Ruger SR9 Magazine Disconnect

[Bob Palermo]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I have been reading some forums regarding the Ruger SR9 magazine disconnect removal process. It seems very easy to do, and I have been weighing the pros and cons (that I have read). I would like some poeple's opinions here regarding this decision. What I read thus far (true or not) is as follows:

Pros for Removal:
1. The obvious, you can fire it without the mag inserted.
2. Some say you can damage the firing pin if you dry fire the SR9 without a mag inserted and the magazine disconnect is engaged. This issue is resolved if removed.
3. Some claim the SR9 can have light primer strikes (due to the magazine disconnect), and removal produces much stronger strikes.
4. The magazines catch easier when inserted, and with less force.
5. Few claim a slightly lighter trigger pull, but this is highly debated.

Cons for Removal:
1. Legal ramifications if used as a CCW. This is my biggest worry.
2. The striker is more free floating in the slide and may cause wear.
3. Magazines drop slower (which makes sense considering #4 of the Pros)

Any opinions would be great. And I am not claiming Pro/Con listed to be true, I am only repeating what I have read.

Thank you.

 

[perry1386]

I have an SR9, the odd thing is, I read all about it having a mag-disconnect before I bought it, didn't bother me much, whatever, but after I got it (new) I've never had to have a magazine in it to (dry) fire it.

 

[mclina]

I bought my SR9 used, and it has always been able to fire with no magazine inserted. I assume the previous owner removed it.

I don't see how removing the mag disconnect would have any legal ramifications for CCW. There is no law requiring a magazine disconnect, loaded chamber indicator, 12# trigger pull, etc...

Just don't by a full cap mag out of state and get caught carrying it. That would get you in big trouble.

And the mags have always dropped out cleanly. I'm not sure how much the mag disconnect affects that.

I did remove the mag disconnect on my LC9, and it was a pretty simple process. If the SR9 process is anything like that, it's really easy. The main reason I did it, other than the obvious ability to fire without a mag in an emergency, is to aid in the cleaning process. After I shoot it at the range, I load it back up with my PD ammo and bring it home and clean it. With the mag disconnect in place, I then had to empty a mag in order to dry fire for disassembly. That gets to be a pain.

 

[Wendell]

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[Mark from MA]

The mag disconnect has nothing to do with how the mags eject. They will fall free with no issues after removal. I've removed mine the day I bought it and never an issue. Striker wear? I wouldn't worry about it at all. I can see that thing getting in the way of the striker and making it less reliable and wearing the striker more not less. I don't believe it to have lightened the trigger pull on my 9c.

As far as legal issues go I think you'll have bigger problems to worry about than a mag disconnect if you use the gun in self defense.

 

[bkrbkr19]

Before i removed mine i had about 3 or 4 light strikes every 50 rounds. Now its removed i havent had one light strike and i have been through about 500 rounds.... all fired without a hitch.

 

[wmass]

I haven't removed mine. Instead, I cut a couple coils from the disco's spring and polished the striker. The only reason I haven't removed it is due to the huge gaping hole that's left (I don't like the idea of extra fouling going to the striker). If a company made an insert to seal it up then it would be gone in a heart beat.

I think this helped with #3,4,5 of your listed pros of removal.

 

[Bob Palermo]

I haven't removed mine. Instead, I cut a couple coils from the disco's spring and polished the striker. The only reason I haven't removed it is due to the huge gaping hole that's left (I don't like the idea of extra fouling going to the striker). If a company made an insert to seal it up then it would be gone in a heart beat.

I think this helped with #3,4,5 of your listed pros of removal.

That is a really good idea. I think I will try that out.

 

[Mark from MA]

I've seen no evidence of dirt going into the striker at all after removal. The striker is a piece of cake to remove anyway. Any dirt getting in there with the disconnect in would cause more striker issues than with it out.