Ruger revolvers are not indestructible after all...

drvrage said:
Can someone explain how catastrophic failure occurs by over tightening a barrel? Is it done by some machine that cranks it so hard cracks develop?
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I would think that worker had to remove some metal on barrel shoulder in order to turn barrel and get front sight in upright position, and since he didn't bother to follow procedure, he just cranked the barrel more than permitted. Such "creative method" created high force and stress in thread area, and when shooter fired the shot, additional force from bullet impact and pressure was more than material could take so the result was what we see on pictures. As for the tooling used to tighten the barrel, a tool with lever or some sort of machine is used. Later one is quite possible due the relatively high production volume at Ruger plants. In either method, I would expect some kind of torque limiter to prevent damage, but if operator ignored readout or signal, or he could adjust machine on higher torque in order to make few bucks more, result is not so stellar. However, Ruger DA revolvers are well made, extremely strong and even rental guns could last quite long time before getting loose or worn out. I found article stating that one GP100 had seen over 100,000 rounds and still going strong. Most likely that majority of ammo was 38 Special, but again...
 
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Thanks Onty. I have two sitting at home, one used one new both unfired. Let's hope that my new one is not a victim of this.
 
MapleSugar said:
Yow!:eek:

Maybe I'll just stick to S&W if I ever buy another revolver.
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Riiiiiiight. Cause S&W never had problems. :onCrack:

Other than the extra cash in his pocket the only other difference between Ruger and S&W owners is the often smug and false sense of superiority of the S&W owner that tend to crowd a room.
 
drvrage said:
Riiiiiiight. Cause S&W never had problems. :onCrack:

Other than the extra cash in his pocket the only other difference between Ruger and S&W owners is the often smug and false sense of superiority of the S&W owner that tend to crowd a room.
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Have you actually extensively fired either of those revolvers, or do you just argue with people for the sake of argument? The only person that is smug is you, with your inflated sense of self worth and intelligence.

I considered buying a Ruger GP 100 for the strength of the action (despite the trigger pull) but I think I'll pass.

I carried a S&W Model 64 on the street for 2 1/2 years and had no complaints (other than I would have preferred a CZ 85.)

I also owned a Model 29 Highway Patrolman and appreciated it's strength.

I like S&W trigger pulls better anyways, and I prefer forged steel to investment cast.
 
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Maple Sugar, I think that dvrage is making reference to the fact that S&W has gone to #### in the last five or ten years, and that their recent production guns have nothing on what they used to be. MIM parts and the lock are examples. I would take a Ruger over a new S&W, as I'm sure you would as well.

Brad
 
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