catfish621
Single-Sixer
Very nice. Felt a half pound lighter than my regular gp. Needs lighter springs and I'm not real fond of the tapered cylinder but it sure felt sweet.
Handled a Match Champion today
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brushunter
Single-Sixer
Been thinking real hard about one. Wish there was some around here to handle. It will be months before we see any around my neck of the woods. :? Can't help but think it should be real sweet gun. Surprised to hear you say it needed lighter springs ... Supposedly Ruger does action work to the Match ???
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schloss
Single-Sixer
I haven't seen one, either, but I would expect Ruger to keep heavier springs in it. I had the internals honed on my GP right after I bought it, and changed to a lighter set of springs. The double action pull is pretty nice, but the single is a little scary. I won't cock the hammer until I'm on target or nearly on target. The guy that did the trigger job has an even lighter set in his, and told me he's nearly shot himself in the foot more than once.
Just because the trigger pull is light, doesn't indicate it's smooth, and vise versa. I'd be surprised to see light springs in it, unless it was a true DAO, just for the danger of single action woopsies. I absolutely will not shoot mine single action with gloves on, or if my fingers are getting cold.
Just because the trigger pull is light, doesn't indicate it's smooth, and vise versa. I'd be surprised to see light springs in it, unless it was a true DAO, just for the danger of single action woopsies. I absolutely will not shoot mine single action with gloves on, or if my fingers are getting cold.
Jim Puke
Hunter
catfish621 said:
It sure will make it easier to holster.
Not my bag and a little too much writing on it for me, but it is interesting and I would like to fondle one.
Bob R
Single-Sixer
I have not seen one my way yet either.
My guess would be a slightly improved action, about like a Willy Clapp GP100.
Better than normal, but still plenty of room for improvement.
This is a big step in the right direction for Ruger.
Now if they will get us a moon clip cut 45 acp or 45 Colt/45acp. I could live with a 4.2, but a 6 Inch to go along with it would be sweet also. The 4.2 for IDPA, and the 6 for everything else in the gun games.
Bob
ICORE MO2908
My guess would be a slightly improved action, about like a Willy Clapp GP100.
Better than normal, but still plenty of room for improvement.
This is a big step in the right direction for Ruger.
Now if they will get us a moon clip cut 45 acp or 45 Colt/45acp. I could live with a 4.2, but a 6 Inch to go along with it would be sweet also. The 4.2 for IDPA, and the 6 for everything else in the gun games.
Bob
ICORE MO2908
OP
catfish621
Single-Sixer
I'm sure they kept the springs heavy due to liability worries. The real surprise was the weight. After trimming the weight off the front the balance point was moved back in the hand making it feel a lot lighter than a regular gp.
single action
Single-Sixer
At my local gun boutique they have a match and a regular GP, unfortunately the regular GP has a much better D.A. trigger pull probably the best D.A. pull I have felt on a Ruger with the exception of one of my old stainless Security sixes. I do like the roper style grips and the hi-viz sights though. IMHO. Bob
I got to shoot one two weekends ago. Everything about it was good. Not great, but good. The trigger pull felt like it could use a few strokes with a fine stone, like there is a definite burr scraping along a surface. Too big for my hand size, I wish Ruger would come back out with a Six sized DA wheelgun in 357. Accuracy was consistent in the three cylinders I got to fire. Cylinder gap is real tight on the one I shot.
olyinaz
Bearcat
Everything about mine seems lighter/smoother than the other GPs that were in the store when I found it. The trigger is a bit heavier than my Python but absolutely crisp - like a glass rod snapping. It's Ruger we're talkin' about here so I'm sure variations abound, but the one I looked at was so nice it was the only GP I've ever been tempted to buy...so I did.
Oly
Oly
Fired mine last weekend for the first time. The gun is very comfortable in hand, the grips give a confident firm hold, the balance is dead on what I like in a revolver. Fit and finish showed no flaws, with one exception, the inside top of the grip had a sharp edge where it was cut to fit the frame, and it would catch on my finger only when I shifted from a shooting grip to a reload hold on the gun. The trigger is heavier than I expected but smooth in travel, with the expected pause just before it breaks that allows me almost a SA type shot when target shooting. The gun is accurate, and while I only practiced this time at 15 yards due to time constraints and that I had kids with me helping to learn to shoot, the best 6 shot group was right at 3/4' with two groups of three rounds all touching. I believe that was because I shifetd grip hold between the first and last three shot groups. Checking the barrel to cylinder gap showed no daylight, so it has to be pretty tight. I haven't taken my feeler gauge to it but it has to be the tightest of any gun I own. There is no shake or wobble in the cylinder, and the gun beautiful to look at.
