Hondo44
Hawkeye
They're already better.
I've purchased Rugers made from 1953 and newer. The mystical days of glorious Ruger QC do not exist except in some imaginations. Because there were no forums or internet in those days to blast out problems like the "bullhorns" we have today. Ruger makes tens of thousands more firearms these days and no one knows what level their QC is other than Ruger, or if it's as good or better than all other firearms manufacturers in today's world of cost challenges and competition.
Forums give imperfect perceptions and seem to empower people to gripe. We can help with problems brought to the forum but not with Ruger's QC. Let's face it, if there was only one gun made by Ruger in a year that wasn't right, whoever got that gun would likely complain on a forum about Ruger's QC!
Rest assured that Ruger wouldn't be doing things as they do if it weren't to their, which is also to our, benefit. No QC at the factory can catch all the issues or match the feedback from actual shooting of their products over time by the public, like when returned (for free) and fixing them. Be thankful for their excellent and very timely customer service (faster than any other maker I know of). Their processes are constantly scrutinized, improved and changed based on this feedback. But everyone is free to hope for whatever they want.
I've purchased Rugers made from 1953 and newer. The mystical days of glorious Ruger QC do not exist except in some imaginations. Because there were no forums or internet in those days to blast out problems like the "bullhorns" we have today. Ruger makes tens of thousands more firearms these days and no one knows what level their QC is other than Ruger, or if it's as good or better than all other firearms manufacturers in today's world of cost challenges and competition.
Forums give imperfect perceptions and seem to empower people to gripe. We can help with problems brought to the forum but not with Ruger's QC. Let's face it, if there was only one gun made by Ruger in a year that wasn't right, whoever got that gun would likely complain on a forum about Ruger's QC!
Rest assured that Ruger wouldn't be doing things as they do if it weren't to their, which is also to our, benefit. No QC at the factory can catch all the issues or match the feedback from actual shooting of their products over time by the public, like when returned (for free) and fixing them. Be thankful for their excellent and very timely customer service (faster than any other maker I know of). Their processes are constantly scrutinized, improved and changed based on this feedback. But everyone is free to hope for whatever they want.