slofyr said:Has Ruger ever made an aluminum ejector housing for the 22lr Single Six?
CraigC said:Good Lord, no matter what they do, somebody will find a reason to complain. :roll:
I find that a 5.5" Single Six with steel ejector housing balances very well and is certainly not overly heavy. The difference is very minor but noticeable.
Phalanx429 said:G2...Are you saying that you have an extra (or two) alum ERHs? If so, I'd gladly take them off your hands...working on two SASS shooters that I'd like EXTRA lite! Let me know what you want for them...
Phalanx429 said:G2...Are you saying that you have an extra (or two) alum ERHs? If so, I'd gladly take them off your hands...working on two SASS shooters that I'd like EXTRA lite! Let me know what you want for them...
I'm saying that folks have complained about Ruger's ugly aluminum housings for years and years. Now that they supply blued sixguns with blued steel ejector housings, "it's too heavy".slofyr said:Refinement to enable the revolver to hold the 9-ring at 25 yards is not "complaining". Improving the balance for a steadier sight picture is worthwhile.
chet15 said:So are Ruger's current blue SA's being shipped with aluminum or steel housings?
Chet15
slofyr said:Thanks for the good feedback, guys. My NR4L, manufactured in February 2011, has a steel ejector housing.
During a day at the range chasing the 10-ring, offhand, the steel item adds unnecessary barrel weight. Also, fwiw, the blue steel NR4L with its alloy grip frame is about 6oz lighter than the stainless version.
This pic was taken after a Bisley hammer and trigger mod, but it shows the steel housing.
gak said:My guess is perhaps left over parts bin steel ERHs from the fixed sight .32 Vaqueritos, which have always been steel (and 4.62"). If someone has a 5.5 steel, then that throws that theory out the window (unless they are the exact same as Vaquero, New Vaquero and flattop ERHs--as other possible suppliers).
Hondo44 said:the longer ones from the Hawkeye, late model 10" barrels and 357 Maximum.