Ruger P345 Instructions Manual

Any autoloading pistol may occasionally
malfunction. If a cartridge hangs up, jams, or
binds when being chambered, do not attempt to
force it into the chamber by pushing or striking
the slide. Carefully remove it.
Most failures of a cartridge to feed or to chamber 
properly are caused by a damaged magazine,
incorrect gun handling, insufficient lubrication,
or improper ammunition.
Whatever the cause, the user of the pistol must,
above all, recognize that any cartridge jam can
result in the very...

to clear the jam. Drawing the slide fully to the rear may bring the jammed
cartridge along. Keep your face away from the ejection port during this
operation. When attempting to clear a jam, use only wood “tools” so that the
cartridge will not be damaged or the primer ignited. A 3/16” wooden dowel
with a point on one end is useful.
3. Visually check to make sure that all cartridges have been removed from the
pistol. Safely dispose of any cartridges involved in a malfunction incident. Do
not use damaged...

of a pencil) through top of slide and push ejector downward and forward (see
Figure 7, below) until it locks in its lower position. This will permit forward
movement of slide. Further disassembly is impossible unless this is done.
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FIGURE  7
Press slide stop up. Depress ejector.FIGURE 8
Index marks aligned.
FIGURE 9
Slide stop in disassembly position.
4. Remove fingers from ejection port. Grasp slide tightly. Now press down on
slide stop and allow slide to move slowly
forward until the vertical...

TO REASSEMBLE
1.Be certain chamber and magazine are empty.
2. With slide held upside down, replace barrel and push it rearward into its
locked position.
3. Replace camblock and recoil spring assembly into position. Rear end of
camblock seats against barrel lug. Make sure that the large end of the recoil
spring goes into the slide.
4. Be certain that ejector is locked in its lower (forward) position and that
hammer is in its fired (uncocked) position.
5. Replace slide onto frame far enough to see...

DAMAGED, NON-STANDARD, OR IMPROPERLY
ASSEMBLED MAGAZINES SHOULD NOT BE USED.
THEY CAN CAUSE THE PISTOL TO MALFUNCTION.
Snap-On Base- Use a punch to press in on the magazine spring seat where it
protrudes into the hole in the magazine floorplate. Slide the magazine floorplate
toward the front of the magazine, taking care to prevent the forcible ejection of
the magazine spring seat and compressed magazine spring. Withdraw the
magazine spring seat and magazine spring from the magazine body. Turn
magazine...

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 cloth, then wipe all surfaces with a patch or cloth
that has been very lightly oiled.
4.NOTE:Only a light application of oil is needed to provide adequate
lubrication of moving parts and to prevent rust. Excess accumulations of oil
tend to attract particles...

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OPERATION OF INTERNAL LOCK
Never rely upon any safety mechanism or mechanical device to justify unsafe or
careless handling of a firearm.  When securing your pistol or to prevent
unauthorized access, you should rely first and foremost on the key-operated
locking device supplied with your pistol. (See Page 6.) However, for added security,
and to comply with certain state and local laws, your RUGER
®P345TMpistol
is also equipped with a manually operated internal lock.  When actuated, this
internal lock...

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ALTERNATIVE METHOD II —
TO RENDER THE PISTOL INOPERATIVE FOR SAFE STORAGE
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, remove the magazine, retract the
slide, and check the chamber to be sur
e the pistol is completely unloaded! Keep
the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and press upward on the slide stop. Insert
a finger into the action and press the ejector assembly fully forward. Next, pull
the slide stop pin out the left side of the pistol frame until it is withdrawn
completely out of the frame....

SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR:
RUGER®P345TMpistols returned to the factory for services or repair should
be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Product Service Department, 200
Ruger Road, Prescott, AZ 86301-6181. Telephone (928)778-6555.
Guns should be sent prepaid. W
e will not accept collect shipments.
The Federal Gun Control Act, as well as the laws of most States and localities, do
not prohibit an individual (who is not otherwise barred from purchasing or
possessing a firearm) from shipping a...

ORDERING PARTS
Please contact the Arizona Product Service Department for parts availability and
current prices. All parts orders for the RUGER®P345TMpistols should be
sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Parts Department, 200 Ruger Road,
Prescott AZ 86301-6181, (928) 778-6555. We cannot comply with open account
or C.O.D. requests. Payment in the form of a check, money order, Visa or
Mastercard must accompany your order. Credit Card orders must include the
account number, expiration date and whether it...