Old Ruger Gp100 PPC build resurrection.

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I, for one, think it looks very serviceable. I don't think the cold blue will stand up to much holster use, but it will give the gun character.

I never did get into the PPC gun craze but it looks muzzle-heavy enough for me as I do not like muzzle-light guns. I like my SP101 3" .38/.357 because of the full barrel underlug.

I like the grip also. I have a Hogue Monogrip on mine because the factory one is too short for my hand. I do not like my pinkie hanging out in the breeze.

Good job on a shooter, sir!

Jim
 
I think it turned out well. I would not have a problem owning and shooting that ring.

Funny, to my eye, the only thing that seems out of place is the jeweled hammer. The rest of the rig is chunky, blocky, almost brutal looking; then there's the jeweled hammer.

Seems odd. I wonder on the original owner's thoughts.
 
parkerizing is doable at home, and revolvers look great in zinc parkerize. Very corrosion resistant, and requires minimal surface work. I took some low grade steel I had zinc phosphated and left if in a puddle for a few weeks, and no rust.
 
Hooda Thunkit said:
Funny, to my eye, the only thing that seems out of place is the jeweled hammer. The rest of the rig is chunky, blocky, almost brutal looking; then there's the jeweled hammer.

Seems odd. I wonder on the original owner's thoughts.
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Yes, I noticed that also. When I was a teen the whole jeweled thing (it was called engine turning at the time) was in vogue and my Dad did it to the bolt on my ancient Remington 510 .22 single shot rifle and to his prize Win Model 12 bolt. Just an era thing.

mjsdwash said:
parkerizing is doable at home, and revolvers look great in zinc parkerize. Very corrosion resistant, and requires minimal surface work. I took some low grade steel I had zinc phosphated and left if in a puddle for a few weeks, and no rust.
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Parked guns are very good insofar as wear and rust resistance. The finish holds oil very well. I have a parked 1911 .22 that works like a dream but it likes to be run wet. No problem.

There are different park solutions available, and not all produce the same color result.

Parked guns are not pretty but are tools. Why do you think that the FedGov produced so many in WWII? Because they work with little maintenance compared to blued guns.

I think your gun would look very good grey parked with the exception of the sights and the internal parts. All depends upon the money available.

My parked gun (the Ciener .22 conversion barrel is grey parked also, and you can easily see the oil stains on the rear of the frame):

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Have a good night!

Jim
 
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Who know’s why they jeweled the hammer?? Some claim it holds oil better ..but that is useless on a revolver hammer. I’m pretty sure this gun was transformed in the late 80’s early 90’s.

I still like the looks of a jeweled bolt on a rifle though.
 
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I, for one, think it looks very serviceable. I don't think the cold blue will stand up to much holster use, but it will give the gun character.

I never did get into the PPC gun craze but it looks muzzle-heavy enough for me as I do not like muzzle-light guns. I like my SP101 3" .38/.357 because of the full barrel underlug.

I like the grip also. I have a Hogue Monogrip on mine because the factory one is too short for my hand. I do not like my pinkie hanging out in the breeze.

Good job on a shooter, sir!

Jim
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If you like muzzle heavy guns then you will also like my Dan Wesson. It has EKW arms goodies. Here it is with the Ruger. Both guns shoot great single handed. VERY minimal recoil.

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Thing's learned After I scrubbed everything with acetone I laid on a cookie sheet I had covered with aluminum foil. then put in the oven until they reached 120 degrees. I then went directly to the Van's Blue out of the oven. I think I should have cleaned once more real quick while parts were warm. Then make sure you have enough Solution to submerge the entire gun at once.
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I use acetone for many things, but when I do a final degrease before a cold blue job I use automotive brake cleaner. It will virtually "dry out" metals.
 
Can anyone make an educated guess who the builder of the OPs (now mine) GP100 might be?

I now own it and if you go through the thread you will see the Dan Wesson I used to own. The OP and I are shooting and trading buddies. I've done a fair number of trigger jobs on revolvers but I have not felt a GP100 that works like this one.

If the GP100 is circa 1986, Mascot 1 circa 1980(?) and would love to know who made that barrel and maybe who put it all together. I see no markings other than OEM Ruger markings and the Mascot marking.

Thanks!
 
That's going to be a tough investigation. PPC was really popular then. Here in Mississippi there were a number of very talented gunsmiths who would build these guns to requested specs. The last two I used in competition were locally built. Good luck on your quest.

Great job on the resurrection of the GP100. It's is neat to see a Ruger built for PPC. When I competed PPC was dominated by S&W. Be sure a post a range report.

If you decide to refinish, I'm a big fan of Birdsong's Black-T. It has good corrosion resistant properties, tough, and great matte finish.
 
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