driver — Action, rail and handguard screws
Watch for:
- The firing-pin back drops to the bottom of the dual cocking cams if turned too far, and it is hard to recover. (both; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.)
- Trigger-group internals are spring-loaded and dislodge when removed. Ruger gives no procedure beyond the group. (disassembly; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.)
- Ruger warns that going beyond its disassembly section can leave the rifle not working. (both; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.)
Tools
- Bore guide — Cleaning from the breech without wearing the throat or crown.
- Torque wrench and hex keys — Action screws, rail screws, and handguard fasteners.
1. Clear and make safe
- Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and keep your fingers outside the trigger guard.
- Move the safety selector to the SAFE position if the firing pin is cocked.
- Remove the magazine.
Warning: A cartridge left in the chamber can still be fired with the magazine out. - Raise the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully to the rear, extracting and ejecting any cartridge in the chamber.
- If the safety selector is in the FIRE position, move it to SAFE.
- Visually double-check the chamber to be certain it is empty. No magazine should be in the rifle.
2. Disassemble
Manufacturer's video: Ruger Precision Rifle®-Tech Tip-Disassembly (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvQ3YwZzT4
Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Bolt Shroud Replacement (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Firing Pin Reset (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Field Strip — Bolt Removal
- 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. - Close the bolt.
- 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. - Rotate the tab end of the stock pivot latch clockwise a quarter turn to lock the stock in the folded position.
- Lift the bolt handle and retract the bolt while pressing on the rear of the bolt stop on the left side of the receiver.
- 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.
Bolt Disassembly for Cleaning
- Start with the bolt at rest, with the lobe of the firing pin back sitting in the notch on the cam.
- 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. - Separate the bolt shroud and firing pin assembly from the bolt body.
- Lubricate the cocking cams.
Tip: Ruger notes this is not normally necessary except on rifles used extensively.
3. Refinish
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.
| Component separated | Out | Coated | Back in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt assembly | |||
| Bolt shroud | |||
| Firing pin assembly |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receiver (upper) Model 18095 (6.5 Creedmoor) | pre-hardened chrome-moly steel | — | [3] |
| Receiver Model 18095 | — | Smoked Bronze Cerakote | [3] |
| Receiver (lower) Model 18095 | aerospace-grade aluminum | cerakote | [3] |
| Bolt Model 18095 | — | DLC coated | [3] |
| Barrel Model 18095 | chrome-moly steel | — | [3] |
| Handguard Model 18095 | aluminum | black hard-coat anodized | [3] |
| Grips Model 18095 | Magpul MOE-K2-XL | — | [3] |
The manufacturer's full parts list (114 parts) is on the reference page.
4. Reassemble
Manufacturer's video: Ruger Precision Rifle®-Tech Tip-Disassembly (RugerFirearms)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYvQ3YwZzT4
Tech Tip - Ruger Precision® Rifle Firing Pin Reset (Ruger Firearms)
https://www.ruger.com/videos.html
Bolt Disassembly for Cleaning
- 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.
Reassembly
- Confirm the firing pin back is at rest in its notch on the cam before installing the bolt.
- Insert the bolt into the receiver and close it.
- Visually double-check the chamber to be certain it is empty. No magazine should be in the rifle.
- Rotate the stock pivot latch back, unfold the stock, and confirm it locks open.
- Cycle the bolt open and closed three times, confirming it travels freely without binding.
- Perform the function check before any live firing.
Warning: If the rifle does not operate correctly after reassembly, do not use it.
5. Torque
| Fastener | Specification | Sequence | Source | Applied | Init. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front trigger assembly screw | 70 in-lb 7.9 N·m · 5.8 ft-lb |
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. | [1] p. 48 | ||
| Magazine well cap screw — rear of receiver | 70 in-lb 7.9 N·m · 5.8 ft-lb |
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. | [1] p. 48 | ||
| Magazine well cap screw — front of magazine well | 70 in-lb 7.9 N·m · 5.8 ft-lb |
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. | [1] p. 48 | ||
| Muzzle brake jam nut Rifles fitted with the factory muzzle brake |
25 ft-lb 33.9 N·m · 300 in-lb |
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. | [1] p. 18 | ||
| Handguard nut | 35–50 ft-lb 47.5–67.8 N·m · 420–600 in-lb |
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. | [1] p. 39 | ||
| Handguard mounting screws (6) | 25 in-lb 2.8 N·m · 2.1 ft-lb |
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. | [1] p. 39 | ||
| Cheek piece base screws (2) | 15 in-lb 1.7 N·m · 1.2 ft-lb |
Remove only the two base screws; Ruger says not to remove the cheek piece rail screws. | [1] p. 32 |
Fit or check on rebuild
- Firing-pin back locked in cam notch — If not, the rifle will not cock.
- Action/rail screw torque — Affects zero.
- Re-zero sights or scope — Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.
6. Function check
- 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.
If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.
If it won't go back together
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The bolt will not go back into the receiver, or will not come out in the first place. | The stock is not folded. The buttstock sits directly behind the bolt's line of travel. | 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. |
| The firing pin back has dropped down and the bolt shroud will not go back on at rest. | The firing pin back was rotated past the positions Ruger illustrates, so it fell to the bottom of the cocking cams. | 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. |
| The bolt goes in but the rifle will not cock, or the firing pin does not release. | The bolt shroud was not rotated the full 30 degrees counterclockwise on reassembly, so the firing pin back is not locked at rest. | 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
- Ruger Precision Rifle Instruction Manual — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/Ruger_Precision_Rifle.pdf - Ruger — Ruger Precision Rifle Safety Bulletin — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger.com/dataProcess/rprSafety/index.php - Ruger Precision Rifle Bolt-Action Rifle — Specifications (model 18095) — Sturm, Ruger & Co. primary
https://ruger.com/products/precisionRifle/specSheets/18095.html - Ruger Patents — Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. primary
https://ruger.com/micros/Patents/index.html
| Reassembled and function-checked by | Date |
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