New Ruger American won't fire

[257wbymagkiller]

Hey guys so I sold a brand new in the box Ruger American to another member and he said it isn't firing. The ammo was Tula and said it fired 2 out of 20 times. It would just soft touch the primer. I was the original owner gun has never left the box. Any ideas as to what's causing this. Seems to me it could be a firing pin issue or maybe head space problem. 

[huntnfmly]

Could be bad ammo

[jay.sharkbait]

What caliber?

[257wbymagkiller]

It is a .308

[superdown]

Tulammo is on the cheap side they say this on their website:

 "TulAmmo rifle cartridges are often thought of as "cheap" ammunition. We find that somewhat ironic. Cheap ammo is typically unreliable and can't be trusted to perform, or for that matter, even function. Yet time and again we hear that our rifle cartridges are the one that shooters choose to purchase in bulk over other so-called "cheap" brands. Performance AND economy - TulAmmo."


 Maybe have him try some reputable domestic brand ammo i just sighted in my Ruger american predator in .308 last weekend and it fired Federal powershock, Hornady superformance and Federal match ammo all flawlessly. Also Google Tula ammo not firing lots of results will show up.

[257wbymagkiller]

Ok I'll see if he can try some different ammo

[jay.sharkbait]

It is a .308

Most likely really hard primers.

Some ammunition use harder primers for semi automatic rifles.

[257wbymagkiller]

It is a .308

Most likely really hard primers.

Some ammunition use harder primers for semi automatic rifles.

Never thought that. We he is going to try federal and see. If not I'll buy it back and off to Ruger it wil go. 

[Nmesub]

Running steel case ammo through a bolt gun? Wouldn't recommend it.

[257wbymagkiller]

Running steel case ammo through a bolt gun? Wouldn't recommend it.

I never do run steel in my bolt guns. So we will see if it fires brass or not

[Oh Mah]

There have been quite a few in at the Range that were having the same issue.I think it is a firing pin problem.No matter the primer it should always set it off.pin to short or spring to weak one or the other in my opinion.Look at the pin mark very weak not deep enough indention to break the primer is what i have seen.

[257wbymagkiller]

There have been quite a few in at the Range that were having the same issue.I think it is a firing pin problem.No matter the primer it should always set it off.pin to short or spring to weak one or the other in my opinion.Look at the pin mark very weak not deep enough indention to break the primer is what i have seen.

I've seen this before with the 300BLK if that is the issues Ruger should issues a RMA for the rifle to go back to them. It is very frustrating. I can only imagine how frustrated the buyer is. If it is this problem I feel bad l. I know it's the factory's problem but still it's a crappy situation. At least he was cool about it and we're working threw the problem.  never have had a problem with a Huntwa member.

[savagehunter]

Had the same problem with a savage heavy barrel 308 model 10. Shot 10 rnd of that cra just customers half didn't fire and the last one stuck the case pretty good. Never again.

[wadu1]

It is a .308

Most likely really hard primers.

Some ammunition use harder primers for semi automatic rifles.

I agree with Sharkbait, hard primers. I've been using Rio shot shells for over a year without a problem until a 5 day shoot in Vegas, broke two firing pins on my Browning O/U. The Browning Rep was in attendance so I asked him what was my problem with the pins? The first thing he asked what ammo was I using and I told him Rio and his response was Rio had hard primers that will damage pins and only cause a slight dimple on the primer. Now after 10K rounds if Federal or Winchester not a hiccup.

[257wbymagkiller]

It is a .308

Most likely really hard primers.

Some ammunition use harder primers for semi automatic rifles.

I agree with Sharkbait, hard primers. I've been using Rio shot shells for over a year without a problem until a 5 day shoot in Vegas, broke two firing pins on my Browning O/U. The Browning Rep was in attendance so I asked him what was my problem with the pins? The first thing he asked what ammo was I using and I told him Rio and his response was Rio had hard primers that will damage pins and only cause a slight dimple on the primer. Now after 10K rounds if Federal or Winchester not a hiccup.

Never thought of this unti now