Now you might be thinking, “Justin, it’s a revolver from a well-established manufacturer – of course it’s made to a decent standard!” Unfortunately I’ve had the opportunity to handle the new Colt Cobra and some Smiths of rec… The max diameter for the rim (both .38 Spl. (Measuring between the back of the cylinder and the top of the recoil shield gives me the same figure.) Had to send the gun back to Ruger to get the pawl replaced. Cylinder Latch Pivot, Stainless, Used Factory Original. Discussion in 'Handguns: Revolvers' started by SouthShoreTJ, Apr 26, 2009. About half the rounds I measured are smaller and half are larger. All information is provided "as is" with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Cylinders will not be fluted as seen in picture of the two cylinders out of pistols. down & out. Have a GP100 in 357 and a BH in 45 colt, both bought maybe a year and a half ago. Very sad QC on Ruger. Ruger Revolvers GP100. I HIGHLY doubt that Ruger would design/release a revolver which did not meet SAAMI specs. Cylinders will be hot blued. So a buddy of mine gave me a GP100 that he said was busted and he didn't wanna deal with it. I have created a youtube video to illustrate the problem: I bought four different brands of ammo and compared them with the Blazer Brass. Working on that, have done the same polishing on both guns. Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. Ruger replaced pawl. View unanswered posts | View active topics. Ruger SP101 ® GP100 ... Triple-locking cylinder is locked into the frame at the front, rear and bottom for more positive alignment and dependable operation shot after shot. Ruger made it right, but ruined my credibility. look VERY closely at your star extractor and i'm willing to bet there's at least one edge that looks deformed. I've owned 3 GP's and 2 of them had that problem. In case you’re unfamiliar, the Ruger GP100 has been around since 1985. NOTE: I posted this on the Ruger Pistols Forum. Add to cart. But first be sure that your calipers/micrometer is dead true. This is a Ruger GP100 Match Champion: We bought this last year and used it in our ballistic gel tests. And yes, between brands they are all slightly different sizes. If there are rules against cross posting questions like this, my apologies and I understand if you choose to delete it. The single action pull … GP100, SP101 remove the grips and hammer spring. First pawl would intermittently drop the plunger/cylinder stop too soon on a couple cylinders. It is currently Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:28 pm. What flavor of Ruger? My first impression of the revolver is that it is made to a reasonably high standard. press in on the latch at the back of the trigger guard that goes through the frame and swing the trigger assy. Ths Ruger GP100 22LR was my first purchased gun. Headspace with fresh brass is correspondingly 0.0075" and 0.0025", for an endshake of 0.005". As of this posting, it only has (25) 38 Special and (10) 357 Magnum rounds through it.In my research I have read to look closely under the ejection star, and be sure it is clean. Cylinder and crane assy. the gun was fine at first but after ~500 rds was unshootable. If they all bind, then the gun is the problem. Then, thoroughly clean the face of the cylinder, the area under the ejector star, and the under-side of the ejector star. I reload. ultimately they end up with damage to either the hand, star extractor or both. On my third trip to the range the GP100 in 22LR completely locked up. It succeeded the Ruger Security-Six with a heavier frame and a beefier lockup system to handle full-time use of .357 Magnum cartridges. It came back with the same issue, AND a new one. Yes. But before I started reloading I bought ammo and just saved the brass. The 7-shot .357 GP100 will not accept industry standard name brand .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammo. The guns have a notoriously small cylinder thrust clearance. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. Page 1 ... As for the 7 round cylinder, it may be that the cylinder needs one or two thousands of an inch opening or in depth. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=423717. Sort by: 0 Schematic w/ Parts List Ruger GP100 Schematic W/ Parts List ... Cylinder Latch Pivot Enlarge Image. Trigger is a gritty / clunky 7.5# , does not compare to the 929 and is noticeably more gritty than my 10mm GP100, working on it. 100 A GP100 match Champion with adjustable sights and the new GP 100 in 22 LR. Ruger 44-40 Replacement Cylinder Drop In Ruger drop in 44-40 Cylinder ONLY FOR Ruger Vaquero 44cal. The 7-shot .357 GP100 will not accept industry standard name brand .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammo. Grip frame design easily accommodates a wide variety of custom grips. and .357 Mag) is .440". Disassembly of integrated subassemblies requires no special tools and allows for easy maintenance and assembly. This is a Ruger Firearms enthusiast's forum, but it is in no way affiliated with, nor does it represent Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. of Southport, CT. Grip frame design easily … I found the brands which fit best and recycled the others. The RUGER® GP100® revolver has a transfer bar which is connected directly to the trigger. So now, especially with 357 I have a bunch of different brands of brass. Bob! Ruger will take care of you, but you'll have to wait a couple of months to get your piece back. Product #: 508380A Part Key: 12. Although The High Road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, The High Road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. I did a short review video of it a few months ago to go along with a more detailed review from Lounge contributor Spencer Blue. I recently sent my new GP100 back to Ruger for an issue not related to the lockwork. Couldn't pull the trigger at all. Before you fault the revolver, you need to try some different brands of ammo in it. Once it is back together, remember that with ruger SP/GP cylinders, oil is the enemy. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! and Ruger New Model Blackhawk in 44 Special ONLY. should come out … I sent it in to Ruger and they replaced the gun for free. I believe that's slightly out of spec, and my light strike and cylinder-binding issues suggest I should shim some of that out. Absolutely was my response. Ruger ® GP100 ® double-action revolvers are among the most comfortable shooting revolvers. It's a model 1702, and it looks like the cylinder is binding really bad. The cylinder will also accept .40 S&W cartridges with the moon clips. The trigger was now intermittently sticking to the rear, and hammer sometimes hanging up internally, and not allowing cocking until it is fully lowered again. The FFL returned the revolver to Ruger because the cylinder would intermittently jam. Parts List. Went to a sale at my favorite gun store that was having a big sell but did not intend to buy anything. As far as the GP100, only complaints I can think of is the the pin that holds the rear sight in place comes loose from time to time, especially when firing heavy 357 loads. fits Ruger Blackhawk and Others Fits Ruger Old Army Also fits Freedom Arms 83 Series Revolvers These Shims will fit 1/4" Base Pins and Gas Rings 3/8" and Larger. Remove the hammer pin and pull the hammer out from the top. of .376" X I.D. I only own one GP100 (Wiley Clapp) and it's perfect as my older SP101. I'm also quite new to the handgun scene. 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