Ruger LC9S extractor stuck

[Aecp01]

Does anyone have a LC9S that could tell me if there is a hole through the slide where the extractor plunger and spring go through? Currently have my slide all torn apart trying to get my stuck extractor plunger out of the slide. When removing the firing pin block pin and looking at the slide from the back, I'm not able to decipher if that hole goes all the way through the slide. My thought is if there is a hole I can get a long reach 3/32 punch and gently push the stuck plunger out.

I'm not going through ruger because my gun is over 10 years old so they charge for gunsmithing and repairs now, and was quoted out 400 bucks to get it fixed

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[Koda]

Im guessing no.
Might try removing the loaded chamber indicator to see if theres access behind that. I dont know.

Several parts stores have good schematics of guns.

Ruger® LC9 Schematic

Explore detailed diagrams and parts breakdowns for the Ruger LC9, providing essential information for maintenance and repair of this popular autoloading pistol model.

www.brownells.co.uk

 

[Aecp01]

Im guessing no.
Might try removing the loaded chamber indicator to see if theres access behind that. I dont know.

Several parts stores have good schematics of guns.

Ruger® LC9 Schematic

Explore detailed diagrams and parts breakdowns for the Ruger LC9, providing essential information for maintenance and repair of this popular autoloading pistol model.

www.brownells.co.uk

Mine wont have a loaded chamber indicator because it is a 9S. Have looked at the schematic multiple times and haven't gotten any answers. Unfortunately no one I know has a LC9S or an EC9S to compare to.

 

[Koda]

all I can guess is to remove every feature from the slide until you find a way to access the extractor plunger.

If the extractor assembly is front access only then the slide might be unfixable, or I would think there is a way to pick the plunger out of there with a dental pick or something.

 

[Aecp01]

Sounding like the slide might be unfixable. Have bent multiple picks, tried soaking the slide in rust penetrator for a couple days to see if I can get the rust to break up. After I moved jobs and got all my tools home I tried tapping on it from the front to see if I could get any movement out of it. Nada. Everything short of trying to drill a pilot hole in it to take some pressure out. I'm fairly positive the plunger swelled causing it to to seize in the slide. Looking at the slide right now the only way I'd be able to drill the plunger would be to knock off the tab that engages the extractor itself and peen it to start the bit but I think that's easier said then done without damaging the slide

 

[Camelfilter]

IIRC that hole doesn't go all the way through, its for a detente & spring.

This video MAY help, note the use of a paper clip to depress the detente WHILE also putting pressure on the extractor.

Notable: safety glasses & care not to launch the detente & spring into orbit once the extractor is removed.

View: https://youtu.be/84Qyiu-kN8o

 

[Aecp01]

Extractor came out easy- the plunger was already seized so the extractor was flimsy in the slide. How it didn't just fall off I'm not sure.

Ruger won't sell me a slide, and trying to find slides for these little guys are not easy. The only ones I've found have been abused pretty bad.

 

[Koda]

Extractor came out easy- the plunger was already seized so the extractor was flimsy in the slide. How it didn't just fall off I'm not sure.

Ruger won't sell me a slide, and trying to find slides for these little guys are not easy. The only ones I've found have been abused pretty bad.

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Wow, how they drilled the detente hole with the front of the slide in the way is interesting. Leaves very little options to trouble shoot detente defects.

I would soak the slide for a few days in rust remover, then it looks like your only option is to use a dental pick or bent paper clip, or something to try to work the plunger forward and out. My guess is the only thing that can cause the plunger to get stuck back is if the spring was subjected to rust and the gun not used for a while. Or the spring itself could have been bent or defective at assembly and finally wedged.
Lastly, you could attack the plunger with a drill bit at an angle to reduce it to a level you can scoop the rest out, but thats entering gunsmith territory...

 

[Aecp01]

Wow, how they drilled the detente hole with the front of the slide in the way is interesting. Leaves very little options to trouble shoot detente defects.

I would soak the slide for a few days in rust remover, then it looks like your only option is to use a dental pick or bent paper clip, or something to try to work the plunger forward and out. My guess is the only thing that can cause the plunger to get stuck back is if the spring was subjected to rust and the gun not used for a while. Or the spring itself could have been bent or defective at assembly and finally wedged.
Lastly, you could attack the plunger with a drill bit at an angle to reduce it to a level you can scoop the rest out, but thats entering gunsmith territory...

Your exactly right about not being used for a while. This was my first handgun I bought, carried it for about a year before I started carrying my P01, barely shot it since 2018. Im tooled up enough to drill into it, and if I remember right I have a screw extractor small enough I might be able to drill it enough to jam that in there and pull it out.. Im looking forward to resorting to that measure