Ruger P345 Instructions Manual
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31 RUGER ® P345 TM PARTS LIST Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice. SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING (See Exploded Views on Pages 33) Key No. Part Name Part No. Model * 1 Slide KV00135 KP345 & KP345PR 2 Front Sight V03206 KP345 & KP345PR 3 Extractor Pivot Pin KV06304 KP345 & KP345PR 4 Loaded Chamber Indicator Spring MR05906 KP345 & KP345PR 5 Loaded Chamber Indicator V11001 KP345 & KP345PR 6 Magazine Disconnect KV05000 KP345 & KP345PR 7 Magazine Disconnect Spring KV06475 KP345 & KP345PR * 8 Firing Pin Block KQ05000 KP345 & KP345PR * 9 Firing Pin Block Spring KQ05600 KP345 & KP345PR * 10 Firing Pin Block Plunger KH05100 KP345 & KP345PR 11 Rear Sight Assembly V03311-100 KP345 & KP345PR 12 Rear Sight Lock Screw V08001 KP345 & KP345PR * 13 Extractor KV01453 KP345 & KP345PR 14 Extractor Spring V06450 KP345 & KP345PR 15 Safety Lever Spring V06481 KP345 & KP345PR 16 Safety Lever Retainer KV04201 KP345 & KP345PR 17 Safety Strut KV01650 KP345 & KP345PR 18 Safety, Right KV01559 KP345 & KP345PR 19 Safety Assembly, Left KV01524-100 KP345 & KP345PR 20 Safety Detent Plunger Spring KV04100 KP345 & KP345PR 21 Safety Detent Plunger KV04600 KP345 & KP345PR
32 Key No. Part Name Part No. Model 22 Lock Pin KV06750 KP345 & KP345PR 23 Lock Plunger Detent Spring KV06476 KP345 & KP345PR 24 Lock Detent Plunger KV04612 KP345 & KP345PR 25 Firing Pin Spring KV01850 KP345 & KP345PR 26 Firing Pin KV01128 KP345 & KP345PR Camblock/Recoil Spring Assembly KV07011-100 KP345 & KP345PR Includes Key Nos. 27 - 30 27 Recoil Spring V02824 KP345 & KP345PR 28 Buffer Spring V02851 KP345 & KP345PR 29 Camblock KV07011 KP345 & KP345PR 30 Slide Stop Detent V05302 KP345 & KP345PR * 31 Barrel KV00629 KP345 & KP345PR 32 Trigger Bar Spring V05402 KP345 & KP345PR * 33 Trigger Bar KV01716 KP345 & KP345PR 34 Trigger KV03913 KP345 & KP345PR 35 Trigger Plunger Spring KV04100 KP345 & KP345PR 36 Trigger Plunger KV04612 KP345 & KP345PR * 37 Hammer Assembly KV04024-100 KP345 & KP345PR 38 Hammer Pivot Pin V02303 KP345 & KP345PR 39 Magazine Latch V02615 KP345 & KP345PR 40 Trigger Pivot Pin V06711 KP345 & KP345PR * 41 Blocker Lever KV02114 KP345 & KP345PR 42 Sear Spring KV06421 KP345 & KP345PR * 43 Sear KV02221 KP345 & KP345PR 44 Ejector Spring KV00902 KP345 & KP345PR 45 Ejector Pivot Assembly KV26600 KP345 & KP345PR 46 Ejector V00912 KP345 & KP345PR
33 Key No. Part Name Part No. Model 47 Magazine Latch Spring V02701 KP345 & KP345PR 48 Hammer Spring Seat V02410 KP345 & KP345PR 49 Hammer Spring Detent KV05303 KP345 & KP345PR 50 Hammer Spring V00400 KP345 & KP345PR 51 Hammer Strut V01601 KP345 & KP345PR 52 Hammer Spring Seat Pin V02510 KP345 & KP345PR 53 Sear Pivot Pin, 2 Req’d KV04450 KP345 & KP345PR 54 Slide Stop Assembly KV03717-100 KP345 & KP345PR 55 Frame, with Accessory Rail V00226 KP345PR (Frame Not Offered For Sale) Frame, without Accessory Rail, Not Illustrated V00225 KP345 (Frame Not Offered For Sale) 56 Magazine, Complete, 8-shot KP-16/8 KP345 & KP345PR 57 Internal Lock Key V15009 KP345 & KP345PR Also Available, but Not Illustrated Magazine Loader PML KP345 & KP345PR Case Only PGC-CF KP345 & KP345PR * PARTS SO MARKED MUST BE FACTORY FITTED
THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional, but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal liberty. Firearms do not cause accidents! Firearms accidents are almost always found to have been the result of carelessness, or ignorance on the part of the shooter of the basic rules of safe gun handling. The following rules must be observed by gun users at all times. Safe gun handling is not just desirable, it is absolutely essential to your safety, the safety of others, and the continuation of gun ownership and sport shooting as we know it today. 1. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING. Not all firearms are the same. The method of carrying and handling firearms varies in accordance with the mechanical provisions for avoiding accidental discharge and the various proper procedures for loading and unloading. No person should handle any firearm without first having thoroughly familiarized himself with the particular type of firearms he is using, and with safe gun handling in general. 2. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Be sure of the bullet stop behind your target, even when dry-firing. Never let the muzzle of a firearm point at any part of your body or at another person. This is particularly important when loading or unloading a firearm. In the event of an accidental discharge, no injury can occur as long as the muzzle is pointing in safe direction. A safe direction means a direction which will not permit a discharged bullet to strike a person, or to strike an object from which the bullet may ricochet. 35 RUGER®INSTRUCTION MANUAL READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM.
