George,
I need some of your expert advice. About four months ago, I bought a new four-inch Ruger GP100 (the KGP-141 model). It has been flawless to date and has become one of my favorite handguns.
On Friday, I fired about 100 rounds of .38 Special 130 grain FMJ though it, as always with zero problems. This morning, I dry fired it a few times and then thoroughly cleaned and lubricated it. After the maintenance, the cylinder seemed severely bound when engaged, although I found no any scratches on the front face of the cylinder. Accordingly, I suspect there was no physical interference between the cylinder and any other part of the barrel or frame. However, there certainly was something interfering with the smooth revolving-movement of the cylinder (both SA and DA).
After gently moving the cylinder -- there was absolutely no binding or restriction when it was not engaged into the revolver's frame -- and cycling the trigger a few times with the cylinder not engaged, the problem simply disappeared.
I suspect, but I have no evidence of this, that a small shaving or some other detritus had temporarily interfered with the proper functioning of the cylinder when engaged in the frame.
My questions are:
a) Do I have a problem?
b) Should I do anything now?
c) What is your analysis of what happened?
d) Is this a one-time occurrence, or will it likely happen again?
e) The GP100 is under warrantee; should I now send it to Ruger?
Thanks very much for your expert help and advice.
Regards.
I need some of your expert advice. About four months ago, I bought a new four-inch Ruger GP100 (the KGP-141 model). It has been flawless to date and has become one of my favorite handguns.
On Friday, I fired about 100 rounds of .38 Special 130 grain FMJ though it, as always with zero problems. This morning, I dry fired it a few times and then thoroughly cleaned and lubricated it. After the maintenance, the cylinder seemed severely bound when engaged, although I found no any scratches on the front face of the cylinder. Accordingly, I suspect there was no physical interference between the cylinder and any other part of the barrel or frame. However, there certainly was something interfering with the smooth revolving-movement of the cylinder (both SA and DA).
After gently moving the cylinder -- there was absolutely no binding or restriction when it was not engaged into the revolver's frame -- and cycling the trigger a few times with the cylinder not engaged, the problem simply disappeared.
I suspect, but I have no evidence of this, that a small shaving or some other detritus had temporarily interfered with the proper functioning of the cylinder when engaged in the frame.
My questions are:
a) Do I have a problem?
b) Should I do anything now?
c) What is your analysis of what happened?
d) Is this a one-time occurrence, or will it likely happen again?
e) The GP100 is under warrantee; should I now send it to Ruger?
Thanks very much for your expert help and advice.
Regards.