First, I might learn to spell "reciever" and then "forded."Which would you rather have a forded AR15 reciever or case receiver? Wow!
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First, I might learn to spell "reciever" and then "forded."Which would you rather have a forded AR15 reciever or case receiver? Wow!
So I made an couple mistakes. I never claimed to be an spelling master. Do you feel superior now that you've pointed that out?⁹First, I might learn to spell "reciever" and then "forded."
I had 3 New Vaqueros I had to send back to the factory because the cylinder locked up and would no longer turn. Ruger ain't what it use to be.So, maybe it's just my usual luck, but it recently occurred to me....
I have a number of Rugers but only three that were manufactured this century. A Red Label, a Single Six, and a Precision Rimfire.
The first time I took the Red Label out, it was for a round of sporting clays. I was shooting light target loads. The barrel got surprisingly hot and the ventilated rib now has a slight 'warp' in it. Doesn't appear to affect anything but certainly not the quality I expected from a $1,200 shotgun.
The Single Six shoots well left of point of aim despite having the site adjust to it's limit. Hard to tell but it appears the front sight may be incorrectly mounted but I think it's just an issue with the barrel.
The Ruger Precision has abysmal accuracy for ANY rifle much less a 'precision' rifle. I think every .22 I have or ever had is more accurate.
I don't recall a single issue, of any type, with any of the Rugers I own made prior. That includes rifles and revolvers.
The Single Six and the Precision are on their way back to Ruger. I'm not even going to bother with the Red Label.
So, is it just my usual "luck" or have others seen similar QC issues?
Rugers frames are investment casting. Their cylinders are milled from solid stock as are S&W and others. Needless to say at the at the rate of production these days quality control is probably a little lax.
Forging is stronger than casting and that is fact. When a piece is drop forged it realigns the molecular structure in a linear form. Like the grain in wood. It's easier to break a board with the grain than it is against the grain. Investment casting is stronger the the other forms of cast but no where near the strength of forging.