Super SS Problems

[aqbill]

I have an older "new model" (1970s) stainless steel Super SS with a 7.5 inch barrel. At the range yesterday it was spraying keyhole shots all over the place. This has always been a superbly accurate pistol. The round count, however, must be in the thousands - say 4,000 rounds. Any ideas as to what's going wrong and how it might be repaired? Perhaps sending back to Ruger for assessment and repair? :cry:

 

[Three50seven]

Somebody's gonna ask, so it might as well be me, has the gun been cleaned recently? Barrel and cylinder scrubbed out?

Also, what sort of loads were you shooting? I could see high velocity stuff doing that, or maybe really cheap stuff.

I'm no expert, but I'm sure one of the residents will be along shortly to figure out the problem :)

 

[G2]

IF you were shooting Long Rifle Ammo,
Are you sure the LONG RIFLE CYLINDER was installed?

Those early Single Sixes are not marked and it's easy to have the wrong cylinder in place.

This really sounds like a LR in a MAGNUM cylinder.

LR cylinder is strait thru, whereas the MAG cylinder will have a throat step.

 

[xtratoy]

I thought that the Super Single Sixes came with 4 5/8", 5 1/2", 6 1/2" and 9 1/2" barrels. I am only aware of the Single Six Hunter having a 7 1/2" barrel and they weren't made in the 70's. I could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time. :?

 

[aqbill]

I'm sure the cylinders were correct cause I shot both and both led to keyholes. Sorry about the barrel. It was 6.5, not 7.5. The barrel had been cleaned the night before with wire brush and patches. As for the ammo, it was fired from this gun and another single six with no problems from the second pistol. :?

 

[jpickar]

Look down the bore and see if it is leaded. Get a lewis lead remover cleaning kit and it will take the lead righ out.

John

 

[americal]

4,000 rounds is not that much--these type rugers can go 25,000 or more rounds and not skip a beat something wrong--sights loose-- crown got dinged. Gotta be something but WHAT :?: I would be :? to :shock:

 

[Hondo44]

Have you checked to see if the cylinder is locking up in alignment with the barrel? If it's 'jumping' time you'll get keyholes and it'll do it with both cylinders.

 

[rugerguy]

not so much a question of "how many rounds..." but if the rounds that were used, were 'soft' or just flat out caused leading to build up in the bore...yes, the Lewis lead remover willl be the way to check...I've seen bores the folks said were "spotless" all nice and shiney ( duh, lead can be polished.....) run the lead remover through and see what comes out on them brass 'screens' you'd be amazed at times..............other wise, it could be 'mechanical' forcing cone ,etc or even just a "large" (oversized) bore, that happens...but as said above cleaning is usually the culprit, followed by what ammo is used, ( like gas in your car, some are better, gotta find what YOUR gun "likes") then finally, the shooter ................