Ruger GP100 sight changes - so easy, even Skribs can do it

[Skribs]

I don't know how many of you know this Skribs guy, or his history with gunsmithing, but the dude is one of the most incompetent gunsmiths to ever gunsmith. There was one time, when the folks on this forum assured him that he could do a drop-in trigger kit at home, and this total ape managed to break the trigger instead. This is the kind of ineptitude we can expect from Skribs.

Well, today, Skribs decided to look up what it takes to change the sights on a Ruger GP100. And...it's one of the easier things I've done. The most difficult part was getting the springs to stay in when putting the rear sight back in. Other than that? Easy.

Which begs the question: why aren't other guns this easy?

 

[dannyd]

GP100's are the easiest revolvers to work on. I have had plenty of experience.

 

[JohnKSa]

They are easy to work on. Once you get the sight installed, here is a easy rule for adjusting Ruger GP100 sights. Make a fist with your right hand with the thumb out like you are hitch-hiking. Point the thumb in the direction that you want the point of impact to move. The fingers will be curled in the direction that you need to turn the screw to make the change.

 

[Skribs]

They are easy to work on. Once you get the sight installed, here is a easy rule for adjusting Ruger GP100 sights. Make a fist with your right hand with the thumb out like you are hitch-hiking. Point the thumb in the direction that you want the point of impact to move. The fingers will be curled in the direction that you need to turn the screw to make the change.

This sounds much better than my usual process.

1. Shoot a round, hit left.
2. Turn the windage knob three clicks to what I think is right.
3. Shoot a second shot, hit further left.
4. Turn the windage knob six clicks in the other direction.
5. Shoot a third shot, hit waaaayyyyyy left. Realize the problem in Step 3 was a shooting error and not a sighting error.
6. Turn the windage knob six clicks back...

 

[Skribs]

They are easy to work on. Once you get the sight installed, here is a easy rule for adjusting Ruger GP100 sights. Make a fist with your right hand with the thumb out like you are hitch-hiking. Point the thumb in the direction that you want the point of impact to move. The fingers will be curled in the direction that you need to turn the screw to make the change.

I did use this trick. However, thing was dang near perfect from the start. Just a quarter turn south and it was dead on.

Or it was the right amount of off to compensate for my technique. Either way, I was hitting bullseyes.

 

[Skribs]

@stonebuster @SSBN617b @Col. Harrumph @Tinman357 @JohnKSa

How many of you are liking my post because you've done the same thing?

 

[JohnKSa]

Not so much with iron sights; but I've had that kind of problem with scopes.

 

[dannyd]

That rail works good for scope.

 

[Riomouse911]

Modern Ruger double actions are pretty darn easy to take down and work on. I am glad you took up the challenge, it should build your confidence and overall firearms knowledge as you take down and reassemble a firearm.

I have 2 GP’s, 2 SP’s, a Redhawk and Super Redhawk to fiddle with, along with a few single action Blackhawks, Single Sixes and Wranglers. Of them all, I think the Redhawk is the toughest Ruger revolver I have to work on.

Stay safe.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Which begs the question: why aren't other guns this easy?

New S&W rear sights are even easier...no separate springs or pins...the rear sight is dovetailed into the top strap parallel with the barrel. Loosen the screws holding down the leaf spring and slide the whole assembly out