Ruger Precision Rimfire Offcenter Handguard

[Mcordell]

I was advised by a member on another forum to check mine ....

Look at this generic pic .... Barrel looks closer to the bottom of the rail than the top .... Tapered rail so it seems

Barrel is straight but the handguard is tapered it seems .... Much more gap between the top rail and bottom ... pic below

 

[Psb1911]

Just like the 1st generation "precision" rifles!

 

[Captain America]

Looks just like the one on the Ruger site...

 

[Mcordell]

Im not really concerned but was just curious if it was normal or if anyone else with one in hand noticed it

 

[Captain America]

I don't own one but it looks to be the norm in all the pics and videos I can find, stick around and give us a range report...Welcome to the forum!

 

[Highstandardguy]

Doesn't look right to me. I'd be sending that picture to Ruger Customer Support.

 

[Mcordell]

Doesn't look right to me. I'd be sending that picture to Ruger Customer Support.

I would normally agree if I could find a pic of one that didnt look like it ha ... Seems to be the norm

 

[dusty3030]

I just picked mine up but haven't had a chance to look at it so close. I'll look and see.

 

[dusty3030]

Mine looks centered

 

[Mobuck]

The first one looks bent/mis-aligned to me.

 

[contender]

THe one we had at my FoNRA event last night was centered quite nicely.

 

[JStacy]

as long as it doesn't touch the barrel it will make no difference in function and accuracy!

 

[Mobuck]

"as long as it doesn't touch the barrel it will make no difference in function and accuracy!"

At $400, it WOULD make a difference to me.

 

[JStacy]

If it bothers the OP , or others, send it back to Ruger with your observation on wanting it centered then .

 

[Captain America]

If it bothers the OP, or others, send it back to Ruger with your observation on wanting it centered then .

Exactly, since we've seen examples that are centered it will be no problem for Ruger to center the barrel in the handguard. I'm a shooter not a collector, that handguard wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[Mobuck]

If the front part is clamped on it would be simple to just loosen the clamps and fix the problem vs sending the rifle back.

 

[Captain America]

If the front part is clamped on it would be simple to just loosen the clamps and fix the problem vs sending the rifle back.

Looking at the online manual the guard is clamped on at the rear so i'm sure you can just loosen the clamp, center the guard, and tighten the clamp.

 

[Captain America]

Whoops

 

[Mobuck]

I have a sign that the Kids got me for Christmas 3-4 years back that says "If Dad can't fix it, we're ALL screwed".

 

[JStacy]

I have considered getting one, I just want to know how they shoot. And Mo I said the off center guard ,if it was not toughing the barrel it would not hurt accuracy. I agree that it doesn't look right but should not effect shooting of the gun.
Is the vent hand guard aluminum or polymer ? I wish some one would hurry up and shoot one and post their results.