Stripesdude
Member
I picked up my new Ruger Precision Rifle on Thursday, and the muzzle brake is off about 10 degrees to the left (if you're facing the muzzle). I've tried several different methods of turning it, the last being what should have worked (two wood blocks with hole bored through clamped in my vise) and I have been unable to budge it.
I want to avoid sending it to Ruger because I need the gun next weekend. Does anyone know if Ruger outsources some of their service to local smiths? I'm hoping they'd send me somewhere local to have a smith with the right tools time it correctly.
If I do it myself, which way loosens it (facing the barrel as if I'm looking down it, do I turn it right or left)? And what is the best way to clamp it down so it doesn't turn in my vise?
I'm trying to avoid buying a dedicated barrel vise, but may resort to that before I send it to Ruger and am without it for God knows how long (if they won't service it locally). I'd think their QC would be better for a $1200 gun.
I want to avoid sending it to Ruger because I need the gun next weekend. Does anyone know if Ruger outsources some of their service to local smiths? I'm hoping they'd send me somewhere local to have a smith with the right tools time it correctly.
If I do it myself, which way loosens it (facing the barrel as if I'm looking down it, do I turn it right or left)? And what is the best way to clamp it down so it doesn't turn in my vise?
I'm trying to avoid buying a dedicated barrel vise, but may resort to that before I send it to Ruger and am without it for God knows how long (if they won't service it locally). I'd think their QC would be better for a $1200 gun.