I purchased a used GP100 today from an individual I met on another forum. I have 2 questions...
1. He had replaced the OEM grips with Hogue Monogrips. The original grips had 2 parts stored under the wood panels. One looks like a fat aluminum rod. The other looks like a thin copper rod. He said they were take down tools. Is this correct? Do I need them? He provided them in a ziploc bag but I don't know if I need to keep them.
2. I removed the grip to clean the gun. When I put it back a piece fell out in my hand. It was a pin with a flat end that fit through the frame just above the grip. I removed the grip and put the part back and replaced the grip which seems to be the only thing holding the part in. What is this part for and is it a problem if it comes out easily with the grip removed? I have included a pic below with an arrow pointing to the part I am talking about.
I have not shot the gun yet. It will probably be Sunday or Monday before I have a chance. I am mostly concerned about question #2. I want to make sure the gun is safe to fire.
[EDIT] Here is some additional information that I hope helps. The hammer pivot assembly does not sit flush with the frame. It is slightly sunken into the frame. Also, it can be easily removed while the hammer is down. With the hammer cocked, it is quite tight. I probably could force it out, but I haven't (and wouldn't) try. The speculation now is that the seller at some point replaced this part with one from an SP101. Does that seem plausible? If so, could this make it dangerous to fire? I plan to order the correct part from Ruger on Monday if it turns out that this theory is correct, but I don't know if it should just sit in the safe until that part arrives.
Thanks in advance.
1. He had replaced the OEM grips with Hogue Monogrips. The original grips had 2 parts stored under the wood panels. One looks like a fat aluminum rod. The other looks like a thin copper rod. He said they were take down tools. Is this correct? Do I need them? He provided them in a ziploc bag but I don't know if I need to keep them.
2. I removed the grip to clean the gun. When I put it back a piece fell out in my hand. It was a pin with a flat end that fit through the frame just above the grip. I removed the grip and put the part back and replaced the grip which seems to be the only thing holding the part in. What is this part for and is it a problem if it comes out easily with the grip removed? I have included a pic below with an arrow pointing to the part I am talking about.
I have not shot the gun yet. It will probably be Sunday or Monday before I have a chance. I am mostly concerned about question #2. I want to make sure the gun is safe to fire.
[EDIT] Here is some additional information that I hope helps. The hammer pivot assembly does not sit flush with the frame. It is slightly sunken into the frame. Also, it can be easily removed while the hammer is down. With the hammer cocked, it is quite tight. I probably could force it out, but I haven't (and wouldn't) try. The speculation now is that the seller at some point replaced this part with one from an SP101. Does that seem plausible? If so, could this make it dangerous to fire? I plan to order the correct part from Ruger on Monday if it turns out that this theory is correct, but I don't know if it should just sit in the safe until that part arrives.
Thanks in advance.
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