turn marks on cylinder
I just bought a 50th anniversery Blackhawk. There are scratch marks on the cylinder where it has been turned. Niether the dealer nor the transfer ffl will admit to turning it. I know Ruger fires every gun. Is it possible it came from Ruger like this or is some body lying? thanks in advance Ric
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It is very possible that it came from Ruger that way. Several years ago, Ruger began using a new rust preventive paper as packing in their pistols. Unfortunately, it didn't work. It became common for quite some time to open a brand new Ruger and find it covered with rust!!!!! Eventually enough people complained, and they seemed to find another source for anti-corrosion paper packing material. That having been said, Ruger is a pretty good company when it comes to customer satisfaction. Give them a call and see what they say. Explain that you want to have it a collector's item and that means not having a mark on the cylinder. See what they say and let us know. Best of luck. 0 -
Anything is possible.
If you bought it as a collector, and want it new in box, then I would not have accepted it from the dealer. Just explain to the dealer that it is not acceptable in that condition, period, you bought a new gun.
On the other hand if you bought it as a shooter, no harm no foul, it will end up in that condition anyway.
I just bought a new 50th Blackhawk myself. Not A mark on it.
Does the serial number start or end with a U? If so, then it is a used 50th. Not a bad thing, it will have more value in the long run than a new in box 50th.0 -
thanks for the help so far, as to not excepting it the seller on gun broker claims it was unopened on his end, the transferring FFL on my end says they didnt turn it. I dont think the seller would let me return it to him . i seem to be stuck with a shooter when i wanted a collector piece. ric 0 -
Ruger can refinish the cylinder like new. 0 -
If this was not advertised as a collector grade piece, then you should expect cylinder marks. If it was, and the seller did not open the box, then there is no way for him to claim it is collector grade. Having said that, I am not aare of any currently manufactured Ruger being considered collector grade. Just want happen. Anyway, this ain't a Colt SAA with a great blue finish, it is friggin Ruger.[:0]
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Well, it would be hard to believe they didn't turn it at all, but it is no big deal. These marks are a normal, acceptable part of owning this gun.
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You can't leave those marks with just (a little ) turning. It would take a lot of turning to leave real noticable marks on the cylinder. A gun advertized as NIB sure shouldn't have them on it.........
Contact the seller, and keep your fingers crossed that he will make it right.
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I suppose it would be how it was advertised...wheter turned or not. A single action can be tuned so it doesn't leave a drag mark even when it's being used mine show no marking untill the bolt stop reaches the cylinder notch. A double action can also be tuned this way too but it will be marked just from opening and closing the cylinder because the cylinder bolt is not recessed as it is on a single action at half cock. Unless you index the cylinder when you've removed it for cleaning on a single action it too will mark the cylinder. In the real world we are all going to mark the cylinders it's just a fact of life that does no harm. But if a gun is sold as unturned...then there should be no mark. 0 -
Hi,
Two questions.
Was the pistol advertised as "no drag marks on the cylinder"?
If so, you would have to pay a premium for this collector grade revolver. Revolvers that have cylinders that do not have drag marks are a collector's niche.
Did you pay a premium for this revolver?
If you did, then insist on getting your money back from whoever sold it to you. You should have inspected the revolver first if it was advertised this way or returned it within the grace period.
Next, almost any new revolver can come from the factory "new-in-the-box" and have drag marks on the cylinder. It is not so much the test fire that scores the cylinder, as it is the testing during assembly of the revolver. When the parts are assembled the revolver receives some minor handfitting and adjustments. During the assembly and testing the cylinder is turned and the action is actuated as much as necessary to ensure proper functioning.
Don't think that a NIB revolver has not had its action cocked and dry fired several times before it goes to the dealer.
So, to answer your final question, "Yes" it is possible it came from the Ruger factory with the drag marks. In fact, it is more than likely that it left the factory with drag marks. If you didn't pay a premium for an unmarked cylinder and the dealer did not advertise it as such, you have nothing else to expect.
Regards,
Heavyiron
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Heavyiron is correct. I bought a Mod. 29 S.&W. and also a Ruger ..44 blackhawk both new and both had cyclinder turn marks. Didn't make much difference to me as I bought both for shooting. Stay Safe. . . . . . 0 -
I just bought a new Blackhawk 357 mag / 9mm convertable and after a little usage, both cylinders had turn marks. Gunsmith said don't grind down the dimple that is creating it, it is there for balance.
I touch up blue the marks every now & then.
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