Recent content by Wrangler John

Here's mine purchased 12-23-1982 new, 10-1/2" Serial Number 600-02692. Used it in IHMSA Silhouette matches. Most accurate revolver I ever shot. Too bad Ruger didn't heed Elgin Gates and add 1/8" to the frame and cylinder. Only fired ammo made with Federal IHMSA .357 Maximum brass, the stuff head...

this is a old New Model Blackhawk .357/9mm Convertable from about the mid 1970's that was used as a parts gun. I sent the frame to Gary Reeder and he built it into a 5 shot .480 Ruger in the 1990's. Note the Bisley hammer and SBH grip. He offers many grip frame styles, and note below that...

Most likely the fouling is coming from the chamber throat and not the barrel. When a barrel is chambered the reamer leaves circumferential tool marks just ahead of the rifling lead, these marks or roughness strip copper from the bullets. High pressure and temperature gas produced by the burning...

Well, if I pulled my old Ruger Blackhawk .357 Maximum out of the closet, that gong wouldn't stand much of a chance at 200 meters, or about 223 yards - with open sights. The two .480 Rugers would give a good showing too. Problem is that I'd probably have to bring a team of physical therapists...

The .480 Ruger attracted me to it like a moth to a flame. I had to have one, so I bought a Super Redhawk 7-1/2" model and proceeded to load for it. What I soon discovered was two things: First, the recoil was about all that I could tolerate with my hands and elbows from years of performing heavy...

My experience with Ruger Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks spans the entire period of their production. The only part that broke was the transfer bar in a Blackhawk. That is why I have a box of parts, including transfer bars, hammers and triggers, bolts, pins, screws, springs, firing pins -...

Glad I stumbled on to this thread. Back in the day I shot IHMSA matches in California, Oregon and attended the first International shoot held at Idaho Falls in 1984. When I saw David Bradshaw, Bert Stringfellow and Elgin Gates names mentioned it truly was a blast from the past. In looking back...

As I posted a while ago, my 10/22TD had a defect where it shipped with the barrel clamp (Part Key 9) loose. This left the barrel wiggling around. When the clamp screws were tightened with a torque wrench the barrel would not assemble. Seems the clamp was not finished to the proper dimension...

Gibson, for my part I never get tired of sick or bored of hearing people excited about their new firearm. That Ruger represents something that wasn't available to even the richest of kings in times past, but is available to you and everyone else, due to modern manufacturing and American freedom...

As I have posted before, the .480 Ruger is among the most accurate and consistent "magnum" cartridges available. Ruger made two mistakes: First, not making the SRH a five shot. Second, not offering it in a Super Blackhawk. In the marketplace, doing something that bucks conventional thought...

Tested the 10/22 TD at the range yesterday. Since the barrel clamp has been fitted and tightened down properly, and the firing pin exchanged, the rifle performed normally. The only ammo I had on hand was Oliver Winchester 200th year Anniversary 40 grain high speed. Of 100 rounds there was one...

I set it up with a couple clicks beyond what was recommended in the instructions. However, because the barrel clamp was never tightened by the factory and loosened further as it was being used, the barrel was never stable. Once I discovered the problem, fit the clamp to the barrel and torqued...

My two .480 Rugers, one a SRH and the other a 5 shot converted Blackhawk are the most consistently accurate big bore revolvers I have experienced. Interestingly, when the .480 Ruger was introduced John Taffin wrote an article covering the SRH. I was working up load data at the same time...

After cleaning the action and trigger group, it appeared that it was dipped in oil and shaken off at the factory, the pins now stay in place. I have ordered an aftermarket trigger group which should solve all weight of pull and creep problems. I understand the economics of using polymer parts in...

Serial number range is 359-65xxx - 66xxx. The rifle now locks up solidly so I have hope for the range trip thins weekend.