Author Topic: Help out a new single six owner (Read 1221 times)

Simple Man · « **on:** October 17, 2005, 10:53:37 AM »

I just purchased my first Ruger single six, it's the 22lr/mag with a 6.5" barrel and adjustable sights. I did a trigger job on it and have the trigger pretty decent but I still can't hit a darn thing with it. I have never been a fan of sights and always have used scopes on my rifles and pistols (I had two beretta neos). Anyways, I have been getting pretty decent groups with my single six (even though they are way off from my pint of aim) but I can't figure out this dang sites. Is there a better set of sights a fellow can put on these that are easier to use. I had thought about scoping it but I hate to ruin the charm of this sweet little revolver.

Thanks

CZman

Uncle Howie · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2005, 11:40:30 AM »

Step one is to keep shooting. I know it took me a while to get a "feel" for the single-action grip. I actually prefer a grip with less flare at the bottom, commonly called a "gunfighter" grip.

I like the stock sights, so I can't speak from experience regarding changes.

Two (non-scoped) options that come to my mind are a fiber optic front sight (such as Hi-Viz or Williams Fire Sight brands) or the One Ragged Hole rear sight blade. Basically, the ORH blade is like an aperture sight for your pistol.

I don't care much for the fiber optic sights, but one of these days I'm going to get around to buying the ORH sight blades and trying them...

Good luck!

Simple Man · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2005, 01:41:25 PM »

Thanks for the info. I plan to get some Hogue grips to make it feel better in my hands and I have even heard that it makes it easier to shoot more accurately with these. I wil also pick me up some of the ORH sights soon and see how they do - $25 is not a bad price at all for these at all.

greenjeans · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2005, 01:47:15 PM »

Let me know where you find Hogue for the Single Six. I have looked all over and can't come up with any. Mine are Rosewood and too nice to mess up.

Simple Man · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2005, 01:57:07 PM »

Here is the first place that popped up on my google search. I have seen them on ebay and several other places too. They even have them in my local sporting goods shop (McSports). Check them out. here
http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?id=407&step=2

This link has several different models of them in rubber and different woods too.
http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?id=63&step=2

These are sharp.
http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/merchant.ihtml?id=408&step=2

Simple Man · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2005, 01:59:39 PM »

This place has them even cheaper.

http://www.wholesalehunter.com/product/hogue/hoguhome.htm

Check out the wood ones by them. I think these will be what I will buy.

http://www.wholesalehunter.com/product/hogue/hogudes/revwood.htm

Simple Man · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:27:26 AM »

Got my new Hogue grips on today and they feel really good, just what my hands needed. Now I can hold the pistol and have a place to put my pinky finger cause before there just wasn't enough grip there to make room for that finger. I hope it helps my aiming :grin:
Got them for $12 at my local gunshop...what a steal.

greenjeans · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2005, 03:53:02 PM »

Thanks! Didn't realize the Blackhawk and SS took the same grip.

Jim101 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2005, 07:33:24 AM »

A little O\T, can you shoot shorts in a Single-Six?

Thanks,

Jim

Greeenriver · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2005, 01:33:39 PM »

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A little O\T, can you shoot shorts in a Single-Six?

Thanks,

Jim

Shorts, Longs, & Long Rifles all work in the LR cilinder, also CB Caps. Clean well after use of anything shorter than the Lomg Rifles.

Greeenriver

Simple Man · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2005, 06:50:39 AM »

Quote from: greenjeans

Thanks! Didn't realize the Blackhawk and SS took the same grip.

Your welcome. Man these new grips make wonders on this lil revolver. You really need to get a set of these. I almost sold this single six the other day cause I didn't enjoy the way it felt and shot. I now love it and prolly won't ever get rid of it. I don't really like the all black look of the black rubber grips on the blued gun so I will save up and get me some nice looking Hogue over-sized wood grips to dress it up a little.

greenjeans · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2005, 10:04:02 AM »

Thanks. Got my Hogues today. My gunshop didn't have any in stock last week, so had to order them. Makes a big difference in how the gun feels.

Simple Man · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2005, 10:14:56 AM »

I thought it made a HUGE difference too , best money I could have spent on it. Now my pinkie finger has a place to sit too

Have you done the "poor boys trigger job"? it didn't cost a dime, took all of 7-8 minutes and really helped it a bunch.