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    Ruger hammer stop filing: how much is too much? (also, Super GP100 tuning log)

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    20 minutes ago, Fishbreath said:

    This looks like the one. (edit: no instructions for hammer jig, but some good tips anyway.)

    To reproduce some of the information here:

    • The original poster in that thread took 0.006" off of the hammer stop; more caused reset issues because of transfer bar pinching. (If I run into that, I've gone too far, but it seems like the kind of thing that could be salvaged by transfer bar/hammer face polishing.
    • I probably need to shim the cylinder for endshake reasons, although I won't know that for sure until my feeler gauges get here on Monday.
    • Bowen makes an extended firing pin I can try, which uses (or can use) shims to set protrusion.

    Thanks for the pointer!

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    Ruger hammer stop filing: how much is too much? (also, Super GP100 tuning log)

    in Revolver Forum

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    1 hour ago, Fishbreath said:

    I'm trying to get my Super GP100 to be a bit more tolerant of less-than-ideal primer depths and very slightly bent moon clips, without having to go back up the ladder in terms of hammer springs. One option of which I've heard is removing material from the stop at the top of the hammer, the bit which rests against the frame, so as to smack the transfer bar a little harder and push the firing pin a little further.

     

    Before I got my 1/1000" calipers, I took a little material off, and the depth gauge says 0.071" from the hammer stop to the hammer face. How much further can I go? Obviously, it's a situation where taking too much off would be a giant pain and necessitate a replacement hammer.

    I remember seeing a thread about doing this to a GP100 22 on the Ruger Forum. It includes pictures on how to make a jig to hold the hammer.

    First revolver suggestions?

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    11 hours ago, AzShooter said:

    If you are not going to compete in USPSA and just want a revolver that is a lot of fun to shoot I too recommend the 617 10 shot .22.  You don't have to worry about reloading and if you can find them .22s are a lot cheaper than the alternatives.  You can still do all the upgrades to a 617 but it truly does not need anything to be a great shooter right out of the box.  Mine has been highly modified but I like shooting it in Steel Challenge Matches. 

     

    You can get DS-10 speed loaders and loading blocks for it if you want, making going to the range a pleasure instead of having to load 1o rounds individually into the cylinder.

     

     

     

    Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

    Picked up a 617 as a second gun - Have some questions

    in Revolver Forum

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    1 hour ago, Makicjf said:

    One of the great things about Steel Challenge, in my opinion, is that the indian is truly more important than the arrow.  Parity between divisions is much closer for revo's (especially optic revo's) than in any other shooting sport.  Good starts, crisp transitions and breaking shots as the dot touches the plate should go along ways towards equalizing the trigger pull time advantage of auto .22's.  Moreover, your risk of malfunction ,given a proper set up, is substantially less than a .22 auto.   I'd say precise, dedicated practice should get you close  to the  "any given Sunday" point in RFPO.  Just my opinion.  Also, I've never shot RFPO with a revo, so I'm truly extrapolating...

    It would be pretty cool to keep the space guns honest with a revo ,though!  🙂

     

    Peak Stage Times Used for Classification

    Division SC-101 SC-102 SC-103 SC-104 SC-105 SC-106 SC-107 SC-108
    Iron Sight Revolver 13.5 12 10.5 15.75 13 14.25 14 11
    Limited 12.5 9.5 9.5 13.5 10.5 12.5 12.5 9.5
    Optical Sight Revolver 12.25 10.5 10 14.25 12.75 13.5 12.75 10.5
    Rimfire Pistol Iron 10.5 9 8 13 9.5 11.5 11 8.5
    Rimfire Pistol Open 9 7.5 7 11.5 8.5 9.5 10 7.5
    Rimfire Rifle Open 9.5 7 7 11 8.5 9 9 7
    Production 13 10 10 14 11.5 13 13 10
    Rimfire Rifle Iron 10 7.5 7.5 12 9 10 10.25 7.75
    Open 11.5 9.5 8.5 12.5 10.5 11.5 11.5 8.5
    Single Stack 13.25 10.5 10.25 14.75 11.75 13.5 13.5 10.5
    Carry Optics 13 10 10 14 11 13 13 10
    PCC Optics 9.5 7 7 11.5 8.75 9.25 9.5 7.5
    PCC Iron 11 8.5 8 12.5 10 11 11 8

    Thanks for the info. I forgot about the FTF and FTE with the autos.

    Picked up a 617 as a second gun - Have some questions

    in Revolver Forum

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    10 hours ago, Demus319 said:

    I use my 617 for Speed Challenge and to practice for icore when I work on cardio movements. I did my trigger and you can see I had a custom barrel done. Great gun. I use manly Blazers. Never a problem. 

     

    Looks good. How does your revolver do in RFOP? I'm would like to buy a .22 revolver as a trainer, and to do Steel Challenge but am afraid of being blown away by automatics.

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