Matthew 25
02-05-2011, 02:37 AM
I sure could use some advise. I have a SBH stainless 4 5/8's 44 that I shoot a good bit. The accuracy took a dive a couple months ago. I cleaned it up and noticed the forcing cone had a fracture at 5 O'clock. I sent it to Ruger and they advise replacing the barrel (not for free). I would like to know if anyone has seen a fractured forcing cone and what causes it. In my non-gunsmith mind I figure one of two things has happened: the cylinder has lost alignment with the barrel due to lots of use; or the cylinder and barrel were never correctly aligned from the factory and it only now showed a problem. I usually shoot stiff loads, but never over book. I'm having a difficult time communicating with the folks at Ruger, so it's on standby for now.