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Post by tonawanda on Apr 25, 2022 17:47:08 GMT -5
Been working on accuracy for my 2011 Ruger Vaquero. First sent cylinder off to Fermin progress made. Next prepared to fire lap. While cleaning the barrel noticed a spot I could not remove. It appears to me the ejector rod screw hole was drilled and/or tapped into the bore. My question is will ruger address the problem without charging for a replacement cylinder do to its “ modification “ ?
Will ruger accept the gun without the cylinder?
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Post by weiler on Apr 25, 2022 18:43:00 GMT -5
Likely they wont do work without the cylinder (will need it for setting barrel/cylinder gap if they replace barrel).
I sent an early 90’s Super 44 mag in for work, they replaced the cylinder with one having much tighter chambers, but throats were spot on at .431.
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Post by wheelguns on Apr 25, 2022 21:50:44 GMT -5
Your cylinder should be fine. Ruger will just think that they got one right. Seriously, I have sent guns back with reamed throats, and they never said anything.
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Post by tonawanda on Apr 25, 2022 21:52:24 GMT -5
Likely they wont do work without the cylinder (will need it for setting barrel/cylinder gap if they replace barrel). I sent an early 90’s Super 44 mag in for work, they replaced the cylinder with one having much tighter chambers, but throats were spot on at .431. |
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Post by tonawanda on Apr 25, 2022 22:08:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the input. Will call Ruger tomorrow.
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Post by nicholst55 on Apr 26, 2022 4:45:13 GMT -5
I sent in a .45 Colt Vaquero that had very serious thread choke, and shot to two different points of impact (after I had the chamber throats honed to .4525). Ruger promptly replaced the cylinder, test fired it plainly showing two different points of impact, said 'all good,' and returned it to me. I no longer own that gun. I am somewhat skeptical about Ruger not replacing the cylinder on the OP's gun.
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 26, 2022 10:59:41 GMT -5
Been working on accuracy for my 2011 Ruger Vaquero. First sent cylinder off to Fermin progress made. Next prepared to fire lap. While cleaning the barrel noticed a spot I could not remove. It appears to me the ejector rod screw hole was drilled and/or tapped into the bore. My question is will ruger address the problem without charging for a replacement cylinder do to its “ modification “ ? Will ruger accept the gun without the cylinder? ***** One way to find out----call Ruger Customer Service. Last I knew single actions were made in Newport NH. Before calling Customer Service, I’d verify the a perforation. A barrel drilled-through warrants a factory return label & replacement. I would expect a lost cylinder to be replaced, and possibly charged to the customer. If the barrel is replaced, the original cylinder may or may not fit. David Bradshaw |
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Post by tonawanda on Apr 26, 2022 11:04:05 GMT -5
Nicholst55
Did Ruger charge you for the cylinder? If not I only need Fermin’s skills to make it right .
I believe fire lapping might not be successful as the blemish is near the muzzle. Sounds like sending Ruger a gun ins’t predictable
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Post by taffin on Apr 26, 2022 11:29:59 GMT -5
Been working on accuracy for my 2011 Ruger Vaquero. First sent cylinder off to Fermin progress made. Next prepared to fire lap. While cleaning the barrel noticed a spot I could not remove. It appears to me the ejector rod screw hole was drilled and/or tapped into the bore. My question is will ruger address the problem without charging for a replacement cylinder do to its “ modification “ ? Will ruger accept the gun without the cylinder? CALL RUGER! |
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Post by longoval on Apr 26, 2022 14:37:01 GMT -5
...While cleaning the barrel noticed a spot I could not remove. It appears to me the ejector rod screw hole was drilled and/or tapped into the bore... This should be easy to verify. Just remove the screw and ERH. Stick a flashlight in the muzzle and check for light at the screw hole. |
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Post by tonawanda on Apr 30, 2022 12:16:33 GMT -5
May have gotten over my skis a bit. The “blemish “ in the barrel is at the ERH but does not appear through.Will not be sending gun back to Ruger . All other features of this gun are factory good. Finish action and bore .442. Will try limited number of lapping rounds to polish barrel
Thanks again to everyone for your input
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Post by nicholst55 on Apr 30, 2022 17:02:49 GMT -5
Nicholst55 Did Ruger charge you for the cylinder? If not I only need Fermin’s skills to make it right . I believe fire lapping might not be successful as the blemish is near the muzzle. Sounds like sending Ruger a gun ins’t predictable No, Ruger did not charge for the cylinder. I just wish that they had left well enough alone, since they didn't do anything constructive to the gun. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2022 16:59:16 GMT -5
My Clements vaquero has the erh screw pushing into the bore. Best shooting 45 colt I own. It bothered me at first but I just don't think about it. I've found that getting my bullets right has been the biggest leap in accuracy. In his book, Bowen discusses the potential for broad range of oversized throats that can still be accurate with properly sized bullets. Tight throats are problematic in all circumstances. Obviously I can't send my vaquero to Ruger because of the dovetail front sight and CCG barrel marking.
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 2, 2022 6:21:33 GMT -5
How does it shoot? I've had guns with "defects" that shot quite well.
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Post by tonawanda on May 2, 2022 13:39:05 GMT -5
Alaskan454
Shoots ok still working on it.
I think the problem with Ruger is like Medicare if it’s a major problem, like replacing the gun, you’re good. Minor problem they replace parts like pin the tail on the donkey. I sent a gun to them with a drag in the trigger return. Trigger and springs were replaced with no change in the issue when the gun was returned. I filed a casting line off the hammer that seemed to be dragging on the transfer bar.
Smooth trigger
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