Author Topic: Ruger Red Label (Read 611 times)

JPSaxMan · « **on:** August 10, 2004, 08:58:44 AM »

In the future (and sadly not the near future) I'm looking to purchase a Ruger Red Label for a trap gun. I know of a member of our trap league who owns one and it's beautiful. But anyone else ever use it for trap, skeet, or sporting clays? Thanx

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2004, 10:48:44 AM »

Although it was not a trap model, I did shoot a little trap with my 26" 12 gauge Red Label and it worked just fine. If you don't want the empty case to fly out on the ground (instead of pointing it towards you chest when you break the action) the ejector springs are easily replaced with ones of finer wire from a local hardware store. Then they stick out just like extractors only.

dave375hh · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2004, 03:40:36 AM »

The only drawback to using a Red Label for clay target shooting is the auto saftey. Couple this with having to send the gun back to Ruger to deactivate the auto part. Some of them don't want to shift to the second barrel after firing the first one. This only happens after they have been returned to remove that damn auto saftey that shouldn't have been put on it in the first place. The problem isn't the gun, it's the service dept's sloppy work. They usually work fine after they're sent back the second time. In my opinion there is no excuse for this. So we have a really good American made O/U that's got a bad reputation because of the service dept.
A while back many people said the Red Labels shot loose. That's BS. they seem loose because they were designed with what's known as "self openers". The barrels get a kick from the main springs when they first open and this makes them open much easier than most others.
They are a lot of gun for the money.

daddywpb · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2004, 01:10:27 AM »

I too am on the "hoping to get one soon" list. I thought I had someone who wanted to buy a Colt SAA that I bought in 1976. I was going to use that money to get a Red Label, but he backed out of the deal. I've been drooling over them since they first came out. I was hoping to have one for opening day of dove season this year, but it's not going to happen...again.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2004, 02:48:29 AM »

Geez...really sorry to hear wpb. I guess you'll just have to use good ol' faithful on the gun rack.