New GP100 - 44Special

[Rafsob]

Just picked the new GP100 in .44 special and really love this gun. However, I'm having a problem with sighting her in. At 25 yds she is shooting too high. I have the rear sight bottomed out and she is still four inches high!!!!! Called up Ruger and talked to a tech and he said to try it at 15 yds. Did that and it is still about three inches high. He said I could send it back but said he isn't sure what he could do for it. Said they didn't have any other sights for this model. He did say I should try a third party for a higher front sight.

Anyone else having this problem?

 

[hittman]

You shouldn't have to change the sites.

I would have a friend or two shoot it too and try different ammo or three.

And I assume you're shooting from a rest?

 

[roashooter]

You shouldn't have to change the sites.

I would have a friend or two shoot it too and try different ammo or three.

And I assume you're shooting from a rest?

I cuncur with "hittman"....I have the same Ruger GP100-44s....and if I do not have a firm grip...it will shoot higher.

Shooting it from a rest ..with a firm grip....it shot to point of aim..

 

[s4s4u]

What weight bullet are you shooting?

 

[Jimbo357mag]

The 44 special is a very versatile round with bullets anywhere from 180 grain up to 300 grain and at power levels from mild to wild. If you are a reloader try a little different load. If you only shoot factory ammo try a different hold or sight it in a little different. In other words hold the front sight a little deeper in the rear notch or aim a hair lower.

I have an SP-101 that shoots POA with 357 mags but with 38 specials I have to hold a little higher.

 

[Rclark]

Which one? The are different barrel lengths of GP-100s (SS or Blued) and different sights (not 'sites' BTW). All I shoot in my Talo (3") GP-100 is the skeeter load with 240g SWCs. I can adjust my sights to POA.

 

[Joe S.]

My 5.5" blued 44 does that. Shooting from a rest with a 240 gr bullet with mild or stiff charge of Unique, i can not get it down to POA. I have tried shorter rear blade to no avail. Only thing left is to let someone else shoot it, and i just havent got anyone out here yet. But I think I need a taller front sight.

 

[greenmtnguy]

Try moving your grip a little bit higher aka a higher hold on the revolver grip so the web of your thumb is closer to the hammer

 

[Thumbcocker]

The last few Rugers I have gotten have all had sight issues. By Bisley .32 magnum required a custom made taller front sight (I was not aware of 2 dogs at the time) and my SP101 .327 shot super low with the sight at max elevation. In both cases Ruger said there were no other front sights available.

 

[Thel]

Novak offers 2 different front sight heights for the GP: .245" AND .265" with fiber optics. Their other front sights are all .265".

A gunsmith ought to be able to obtain a sight blank from Brownells and fashion a front sight of correct height to fit the dovetail. I have had this done in the past for a Speed Six I owned. Also, different bullet weights and/or velocities can cause the bullet to strike the target at different points.

 

[rangerbob]

This has been addressed before to the point of all should know. My 5" blued GP-100 did exactly the same as the poster. I called Ruger and got the same answer as he. Others have reported that Ruger gladly sent them out a taller sight and fixed the problem. I was told by Ruger that they use cowboy loads for testing and sighting, while most buyers shoot Keith, Skeeter, or similar handloads. I wound up installing a .330" sight from Dawson Precision and fixed my problem. Bob!!

 

[az6gun]

My 5.5" version was the same way. I sent it back and they replaced the barrel for some reason, It still shot high so I sent it back again and they Installed a taller sight. Problem fixed! I had the same problem with the Bisley 44 Spl with a 4 5/8" barrel and took it to a Smith and had a taller sight Installed.

 

[Yankee_Papa]

I just picked up a 3" GP100 in 44 Special and am asking for holster recommendations. I prefer a paddle or something with snaps so I don't have to undo my belt to put it on and take it off.

Steve