Throckmorton,23149 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Trying to talk a friend into a Ruger for plinking, he HATES 'Ruger ring' like the old models all got. Do the new model Rugers still get that bolt drag ring ? thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Yes Not real noticable on stainless though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Yes. The Rugers are designed to ensure the proper lock-up by allowing for the ring. A Gunsmith can change that but youhave to ensure they are still properly timed to make sure they lock up. Not worth it to me, but some will do that to avoid the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Yup-it's really no big deal......... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throckmorton,23149 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 thanks all, I kind of figured it did have the ring. as I say he HATES !!!!! it, lol. Might go stainless tho. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I check GB daily for bargains. One ad for a used Uberti Cattleman had in the description, "has the usual cylinder ring". Ahh, no. Not "usual" with Colt or clones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Howdy It took me a little bit to understand what you were asking about. Yes. The bolt is designed to pop up on a Ruger a bit earlier than on a Colt or clone. This means it will leave a partial ring. Ruger designed them this way on purpose to make sure the cylinder did not throw by. It never bothered me much. This New Vaquero has only been shot a little, but it is developing a ring. This stainless 'original model' Vaquero has been shot quite a lot. The partial ring never bothered me. I bought this Blackhawk brand-spanky new in 1975. The ring has never bothered me much. A ring was common on the Three Screws too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Throckmorton,23149 said: thanks all, I kind of figured it did have the ring. as I say he HATES !!!!! it, lol. Might go stainless tho. thanks again I HATE high taxes, the ring not so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Warden Callaway said: I check GB daily for bargains. One ad for a used Uberti Cattleman had in the description, "has the usual cylinder ring". Ahh, no. Not "usual" with Colt or clones. There's a listing in the classifieds forum with the same description (probably the same seller). I thought about inquiring what he meant, but decided not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Here is an old Colt SAA with a cylinder ring. But it had been road hard and put away wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cent Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Warden, the owner did not know how to prevent the ring on a Colt. When you unload a Colt, you need to come to a half cock. Always come to full cock on a Colt and clone to set up the bolt/cylinder stop to index properly when hammer is lowered. And if you want to take the time, index the Ruger cylinder manually so the bolt/cylinder stop is in the notch before you close the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I know some of you hate to see that ugly cylinder ring. If you have real Colts or Rugers with that nasty ugly ring PM me and I may be able to take them off your hands at no charge to you. If you have a reasonable FFL on your end I may even pay some of the shipping and FFL fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Red Cent said: Warden, the owner did not know how to prevent the ring on a Colt. When you unload a Colt, you need to come to a half cock. Always come to full cock on a Colt and clone to set up the bolt/cylinder stop to index properly when hammer is lowered. And if you want to take the time, index the Ruger cylinder manually so the bolt/cylinder stop is in the notch before you close the gate. The gun was first use as a quick draw gun. Note the taller hammer. My brother-in-law traded a U.S. marked Colt SAA for it back in about 1968. It was well worn by then. My brother-in-law shot it a lot and he knew how to load it. He just didn't realize that parts were worn out and bolt was dragging. We got it from his estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 34 minutes ago, Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 said: I know some of you hate to see that ugly cylinder ring. If you have real Colts or Rugers with that nasty ugly ring PM me and I may be able to take them off your hands at no charge to you. If you have a reasonable FFL on your end I may even pay some of the shipping and FFL fees. Howdy Again If you think I am going to send you this Bisley Colt because it has a little bit of a turn line on it, well, you can just whistle Dixie. Red Cent: Yes, I know how to avoid a turn line on a Colt. Apparently somebody else did not sometime in the last 111 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 said: Howdy Again If you think I am going to send you this Bisley Colt because it has a little bit of a turn line on it, well, you can just whistle Dixie. Red Cent: Yes, I know how to avoid a turn line on a Colt. Apparently somebody else did not sometime in the last 111 years. I was just letting everyone know they have an option. After all it is the cowboy way to help others in distress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 so whats wrong with a working revolver showing that it has been used ? ive never had an issue with that look myself , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Henry 7046 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 My Rugers wear the ring proudly, it shows how much we have enjoyed one another's company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Mountain Buzzard Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I have Old Model Rugers that have NO ring on them. I have a pair of 1950's Flattops that are my main match guns and have almost no ring with thousands of round thru them. The secret is to ALWAYS take to full cock before letting the hammer down. The 50's and early 60's Rugers were timed correctly. Because the transfer bars in the New Models and Old Models with the "safety conversion" required a lot more work at the factory to time correctly, Ruger opted to have the cylinder lock drop early. Hence the Ruger ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Between the rust from my hands on the back straps, the holster wear, the dings from hitting the ground (once just the guns and the other time I went with em'....lol), bumping other guns or props you hardly notice the cylinder ring after years of use. SASS is tough on guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Why not go with stainless guns and have them engraved with the ring as part of the decoration? Watch the ring disappear into the engraving Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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