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I’m guessing the locking slots were out of spec.

The Redhawk was ‘locking up’ randomly. The trigger would freeze and you could not make anything move until you wiggled the cylinder
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Sounds like your gun shouldn't have made it out the door. Bad quality control. Others here having similar problems. Many years ago when I was younger, a gunsmith kind of took me under his wing and taught me a few things. He would take Rugers in because the owners wanted them to feel more like a Smith or a Colt. He would chuckle and say, it would be cheaper if they had bought a Colt to a Smith in the first place. Everybody claims a Ruger is stronger because the frame is so robust. The frame is bigger because it's investment cast. Like a golf club. Only 85% as strong as a forged frame is why it's bulkier. Good thing is they don't cast the cylinder.

Japhy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:17 pm Don't drop the safety detent!

Yea, tell me about it. I just replaced the bolt hold-back latch on my MK III. I must have dropped the safety detent 5 times - fortunately, I was ready for it so I didn't lose it although one time it was sitting in the bottom of the grip area. I wouldn't want to return that gun to Ruger unless I had no other choice, it has a Volquartsen trigger, hold back latch, extended release lever, extractor, a BAM bushing, and a dingus that prevents the tongue on the hammer from getting wedged under a cross pin upon re-assy. Oh, and Altamont grips. I'd much rather fix it myself than to go through the hassle of re-installing all my aftermarket parts.

I've never had any problems with any of my Rugers - with the exception of the above worn hold-back latch and extractor. The only gun I've ever had to return was a NAA .22s micro-revolver that I bought used. It worked when I got it, but developed a problem fairly quickly. NAA rebuilt the thing.

Two weeks and its back! My Ruger MK II target is my favorite firearm. I bought it used over 30 years ago. I paid for shipping to Ruger and that's it, $25. They replaced the extractor spring, firing pin, hammer pivot pin, round spring support, sear and firing pin stop. This pistol has had thousands of rounds fired through it since I've owned it and is over 30 years old. I'm impressed, grateful and amazed at their customer service!

Freezer thats great. Fast service as well!
You must be looking forward to another 100k rounds through it!

One more thing about Ruger MKII is that the well for the extractor is sometime milled too deep which causes some rough spots on the breach face. Some have it some don’t. My first MKII had that though i did not detect any issues shooting it but i doubt it would hold up in the long run.

I got it back yesterday and within the hour I had put fifty rounds through it before the rain started. It was a blast making the cans dance again. I have 5 mags and an easy load tool.

I've always enjoyed repairing or just working on Rugers. They're made simple and well. I just put a 5" barrel on a GP100 that had a 3"? barrel. Was straight forward except moving the shoulder forward and recutting the cylinder gap and forcing cone. Very few firearms in general have barrels that'll index properly with a different barrel. There's alot of people that have the misconception that you can just keep removing and installing the barrel until it indexes different but threads don't work like that.

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Mon Sep 08, 2025 11:12 pm I've always enjoyed repairing or just working on Rugers. They're made simple and well.

I was pretty impressed when I have taken apart the SP101 and the redhawk to clean them. The removable grip frame/ FCG is pretty ingenious, and simple to remove.

Hard to believe that came from the same mind that the MKI/ MKII "basket case wonder" came from.