Rough machining on new 44 Redhawk

[mobullets22]

I got a new Ruger Redhawk chambered in 44 mag. I am overall very happy with it. I did notice these machine marks next to the hammer. I'm not too picky if this won't cause any issues, but is this normal?

 

[Walkalong]

Shimming the hammer can stop the scrubbing on it.

The other stuff is weird, call them and ask about it.

Being stainless, it could be easily removed

 

[Buckeye63]

Last few of SP101’s I have owned has had canted barrels of horrible Crane /Frame fit ... .. QC is a thing of the past for most firearm manufacturers

 

[mobullets22]

Shimming the hammer can stop the scrubbing on it.

The other stuff is weird, call them and ask about it.

Being stainless, it could be easily removed

Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by shimming the hammer? I'll probably give them a call today about the other machine marks.

 

[BreechFace]

I would be calling Ruger on that one, they should be refinishing that area for free given it was a new gun.

Shimming a hammer involves putting thin shim washers on each side of the hammer to center it in the hammer trough of the frame, so as to keep the sides of the hammer from scrubbing.

 

[mobullets22]

I would be calling Ruger on that one, they should be refinishing that area for free given it was a new gun.

Shimming a hammer involves putting thin shim washers on each side of the hammer to center it in the hammer trough of the frame, so as to keep the sides of the hammer from scrubbing.

Thank you. I'll be giving them a call. I'll inspect a bit further in some hidden spots to make sure all is addressed. I absolutely love the pistol (outside these hogue bantam grips).

 

[mobullets22]

Now if I could only find some Large Magnum Primers. Kicking myself for not getting the 454 so I could use the primers I already have. Wild world we live in. Thanks all.

 

[roval]

Now if I could only find some Large Magnum Primers. Kicking myself for not getting the 454 so I could use the primers I already have. Wild world we live in. Thanks all.

you may not need magnum primers unless all you have is 296/h110.

 

[mobullets22]

you may not need magnum primers unless all you have is 296/h110.

All I got is h110 and lil gun. Sounds like I shouldn't use the lil gun in the revolvers anyway though. Will save them for levers.

 

[Stubert]

I have been using Winchester WLP large pistol primers for my Redhawk. I only use 296, the primers say for standard or magnum loads. I have never had any issues at all with them going off. On another note
, The Redhawks have long cylinders, you can load to C.O.L. of 1.71.

 

[Milt1]

Should have never left the factory!

 

[Drail]

Nope. It should not. The problem is no one is "fitting" revolvers these days - they just have poorly paid untrained employees "assembling" them. It's all about how many can we produce per hour and ship out?

 

[BigBlue 94]

It's all about how many can we produce per hour and ship out?

I have about 20 hours hand fitting and polishing the birds head grip frame and new loading gate, and polishing the trigger and hammer on a ruger wrangler. Im not a newb, but by no means a professional.

Not enough skilled workers to work for moderate wages hand fitting these days to make it worth it. Not at the rate that we as a culture buy them anyways.

 

[Mr. Mosin]

Last few of SP101’s I have owned has had canted barrels of horrible Crane /Frame fit ... .. QC is a thing of the past for most firearm manufacturers

No, QC is a thing of the past during COVID.

 

[Buckeye63]

No, QC is a thing of the past during COVID.

Everything is blamed on The Covid

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Sorry, already addressed.

 

[Millamber457]

you would think that for what they cost retail , they do a little better job or fit and finish! it's pretty piss poor when the cheapo foreign guns are better than ours

 

[Oldschool shooter]

I have a 70's vintage S&W Model 10. Parts hand fitted at the factory and a very clean, smooth trigger. I have a newer, 2015 vintage j-frame and it felt nothing like the old S&W revolvers I know and love. That said, That $430 revolver, if hand fitted by skilled professionals at the factory, would probably run $600. The market won't bear that k iou nd of cost nowadays. That said, some minkor polishing and an Apex spring kit has the new S&W smooth like my older ones.

 

[mobullets22]

I gave Ruger a call yesterday. The lady on the line had me send pictures via email. She said she will forward to the people who work on them to see if it needs to be fixed (I assume they will say send it in). Have yet to hear back. I agree that an $800 revolver shouldn't have this issue but I'll give them a pass due to the quality of my gp100. The revolver is in otherwise great shape. I seem to just have missed a spot during inspection.

 

[Obturation]

Ruger CS is exceptional, they'll fix you up. Don't accept damaged goods, luckily you're dealing with an excellent company that will take care of you, I have no doubt about it. Even if function is fine the look is not good.

 

[mobullets22]

Ruger CS is exceptional, they'll fix you up. Don't accept damaged goods, luckily you're dealing with an excellent company that will take care of you, I have no doubt about it. Even if function is fine the look is not good.
And yes, you should have got a 454...

Update. They are sending UPS to my house to pick the pistol up and will ship it back via FedEx. They are covering all shipping cost. I just hope it doesn't sit in factory for eternity.

 

[BreechFace]

Update. They are sending UPS to my house to pick the pistol up and will ship it back via FedEx. They are covering all shipping cost. I just hope it doesn't sit in factory for eternity.

I have a feeling you will be pleasantly surprised. I've heard some good stories about Ruger spending some extra time on a firearm when something like this happens and by extra time I mean performing some tuning and polishing. It should have never left the factory like that, but I'm sure Ruger will take care of you.

Please post your results when you get it back.

 

[Obturation]

Update. They are sending UPS to my house to pick the pistol up and will ship it back via FedEx. They are covering all shipping cost. I just hope it doesn't sit in factory for eternity.

I sent a super redhawk back 2 years ago, I had it back in 10 days. Thing are likely slower right now but it think it will be timely.

 

[HB]

OP, don’t feel too bad. I bought a new SP101 and the rifling had chatter marks like that on every land. The cylinder would also bind up after 40-50 shots.

I sent it back and they fixed the cylinder issue. However, they said the barrel was in spec.
I will never buy a new Ruger again.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I have a feeling you will be pleasantly surprised. I've heard some good stories about Ruger spending some extra time on a firearm when something like this happens and by extra time I mean performing some tuning and polishing. It should have never left the factory like that, but I'm sure Ruger will take care of you.

Please post your results when you get it back.

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That's true. Several years ago I bought my FiL a used Ruger Mini-14 Ranch and it was all over a 10" target at 100yds. We tried different ammo - all factory - and a locking rest but it was still not accurate worth beans. Sent it back to Ruger and it came back with a new barrel, new stock, new sights, new bolt and an invoice describing what was done. It shot 1-1/2" groups with Remington 55gr. and the old man cracked a big grin. Ruger takes very good care of its customers after the fact even if QC falls down every once in a while before the fact.