17tombstone
Single-Sixer
Figured out why when I took it apart. Obviously a little disappointing for a brand new gun. Full of rust in the internals right from the box.
Lipsey .44 Won't Function
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Figured out why when I took it apart. Obviously a little disappointing for a brand new gun. Full of rust in the internals right from the box.
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jengel
Bearcat
There ya go.
StanMemTn
Single-Sixer
Your photos aren't showing up, I had to copy and paste the links to see the photos.
Holy Cow! I wouldn't have believed that a new gun could accumulate that much rust. Were those stored in seawater or something?
Hopefully Ruger and/or Lipsey's is making this right for you.
Stephen
Holy Cow! I wouldn't have believed that a new gun could accumulate that much rust. Were those stored in seawater or something?
Hopefully Ruger and/or Lipsey's is making this right for you.
Stephen
Yosemite Sam
Hunter
That's just gross.
I currently have my grip frame off the gun, and can assure you mine doesn't look like that. It had more oil than I expected to see, but no rust.
I'm really sorry to see this. Somewhere along the line that must've gotten wet.
-- Sam
I currently have my grip frame off the gun, and can assure you mine doesn't look like that. It had more oil than I expected to see, but no rust.
I'm really sorry to see this. Somewhere along the line that must've gotten wet.
-- Sam
mattsbox99
Hunter
That is from acid or base (bleach) not water.
Dale53
Blackhawk
That is just flat out disgusting...
Be interesting to hear what Ruger has to say about that!
Dale53
Be interesting to hear what Ruger has to say about that!
Dale53
batmann
Single-Sixer
I am very surprised that you didn't see any external corrosion as bad as it is internally.
Aggie01
Blackhawk
That makes me sad. I bought a parts gun for $85 that was nicer than that internally.
Hobie
Single-Sixer
Neither of my Lipsey .44s looked like that. Did that come direct from Lipsey to your dealer or via another dealer? It might be the fault of the other dealer...
JesterGrin_1
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I have to ask who did you purchase it from?
Jeff Hoover
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Bluing is nothing but controlled rust. My guess would be it never got a bath after bluing it, to neutralize the bluing salts. Then it was put together, and wiped down with oil rag, which is why there isn't external rust.
That is not controlled rust ! Too bad ! I'm certain Ruger will rectify, ASAP.
That is not controlled rust ! Too bad ! I'm certain Ruger will rectify, ASAP.
I think it is safe to say that somebody didn't do their job right!
Gregg
Gregg
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17tombstone
Single-Sixer
Ruger has been very responsive to the situation so I'm sure we will get it fixed. It was bought from a dealer in NC. Gun lead actually came from this or the single action forum. Looked great on the outside. Would have never know as I had planned on keeping it unfired but changed my mind and took it to the range this weekend. Glad I did.
Looks to me like that lubed it with a healthy dose of KY Jelly mixed with a handful of salt..
Yosemite Sam
Hunter
Yep, every blued Ruger I've bought new (and even one used Mini 14) had a light coating of orange on them from improperly stopped bluing process. Except for my Lipsey's .44. I even noted that at the time I announced my acquisition of it. That's why I'm so shocked about this one.Jeff Hoover":3jq3393n said:
-- Sam
Dale53
Blackhawk
A good friend and I both got new 50th Anniversary .44 Magnums and the .44 Lipsey Specials at the same time. We both had a couple of spots of "orange" on them. It was a bit tenacious but cleaned up perfectly with 0000 steel wool and a bit of oil. I was not pleased with this but figured "all's well that ends well".
But this one takes the cake.
What happened to the pictures?
Dale53
But this one takes the cake.
What happened to the pictures?
Dale53
the pics are gone now, I cant see them. I just got a new Lipsey a month ago and had to clean it out also. I didnt call Ruger, I will now and tell them about it. It had crap all up in the corner of the frame inside the wheelhouse up by the hammer. I havent taken it fully apart yet. I think I may have to give it a once over now that I have read this. I cleaned and oiled it, then put maybe 20 rounds through it so far. There was crap all over my yellow shipping washer also.
