I took this Security Six in on a trade about 3-4 months ago and it sported a 2-3/4" barrel. I did the transaction in the rain so all I did was give it a quick glance over and checked the lock-up. All seemed good! Locked up tight and the outside appearence looked really good so I figured "it's a Ruger, I'm sure it is fine."
Well sure enough, I got her home and after about 3 mintues of cycling the action in SA, I heard a pop and the whole thing locked up with the hammer stuck about halfway back. Fist suspition was a a botched trigger job because this puppy had the silkiest trigger I had ever felt. So, I tore her apart and wolla, all sorts of nasty looking stone marks and what not on the hammer engagement surfaces. I had a new hammer in the mail a few days later via Numrich and problem solved! Or so I thought...
Got ready to take her to the range and gave a good cleaning. It was then I noticed a very apparent line semi-circumferentially about an 1/8th in into the forcing cone. Looked at it closer and figured it was some sort of scratch. I thought this was a little odd. Took it to the range and put about 20 round through it. Took it home cleaned it out and holy jeez that little "scratch" turned into a crater!
Got on the phone with Ruger and they said to send her in. Shortly after, I packed the box and sent her on her way. I got a phone call a week later and was asked by the nice lady at Ruger if I want a 4" or 6" barrel because they were out of the 2-3/4's and this baby needed a replacement. I said give it a 4! Well, about 7-8 weeks had passed and the package finally arrived. Took the revolver out of the box and swear I had a brand new 4" Security Six! Gun was completely refinished, barrel replaced, old aluminum rear sight replaced with a new steel one (was given back the old one too) and the lock up was the tighest I have ever felt on a revolver! And best of all... No charge!!
Thank you Ruger! Just one of the 1000+ reasons Ruger is my favorite gun maker!
Well sure enough, I got her home and after about 3 mintues of cycling the action in SA, I heard a pop and the whole thing locked up with the hammer stuck about halfway back. Fist suspition was a a botched trigger job because this puppy had the silkiest trigger I had ever felt. So, I tore her apart and wolla, all sorts of nasty looking stone marks and what not on the hammer engagement surfaces. I had a new hammer in the mail a few days later via Numrich and problem solved! Or so I thought...
Got ready to take her to the range and gave a good cleaning. It was then I noticed a very apparent line semi-circumferentially about an 1/8th in into the forcing cone. Looked at it closer and figured it was some sort of scratch. I thought this was a little odd. Took it to the range and put about 20 round through it. Took it home cleaned it out and holy jeez that little "scratch" turned into a crater!
Got on the phone with Ruger and they said to send her in. Shortly after, I packed the box and sent her on her way. I got a phone call a week later and was asked by the nice lady at Ruger if I want a 4" or 6" barrel because they were out of the 2-3/4's and this baby needed a replacement. I said give it a 4! Well, about 7-8 weeks had passed and the package finally arrived. Took the revolver out of the box and swear I had a brand new 4" Security Six! Gun was completely refinished, barrel replaced, old aluminum rear sight replaced with a new steel one (was given back the old one too) and the lock up was the tighest I have ever felt on a revolver! And best of all... No charge!!
Thank you Ruger! Just one of the 1000+ reasons Ruger is my favorite gun maker!
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