I realized today… I just can’t shoot GP’s very well.

[thump_rrr]

If I want to shoot my GP100 better all I have to do is first shoot the 5” S&W 460V loaded with 49.2gr of H110 over a 200gr Hornady FTX.
If that doesn’t work I pull out the Magnum Research BFR in 45-70.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I’m around. I haven’t done much with the GP’s since I posted, but I did swap the FO front for a red ramp blade on the .357 and shot the same loads again. (Brought the S&W 686+ along, too.)

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These are pretty much the average. The heavy 200 gr bullet load still shot high, but this time a tad right (top). The other two were better at 10 yds. (175 gr center, 165 in the X Ring)

In my 686+, the heavy 200 gr loads were spot on at ten.

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The FO sight wasn’t helping, the ramp sight on the GP is better for me. Still, I just shoot the S&W better than the GP.

I think it’s the trigger action. All of my S&W triggers don't stack right before the break like the GP/SP triggers do, so I guess the guns stay on target more consistently through the duration of my pull.

YMMV.

Stay safe.

Not a fan of FO either

 

[stonebuster]

Not a fan of FO either

I agree. I switched back to stock front sights on my GPs with a bit of orange fluorescent hobby paint topped with clear nail polish to protect paint. Old eyes need a bit of help.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I agree. I switched back to stock front sights on my GPs with a bit of orange fluorescent hobby paint topped with clear nail polish to protect paint. Old eyes need a bit of help.

and depending on how you cut and melt the FO, it can be a big sight or small sight.

Do far, my GP100 MC has your old rubber grips + a new set of front sights soon.

 

[Riomouse911]

If I want to shoot my GP100 better all I have to do is first shoot the 5” S&W 460V loaded with 49.2gr of H110 over a 200gr Hornady FTX.
If that doesn’t work I pull out the Magnum Research BFR in 45-70.

I would be Flinch-O-Matic Sam if I tried that

Stay safe.

 

[L-2]

For whatever reason, I couldn't shoot my GP100 to my liking either.
It was a 4" version in 2008. Whether it was me, the gun, or the ammo, I don't know, but I could barely keep hits on the target at 15 yards.

My only Ruger right now is a 2" .327 LCR and shoots fine for me.
All my .38/.357 revolvers are S&W right now.

Previous Rugers, no longer owned, were: 3" .38 SP101, 4.25" .45 1911, 5.56 Mini14, .44 7.5" SuperBlackhawk

 

[Bazoo]

Not withstanding the triggers; I can't handle white outline rear sights. It messes with my vision. I prefer an all black front sight for target work, but I can deal with a red insert if need be, and of course the fiber optics are easy to see.

 

[tws3b2]

I've always struggled with my 642 with a 1.8" barrel. I've had it for over 20 years now and most of that time it's just kind of laid in the back of the safe. This past year I decided to give it another try. I have been spending a lot of time with it at the range. Shooting mostly nothing else.
First I had to get it into my head that the 642 is Not a 30yd. shooter regardless of what anyone on the internet says. Making the gong go dong can be done if you spend enough time figuring out where to hold. But, that's not what the gun was made to do. More of a "trick" than accuracy. UNder 10yds. More like 7yds is really the truth.
Second I've found my 642 is more of a one handed shooter, Not two. Just no room for two. I did find that I could put my left thumb on the back of the recoil shield and do a little better, but not by much. Larger frame revolvers, maybe but not my 642.
Larger rubber grips, triggers, springs, sights? Maybe help me a little but doesn't change the truth. The gun still was not made for 30yd gong donging.
Understanding my gun, what it was made to do. Understanding that regardless of how much $ I spend trying to get it to hit the target. ME, I am the one in the mix that must change. Understanding that the gun doesn't understand. It just does what it was made to do.
I got to where I carry my 642 every where I go And feel comfortable that we both can do what we need to do.
Practice Practice Practice and then more.

 

[NHFaceintheWind]

Have you looked at replacing your front sight with a Dawson Precision front sight?

 

[Olon]

I had serious problems shooting my first ccw. A Ruger sp101. Low and left every shot.
I am usually a pretty decent shot with my other handguns....Blackhawks, 1911s, single sixes. MKII..... all single action.
I had to work at it with the sp101. It a whole different cat for some reason....not sure what...?
I'm very pleased with my accuracy with my kframe s&w's.

Did you ever come around to it?

 

[Armored farmer]

Yes. I think so.
I believe the Hogue grips helped considerably.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Yes. I think so.
I believe the Hogue grips helped considerably.
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100% helps!!!

 

[Mark_Mark]

Before & After

 

[tightgroup tiger]

You have to send them to a gun smith to get that staging out of the trigger system. Get them smoothed up. I sent both my GP and my SP to the same guy and had him do the same trigger job on them. The triggers pull like my S&Ws do. Very smooth.

My gun smith (who retired now ) said the first thing he was going to do is get that staging business out of the trigger pull.
He did and the two Rugers have well polished, very smooth triggers now.

I couldn't shoot the stock trigger worth a flip either.

I knew it early on, I either get this thing fixed or it goes down the road. Mine didn't have FOs on it when I got it, just the plain black front sight. I sent to Ruger for the one with the red insert in it and it came with the Houge grips from the factory . I changed the grips to Pachmayrs.
My Security Six and Sp 101. I still can't shoot the Security Six accurately, still has stock trigger. It''s my wifes house gun now.
that's my old GP.
Well used, mostly because of the great trigger job my old smith did on it.

 

[dobedo]

If I want to shoot my GP100 better all I have to do is first shoot the 5” S&W 460V loaded with 49.2gr of H110 over a 200gr Hornady FTX.
If that doesn’t work I pull out the Magnum Research BFR in 45-70.

I shoot my .500 S&W magnum BFR with 350 grain Berrys loaded with 43.0 grains of H110 or with 54 grains of CFE-BLK it a hum dinger over 1800 FPS. The CFE-BLK has a pressure of 35,700 and the H110 at 50,600

 

[Riomouse911]

Have you looked at replacing your front sight with a Dawson Precision front sight?

No. I did swap the FO for the Ruger red-ramp blade which shot better, but not great.

No worries. The trigger action on this revolver just isn’t one that mesh’s with me as well as the DW, Colt or S&W mid frame .357’s do. Just one of those things I guess.

Stay safe.

 

[Mosin Bubba]

Ruger DA triggers are rough for sure. I treat the GP100 like a single action only. It's a target or plinker revolver for me, not something I want to go fast with.

 

[geo57]

I guess I've been lucky. I've used Ruger DA revolvers in .357 ( including multiple GP100's ) since they first came out & have hand loaded for .357 mag before they did. All have shot well for me. 99 % of shots have been in DA mode. I don't consider their DA triggers a hindrance. I like to run my own various crude, self made combat drills under time, multiple adversaries, et al. & them having no bullseye aiming point with hits center mass being the objective. The one below, from an old fixed sight GP100 was from last fall running a 158 gr. projectile at about 1125 FPS. From 7 yards facing away from the target, whirl & fire 3 shots in under 3 seconds DA. I don't consider myself to be some great marksman or combat shooter by any means nor do I fret about having to attain cloverleaf groups. Acceptable to me combat accuracy under time is what I strive for and deem important. I'm also confident that all of the Ruger DA revolvers that I have used were more accurate than I am.

 

[thump_rrr]

Before & After

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I have the same grip on my Match Champion.
It’s probably the best grip from any of my revolvers