Ordered and just received a new Ruger Super Blackhawk Stainless with 4.6" barrel. At the shop, looked it over and it seemed OK.
Everything was looking good as I was preparing to clean and lube the revolver for a trip to the range. I removed the yellow plastic ring at the rear of the cylinder, (usual for the new Blackhawks) and reinserted the cylinder. I immediately noticed considerable daylight through the cylinder/barrel gap! Looked like I could insert a dime in the gap, just a swag guess!!!
I grabbed a feeler gauge and a .021" would go halfway, and .020" would easily pass through!
I would have preferred a .006" cylinder gap, but .020" is just ridiculous.
Also the grip panels were very ill fitting, (I know, I should have seen it when I bought it), being very small compared to the stainless frame. I was going to replace these anyway.
The grip frame screws were very loose, the heads on one screw stuck up proud of the frame hole.
Does a person have to take feeler gauges, headspace gauges, micrometers and calipers with them nowadays to check out a new firearm!
I called Ruger, went back to my FFL dealer and the revolver is going back to the mother ship.
The bad grip fit, and loose screws I can deal with, BUT a .020" cylinder/barrel gap from the factory......who checks these revolvers before shipment, .....Blind Melon Chitlins???
Ruger has always seemed good as to customer service, I sure hope they still are!