So i'm looking over my SR9 and with the action open I notice the barrel moves when you touch it. Why is that? And why is it angled up? Please keep the explanation simple for me I am very new to guns.
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It helps with feeding by angling the feed ramp down towards the next round
FYI, the term floating barrel has a meaning significantly different than what you have given it. It means a rifle barrel that does not touch any other part of the firearm except the receiver.
Ok Jose, does "moveable" barrel sound better. It's a barrel and it floats (moves).
Action: The action of the Ruger SR9 pistol is of the improved striker-fired type
that utilizes a tilting barrel design in which the barrel and slide are locked
together at the moment of firing. The internal striker is partially cocked by the
action of the slide. Pulling the trigger fully to the rear completes the cocking of
the striker, releases the internal striker block, and disengages the internal trigger
safety. The last bit of trigger pull fires the pistol. After firing, the barrel and slide
recoil to the rear a short distance while still locked together. After this initial
movement, the barrel is cammed downward from its locked position, permitting
full recoil of the slide and the extraction and ejection of the spent cartridge case.
Upon return of the slide to its forward position by the recoil spring, the barrel is
cammed back upward into its locked position in the slide.
Um, no. It is a Browning style tilting barrel design. Which is explained in the SR9 users manual:
Here, you don't even have to dig out your manual: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...o386JpEmHoxbuYqow&sig2=RXUKl89lqs-GAMnLbtsasA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recoil_operation
It is called a Browning tilting barrel design. Using incorrect terminology just gets people confused.o geez
whatever it's called non-floating, browning style, thanks for the help everyone.
It is called a Browning tilting barrel design. Using incorrect terminology just gets people confused.
And you might want to read your users manual, which explains how it works.
OK, let's turn on the way-back machine.M1911 I read the manual, didn't memorize it. I didn't know the exact terminology. I 'm new to shooting and wanted to know WHY it is made like that. Thanks for being a hard-ass tough guy know-it-all and pointing out that I don't know what I'm talking about. Again, I'm new and just wanted some friendly help (which I got). Is it not OK for beginers to ask questions? Do I need to send my post to an expert to be proof-read before posting on an internet forum?
FYI, the term floating barrel has a meaning significantly different than what you have given it. It means a rifle barrel that does not touch any other part of the firearm except the receiver. In other words, it does not contact the stock at any point.
Ok Jose, does "moveable" barrel sound better. It's a barrel and it floats (moves). Anyway!
Um, no. It is a Browning style tilting barrel design. Which is explained in the SR9 users manual:
Here, you don't even have to dig out your manual: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...o386JpEmHoxbuYqow&sig2=RXUKl89lqs-GAMnLbtsasA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recoil_operation
o geez
whatever it's called non-floating, browning style, thanks for the help everyone.
I'm not trying to bust your balls. Just educate you.Ok Jose, does "moveable" barrel sound better. It's a barrel and it floats (moves). Anyway!
OK, let's turn on the way-back machine...
Dont worry about it Bump - its all part of the "right of passage"
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M1911 I read the manual, didn't memorize it. I didn't know the exact terminology. I 'm new to shooting and wanted to know WHY it is made like that. Thanks for being a hard-ass tough guy know-it-all and pointing out that I don't know what I'm talking about. Again, I'm new and just wanted some friendly help (which I got). Is it not OK for beginers to ask questions? Do I need to send my post to an expert to be proof-read before posting on an internet forum?
That link was great and the other friendly advice was very helpful. Thanks to you guys. All the people on here that make it friendly to new shooters on here are such a huge help. Thanks again.
Stop it, OK?
To the OP:
Welcome to the forum. It wasn't a stupid question. I've had a lot of students ask the same thing when they notice how loose some autoloaders' barrels get at slide lock. One poor guy thought he'd broken one of my Glocks. I had to inform him that Glocks don't break.
You are.AFAIK no ARs are freefloated. Maybe im wrong.
There are free-floating handguards for ARs. People who use AR15s in service rifle competition often use them. Here's some examples of them:AFAIK no ARs are freefloated. Maybe im wrong.