Excuse me while I rant but...
Amost four weeks ago I bought a new Ruger SP101, wanted one for some time now, own several Rugers and am pleased with every one of them.
Took the new SP home and cleaned it up itching to get to the range. The trigger felt really gritty, the grip pin was so tight it would've taken a hammer to get it out. Soon discovered the cylinder wouldn't always close, the extractor rod would stick.
Took it back to the dealer, he sent it back to Ruger, wait a week.
Next weekend a brand new SP is waiting for me, I'm pleased.
Took this one to the range, difficult extraction of empty cases, one shot in five went really low. Close inspection when I got home revealed some small 'voids' at the front of the cylinder, one chamber was out-of-round. Dropped a bullet down this chamber, had to push hard with a dowel to get the bullet through. Back to the dealer.
Checked with the dealer after a week, hasn't heard anything yet.
Checked with him yesterday, he called Ruger. Ruger says that they're at the end of their production cycle of SP's and don't have any more. Not sure if they have parts or not, they'll check in to it, call back next week.
I'm about ready to ask for a refund and buy a Taurus. But then what would I do with these Wolff springs and Hogue grip still waiting in the packages.
Rant complete. Maybe.
Amost four weeks ago I bought a new Ruger SP101, wanted one for some time now, own several Rugers and am pleased with every one of them.
Took the new SP home and cleaned it up itching to get to the range. The trigger felt really gritty, the grip pin was so tight it would've taken a hammer to get it out. Soon discovered the cylinder wouldn't always close, the extractor rod would stick.
Took it back to the dealer, he sent it back to Ruger, wait a week.
Next weekend a brand new SP is waiting for me, I'm pleased.
Took this one to the range, difficult extraction of empty cases, one shot in five went really low. Close inspection when I got home revealed some small 'voids' at the front of the cylinder, one chamber was out-of-round. Dropped a bullet down this chamber, had to push hard with a dowel to get the bullet through. Back to the dealer.
Checked with the dealer after a week, hasn't heard anything yet.
Checked with him yesterday, he called Ruger. Ruger says that they're at the end of their production cycle of SP's and don't have any more. Not sure if they have parts or not, they'll check in to it, call back next week.
I'm about ready to ask for a refund and buy a Taurus. But then what would I do with these Wolff springs and Hogue grip still waiting in the packages.
Rant complete. Maybe.