Question ref NEW fixed sight BLUE Single Six

[louiethelump]

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Do the NEW fixed sight single sixes in blue have aluminum or steel grip frames? I had one of the high polish fixed sight ones, and it came with a steel frame and I prefer the weight and balance of the aluminum frame guns. I like the fixed sight models in blue if they have aluminum frames but will not bother if they are the heavier all steel construction.

Thanks in advance

Louie :?:

 

[contender]

I don't have a clue about the different gripframes of the NM you mentioned. However, I do know that many folks will gladly swap out aluminum gripframes for steel ones. Each person has their own preferrence when it comes to how a gun feels. So, if you get steel ones and want aluminum ones, offer a swap around here.

 

[flatgate]

I'm not "up to snuff" on all the currently produced Single-Sixes, however, I'd bet that any gun with the "L" in it's catalog designation would be a steel, lock equipped model.

HOWEVER, I've NOT researched this and may be dead wrong.....

My favorite .22 LR shooters are "all stainless" versions!

flatgate

 

[RIB-45]

I bought one of the new fixed sight single sixes when they first came out with the lock. It had an aluminum grip frame and ejector housing. I changed to steel ER and liked the balance better than the heavier stainless model I used to have.

 

[louiethelump]

Thanks. That was what I was looking for.

Louie

 

[Anonymous]

I'd bet that any gun with the "L" in it's catalog designation would be a steel, lock equipped model.

The catalog states that an "L" is lock equipped.

My favorite .22 LR shooters are "all stainless" versions!

And thankfully without locks, so far. My 2008 Single-Six KNR-5 is exactly like one I had in the Eighties except the grip wood and possibly even better stainless steel.

 

[louiethelump]

I don't care about the locks one way or another. It is out of sight, under the grips, and I simply pretend it is not there. For the life of me I fail to understand the objection to them.

Louie

 

[Anonymous]

I don't care about the locks one way or another. It is out of sight, under the grips, and I simply pretend it is not there. For the life of me I fail to understand the objection to them.

Louie

Some people think the necessarily shorter mainspring and strut changes the feel and function. Maybe so. My thought is, I don't need it, wouldn't use it, so I don't want it there. That's why my Mark III no longer has a LCI or mag safety. The "lock" on it is just a hole and a screw, no big deal to leave as is.

 

[REP1954]

I've never seen a blued 22 NM SS that didnt come stock without a aluminum grip frame and ej housing at least in a standard model. The 32 SS's came with blued grip frames and I'm not sure about the ej housings on them. I have two fixed sight NM SS's and have changed them both over to all steel. One a 6 1/2" I installed a NM XR3 steel grip frame and steel EJH, the other a 4 5/8" I used a XR3 RED short frame made for the 32 SS. For me the 6 1/2" gun is the optimum in handeling and the 4 5/8" isnt far behind. It would be interesting for someone to do a study of body size, weight, and hand size compared to gun size and grip and see if theres any sense in any of it.

 

[Chance]

The NR4-FL, blue, comes fitted with the aluminum grip frame but they are getting difficult to come by.

BNV-224-SI, case colored, is fitted with a blued steel grip frame

GKNR4F, stainless, is fitted with a stainless grip frame.

 

[Hondo44]

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Do the NEW fixed sight single sixes in blue have aluminum or steel grip frames? I had one of the high polish fixed sight ones, and it came with a steel frame and I prefer the weight and balance of the aluminum frame guns. I like the fixed sight models in blue if they have aluminum frames but will not bother if they are the heavier all steel construction.
Thanks in advance, Louie :?:

All I've seen have alminum alloy with or without lock. Did the gun you had have a lock?

My NR4 F (no lock) has an alum alloy grip frame and alum alloy ERH.
My BNV 224 SI has steel g frame and steel ERH.

 

[louiethelump]

No, the SS one I had was purchased before the locks. I don't care about the locks either way, but prefer the aluminum frame.

Thanks to all for your information

Louie

 

[Chance]

Louie

Davidson's has a few of the NR5 & 6 FLs left. Both are the fixed sight with alloy grip frames.

 

[flatgate]

Some people think the necessarily shorter mainspring and strut changes the feel and function.

My observations have indicated a "Cowboy Action Shooting" class of mainspring in the Lock Equipped Ruger S.A.'s.

Fine for plinking but not so fine for "woods" carry. Out with the lock and in with a 25# spring.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[louiethelump]

Good point. I don't care for light springs either. If that is the case, then I would not like that; not for the lock itself, but for the weaker spring. One of the strong points that I LIKE about Ruger single actions is that they fire just about anything.

Is the spring seat changed to where you cannot put in a standard "lock free" strut, spring, and base plate? Or, can you just pop out the lock mess and replace with the non lock parts?

Thanks for that valid input

Louie

 

[Hondo44]

The gap is too wide for the standard spring seat, you'll need to fashion a new one of some kind.