Grip frame screw questions

[336a]

While cleaning my Ruger BH yesterday I nocticed that the left side of the frame was a little proud. I also noticed that it moved a small fraction in relation to the revolver itself. So I grabbed a screwdriver and sure enough the screw in front of the trigger guard needed a full turn. Is it common for grip frame screws to work themselves loose on on these revolvers?

[2 Dogs]

It is. Especially if you shoot them. It pays to have a set of fitted screwdrivers to not mar your screws.

[COR]

An inexpensive 3 screwdriver set (for Ruger revolvers) through Midway or Brownells will prevent you from boogering the heads up. Here's the one I use in my small kit that goes everyhwere the guns do... 23 bucks! www.midwayusa.com/product/920020/grace-usa-3-piece-gunsmith-screwdriver-set-ruger-single-action


I have some that seem to loosen more quickly than others ESPECIALLY WITH HEAVY LOADS. You can try the removeable loctite too but I don't like how it gums up my screws.

Watch your ejector housing loosening also, they have made a few of us get on our hands and knees in the grass at the range...That screw is a little bastard to find too!

I check mine after each time I shoot them.

[336a]

Thank you for the helpful information folks. COR thanks for the tip about the ejector rod housing screw, I didn't even think of checking that one.

[336a]

BTW where is a good place to shop for some different stocks that don't cost a small fortune? My Ruger is one of the newer ones with the lock under the grip. Reason I ask is when testing some 220gr Keith bullets from Montana Bullet Works (they are listed as 215gr but they're closer to 220gr) 19gr of 2400 behind that bullet dern near removes some skin from the base of my pinky, ouch Plus I'd like to have a something better looking than those ugly plastic things.

[JM]

An alternative to Loc-Tite is fishing line.

Cut a piece of monofilament long enough to reach the bottom of the hole, install screw, tighten & then trim off the excess.

~JM~

[Mountaineer]

As to grips, if you want something really nice, you might want to consider Cary Chapman (www.clccustomgrips.com), Carl Schultz (www.privatescustomgrips.com), or Sack Peterson (www.sackpeterson.com), three forum members who do first rate work. Alternately, for something inexpensive and far better than factory cheese graters, maybe look at Hogue (www.getgrip.com) or Eagle (www.eaglegrips.com). I'm sure there are others I've overlooked as well.

[Thunderjet]

Back in the days when I owned several Rugers I made it a point to buy a handful of replacement screws. Loctite helps, but the more you shoot the more they work loose.