CraigC
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I think it's wiser still to just become an informed consumer. I thoroughly every gun before I buy it, new or used are all treated the same. I have bought very few turds but have handled plenty. 
My 1st lemon
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LOLBELL
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The action is beyond rough, with each pull it literally sounds like metal on metal grinding and squawks like rusty screen door.
Are you sure it isn't just a standard Ruger trigger? Sorry. I couldn't resist.
Ruger customer service is really good. I'm sure that the company will fix it promptly if you're not inclined to tinker with it yourself. With a new firearm, I'd be inclined to send it back, myself.
You meant standard SMITH trigger didn't you?
Are you sure it isn't just a standard Ruger trigger?
Sorry. I couldn't resist. Ruger customer service is really good. I'm sure that the company will fix it promptly if you're not inclined to tinker with it yourself. With a new firearm, I'd be inclined to send it back, myself.
You meant standard SMITH trigger didn't you?
theotherwaldo
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I've bought several used Rugers that still had bits of casting media in the recesses of the receivers. This stuff would start flaking off and dropping into the mechanism, causing grinding, binding, and general malfunctioning.
I'd get these "lemons" cheap, give them a dental pick/Hoppe's #9 massage, and go shooting.
My experience is that you MUST inspect the interior of the receiver of any Ruger before use.
I'd get these "lemons" cheap, give them a dental pick/Hoppe's #9 massage, and go shooting.
My experience is that you MUST inspect the interior of the receiver of any Ruger before use.
Jeb Stuart
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I had to highlight your post. That is the general consensus it seems for Revolvers coming down the pike from Ruger. I would advise to check the dimensions of the throats as much as humanly possible. I do not want to refer to another forum, but do a little research to some of the quality issues with the machining. Maybe do a google image research and they follow the trail.
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TreeDoc
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Update on the lemon. Received it back today, the worksheet stated, replaced crane and pawl. Adjusted ejector fit, extraction and barrel throat, smoothed action and polished trigger guard. Gun runs like it should. To Ruger's credit, took 13 days total, they fixed every issue. Gun is smooth and slick.
WestTexShooter
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Anymore, with virtually every manufacturer I buy from, I wait around 6 months before I buy a newly introduced model.
Just my experience from Glocks, sigs, Rugers, and others.
Just my experience from Glocks, sigs, Rugers, and others.
Hondo 60
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Sorry to hear of your trouble.
I love my Rugers.
I hope the trip home made everything perfect.
I love my Rugers.
I hope the trip home made everything perfect.
Deltaboy1984
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Glad it got fixed.
ArchAngelCD
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I'm glad to hear Ruger did it right.
Some say Ruger is so good at CS because they get so much practice at it. I wouldn't go that far but it does seem a lot of their guns do have to go back. They might be trying to hard to push out more that they can, who knows?
I'm glad they are making many more products than the past but it would be nice if they would up the QC at the factory and catch guns like the one the OP got before they go out. That was a lot of parts they needed to change, no?
Some say Ruger is so good at CS because they get so much practice at it. I wouldn't go that far but it does seem a lot of their guns do have to go back. They might be trying to hard to push out more that they can, who knows?
I'm glad they are making many more products than the past but it would be nice if they would up the QC at the factory and catch guns like the one the OP got before they go out. That was a lot of parts they needed to change, no?
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