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Offline FrodeMk3

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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2006, 11:13:53 PM »
Curious...Was the ammo you used, aluminum, steel, or brass cased?
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Offline Leslie

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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2006, 11:22:38 PM »
If the rounds don't load or eject easily, it is a safety issue.  Something is not working with the firearm.  That particular one is a wall-hanger.




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« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2006, 11:36:33 PM »
i'll betcha they will not even accept payment.  I dropped my 30-06 while climbing up a treestand.  the drop messed up my scope badly.  I returned it to leupold with a note explaining what happened.  they returned it in brand new shape, no charge and thanking me for my patronage.
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Offline asilvia

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« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2006, 11:38:18 PM »
Actually sounds like those 2 chambers are either slightly warped or were bored slightly oversized. That would result in the casing to expand and "stick" or jam inside the chamber.
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Offline Halo

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« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2006, 11:44:10 PM »
(quote) Curious...Was the ammo you used, aluminum, steel, or brass cased? (unquote)

Brass.
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Offline FrodeMk3

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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2006, 03:55:54 AM »
Halo...It might be that this particular gun was dropped, or Hit with something hard, on the cylinder. However, the good news is, if the cylinder isn't repairable, It's easily replaceable. Storch and Culero are right, Ruger is very good with their customers, they'll help you out if your gunsmith can't. I'm thinking a blow on the cylinder coulda egg-shaped two holes.
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Offline Nightshift82

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« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2006, 04:48:44 AM »
sounds like you're having alot of problems with your gun Halo.  I'd just take to a gunsmith and have him to a total tune up on her.
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« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2006, 09:34:24 PM »
The Ruger votes win -- I'm UPSing it to Ruger tomorrow.  

Gunsmith about 30 miles south said it would cost about $60 to polish the two chambers.  

Law requires Next Day Air for handguns to manufacturers, so with insurance and trip to UPS customer service center about 22 miles north cost will be about $50.  

Yep, sending my Ruger Security-Six back to Ruger makes the most sense and cents.
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2006, 10:29:59 PM »
Thanks guys for your excellent advice.  Nothing like sending the product back to who knows it best: the manufacturer.

Got my Ruger Security-Six .357 revolver back from Ruger seven weeks after I shipped it to them.

Ruger fixed the shell extraction and keyholing by replacing the barrel, repairing the cylinder, replacing some internal components, and even refinishing and reblueing it.

My cost was $47 to UPS it next day air in accordance with gun shipment law.

I've owned five Rugers over the years, including this revolver from a trade this year. This revolver was made in 1977. How many companies stand behind their product 29 years later? That's what I call pride of product and company integrity.

Thanks, Ruger!  

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« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2006, 10:46:38 PM »
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Originally posted by Halo
Thanks guys for your excellent advice.  Nothing like sending the product back to who knows it best: the manufacturer.

Got my Ruger Security-Six .357 revolver back from Ruger seven weeks after I shipped it to them.

Ruger fixed the shell extraction and keyholing by replacing the barrel, repairing the cylinder, replacing some internal components, and even refinishing and reblueing it.

My cost was $47 to UPS it next day air in accordance with gun shipment law.

I've owned five Rugers over the years, including this revolver from a trade this year. This revolver was made in 1977. How many companies stand behind their product 29 years later? That's what I call pride of product and company integrity.

Thanks, Ruger!  

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I knew it would work out like that.  that's a nice revolver.  now go shoot it out and send it back again.  :D
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Offline lazs2

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« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2006, 08:52:35 AM »
I broke a cyl on a ruger super blackhawk that was 30 years old and had in excess of 50,000 rounds through it.  I told em I broke it with some really hot reloads and would pay for any repairs.. they fixed it free.

Ruger has some spotty workmanship... they seem to use cutters till there is nothing left of em.    If you get one with fresh cutters... it is smooth and accurate... a later gun will be rough.   As a rule tho.. they work.   revolvers normaly don't require any "breaking in"  most if not all semi auto manufacturers will tell you to expect stoppages for the first couple hundred "break in rounds"

you are probly pretty safe having your life depend on an out of the box revolver but no one in their right mind would trust an out of the box semi auto unless it was a custom gun... even then... you wouldn't know what ammo it would be capable of digesting.

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