Ruger SP100 & SP101

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Bushwhacker

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I have just recently got a Ruger Sp100 and the SP101, need to know where I can get the detailed disassembly and assemble instructions. The Ruger manual only tells you about the basic cleaning instructions.
Just got to do a very through cleaning! :D

Also want to get a good leather holster for both of them so if you have one you'd like to get rid of please let me know. Thanks :)
 
The only info I'm aware of is Jerry Kuhnhausen's book "The Ruger Double Action Revolvers: A Shop Manual, Vol. One".

This covers the Ruger "Six" series revolvers, of which the later Ruger's like the GP and SP series are very similar.

The Kuhnhausen books were written for gunsmith's use, and cover about EVERYTHING possible about the guns, from full disassembly, inspection, FULL repair, and other gunsmithing techniques.

With this book, you should have no trouble.

The book is available for around $20.00 from Brownell's, Midway, and many local and on-line book sellers.
 
My SP101 rides IWB in a Galco "Royal Guard" holster when I carry it. Very durable (horsehide) and comfortable.
 
Ruber GP100 and SP101

Bushwhacker;

Excellent choice of revolvers. I have a GP100 and SP101 (9mm). They are both very accurate and built like tanks!


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Those of you that have the GP100, do you have a hard time taking the trigger housing out and re-installing it? Had one heck of a time both ways :mad: had to "tap" it back in place with a rubber mallett.......

After I get the missus a Glock 19, going to look for a SP101 in 9mm ;)

Note to missus;
Yes I am starting my collection Dear again!!! :rolleyes:
 
the two revolves ( best double purchase you could have made) are fairly similar The GP 100 is nice enough to let you remove the cylinder from the crane without first taking the lockwork and crain out of the gun. The SP101 is heald on by a frame by a stop .

The tricky part of getting the trigger group out is pushing the plunger inside the frame in while pulling down on the trigger guard. When you put the whole thing back together, it is also important to make sure the plunger snaps into place. Otherwise, the gun will try to take itself apart.

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The lockwork is all in the trigger group module. Fool with it a little and the transfer bar will fall out but it's easy enough to get it back in there. Getting the cylinder bolt back under spring tension can be aggrevating but once you have figured it out, its real easy
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Mec, Thank you a lot I really appreciate the help.
Had to learn the hard way about the pawl plunger spring and pin :mad:
PING! never did find the thing...... called Ruger after I found out that the spring and pin were missing ( Had to take the GP100 to the gunsmith after it started "locking up") Well Rugers rep was a nice lady and sent me the parts I needed free, just got them today. GP100 is back together and works fine :)
Now I need to go to the range.........
Bushwhacker
 
mec-

Mike: Good Gosh! You know how to spell, "crane"! Must have been up too late... But the advice on this tricky point was priceless.

By the way, I feel sure that your endorsement of them has given many people the confidence to buy GP-100's. People who know much about guns cannot fail to detect that you are one of the most astute individuals posting on forums. I only regret that more magazines don't publish your material.

Lone Star
 
LoneStar. I always love your posts! They make me look like the great pumpkin's final expression.

Actually, I got pretty lucky with the print magazine thing. Wrote up everything that interested me and then ran out of material. It's one of those things that I'm glad I did and just as glad that I'm not doing anymore.

The Rugers are tough enough for the .357 loads and the way the double action, articulates-just about perfect for the way I shoot. I would not say they are as pretty as a smith and the smith single action has a real edge but I don't feel a bit guilty about stearing people to the SP and GP revolvers.
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Ah. I see that I spelled Crane both ways. Good. Nothing like hedging your bets.
 
mec-

??You mean The Great Pumpkin's "final" or "facial" expression? I always identified more with Snoopy than with Charlie Brown or his pumpkin, but had to admire Charlie's faith in the GP...

There's that custom knife maker, Jack Crain, if he's still around. Otherwise, "crane" seems to be it, whether it's what swings the cylinder out of a revolver or a long-legged bird. (S&W call the crane the "cylinder yoke". I think Colt always called it the crane.)

Hey: you heard about the Dallas city bird? The Building Crane. :)

Lone Star
 
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