Author Topic: Ruger Vaquero (Read 1186 times)

Sverre A. · « **on:** March 14, 2004, 07:36:24 AM »

I recently bought 2 Vaquero`s in .45 LC, 5,5". Both place the shots
5,5" to the left at 27 yards. I have tried different types of power, but the result is the same. Can I do something with the front sight, or do I have to file the rear sight?

DzrtRat · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2004, 08:58:44 AM »

Get a 'smith to turn the barrel a little to correct it.

~Rat

KSR · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2004, 09:01:21 AM »

Your in luck since they hit to the left. Find a smith in your area that works
on single actions. Have him tighten the barrels a little then let you shoot them
to see if they hit point of aim for you.
Or you can send them back to Ruger and have them adjust for point of
aim also.

Big Hext Finnigan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2004, 02:36:21 PM »

Before you have any 'smith work done on your guns, make sure it is the guns. Use a steady rest and get several folks to shoot the guns. Sometimes a miss to the left is related to grip.

Good luck, enjoy your new pistolas..
Adios,

Holiday · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2004, 02:32:42 PM »

Big Hext is right. Shooting to the left is the biggest complaint with Ruger single actions, for a right handed shooter. You would be surprised how often it turns out to be the shooter. This is not a slight on you, but single actions are a little differant than autos or double actions. Most of us ahve gone throught the same thing. If you will notice, the trigger is slightly offset on the frame. Try and make sure to squeeze staight back. Some folks use the full first joint of the finger and have a tendency to push the gun to the side. Use the first pad of the index finger.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2004, 04:07:57 PM »

To go along with what has already been said you might want to try shooting them left handed. This would have the opposite effect if you are "pushing" the gun while you pull the trigger--theye would end up to the right of your aiming point.

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Sverre A. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2004, 08:55:10 AM »

I have shoot it from bench, standing with one and two hands. Result: The same! Now I have sent it back to the shop - and they would let their gunsmith have a look on it.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2004, 12:02:33 PM »

Sounds like you did all the right things before sending them back. One of mine needed a slight adjustment but the gunsmith was able to do it when I had my action job.

Let us know how they turn out

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Sverre A. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2004, 02:30:23 AM »

Asked the gunsmith what he had done. Answer: It`s a secret. But the secret is obvious, because when I look on the front sight, I can see that he has bend it a little bit to the left.
But the most important: It is in center.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2004, 04:56:12 AM »

That has been the fix for many of the wheelguns that shoot left. BUT (and you knew there would be a BUT, didn't you?) there is the chance of breaking off the sight. Guess that's why gunsmiths get paid--for knowing how to do these things without breaking the gun.

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PeterF. · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2004, 05:30:10 AM »

I guess I never looked that closely, but doesn't turning the barrel mess up the alignment of the ejector rod to the cylinder (or is the "turning" so minor that it's not an issue)?

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2004, 06:39:40 AM »

There is enough room for the barrel to be turned "just a bit." If it would take enough turning to bind up the ejector rod it would be very evident that the sight was off center when you first looked at the revolver.

I've known pards that have done this but with my luck I would break off the sight. Not sure how to reattach (solder?) and I would probably mess up the bluing it I tried. "A man has got to know his limitations." :grin:

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sureshot2040 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2004, 12:39:17 PM »

me and the pards that i shoot with do something we saw mike venturino do in a magazine along time ago. turn the barrel. not hard to do. if anyone is interested in learning the proper way to do this let me know
sureshot

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2004, 09:12:08 AM »

Always ready to learn something new. Won't live long enough to do it all by myself.

Give us the details.

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sureshot2040 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2004, 05:04:22 PM »

take a block of wood and bore a hole thru it lengthwise. the hole needs to be slightly smaller than the barrel diameter. use a saw and split the block in half lengthways of the hole so that you have two halves with a long groove running down the middle of each half. remove the ejector rod housing from the gun. put one half on each side of the barrel and place this into a vise. the blocks are mainly to hold the barrel tightly in the vise without damaging the barrel's finish. remove the cylinder (preferably before placing gun in vise) take a 2x4 about 3 foot long, and notch the end so it will fit in cylinder frame. scribe a reference line where the barrel meets the frames topstrap, you can do this with a fine mechanical pencil so it can be erased when you are thru. use the 2x4 as a lever to turn the frame while the vise holds the barrel. JUST BE SURE TO GO SLOW A LITTLE AT A TIME!! mine shot abt two inches to the left at 25yrds. i moved it the width of the scribe line and it was to much! i had to go back and move it only half the thickness of the line.
i hope this helps
sureshot

bigjeepman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2004, 02:37:06 AM »

Sure glad this subject popped back up as I am having the same issue with my Vaquero. I thought it was me until I had two others shoot it this weekend. Thanks for the info.