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After reading many reviews (both pro and con) I decided to purchase a new Ruger Single Ten.
I've had several Rugers in the past and they have all been superbly made. A GP 100, a flat-latch, three-screw Single Six, a bull barrel MkIII and a Super Blackhawk in 44 Magnum. Never a hint of a problem with any of them.
Not the Single Ten.
I'm just back from the range. I put about 60 rounds through the gun, and must have stopped to fix a problem 10 times. The problem seems to be the timing of the gun -- it locks up easily, refusing to turn the cylinder or cock the hammer. This results in having to remove the base pin and re-insert the cylinder all over again just to unload the gun! It's a tricky proposition at best, and enormously frustrating.
Also, not that I was expecting MkIII levels of accuracy, but rested at 50 feet with CCI Standard velocity 40gr, ammo, the groups are about 4-5".
Should I even bother to return the gun to Ruger for a fix? Or just dump it on to the next sucker?? I could put it towards a beautiful Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Special with a 5.5" barrel...
I've had several Rugers in the past and they have all been superbly made. A GP 100, a flat-latch, three-screw Single Six, a bull barrel MkIII and a Super Blackhawk in 44 Magnum. Never a hint of a problem with any of them.
Not the Single Ten.
I'm just back from the range. I put about 60 rounds through the gun, and must have stopped to fix a problem 10 times. The problem seems to be the timing of the gun -- it locks up easily, refusing to turn the cylinder or cock the hammer. This results in having to remove the base pin and re-insert the cylinder all over again just to unload the gun! It's a tricky proposition at best, and enormously frustrating.
Also, not that I was expecting MkIII levels of accuracy, but rested at 50 feet with CCI Standard velocity 40gr, ammo, the groups are about 4-5".
Should I even bother to return the gun to Ruger for a fix? Or just dump it on to the next sucker?? I could put it towards a beautiful Ruger Blackhawk in 44 Special with a 5.5" barrel...