Typecaster
11-17-2007, 09:52 PM
OK guys, this is NOT a tale of woe...just annoyance with myself, I guess.
My current "project rifle" is a Ruger #1 that I swapped barrels to end up with a .375 Ouch & Ouch. The replacement barrel didn't have the rib, so once I was certain that headspace was OK (it was), I called Ruger parts. I told the very helpful CSR that I didn't have all the parts, and placed the order for the ejector, rib, new screws, and dowels.
When the rib arrived, lo and behold, it had 5 holes. Two in front, 2 in back (just like all my other Rugers), and a "mystery" counterbored hole that just touched the sight dovetail. I called Ruger again to find out what went there (nothing shows on my schematics) and there was no corresponding hole in the barrel and was told "it's for the sight gib." OK. That makes sense—since there is a possibility that a .375 will kick, a locking gib makes sense.
I looked closer and saw the rib was tapped, so I asked if I could order the gib to complete the project...was told it would be sent out at no charge (Ruger has done this for several parts over the years, YEA!). Waited a week, and the envelope from N.H. arrived...with the gib, but no gib screw. Apparently it isn't considered an assembly, but 2 parts...which don't show on the schematic. AAAAGH!!!
I guess should have asked if there were any other parts—like maybe a screw —that I would need. I'm not complaining about Ruger at all—I still consider the company a class act, and that its customer service is on a par with that of RCBS—I am just chuckling at myself for not asking the right questions.
My current "project rifle" is a Ruger #1 that I swapped barrels to end up with a .375 Ouch & Ouch. The replacement barrel didn't have the rib, so once I was certain that headspace was OK (it was), I called Ruger parts. I told the very helpful CSR that I didn't have all the parts, and placed the order for the ejector, rib, new screws, and dowels.
When the rib arrived, lo and behold, it had 5 holes. Two in front, 2 in back (just like all my other Rugers), and a "mystery" counterbored hole that just touched the sight dovetail. I called Ruger again to find out what went there (nothing shows on my schematics) and there was no corresponding hole in the barrel and was told "it's for the sight gib." OK. That makes sense—since there is a possibility that a .375 will kick, a locking gib makes sense.
I looked closer and saw the rib was tapped, so I asked if I could order the gib to complete the project...was told it would be sent out at no charge (Ruger has done this for several parts over the years, YEA!). Waited a week, and the envelope from N.H. arrived...with the gib, but no gib screw. Apparently it isn't considered an assembly, but 2 parts...which don't show on the schematic. AAAAGH!!!
I guess should have asked if there were any other parts—like maybe a screw —that I would need. I'm not complaining about Ruger at all—I still consider the company a class act, and that its customer service is on a par with that of RCBS—I am just chuckling at myself for not asking the right questions.