Ruger Quality

[Timothy]

Someone made a comment on another post about the machining quaility on Ruger products.  I have shot several, handled dozens and owned a couple Ruger firearms including my latest aquisition, the SP101 snubby I just picked up a few weeks ago.

I was sitting here looking the gun over, really taking a hard look at it and must say that I'm impressed with the quality of this little gun.  It is completely deburred of sharp edges, the machining of the trigger assembly to the frame is flawless, the fit and finish are flawless, the action is flawless in it's function though stiff as required by MA law.  I will get the trigger worked someday but it doesn't really matter as this is a carry gun, not meant to be a plinker.

I make things for a living and have for thirty years and I wish we had people to make parts that fit this well.  So, whomever made the comment, don't sell Ruger short on quaility, at least on their revolvers, I don't think Ruger takes a back seat to anyone in that market!

Now to order those puurrrtttyyy grips Haz turned me on too.....

[tombogan03884]

I've shot a half dozen or so of their M77s as well as Service six and Blackhawk revolvers,  and, like Tim I have been in manufacturing for about 20 years including 6 years at Thompson Center. In side by side comparison I have found M77's to show workmanship as good or better than Rem 700.
I know the post you were talking about, I forget who put it up, but they are clueless.

[ericire12]

I know the post you were talking about, I forget who put it up, but they are clueless.

It was TAB

[fightingquaker13]

Speaking of Ruger quailty, how are their pistols? I have owned and either loved or like two of their revolvers, the blackhawk and bearcat, and I enjoyed my mini-14 and love my M77; as Tom says it is every bit as good, if not better than the 700 (maybe I just got lucky with mine, but the action is like glass). I also love my 10-22, so no complaints about quality. How about the SD caliber semis though?
FQ13 who is still full of kool aid (or other substances if the rumors going around are true)  and is just asking out of curiosity

[long762range]

I have owned several Rugers over the years and have been pleased with all except one.  I had a GP100 with the hardest trigger pull of any weapon I have owned.  I literally could not keep it on target when fired double action.  I took it to a smith who smoothed and eased up the trigger to allow accurate shooting.

It was a very well made gun and when the trigger was tweeked became an exceptional shooter.

I would not hesitate to buy a Ruger again.  They are tough, well made guns.  In fact, I want a Vaquero, now, but my wife makes me sell a gun whenevery I buy a gun.    Maybe in the fall.

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[1911 Junkie]

It was TAB

SNITCH!   

[fullautovalmet76]

I believe it is because of their well earned reputation for quality, they take such a beating when they have a product recall. It would be similar to the reaction Toyota and Mercedes would receive if they had to recall their last two major model introductions. As far as the domestic manufacturers, the reaction would not be so severe because, unfortunately, as everyone expects them to have some problems based upon their history.....

Ruger needs to remember that it is much better for them to take the extra time and get it right than trying to be the first to market. And I hope they did for their AR platform....

[TAB]

I believe it is because of their well earned reputation for quality, they take such a beating when they have a product recall. It would be similar to the reaction Toyota and Mercedes would receive if they had to recall their last two major model introductions. As far as the domestic manufacturers, the reaction would not be so severe because, unfortunately, as everyone expects them to have some problems based upon their history.....

Ruger needs to remember that it is much better for them to take the extra time and get it right than trying to be the first to market. And I hope they did for their AR platform....

toyota has the number 1 and number 2 least reliable new car/truck on the market right now.   As to the mercededs comment... I don't know anyone that does not have thiers in the shop atleast twice a year.


It does not matter what rugers machinging is like, they are not known for having accurate guns or great fit or fishing.  No one thinks of ruger as having great machine work. 

I have never seen a 1 moa ruger with factor ammo  period. 

[Big Frank]

I have a few Rugers and I'm happy with the quality of the machining on each one.

[lettyinreno]

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