Ruger Wrangler Long Term

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Mr. Mosin

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Musing over the Ruger Wrangler, and a thought hit me. It accepts NM Vaquero grips. Would we happen to be so lucky as for it to also accept NM Vaquero internal parts ? Springs, etc ? Also... what think y'all of Ruger ever doing like a certain other company and including a .22WMR chambered cylinder with the Wrangler ?
 
I have no idea about parts interchangeably, but I for one would like to see a WMR cylinder that would be a drop in fit for the Wrangler. If not by Ruger maybe an enterprising company with a CNC machine doing it aftermarket.
 
I want to get one just to use it until there's nothing left of it. The price is right, the guns seem good and 22lr is too fun to shoot. I'll be doing a long term test once I can grab one after all this covid stuff ends.
I doubt many parts interchange though.
 
I don't think the Wrangler will be a long term firearm in terms of durability without some improvements to the design or better materials for the frame area. I have a friend that picked one up to use for range duds, and it fires them off but his is showing a lot of erosion at the frame where the case and firing pin interact.

https://ibb.co/7pwYWsY

Trying to insert a link hope it worked.
 
mdThanatos said:
I don't think the Wrangler will be a long term firearm in terms of durability without some improvements to the design or better materials for the frame area. I have a friend that picked one up to use for range duds, and it fires them off but his is showing a lot of erosion at the frame where the case and firing pin interact. Here is a photo he sent me.
7pwYWsY
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Pic doesn't show. Damage from dry firing or something else? Thanks!
 
mdThanatos said:
Changed it to a link, hopefully it works now.
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Hmm. Hopefully this is a one-off lemon, and not the norm. .22LR is actually affordable for me, lol. And I wonder if a Heritage RR .22WMR cylinder would drop in ?
 
mdThanatos said:
I don't think the Wrangler will be a long term firearm in terms of durability without some improvements to the design or better materials for the frame area. I have a friend that picked one up to use for range duds, and it fires them off but his is showing a lot of erosion at the frame where the case and firing pin interact.

https://ibb.co/7pwYWsY

Trying to insert a link hope it worked.
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That looks bad! I'd contact ruger. How many rounds??
 
Obturation said:
I'll be doing a long term test once I can grab one after all this covid stuff ends.
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I've been doing a side by side comparison of a Wrangler and an HRR for a few months now. Both are at the 600 round Mark now. Another 400 and I will post an update.

GunnyUSMC said:
I am amazed at how many people want magnum cylinders for the Wrangler. Most often people complain about the cost of 22lr ammo when it’s more then five cents a round.
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I would be interested in the mag cylinder to incorporate into the comparison mentioned above. The HRR came with one. All 4 of my various HRRs have the mag cylinder and since my first one was purchased in 1993, I have shot up exactly 1.5 boxes of WMR. Still have the other half of a box around here somewhere.
 
I saw that picture magnified, maybe have him scrub off all the carbon and then we can see whats going on a bit better. It does look a tad cratered from what I can tell...:uhoh:

As for the .22 Mag, I shoot a lot of those in my Ruger SS 6.5", in fact I can honestly say I don't think that gun has fired more than 100 .22 LR rounds since I bought it ten years ago. Sadly, I haven't put more than 200 rounds through the Wrangler... this Covid clampdown has put a serious damper in my bi-weekly trips to the shooting range. :(

I can't wait to see ontarget's write up on the 1,000 round tests of these guns, make sure to put in plenty of "wear area" pics of both! :thumbup:

Stay safe.
 
I bought a new plain-Jane black one. It was very smooth and felt good in my paw.

But It fired down and to the left about 3" @ 15yd. The LGS smith leaned on the sight a bit, didn't help much, so...

Sent it back, they returned it and a test target showing same pattern, saying it was in spec, so no action taken.

I took action and sold it (with the target), bought a Bearcat instead. Dead nuts on that one is.

Conelrad
 
mdThanatos said:
I don't think the Wrangler will be a long term firearm in terms of durability without some improvements to the design or better materials for the frame area. I have a friend that picked one up to use for range duds, and it fires them off but his is showing a lot of erosion at the frame where the case and firing pin interact.

https://ibb.co/7pwYWsY

Trying to insert a link hope it worked.
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Mine has at least a couple thousand rounds on it and shows no signs of such wear. You might have gotten a lemon.

Conelrad said:
I bought a new plain-Jane black one. It was very smooth and felt good in my paw.

But It fired down and to the left about 3" @ 15yd. The LGS smith leaned on the sight a bit, didn't help much, so...

Sent it back, they returned it and a test target showing same pattern, saying it was in spec, so no action taken.

I took action and sold it (with the target), bought a Bearcat instead. Dead nuts on that one is.

Conelrad
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So, he bent the sight and the point of impact didn't move? That's impossible. Maybe he should have leaned on it a bit more. I love my Wrangler. I just had to find what it liked. With some ammo, it'll hit low at 25. 40 grain hi-vel, it's right on.

As for the magnum cylinder, nah, give me a 9 shot cylinder in .22lr. If I kill this gun, I'll just buy another at that price and drop the cylinder in the new gun.
 
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I'm with Gunny on people griping about over five cent 22 LR ammo and wanting a mag cylinder too. I recently bought a HRR bird's head 22 and tried to get the LR version only. Eh, eh, none available. I put the mag cylinder in the safe and am pretty sure that's where it will remain. I've tried to work up the interest to buy a box of 22 WMR and try it out and just can't. I really have no problem with other's want of a dual cylinder 22 or any other caliber revolver. Just don't complain about over five cent 22 ammo. Compare it to centerfire ammo and it's a bargain at ten cents a round. I'm off my soapbox now. Everyone go shoot what they want to shoot and have fun. That's an ORDER. :D:thumbup:
 
mdThanatos said:
I don't think the Wrangler will be a long term firearm in terms of durability without some improvements to the design or better materials for the frame area. I have a friend that picked one up to use for range duds, and it fires them off but his is showing a lot of erosion at the frame where the case and firing pin interact.

https://ibb.co/7pwYWsY

Trying to insert a link hope it worked.
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as already said....hows it look cleaned up? I cant tell if it's just a whole lot of carbon residue and mess or if the aluminum or whatever metal frame if failing? thank you Sir.
 
"So, he bent the sight and the point of impact didn't move? That's impossible."

I said it didn't help much. Maybe a 1/2" more to the right, but still way too far left.

Conelrad
 
I don't see much point in a convertible with fixed sights. A Single Six cylinder 'may' drop-in, not sure, haven't tried it.

To be clear, the Wrangler takes Vaquero/Blackhawk XR3-RED pattern grips. Although the Wrangler grip frame is 1/16" - 1/8" longer. Not New Vaquero or flat-top XR3.

If any innards interchange, it's going to be with the Single Six, not the Vaquero or New Vaquero.
 
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