A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or damage property. Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even if you fall or stumble. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. 3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE. Firearms should be loaded only when you are in the field or on the target range or shooting area, ready to shoot. Firearms and ammunition should be securely locked in safes, racks or cabinets, or by using the locking device supplied with the firearm when not in use. Ammunition should be safely stored separate from firearms. Store your firearms out of sight of visitors and children. It is the gun owner’s responsibility to be certain that children and persons unfamiliar with firearms cannot gain access to firearms, ammunition, or components. 4. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SHOOTING. Even a bit of mud, snow or excess lubricating oil or grease in the bore may cause the barrel to bulge, or even burst on firing, and can cause injury to the shooter and bystanders. Be sure that you are using ammunition of the proper caliber and loading for the gun you are using. If the report or recoil on firing seems weak, or doesn’t seem quite right, CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY, unload your firearm, and check to be sure that no obstruction has become lodged in the barrel. Never try to shoot an obstruction out! 36 3 2 14SAFETY “ON”
5. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET BEFORE YOU SHOOT. Don’t shoot unless you know exactly where your bullet is going to strike. Be sure of the bullet stop behind your target, even when dry-firing with an unloaded gun. If you are in the field hunting, do not fire at a movement or noise. Take the time to be absolutely certain of your target before you pull the trigger. 6. WEAR SHOOTING GLASSES AND HEARING PROTECTORS WHEN YOU SHOOT. All shooters should wear protective shooting glasses and adequate hearing protection when shooting. Exposure to shooting noise can damage hearing, and adequate eye protection when shooting is essential. 7. NEVER CLIMB A TREE OR FENCE WITH A LOADED FIREARM. Put the firearm down carefully before climbing a fence, and unload it before climbing or descending a tree or jumping over a ditch or other obstruction. Never pull or push a loaded firearm toward yourself or another person. When in doubt, or whenever you are about to do any- thing awkward, unload your gun! 37
8. DON, T SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE, OR AT WATER. Bullets can glance off many surfaces like rocks or the surface of water and travel in unpredictable directions with considerable velocity. 9. NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. Firearms should always be unloaded before being moved or placed in a vehicle. A suitable carrying case or scabbard should be used to carry an unloaded firearm to and from the shooting area. 10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEN SHOOTING. Don’t drink until the day’s shooting is over. Handling firearms while under the influence of alcohol in any form, or medications that could affect your judgement or co-ordination, constitutes a criminal disregard for the safety of others. 38
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMS One of the few American firearms manufacturers whose management has remained in the same family since starting in business, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In January, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea, William B. Ruger and Alexander M. Sturm started production of a 22 caliber autoloading pistol–a design which was so successful that it became the cornerstone upon which one of the most comprehensive lines of sporting firearms ever made in America was established. After Alex Sturm’s death in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the Company until his death in 2003. Today, William B. Ruger, Jr. continues to provide guidance which has made this Company a sound and successful enterprise. Sturm, Ruger & Company, in this relatively short time, has established itself as a leading small arms design organization, developing a unique and broad line of fine quality sporting, military and police firearms to become one of the world’s most famous producers of revolvers, pistols, rifles and shotguns. Since 1949 Ruger craftsmen have built many millions of firearms. During its five decades of growth and progress under the leadership of William B. Ruger, the Company developed a business philosophy and implemented policies which represent a constructive influence in the life of modern America. From the beginning, Sturm, Ruger & Company played a positive role in conservation efforts and has supported the interests of shooters through such groups as the National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many regional sportsmen’s organizations. The Company has always endeavored to market its firearms for constructive and recreational purposes, to emphasize the traditional aspects of shooting, to render meaningful public services and to encourage shooters in constructive, responsible, and safe participation in the shooting sports. Its motto is “Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens.” Today, Sturm, Ruger & Company is particularly mindful of those elements which have contributed to the creation of its success, and extends heartfelt thanks to its many loyal employees and customers. A current catalog of Ruger firearms is available free upon request to Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Southport, CT 06890 39
WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN PACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARM The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a “full” warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to provide any written warranty, either “limited” or “full”, rather than to attempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act and the regulations issued thereunder. There are certain implied warranties under state law with respect to sales of consumer goods. As the extent and interpretation of these implied warranties varies from state to state, you should refer to your state statutes. Sturm, Ruger & Company wishes to assure its customers of its continued interest in providing service to owners of Ruger firearms. STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc. Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A. www.ruger.com Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens ¤ A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ANY RUGER FIREARM IS AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY FREE ON REQUEST, OR IT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.RUGER.COM. THESE INSTRUCTION MANUALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE UNDERSTOOD BEFORE USING THESE FIREARMS. “10/17,” “22/45,” “Model 96,” “Gold Label,” ”P90,” “P91,” “P93,” “P94,” “P95,” “P97,” “P345,” and “Target Grey” are RUGER TRADEMARKS. “RUGER,” THE STURM, RUGER LOGO, “Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens,” “10/22,” “All-Weather,” “Bearcat,” “Blackhawk,” “GP-100,” “M77,” “Mini Thirty,” “Mini-14,” “Old Army,” “P85,” “Redhawk,” “77/17,” “77/22,” “77/44,” “77/50,” “SP101,” “Vaquero,” “Single Six,” “Security-Six,” “Service-Six,” and “Speed-Six,” are REGISTERED U.S. TRADEMARKS. “DEERFIELD” is a registered trademark of Blount, Inc.