GP100

[jsh]

Any of you have a link on what to do and not to do on trigger work for a GP100 or Red Hawks.
Sorry for the bother but I am converting over to Rugers from SW.
Jeff

 

[Thel]

The GP and Super Redhawk are very similar to the inside of a SP101. There is a how to do it with some info by Kevin Wilson at:

http://www.sp101trigger.com/index.html

And another:

http://gunner777.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/ruger-gp100sp101book-of-knowledge/

Many people to get an even better trigger and minimize drag on the frame by the hammer use shims offered by:

http://www.michigancenteroutdoors.com/site_map.html

Sometimes firing pin protrusion can be a problem, notably on Redhawks. Here is an article dealing with that:

http://www.thesixgunjournal.net/dialing-in-a-fixed-sight-ruger-da-the-repatriated-ruger-gp-100/

Also, Hamilton Bowen offers and extended firing pin for the Redhawk which also works in the GP100.

Past that, as with S&W, some have delved into lightening the hammer.

Wolff gunsprings offers replacement action springs and spring kits for the guns. In times past Bullseye in Michigan also made kits. Bill Wilson also offers a spring kit for the GP.
The Redhawk differs from other Ruger double actions in that it only has one spring for the hammer and trigger return. Because of this it is a bit hard to reduce the double action
extremely low and get reliable ignition.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Dry fire and shoot the heck out of them first to get the gun broke-in. Then see what is needed if anything. Other than stripping and cleaning and oiling many Ruger revolvers are fine right out of the box. Some can use a spring kit. Some need more work depending on how fussy the shooter is.

 

[GP100man]

Polishing surfaces , installing shimms (michagin outdoors.com) from Lance & Tammy (member of Ruger Forum.com) & 1 step down from factory springs will do wonders for a Ruger GP100/SRH/sp101 action.

Dry firing will only beat up the cyl & latch, as Rugers are over engineered they do have weaknesses.

If the sears are approched do so with correct stones & patience.

Pay attentio to the plunger wells & the trigger spring well ,as they are drilled & left ruff (gritty trigger pull & grittier return) polish carefully with fine lappin compound .

Ya may want to invest in a "popper" , : http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=75884

Just saying .

GP & congratulations !

Hey I posted before reading THEL has it covered !!