Anyone own a customised SP 101?

[Will Batayte]

As you guys probably know from my previous posts I own A SP 101 that I'm looking to get ported and maybe some other things. I would like to see some pics of customized SP 101's. Please include who did the work. I am also interested in seeing some work done by Magnaport. They have pics of their porting on their site but they also offer a bunch of other stuff and they have no pics. Skeltonized hammers and trigger gaurds, jeweled triggers and hammers. Also what can I expect from a trigger job on the SP? I carry often and would like to keep the D/A pull heavy, but I would not mind the action to be smoother and the S/A pull could be lighter. Anyway what have you guys done and how did it turn out?

 

[Swamper]

For Whatever It Is Worth

Will,

Please consider carefully whether you need the porting job, regardless of who would do it. Over the years, I have owned a few Magnaported guns and shot one that had the Keeper porting system. The muzzle blast and flash sight picture are magnified substantially. Obviously, neither are desirable especially at night. I couldn't wait to get rid of each one and have no regrets. I have talked to Ravenswolf, who regularly haunted this forum and the Rugerforum.com, where he mentions a custom smith that does phenominal work on SP's, including the addition of S&W sights. Like all of us, I am sure he is a very busy man, but one day he promises to post some pictures. Beyond all of the other "customizing touches", just a good trigger job will go a very long way. And, of course, lots of trigger time.

Regards,
Docbones

 

[mikey357]

I've got a .32 Magnum SP101 that has had Jack Wiegand's "Tame The Beast" package done to it...no, I didn't HAVE it done, the pistol, bought "Second Hand", came like that! The .32 Mag doesn't really need the porting, at least in an all-steel gun, IMHO, but the action is WONDERFUL!!! It has been rendered DAO, with a spurless hammer, and the DAO triggerpull is around 8 & 3/4 lbs...has been 100% reliable with Federal .32 Mag ammo, Georgia Arms .32 Mag and .32 S&W Long ammo AND Remington .32 S&W Longs...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED....mikey357

 

[Green Republican]

I have one. It's got a trigger job that was a huge improvement. I recently sent it back to Ruger to correct the improperly installed barrel (angled a bit to the right) and they wouldn't touch it until I authorized returning the trigger, ect. to factory stock condition. I immediately called them to say please forget it and just return the gun. It arrived a few days ago with scratches on the frame (that weren't there before I sent it in) and a significant click in the trigger. The service manager won't come to the phone or return my call. Nice ****** job, Ruger. I'm trading this POS in for credit towards a DSA rifle and may get a S&W Model 60 or some **** like that. ****-****.

 

[Mag]

I have a .357 2 1/4" bbl. one. As noted above my barrel was canted but to the left. It drove me nuts so it is at the 'smith now getting straightened out and a Ashley Big Dot front sight put on. The gun previously was tuned by Teddy Jacobson and the cylinder chamfered for speedloader use. It currently is getting a high polished combat type trigger with the sharp edges removed. After tuning the action was 9 lb. double action (it had 16 pound double action before). I put in the Wolff 9 lb. mainspring and the double action is about 8.5 lb (it does not have a single action). So far, it has fired everything I have run through it including Blazer, Corbon mag ammo, Winchester mag ammo and Remington mag. I would guess if it had a single action it could be set at 3 lbs. or slightly less based upon my other Rugers.

I was happy with Teddy Jacobson's work. Haven't seen the current work (it is being done by Alan Tanaka) but he has done other work on my S&W's that was great. Don't have a digital camera or I'd post pictures when I get the gun back.