FFL dealers should advise their customers of two manufacturer recalls from Ruger and Smith & Wesson:
Ruger is installing a safety modification that replaces the safety and firing pin mechanism of the original Ruger P85 9mm pistols, manufactured between 1987-1990.
This modification does not apply to any P85 which has “MKIIR”stamped on either the right or left safety; the “MKIIR” identifies that the safety modification has already been installed.
The modification also does not apply to any other model P-Series pistol (including the P85MKII), as this safety system is installed in all other models at the time of production. All Ruger P85 pistols should be fitted with this new safety system because a P85 pistol fitted with the new safety system will not accidentally discharge when the safety/decocker lever is engaged if the firing pin is broken in a particular way.
The safety modification consists of modifying the pistol internally to accept the new safety system, there is no alteration t the frame itself. It is installed at no charge at our factory. You pay only charges to ship the gun, Ruger will pay the return shipping charges.
Upon completion of the safety modification and the return of the pistol, Ruger will include a magazine (a retail value of $37.35) at no charge to compensate the owner for shipping charges.
If you own a Ruger P85 pistol that has not had the new safety system installed or wish to check and see if your pistol is eligible for the installation, call Ruger’s Conversion Department at 800-424-1886 and supply the serial number of your pistol.
If the pistol is eligible, you will be sent a shipping carton with instructions for returning it.
Elsewhere, Smith & Wesson has discovered that the sear-engagement pin in certain i-Bolt action rifles does not meet specification.
The sear-engagement pin is part of the fire-control unit for the rifle, which is manufactured for Smith & Wesson by an outside vendor. The company says its investigation has revealed that some of the sear engagement pins produced for Smith & Wesson do not comply with specifications and may, in certain instances, lead to a failure of this component.
Although S&W has not received any reports of accidents or injuries, the company is initiating this recall campaign in the interest of safety since a failure of the sear engagement pin may potentially lead to an unintended discharge of affected rifles.
This recall applies only to i-Bolt rifles manufactured by Smith & Wesson between October 18, 2007, and December 12, 2007.
