redlightrich
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Hello all, last year, I purchased a Ruger GP100 in 22lr. Outside of what I mainly like about it, I thought it would have the added benefit of eating the ammo my semi's won't.
Anyway, last year, I ran about 1800 rounds thru it, and I was never very impressed with either it's accuracy, or my ability to shoot it well.
I took it apart to clean any metal chips from manufacturing out, and I also changed the trigger return spring to a lower weight one. I also bought and installed the hammer shim kit. I installed a Wolff 14# mainspring, which I believe is the factory spec. but I have sometimes found Ruger springs to be higher than rated, so for 3 dollars I thought why not. I also bought a Hogue grip to replace the chubby uncomfortable grip that Ruger supplies. Well worth the 17 dollars. It's not fancy, but man does it change how the gun feels for the better.
Although the trigger felt nicer, and the gun ran very reliably, I still did not get the accuracy I expected, which is to hit 6 inch steels at 50 yds, and 3 inch steels at 25 and 50 yards. A fun plinker, this is what I was after.
Anyway, yesterday, I went to the range with some ammo that my semi's won't digest well. Federal Game Shock, 38g HP HV ammo, and some other brands, such as Aguila 40g HVRN.
I was very surprised to see myself hitting mostly everything I aimed at? Now, I do think I had a good day ( as I bought other guns, and also shot them well), but I shot my Ruger with the same level of accuracy that I get from my 1911, which I have 10s of thousands of rounds thru it.
I did notice that my frame was less filthy than usual. I used to notice a very large build up around the forcing cone, and all around the front frame area. Yes it was still dirty after 250 rounds or so, but not to the degree it used to get.
I also noticed that the crown cleaned easier than it used to.
Is it possible that some sharp areas have simply wore in, and the gun is more accurate as a result? I do not think I improved so much as a shooter. Yes all things equal, people will improve each time they do something, but I didn't do anything special to become a better shooter.
It was almost like shooting a new to me gun. I shot most of the day using single action. In the past, I was feeling as if I shot it better in double action, but that was not the case yesterday. I shot it well double, but very well in single.
Being I can now hit what I aim at, I will use this gun much more. Revolvers will shoot whatever you fill them with. Yesterday, it ate, and accurately shot everything I bought.
Thank you for reading my message and your thoughts.
Rich
Anyway, last year, I ran about 1800 rounds thru it, and I was never very impressed with either it's accuracy, or my ability to shoot it well.
I took it apart to clean any metal chips from manufacturing out, and I also changed the trigger return spring to a lower weight one. I also bought and installed the hammer shim kit. I installed a Wolff 14# mainspring, which I believe is the factory spec. but I have sometimes found Ruger springs to be higher than rated, so for 3 dollars I thought why not. I also bought a Hogue grip to replace the chubby uncomfortable grip that Ruger supplies. Well worth the 17 dollars. It's not fancy, but man does it change how the gun feels for the better.
Although the trigger felt nicer, and the gun ran very reliably, I still did not get the accuracy I expected, which is to hit 6 inch steels at 50 yds, and 3 inch steels at 25 and 50 yards. A fun plinker, this is what I was after.
Anyway, yesterday, I went to the range with some ammo that my semi's won't digest well. Federal Game Shock, 38g HP HV ammo, and some other brands, such as Aguila 40g HVRN.
I was very surprised to see myself hitting mostly everything I aimed at? Now, I do think I had a good day ( as I bought other guns, and also shot them well), but I shot my Ruger with the same level of accuracy that I get from my 1911, which I have 10s of thousands of rounds thru it.
I did notice that my frame was less filthy than usual. I used to notice a very large build up around the forcing cone, and all around the front frame area. Yes it was still dirty after 250 rounds or so, but not to the degree it used to get.
I also noticed that the crown cleaned easier than it used to.
Is it possible that some sharp areas have simply wore in, and the gun is more accurate as a result? I do not think I improved so much as a shooter. Yes all things equal, people will improve each time they do something, but I didn't do anything special to become a better shooter.
It was almost like shooting a new to me gun. I shot most of the day using single action. In the past, I was feeling as if I shot it better in double action, but that was not the case yesterday. I shot it well double, but very well in single.
Being I can now hit what I aim at, I will use this gun much more. Revolvers will shoot whatever you fill them with. Yesterday, it ate, and accurately shot everything I bought.
Thank you for reading my message and your thoughts.
Rich
