Ruger ring?
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SAJohn
Hunter
Probably someone was referring to the cylinder scratch line that forms a ring around new model Ruger single action revolver cylinders because the cylinder latch drops so early. It also occurs on old models if mishandled by not going to hammer full cock after having it at the loading cock.
As far as I know, the cylinder ringing happens on all double action revolver designs.
As far as I know, the cylinder ringing happens on all double action revolver designs.
aragornelessar86
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Might it be the yellow plastic ring that many (all?) Ruger revolvers have covering the rear of the cylinder when you get them from the factory?
Driftwood Johnson
Blackhawk
Howdy
Yes, 'Ruger Ring' is the drag line around the cylinder on a Ruger New Model single action revolver. The way they are set up, the bolt rises early and contacts the cylinder before it pops into its locking notch. This is normal on a Ruger New Model single action revolver. It is not normal on a single action revolver with a Colt style lockwork. The presence of a ring around the cylinder on a Colt indicates that somebody did not know the proper way to operate it.
Yes, 'Ruger Ring' is the drag line around the cylinder on a Ruger New Model single action revolver. The way they are set up, the bolt rises early and contacts the cylinder before it pops into its locking notch. This is normal on a Ruger New Model single action revolver. It is not normal on a single action revolver with a Colt style lockwork. The presence of a ring around the cylinder on a Colt indicates that somebody did not know the proper way to operate it.
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
It is what you get along with the Ruger 'rattle' all for no charge on Ruger revolvers, that is. ...and please don't call them 'stocks' they are 'grips' or 'grip panels'. 
...almost serious, Jimbo
...almost serious, Jimbo
berettapistols
Blackhawk
Ruger Rings
Three44s
Single-Sixer
And here I thought I'd missed on some Ruger(TM) jewelery???
(I'll take two!!)
Three 44s
(I'll take two!!)
Three 44s
Most DA revolvers will exhibit a drag mark on their cylinders after a bit of use. Over the years, that has become expected/accpectable as it is quite normal.
Up untill the NM Ruger SA revlovers came out, most SA's did not exhibit such drag marks...unless they were previously mishandled or were in need of repair. That being the case way back when the NM Ruger was first introduced, the drag marks on it's cylinder quickly became know as the "Ruger ring".....which will forever distinguish them models as being the first SA revolvers that was built in a manner that purposely allowed drag marks not common to other brands of SA revolvers or to Ruger's earlier models. So in Ruger-speak, the term "Ruger ring" is reserved for drag marks on a NM SA cylinder only. Simular drag marks on a early model Ruger cylinder is simply call a "ring".
That make sense?
DGW
Up untill the NM Ruger SA revlovers came out, most SA's did not exhibit such drag marks...unless they were previously mishandled or were in need of repair. That being the case way back when the NM Ruger was first introduced, the drag marks on it's cylinder quickly became know as the "Ruger ring".....which will forever distinguish them models as being the first SA revolvers that was built in a manner that purposely allowed drag marks not common to other brands of SA revolvers or to Ruger's earlier models. So in Ruger-speak, the term "Ruger ring" is reserved for drag marks on a NM SA cylinder only. Simular drag marks on a early model Ruger cylinder is simply call a "ring".
That make sense?
DGW
Bucks Owin
Hunter
Jimbo357mag said:It is what you get along with the Ruger 'rattle' all for no charge on Ruger revolvers, that is. ...and please don't call them 'stocks' they are 'grips' or 'grip panels'.
...almost serious, Jimbo
Hey, if "stocks" was good enough for ol' Skeeter.... 8)
(100% serious)
J Miller
Blackhawk
Grippy Stock Handles, that covers it all.
Joe
Joe
I'm with Bucks.
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Grip is what you do to handgun stocks. But frankly I call them grips more often than stocks...anything but handles!!!
rugerfan100
Single-Sixer
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Ruger Ring: n. A bunch of obsessed gun people who love their Rugers so much they hang around in space world and talk all day and night about them.
. . . not that there's anything wrong with that.
rugerfan100 said:
That's the best one yet.
You get the prize.
DGW
Pal Val
Buckeye
Nah! "Ruger ring" is what your ears get after shooting a few thousand rounds without wearing any hearing protection. Believe me, I've had it for a long time.
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