Recent content by shad

Just acquired a 1982 built Security Six, with 6" bbl., and Pachmayer grips. WOW, what a shooter this thing is! Always been a Ruger fan and own several, so I could not pass up the deal on this one. Can't believe how accurate it shoots. I understand the previous owner had killed several deer with...

Well, I can understand the "perception" thing that others have mentioned. And I certainly can't fault other's opinions. But, being a long time Ruger fan, I bought a SR9 3 yrs ago specifically for shooting Steel Challenge in our local Pistol League competitions. Out of the usual 30+ shooters we...

I have the SR9 and really like it. Use it to shoot Steel Challenge at our LGC. Not sure why you'd pick the 9E over the SR9, as it has NON adjustable sights, and only comes with one magazine. But for just a carry gun, should work just as well, as the internals and most everything else is the same.

A trigger stop is usually a very small set-screw inserted in the trigger, that can be adjusted in/out, and when adjusted properly, STOPS the trigger's travel just after the break. Being a long time machinist, I did my own, using a 4-40 set-screw. The trigger needs to be removed, drilled and...

Two things: First, as far as the bolt not closing all the way, make sure all the little nooks near/around the back face of the barrel are cleaned out. The notch for the extractor can get full of crud and not allow the bolt to close sometimes. Magazine issues: When I load my mags, once full, I...