GP 100 327 Recall??

[cowboy77845]

My 327 got recalled today. It had soft steel in cylinder. What are they talking about, poor heat treatment. improper casting??

 

[chet15]

They must have forgotten to heat treat a batch of cylinders. Good thing they caught them.
Chet15

 

[Tam 212]

Another thread on a different forum:
http://rugerforum.net/ruger-double-action/25725-gp100-recall.html

No official news on this on the Ruger site yet.
http://www.ruger.com/safety/announcements.html

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Sure would have been better if they had cought them BEFORE they were shipped . . .

:roll:

 

[donnyboy108]

Sure would have been better if they had cought them BEFORE they were shipped . . .

:roll:

Ruger probably didnt even know until one blew up.... :shock:

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I'd bet that it was discovered when somebody reviewed the manufacturing logs and realized that untreated cylinders had gone to assembly without first going to heat-treat. That would be one major "OH CRAP" moment . . . particularly when he (she) had to report it to his superior and it ran up thru the ranks.

Glad it wasn't on my shift.

 

[CraigC]

Not a good thing to happen to a cartridge that's already struggling to find acceptance.

 

[Tam 212]

On the other Ruger forum, one poster said his was a 357 that was recalled.

Early days yet for the 327. Charter and S&W have offerings in this caliber as well.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

On the other Ruger forum, one poster said his was a 357 that was recalled.

Early days yet for the 327. Charter and S&W have offerings in this caliber as well.

We'll see. I bought one of the .357 5" TALO guns a month or so ago. I sent in my owner registration card, so if there's anything afoot I should find out soon.

-- Sam

 

[HIP SHOT]

I noticed on my Vaquero that the cylinder index notches began to deform. Called Ruger and PAID to sent the entire gun in. They replaced the the cylinder and shipped it back for free. I still had to pay the $ to send it in. I wasnt very happy that I had to pay for their mistake.

Hip Shot

 

[Tam 212]

A 5" GP100 is on my wish list after I get a semi-auto.

I have found the shooting sports to be quite addictive!

 

[MidLife]

Any further word on this?
I still don't see anything on Ruger's website.
Concerning.

 

[Tam 212]

Doesn't seem to be widespread nor does this seem to affect large batches of guns.

Perhaps call Ruger if you are anxious? A quick lookup of your serial number at Ruger may allay your concerns.

 

[MidLife]

Ruger probably didnt even know until one blew up....

Would the proof-test ammunition test detect this, possibly? Are all five/six chambers proof-tested at manufacture? Or only when refitted with repair or replacement parts?