NIB sp101 totally dry

[JRWhit]

unwrapped a new sp101 today and much to my surprise the trigger group was totally dry. So much so that it even squeaked a little when the trigger would return from double action pull. Somebody must of goofed on the assembly and forgot the grease. I stripped it down and applied a generous amount of mill spec TW25 and it sure smoothed things up. Is TW25 o.k. for this or should I plan on cleaning out and switching grease after some use?

On the overall, it wasn't a big deal for me to grease things up. I'm happy to have a sp101 back in my possession.

 

[eldon519]

I always just use CLP down in there since it isn't somewhere I clean often. I feel like grease gets gritty and nasty as it collects dirt.

 

[788Ham]

I'd clean the grease out, bad Ju-Ju as far as I'm concerned! Finer workings in the trigger housing need a finer oil, lube of any kind , I use Gun Butter myself, others will come along and tell you CLP, or whatever. The lighter lubes will get down into where it needs to "get", where tighter tolerances come into play. Also, over time and your firing it, will smooth things out, you'll maybe see this after 300 to 400 rounds. Get some Brake Kleen , or carburetor cleaner, hose it out, blow out with a compressor, then lube lightly. Good luck.

 

[Drail]

The only place I would use grease in a revolver is on the hammer hooks. A tiny amount of CLP will suffice for everything else inside. On any Ruger it's always a really good idea to strip the gun down to basic subassemblies and blow with compressed air and then lightly lube. For some reason Ruger has always had a bad habit of leaving lots of burrs and metal chips and grit inside their guns. I have NEVER seen a new Ruger that wasn't full of machining trash inside. They do build some very nice guns though.

 

[788Ham]

^^^^^ I've got an SP 101 3" that was that way. I took it to my friend/smith, he de-burred several places, stoned the trigger, hammer and replaced one spring, now the DA is smooth as the SA. $65 OTD.

 

[JRWhit]

Am I mistaken here? It was my impression and experience from other handguns that the trigger workings typically get a dab of grease as a inner-working part that is rarely exposed for cleaning. At least that's what I'm use to seeing in my auto loaders. Wouldn't be the first time I made an a$$ out of myself for assuming something.

 

[MrBorland]

I use TW25B - liberally, in fact - on the innards without issue.

 

[rbernie]

I use Berryhills liberally inside my Ruger and S&W revolvers - it definitely smooths things out and using it doesn't seem to collect undue amounts of detritus.

 

[Hondo 60]

I have NEVER seen a new Ruger that wasn't full of machining trash inside. They do build some very nice guns though.

Then you've had some bad luck.

I've had 4 brand new Rugers over the last 3 years.
Nothing but what's supposed to be in there.
No "machining trash".

 

[Crashbox]

From what I remember, my GP100 and SP101's were not really well-lubed from the factory; some CLP on the trigger assemblies did the trick and still does.

I can't say I 've had "machining trash" inside any of my Rugers, but they tended to be rather rough here and there, e.g., chatter marks in the GP100's barrel, plunger hole roughness where the trigger assembly latches to the frame, etc., etc... but Rugers are indeed a revolver that can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'!!!!!

 

[7mmb]

I just picked up an SP101 in 22LR on Thursday. I had just had my taxes done and had intended to buy one when my return landed. I had my other two 22LR handguns in the car with ammo and my range gear for a shooting session after my tax return was done. Stopped by my LGS and they had one in the case so I decided to just put it on the credit card and pay it off when my return lands. The gun was the one in the display case (last one so I'm glad I snapped it up, the online retailers I've watched have had them in stock but are now out, and my LGS was $40 cheaper and no shipping!) Since it was on display the outside of the gun and the barrel and chambers were clean so I just headed to the range with it with my other pistols and shot a few cylinder fulls. When I got it home and disassembled and cleaned it it was pretty dry in the trigger group and crane/cylinder too. Cleaned it and lubed it up with Mobil One. It was a PITA to get the trigger group out the first time but there was no "machining trash" on the inside.

I'm glad to have another SP101 in the collection, and am now just two guns away from my dream handgun battery that I've been wanting, and slowly acquiring, for nearly twenty years

 

[Drail]

Ok, if you've never seen chips and grit inside a new Ruger spend about 10 years working on them and you'll see what I'm talking about. I'm not bashing Rugers, guys, I love them and own a bunch of them. They just don't spend a lot of effort blowing them out on the line.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I use TW25B - liberally, in fact - on the innards without issue.

That is what I do too.

The rule of thumb is: Grease if it slides; Oil if it spins