ccjcc81
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Hey guys, I just bought this new Ruger SRH Alaskan in .44 rem mag, and when I cleaned it after the first shooting session I noticed a problem with the muzzle. The bore doesn't seem to be drilled correctly. It is out of alignment with the rest of the barrel. This really concerned me, and I intend to call Ruger about it, but first I want to get some info from some experienced people about it.
If you look at the bore from different angles, you can see that the dimensions are off. The sidewalls of the barrel are thicker on different sides. The bore hole seems to be low and left by almost 0.014" based on some crude measurements I've taken with my calipers.
Also, there seems to be excessive gas splashback. When I cleaned the gun, I noticed that the whole face of the frame where the back of the cartridges seats was covered with residue except for the firing position with the firing pin. This had me concerned. Is there a chance that the misalignment of the barrel is causing over pressure, or is this all in my mind. I was firing Winchester .44 rem mag 240grn jsp's.
Based on what I've read about Ruger's customer service, I'm sure that if there is a problem here, they'll fix it, but I wan't to venture forward informed, so please discuss your thoughts.
If you own a SRH Alaskan, will you please inspect your muzzle to see if yours is similar?
What would you do in this situation?
I've included some pics of the muzzle, and a crude drawing describing the problem in case you cant see the problem in the pics.
Thanks for your help guys.
If you look at the bore from different angles, you can see that the dimensions are off. The sidewalls of the barrel are thicker on different sides. The bore hole seems to be low and left by almost 0.014" based on some crude measurements I've taken with my calipers.
Also, there seems to be excessive gas splashback. When I cleaned the gun, I noticed that the whole face of the frame where the back of the cartridges seats was covered with residue except for the firing position with the firing pin. This had me concerned. Is there a chance that the misalignment of the barrel is causing over pressure, or is this all in my mind. I was firing Winchester .44 rem mag 240grn jsp's.
Based on what I've read about Ruger's customer service, I'm sure that if there is a problem here, they'll fix it, but I wan't to venture forward informed, so please discuss your thoughts.
If you own a SRH Alaskan, will you please inspect your muzzle to see if yours is similar?
What would you do in this situation?
I've included some pics of the muzzle, and a crude drawing describing the problem in case you cant see the problem in the pics.
Thanks for your help guys.