Blackwater
05-25-2016, 01:48 PM
I have a 50th Anniv. Ruger Flat Top in .357 that I love, EXCEPT for the fact that it's got a distinct and significant constriction due to being turned in way too hard at the factory. This causes the constriction just ahead of the barrel's forcing cone. It really shoots pretty poorly by my standards, and I need to correct it. Ruger said they'd replace it, but couldn't with a 50th Anniv. marked barrel, and I just like that and want to keep it, so I declined.
Best option seems to me (unless someone has a better suggestion?) to be firelapping. I have read a good bit on it and advice varies, as does experience. I know if you have a problem in the throat, you use soft lead. If it's farther down the barrel, you use a harder alloy so the throat is not worn any more than absolutely necessary. At least this is what I've gleaned from all I've read.
Before I proceed with it, and try to "fix" this, can any of you relate advice and/or experience to help me with this specific task - removing a barrel/frame constriction? If so, I'd really appreciate it. It's really a VERY neatly sized and proportioned gun that I WANT to like very much, but if she won't shoot, she's gotta' go. Too many out there who won't be able to tell the difference to let it stay here! Thanks for any advice/experience you can relate to me.
Best option seems to me (unless someone has a better suggestion?) to be firelapping. I have read a good bit on it and advice varies, as does experience. I know if you have a problem in the throat, you use soft lead. If it's farther down the barrel, you use a harder alloy so the throat is not worn any more than absolutely necessary. At least this is what I've gleaned from all I've read.
Before I proceed with it, and try to "fix" this, can any of you relate advice and/or experience to help me with this specific task - removing a barrel/frame constriction? If so, I'd really appreciate it. It's really a VERY neatly sized and proportioned gun that I WANT to like very much, but if she won't shoot, she's gotta' go. Too many out there who won't be able to tell the difference to let it stay here! Thanks for any advice/experience you can relate to me.