redlightrich
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HEllo all, I have a GP100 in 22lr, which is a 5.5" barrel. I like the gun a lot except for barrel length and balance due to that.
I am in NJ, so sell/buy is a PIA and I wont go that route. Also, I have already slicked this trigger nicely, so she's a keeper.
I called Ruger, and the less than helpful fellow who answered was useless.
conversation went like this
"Hi, I see you offer re-barrel service on your site. I have a Gp100 in 22lr, can you swap the barrel for me"
"no" then dead silence
"ok, can you sell me a barrel?"
"no" dead silence
"ok, can you tell me barrel specs?"
"no" dead silence again
"thanks"
"no problem" his very appropriate response, as he did nothing but say no 3x.
I hang up then ponder if I should call back and hope to reach a person with a brain, and the desire to help, but did not.
This person is NOT representative of the usual Ruger customer service. I have found them to be very helpful and pleasant in the past. This person should not have a public facing role anywhere.
So my choices are either re-barrel with a 38 or 357 barrel that I re sleeve to 22 caliber, which would look nice if done right and barrels in that caliber are available. I can't determine the thread size though and don't know if the 22 and 38/357 barrel have the same thread size.
Option 2, cut the barrel by 1.25-1.50 inches or so, re-crown and either tap for a sight mount screw or have a dovetail cut in. There is enough metal for the dovetail.
Option 2 sounds most reasonable, and I could probably do most work myself, but I can't do the dovetail.
Any helpful ideas here? If I choose option 2 and decide to use a smith, does anyone have a recommendation as to who would do this nicely?
I know this makes little sense to folks that live in free states. Please count your blessings.
Having a shorter barrel would cause me to use this gun a lot more, as opposed to sitting in the safe way in the back.
Thank you
Rich
I am in NJ, so sell/buy is a PIA and I wont go that route. Also, I have already slicked this trigger nicely, so she's a keeper.
I called Ruger, and the less than helpful fellow who answered was useless.
conversation went like this
"Hi, I see you offer re-barrel service on your site. I have a Gp100 in 22lr, can you swap the barrel for me"
"no" then dead silence
"ok, can you sell me a barrel?"
"no" dead silence
"ok, can you tell me barrel specs?"
"no" dead silence again
"thanks"
"no problem" his very appropriate response, as he did nothing but say no 3x.
I hang up then ponder if I should call back and hope to reach a person with a brain, and the desire to help, but did not.
This person is NOT representative of the usual Ruger customer service. I have found them to be very helpful and pleasant in the past. This person should not have a public facing role anywhere.
So my choices are either re-barrel with a 38 or 357 barrel that I re sleeve to 22 caliber, which would look nice if done right and barrels in that caliber are available. I can't determine the thread size though and don't know if the 22 and 38/357 barrel have the same thread size.
Option 2, cut the barrel by 1.25-1.50 inches or so, re-crown and either tap for a sight mount screw or have a dovetail cut in. There is enough metal for the dovetail.
Option 2 sounds most reasonable, and I could probably do most work myself, but I can't do the dovetail.
Any helpful ideas here? If I choose option 2 and decide to use a smith, does anyone have a recommendation as to who would do this nicely?
I know this makes little sense to folks that live in free states. Please count your blessings.
Having a shorter barrel would cause me to use this gun a lot more, as opposed to sitting in the safe way in the back.
Thank you
Rich