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Post by bradshaw on Oct 19, 2021 7:25:11 GMT -5
What's the restoration part? Everything in this gun was completely wore out. Even the hammer and trigger pins. The bolt was so worn you could move the cylinder an 1/8". The base pin had bumps and dips the whole length. Even the frame window had grooves and burrs where the hand was contacting it. I would love to know who shot it that much. It was rough. ***** A care read of the description indicates a revolver of soft metal no heat treatment, or a revolver rolled in a sandbox, then subjected to leather slapping----repeatedly over a long time. Having hamndled seen shot Rugers and seen other Rugers subjected to to massive use in the competitive arena of steel shooting, none remotely fit the above description. Ruger has set back barrels and i’ve replaced various lockwork on Rugers which will survive my last sunset generations to come. Some big revolver you can wear out. I want to see a Ruger genuinely worn out; then I’ll believe it. Abuse overrides normal wear. Even had the previous owner “lubed” the base pin with valve lapping compound, it’s doubtful there would be “bumps and dips the whole length.” A photo documentation the gun----detailing destruction of cylinder stop notches, the cylinder window itself, etc.----should stimulate profane conversation around the campfire. David Bradshaw
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Post by reflex264 on Oct 22, 2021 8:25:52 GMT -5
Everything in this gun was completely wore out. Even the hammer and trigger pins. The bolt was so worn you could move the cylinder an 1/8". The base pin had bumps and dips the whole length. Even the frame window had grooves and burrs where the hand was contacting it. I would love to know who shot it that much. It was rough. ***** A care read of the description indicates a revolver of soft metal no heat treatment, or a revolver rolled in a sandbox, then subjected to leather slapping----repeatedly over a long time. Having hamndled seen shot Rugers and seen other Rugers subjected to to massive use in the competitive arena of steel shooting, none remotely fit the above description. Ruger has set back barrels and i’ve replaced various lockwork on Rugers which will survive my last sunset generations to come. Some big revolver you can wear out. I want to see a Ruger genuinely worn out; then I’ll believe it. Abuse overrides normal wear. Even had the previous owner “lubed” the base pin with valve lapping compound, it’s doubtful there would be “bumps and dips the whole length.” A photo documentation the gun----detailing destruction of cylinder stop notches, the cylinder window itself, etc.----should stimulate profane conversation around the campfire. David Bradshaw I will take some pics and post them. I have some Rugers that have been shot thousands of times and never seen anything like this gun.
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Post by reflex264 on Oct 22, 2021 8:46:51 GMT -5
If you would like I can take a pic of the base pin anywhere along its length with a micrometer. The bolt, trigger and hammer pins are the same way. I have no explanation for the condition of the gun. The outside of the gun was great considering its age (1974 model). I should have taken a before pic of the window through the frame where the hand was. I can take a pic of where I had to take the groove and burr out.
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akray
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Post by akray on Oct 24, 2021 11:07:38 GMT -5
Is that a New Model 357? If so, someone really did shoot it a lot to do that much wear to a bigger, bulkier revolver.
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Post by reflex264 on Oct 25, 2021 7:36:55 GMT -5
Is that a New Model 357? If so, someone really did shoot it a lot to do that much wear to a bigger, bulkier revolver. Yes it is a 1974 (first year new model) that someone apparently loved a lot. I am going to lay of the parts and take some pics so y'all can see what I am talking about. One thing I can't figure is the cylinder not being worn that bad with the base pin in that bad shape. The cylinder gap is .006" which makes me question if it is the original cylinder. It is shooting so good right now I am not going to mess with it until after deer season. I cleaned up the original hammer and trigger enough to make it work but decided to go ahead with the SBH hammer to make it easier to access with the scope. We know the gun originally came out of the Pacific north west before the owner I bought it from got it. He sold it to me when he couldn't get it to shoot. I would love for someone reading this to say hey that was my gun. There is no doubt this gun has a story. As of this weekend I have it shooting 2" 3 shot groups at 100 yards from the bench. I am sure that is as good as possible.
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Post by reflex264 on Oct 25, 2021 7:46:47 GMT -5
At the 100 yard target. A few shots over that bag and I put an old shirt on it to keep it from getting more damage. The 3 shot cluster is a group. The two on the dot were scope adjustments. Obviously it isn't going to do this every shot. It is hovering around 2" at 100 yards consistently which is as far as I will use a .357 on deer. The bullet is a 158XTP over 17.0 300MP in Starline brass lit by a Fed 200.
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