I am extremely pleased with this Match Champion. We fired 100 rounds between the 5 of us, and I believe the action was smoother as we got to the end of our ammo. I will be changing the Main Hammer Spring for the next session, got to see whats in the parts box, or order a set of Wolf from Midway or Brownells. Can't post photos right now but will try to add a photo later this evening. I am thinking this is going to be the one I put at or near the top of the favorites list.
I am extremely pleased with this Match Champion. We fired 100 rounds between the 5 of us, and I believe the action was smoother as we got to the end of our ammo. I will be changing the Main Hammer Spring for the next session, got to see whats in the parts box, or order a set of Wolf from Midway or Brownells. Can't post photos right now but will try to add a photo later this evening. I am thinking this is going to be the one I put at or near the top of the favorites list.
Bob R
Single-Sixer
Are the chambers chamfered??
I have heard they are, and I have also heard that they are not.
That would be about a $50 Plus if it came chamfered.
The Fiber Optic front sight is about $30 - $35 you do not have to spend on a replacement FO sight.
Everything thats factory done helps on the purchase price.
Bob
ICORE MO2908
Big Creek Kydex
I have heard they are, and I have also heard that they are not.
That would be about a $50 Plus if it came chamfered.
The Fiber Optic front sight is about $30 - $35 you do not have to spend on a replacement FO sight.
Everything thats factory done helps on the purchase price.
Bob
ICORE MO2908
Big Creek Kydex
DCRuger
Single-Sixer
I just saw one first time this weekend at a show, I think it was $745 priced?
Very Nice gun, the wood grip was beautiful and completel stippled ( not like the one on Ruger website).
But, for that price I'd go for the S&W 626 7-shot( about same price at shows) or my S&W Custom Shop 627 8-shot ( but a couple hundred more IF you can find one). Ruger 'borrowed' the barrel from the 627 :>)
Very Nice gun, the wood grip was beautiful and completel stippled ( not like the one on Ruger website).
But, for that price I'd go for the S&W 626 7-shot( about same price at shows) or my S&W Custom Shop 627 8-shot ( but a couple hundred more IF you can find one). Ruger 'borrowed' the barrel from the 627 :>)
Very lightly chamfered.
I'd take the chamfer a little farther, and have on a couple of my older guns.
Remember, this does not have a full action job. It gets more attention & it's shimmed, but not the equal of three of my older GPs that did get the full aftermarket treatment, including chamfering.
Also remember that such an extensive action job costs money, and people are already griping over the price on the MC.
I think they did pretty well for the money.
Denis
I'd take the chamfer a little farther, and have on a couple of my older guns.
Remember, this does not have a full action job. It gets more attention & it's shimmed, but not the equal of three of my older GPs that did get the full aftermarket treatment, including chamfering.
Also remember that such an extensive action job costs money, and people are already griping over the price on the MC.
I think they did pretty well for the money.
Denis
Mine doesn't look chamfered to my old eyes, but the star looks slightly smaller than the chamber. I have installed the Wolff 9# spring which really made a difference in trigger pull and smoothness, with no ignition problems so far. Left the trigger reset spring stock. Will run some reloads with CCI primers this weekend for the true test. The B/C gap on mine is .001. Accuracy is better than I can hold with a 6 shot 3/4" sandbagged group of .357mag 158gr LSWC at 17yds on its first outing.
Boomer
Single-Sixer
As mentioned in the thread link below, a new M-C came home with me today from my LGS. I'd seen and handled it there a week or so ago and had been fighting temptation to buy that one or find a lower total delivered price from an online seller. I flip-flopped between a 1754 M-C and a 1752 WC special in matte stainless but ultimately decided I preferred the longer 4.2" barrel of the M-C plus all the specially machined features of the new revolver better. It'll make a very nice alternative to my SP101 3.1" for field carry. 8)
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=198016&p=1983930#p1983930
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=198016&p=1983930#p1983930
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