Just picked up a new, in the box, Ruger SP101 in 22LR. This is the 8 shot version of what appears to be a Security Six with adjustable sights! Gave it the usual new gun cleaning. I didn't like the heavy trigger pull so I popped the grips off to get a better shot at lubricating the action. I keep a few 22LR fired cases around to use as snap caps so I stuffed it full and started breaking it in with some dry firing. The trigger pull got a bit better after a while but is still heavier than I like. So, I ordered a Wolff spring kit and will doctor it up when the springs get here! I also wanted a longer grip (big hands) so I went searching on Amazon and found a nice carved wood set for a reasonable price. All the bits should be here in time for the weekend so a trip to the range is in the planning stages. All in all, I like the gun. It has very useable sights and the 30oz weight is right in the middle between too light and too heavy! Will report back after the range trip!
New Ruger in the house............
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Pat-inCO
Hawkeye
Great! Glad you like it.area51guy said:
One other thing you can do for the dry firing is to put the heel of the off
hand (left, if you are right handed) on the hammer and ride it down a bit.
That assures there is minimal potential for problems (I don't think you
would have any without doing this, but just in case).
I did that to a Redhawk many years ago, during TV advertisements,
and the results were very near exceptional. :D
Disclaimer to that is I did it near three thousand times. :wink:
SGW Gunsmith
Blackhawk
area51guy said:
The Wolff Spring kits make quite a nice difference, especially with double action trigger pull. For all .22 rimfire dry firing, I've been recommending these for well over 10 years now. Very cheap at $5.00 per hundred count box, and each wall anchor will take at least 10 hits when rotated slightly. They even feed from a Ruger Mark magazine. Never had a chamber mouth ding using these plastic wall anchors as "snap caps".
22/45 Fan
Hunter
I've tried a few wall anchors and they didn't fit. What make are the ones you use?
I finally got a chance to go to the range and shoot the Sp101. Prior to going, I replaced the stock 16 lb. hammer spring with a Wolff 13 lb spring. I left the stock 10 lb trigger return spring in place. This made a ton of positive difference in the weight and feel of the DA trigger pull! The DA trigger is such that you can complete about 75% of the pull, get your final sight alignment and then finish the pull. The SA trigger is also good but I expect it to smooth out even more as the gun is used. After changing the spring, I pulled the bullets out of 8 22LR rounds and checked for proper ignition. All 8 popped so all was good! Last thing done before the range trip was to replace the factory grips with a Hogue rubber mono grip. It is a bit longer and provides purchase for the little finger. I didn't get to shoot at paper, but on the falling plate targets it was pretty easy to put them down. I did have to adjust the sights just a bit, one turn left and two turns down put the strike right where I want it! The cylinder chambers appear to be well polished as the 8 empties will eject easily. I am going to order a Speed Beez speed loader and, with some practice, be ready for the next 22 falling plate match!
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