What would a flame cut on the top strap be indicating of?
1 year old GP-100 - cracked forcing cone
- Thread starter GCedrik
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What would a flame cut on the top strap be indicating of?
Halger280HVMag
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- B.C. XMU Local .454
The frame also looks stretched and deformed around the barrel threads at the barrel throat.
Seems to be a small gap between outside of threads and the frame.
A LOT of pressure would be required to deform the frame in that location.
Flame cutting is not uncommon, however, severe flame cutting serves to further weaken the frame.
All of these symptoms appeared in the .357 Maximum.
Seems to be a small gap between outside of threads and the frame.
A LOT of pressure would be required to deform the frame in that location.
Flame cutting is not uncommon, however, severe flame cutting serves to further weaken the frame.
All of these symptoms appeared in the .357 Maximum.
The other picture has a broken link...
Halger280HVMag
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- B.C. XMU Local .454
When did this problem begin ?
QUOTE=GCedrik;16406287]Hi guys,
I thought you may be interested in seeing this - here are pictures of my 1 year old (purchased brand new), 3,000 round count GP-100 with a forcing cone that's heavily eroded and cracked in three places.
It shot a mix of 38 SPL and 357 Mag, always 158 gr, always conservative loads.
Have any of you ever seen this?
If so, what are your thoughts?
https://ibb.co/qxz0Vnk
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QUOTE=GCedrik;16406287]Hi guys,
I thought you may be interested in seeing this - here are pictures of my 1 year old (purchased brand new), 3,000 round count GP-100 with a forcing cone that's heavily eroded and cracked in three places.
It shot a mix of 38 SPL and 357 Mag, always 158 gr, always conservative loads.
Have any of you ever seen this?
If so, what are your thoughts?
https://ibb.co/qxz0Vnk
Halger280HVMag
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- B.C. XMU Local .454
Maybe send those pics to Ruger.
Ask for an opinion on the cause.
And procedure for repair.
Ask for an opinion on the cause.
And procedure for repair.
Done already. Actually got a confirmation from snapshots that they had forwarded my pictures to Ruger. So we'll see. I posted it here so as to document the phenomenon as a community
- Location
- Port Edward BC
That’s great to hear.
I wonder how long that replacement warranty would go back? For example, what if the firearms was 2 or even 4 years old? Honestly, it should never happen so I’d like to think they would be good for it forever. But that’s pushing it I’m sure.
I wonder how long that replacement warranty would go back? For example, what if the firearms was 2 or even 4 years old? Honestly, it should never happen so I’d like to think they would be good for it forever. But that’s pushing it I’m sure.
I've had Ruger repairs under warranty 5 years after the purchase
the xvr
I know S&W says the perceived recoil is low but if you value your wrists, don't buy it
try one at a rental range if you have the chance
That's actually exactly what happened. I rented the 460V as a joke and actually really enjoyed it. With the muzzle brake it really isn't that bad. Also, you get a gun that can handle 3 cartridges - 454 Casull, 460 Magnum and 45 Long Colt. I'm not sure yet but it's been on my mind. Either that or a 629 PC hunter.
handofzeus
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- Trout Creekish Ontario.
I have both the 460 V and the gp100 and I would part with the S&W first IF I had to. No.....it isn't for sale yet! PM me if you are looking for a Ruger DA in .44 though, I have 2 and have to let one go.
