FullEffect1911
Member
Hello,
I have a few questions about my gp100. First the gun shoot great and isn’t spiting out of the barrel cylinder gap as far as I know.
But there is a slight end shake condition of .003” to .006” from measuring on the B/C gap with feeler gages. From reading the revolver checkout thread and learning more about revolvers I believe that even though some people say Rugers can handle some end shake, I just can’t see how this is a good condition to have. So I would like to purchase some end shake bearings from Midwayusa (they have them for the GP) and fix the problem myself. A .002” end shake bearing should give me a B/C gap of about .005”-.006”.
What is the procedure for installing these bearings once the cylinder is off the firearm? Is there other tools I will need in order to do the job right?
Also as a point of confusion on my part I have a question about revolver checkout. With the gun is EMPTY, full lockup, looking down the barrel and shining a light to check for proper timing. Do you allow the cylinder to remain at rest or do you try and use the rotational play to get it out of alignment? I would assume that you would check this while the cylinder is at rest as it would be at the point of firing, but I would like to just make sure.
I look forward to any insight on these topics.
FE1911
I have a few questions about my gp100. First the gun shoot great and isn’t spiting out of the barrel cylinder gap as far as I know.
But there is a slight end shake condition of .003” to .006” from measuring on the B/C gap with feeler gages. From reading the revolver checkout thread and learning more about revolvers I believe that even though some people say Rugers can handle some end shake, I just can’t see how this is a good condition to have. So I would like to purchase some end shake bearings from Midwayusa (they have them for the GP) and fix the problem myself. A .002” end shake bearing should give me a B/C gap of about .005”-.006”.
What is the procedure for installing these bearings once the cylinder is off the firearm? Is there other tools I will need in order to do the job right?
Also as a point of confusion on my part I have a question about revolver checkout. With the gun is EMPTY, full lockup, looking down the barrel and shining a light to check for proper timing. Do you allow the cylinder to remain at rest or do you try and use the rotational play to get it out of alignment? I would assume that you would check this while the cylinder is at rest as it would be at the point of firing, but I would like to just make sure.
I look forward to any insight on these topics.
FE1911