I have had a blued & SS ROA for years. Just recently I purchased a high gloss, fixed sight ROA as well. It must be a later version then my others, it seems to have simulated wood grips and also the nipples are not stainless like my earlier one (the nipples don't appear to have been replaced and the pistol has been used very little if any). When I bought my first ROA's I purchased a spare set of nipples and a spare set of grips. I might put the spare set of grips on this one, I like the original grips better.
The one minor problem I notice with it is the poor fit of the pin latch. The pin latch is too long for the ball detent to engage the frame thus it spins to easily and gets out of position. I'm not sure if it's the pin latch that is the problem or if when they did the polishing at the factory they took to much off the frame.
I have several options. I could make a washer for the pin latch to makeup the difference, would have to be made of thin brass or stainless shim stock.
I could get the Belt Mountain pin latch, don't like the way they stick out but they are more convenient.
I could contact Ruger and see what they think, perhaps get a replacement from them, although the pin latch may not be the problem.
Anyone else have this problem?
The one minor problem I notice with it is the poor fit of the pin latch. The pin latch is too long for the ball detent to engage the frame thus it spins to easily and gets out of position. I'm not sure if it's the pin latch that is the problem or if when they did the polishing at the factory they took to much off the frame.
I have several options. I could make a washer for the pin latch to makeup the difference, would have to be made of thin brass or stainless shim stock.
I could get the Belt Mountain pin latch, don't like the way they stick out but they are more convenient.
I could contact Ruger and see what they think, perhaps get a replacement from them, although the pin latch may not be the problem.
Anyone else have this problem?