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Guys, you can't go wrong either way. Between the two options don't feel like you are "settling" for the HRR. If you read my comparison thread there isn't much difference between the two at the end of the day.
Wrangler, first impressions
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Guys, you can't go wrong either way. Between the two options don't feel like you are "settling" for the HRR. If you read my comparison thread there isn't much difference between the two at the end of the day.
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I just picked up a black wrangler yesterday and put about 400 rounds through it today. Overall, I love it, but there's things I want to change about it also. My cylinder moves forward slightly on the base pin, both cocked and uncocked. Not much, but it moves. It is very accurate at 5 and 10 yards. At 25 (the back wall at my local indoor range), groups opened up considerably, like 8-10". I was getting frustrated enough that I had to pull out my 45 and shoot the bullseye just to make sure it wasn't me. The 1911 hit just fine.
I saw that Power Custom has a bisley half cock hammer and trigger set for about the cost of my wrangler. That and some hogue ivory micarta grips for $100 more and a kieth style base pin would bring it up to around the $600 mark which seems silly when I could buy something else. However, I'd like to make custom revolvers one day and this could be a start. The hammer is for the xr3-red frame single six so I hope it works. I wonder about the half cock being an issue but if I install the corresponding trigger I don't think it would be a problem. Is it going to affect the cylinder spinning?
It seemed to shoot better after about 200 rounds but all of the brass had to be extracted with the rod. I was using federal and CCI minimag ammo.
I saw that Power Custom has a bisley half cock hammer and trigger set for about the cost of my wrangler. That and some hogue ivory micarta grips for $100 more and a kieth style base pin would bring it up to around the $600 mark which seems silly when I could buy something else. However, I'd like to make custom revolvers one day and this could be a start. The hammer is for the xr3-red frame single six so I hope it works. I wonder about the half cock being an issue but if I install the corresponding trigger I don't think it would be a problem. Is it going to affect the cylinder spinning?
It seemed to shoot better after about 200 rounds but all of the brass had to be extracted with the rod. I was using federal and CCI minimag ammo.
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Oh, the cerakote was bubbly at the base of the grip frame and somehow I dinged it already. I didn't drop it, idk what happened. Oh well.
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*Update*
Just got off the phone with customer service and they are sending me a new base pin. When I took mine out and put the cylinder on it and held it to the light, I could see light all the way around and even wiggle the pin some, albeit minutely. Im thinking this and then maybe a shim if necessary should lock her up tight.
Just got off the phone with customer service and they are sending me a new base pin. When I took mine out and put the cylinder on it and held it to the light, I could see light all the way around and even wiggle the pin some, albeit minutely. Im thinking this and then maybe a shim if necessary should lock her up tight.
I spoke with the Ruger guys at their booth in Fort Worth at the NRA Personal Protection Expo in September. They told me the factory is running 24/7 trying to keep up with demand.
I also learned for a Bass Pro Shop counter salesman that the production is being allocated to the major national sales points. Don't expect small LGS to get them for a while.
I also learned for a Bass Pro Shop counter salesman that the production is being allocated to the major national sales points. Don't expect small LGS to get them for a while.
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I would be proud of the man that could do 2" at 25 yards with a Wrangler Papa G!
I picked up a black one about a month ago and really like it! In my hands it is at best a plinker, but fun to shoot! Light years ahead of the HRR IMNSHO.
Here is a photo of the best I could do at 7 yards first time out with it. ( I'm 73 and am hearing the word glaucoma being bandied about a lot. )
I actually only have one kick about the piece and its not a huge one, the loading gate is a PITA! It has loosened up some, but has a way to go.
I got it for 219 plus tax and BGC. I overpaid past MSRP, but wanted one now, not sometime soon. I highly recommend!
I picked up a black one about a month ago and really like it! In my hands it is at best a plinker, but fun to shoot! Light years ahead of the HRR IMNSHO.
Here is a photo of the best I could do at 7 yards first time out with it. ( I'm 73 and am hearing the word glaucoma being bandied about a lot. )
I actually only have one kick about the piece and its not a huge one, the loading gate is a PITA! It has loosened up some, but has a way to go.
I got it for 219 plus tax and BGC. I overpaid past MSRP, but wanted one now, not sometime soon. I highly recommend!
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