Ruger Carbines PS9 Instruction Manual

So that the rifle can be used as a single loader, it
will fire whether or not a magazine is in the gun
if a cartridge is chambered. Removing magazine
does not unload rifle! To unload, first remove
magazine, then pull slide to rear, eject chambered
cartridge, and visually inspect chamber. The safety
should always be in the “on” (safe) position when
loading or unloading the rifle.
GUN WILL FIRE WITH
MAGAZINE OUT
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TO LOAD AND FIRE (WITHOUT MAGAZINE)
The rifle can be used as a single shot rifle in the...

CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE
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6. Cartridges can be removed from the magazine by simply pushing them lightly
downward and forward with the thumb, forefinger, or the rubber eraser end of
a pencil against the base of the top cartridge. Do not use a loaded cartridge as a
‘tool’ to strip cartridges from the magazine.
7. If desired, the slide can be left in the open position, being held there by the
slide stop. If it is desired to close the slide, again look to be certain the cham-
ber is empty. Keep...

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TO EXTRACT AND EJECT
ACHAMBERED CARTRIDGE
When the rifle is fired, the same gas pressure which drives the bullet forward also
acts through the cartridge case to push the slide to the rear. That action causes
extraction and ejection of the fired cartridge case. But, when the slide is operated
by hand, there can be a failure to extract the cartridge from the chamber, or a
failure to eject the cartridge clear of the rifle. These failures usually are the result
of the slide not being pulled rearward...

A cartridge fires when the firing pin impacts the primer,
and also can be “discharged” before it is chambered if its
primer receives a sharp blow. If a cartridge hangs up,
jams, or binds when being chambered or when being fed
from the magazine into the chamber, do not attempt to
force it into the chamber by pushing or striking the cock-
ing handle.Any jam or feeding problem is a signal to
immediately stop  using the gun until it can be deter-
mined what is wrong. Most failures of a cartridge to feed
or...

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!WARNING – DISASSEMBLY
TO DISASSEMBLE
Make Sure Gun Is Unloaded!
1.With the rifle pointing in a safe direction, remove the magazine. (See Fig. 4)
2. Remove screw and bar-
rel band from front of
stock. (See Fig. 4) It
may be necessary to
carefully spread the
barrel band slightly
apart with a screwdriv-
er blade so that the
band can be removed
from its stock recess.
Remove the take down
screw and  lock washer
from the bottom of the
stock. (See Fig. 4)
3. Lift front end of
barrel/receiver assembly
and...

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5. Move slide/recoil spring
assembly slightly forward to
disengage guide rod and
rotate it downward out of
the receiver. The cocking
handle and plunger will pop
free. (See Fig. 7)
6. Handguard may be removed by carefully placing both thumbs at rear corners
and slowly pushing upward; but this is not recommended for routine cleaning
or maintenance. (See Fig. 8)
7. Further disassembly is not necessary or recommended for routine service.
REASSEMBLY
1. Replace cocking handle and
plunger into top of slide...

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3. Making sure the guide rod is
engaged in the hole in the front of
the receiver, hold the slide assem-
bly in place (See Fig. 11A) while
removing the pin/punch and allow
slide to go forward slowly. (See Fig.
11B)
4. Place the receiver washer in its
position around the take down
screw hole inside the stock (refer
to parts list, p. 27, for applicable
serial number range). Then hook
rear receiver hooks into stock
recesses (See Fig. 12) and lower
barrel back into place while hold-
ing cocking handle back...

MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE
Check the magazine frequently. The magazine follower must move freely and
have adequate spring tension so that each cartridge is quickly raised to the feed-
ing position. The magazine lips should be clean and free of cracks, dents, or
nicks, so that cartridges are held in their proper feeding position.
If the magazine becomes dirty, it should be disassembled and thoroughly
cleaned. You could encounter two types of Ruger magazines, with either a pinned
base or a snap-on base....

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3. Using powder solvent on a clean patch or bristle brush, remove powder
residue from all components of the mechanism. After cleaning, run a dry
patch through the bore, then follow with a patch that is very lightly oiled.
Wipe all surfaces clean with a cloth, then wipe all surfaces with a patch or
cloth that has been very lightly oiled.
4. NOTE: Only a light application of oil or grease is needed to provide adequate
lubrication of moving parts and to prevent rust. Excess accumulations of oil
tend to...

TO RENDER THE RIFLE INOPERATIVE FOR SAFE STORAGE
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, remove the magazine, open the bolt,
and check the chamber to be sur
e the rifle is completely unloaded!Loosen barrel
band screw and slide barrel band forward off stock. Unscrew and remove take-
down screw on underside of stock. Carefully lift barrel/receiver assembly out of
the stock. Pull slide assembly to the rear far enough to expose cross hole in the
guide rod. Insert a pin/punch to hold slide in this...