Ruger GP-100 Problem

[Domino]

After much discouragement in trying to sight my Ruger .357 in for 158g bullets I realized that when I finally got it on target, the rear sight was all the way to the right. I then noticed that the front sight was slightly canted to the right as well. I examined the weapon very carefully and I saw a the problem which was very obvious, the entire barrel assembly was about 3-5 degrees out of alignment with the reciever as if it had not been threaded in all the way form the factory. Now I'm totally lost as to how I missed this when I bought it, but the gun is quite accurate and I would like to keep it without selling it. So my question is this, is there a way to clamp down the weapon and try to turn the barrel assembly the extra 5 degrees or so to align the barrel with the reciever OR is there likely no way it will be able to turn any more than it already is? I'm unsure of the manufacturing techniques involved so if anyone has any experience in fixing a problem of this nature than I would love the advise. Thanks in advance!!

 

[SASS#23149]

A job best left to a gunsmith.a 'torqued' frame will shoot worse than you can imagine...if it shoots at all.I"m sure Reuger would fix it,but the shipping is about 45.00,which they may or may not cover for ya.

 

[RON in PA]

I'd call Ruger. They have a reputation for good customer service.

 

[stans]

This is not a do-it-yourself project. Contact Ruger. I bought a Super Redhawk and once home I noticed that the barrel appeared to be turned slightly past the 12 o'clock position. I test fired it and accuracy is nothing short of incredible. I plan to scope this one, so an off-center front sight doesn't bother me.

Many years ago I bought a GP-100 and it proved to be nothing short of perfect. Accurate, reliable, and comfortable to shoot all day long.

 

[Arub]

This is the second time I have read about this type of issue with Ruger GPs within the last two or three weeks. Trend developing?

Not snipeing. I'm a devoted GP141 fan. Got one, had it for several years and love it. But two reports of this same type of defect in a relatively short period of time is somewhat concerning.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Had a Ruger like that. They fixed it and will fix yours.

 

[Random Discharge]

Keep A Close Eye on Ruger if You Return It!

Had the same problem with an SP101.

Ruger fixed it the first time by unscrewing the barrel to straighten it and sent my revolver back with a 12+ mil barrel cylinder gap.

Sent it back again - they replaced the cylinder with a loose chambered reject and left plenty of end shake - same barrel cyclinder gap.

Called them and they insisted the barrel cylinder gap was factory nominal 6 mills - so I shipped it back to them a third time with a 12 mil feeler gage floating in the gap. Finally they did what they should have done to begin with and replaced the barrel and respaced the gap - same cylinder though.

I had to put $120 into shipping to get the original problem fixed and was left with a mediocre cylinder. I was thoroughly disgusted.

I still buy Rugers cause they're generally good guns, but I go over each one with a fine tooth comb, twice, before it comes home now.

 

[JohnKSa]

If the gun is sighted in now and is shooting accurately, I'd let it be.

Ain't no such thing as perfect. A gun that works every time, shoots where you aim it and puts them all together in a nice tight group is about as close as you could hope for.