Ruger 357 GP-100 Wiley Clap edition

Old 454 · July 2, 2013, 06:56 PM

Does any one else own one of these Wiley clap edition GP-100 .357 ?

Is any one else having problems with the front sight drifting while shooting ?

Thanks

ClydeFrog · July 2, 2013, 09:28 PM

Are you talking about the older format or the newer target grey model?
These Talo model GP .357magnum revolvers are not cheap but I never shot any yet.

Clyde F

Bart Noir · July 3, 2013, 02:28 PM

I do own one, as of rather recently. The sights are solidly fixed into the dovetails, and they are both noticeably to the left of center-line.

They do not move due to recoil.

So I will be learning soon just how hard it is to move them.

Bart Noir

triplebike · July 3, 2013, 11:00 PM

Picked one up used about three weeks ago. Two range trips with no problems. Approx 300 rds fired.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527521

Old 454 · July 4, 2013, 12:23 AM

Yes they are very far left. I did move mine to the right to center and it drifted back to the left

RsqVet · July 4, 2013, 02:55 AM

Has not happened to mine, have 2 and a friend with a 3rd. Have prob 2500-3k rounds through our combined 3 guns. 80% moderate loads 20% full house 357.

Would really tick me off if they did though I plan to put a gold bead on one -- have to find a source for one or make one.

For folks who have them moving on them, what is the fix? Locktight?

Old 454 · July 5, 2013, 05:42 PM

I don't know what the fix would be other then sending it back to ruger.

Yes mine is the Bead Blasted SS model with the Green Fiber optic frt sight

alex0535 · July 5, 2013, 06:50 PM

A bit of loctite should keep the sight from going anywhere.

Other than that you could send it into Ruger and they will fix it for you. Their customer service is supposed to be very good.

SteelChickenShooter · July 5, 2013, 07:36 PM

Loctite has a large number of products, and some can be harmful to plastics. A good hardware store may have a variety of slow setting or instant glues that could work. Perhaps something simple like a partial drop of clear nail polish in the dovetail might hold the front sight from drifting loose. Slide the sight over, apply the adhesive, then align the sight before the glue sets up.

July 2, 2013, 06:56 PM	#1
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 836	Ruger 357 GP-100 Wiley Clap edition Does any one else own one of these Wiley clap edition GP-100 .357 ? Is any one else having problems with the front sight drifting while shooting ? Thanks

July 2, 2013, 09:28 PM	#2
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Newer Talo version.... Are you talking about the older format or the newer target grey model? These Talo model GP .357magnum revolvers are not cheap but I never shot any yet. Clyde F

July 5, 2013, 05:42 PM	#7
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 836	I don't know what the fix would be other then sending it back to ruger. Yes mine is the Bead Blasted SS model with the Green Fiber optic frt sight Last edited by Old 454; July 5, 2013 at 07:02 PM.

July 3, 2013, 02:28 PM	#3
Bart Noir Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2000 Location: Puget Sound, USA Posts: 2,215	I do own one, as of rather recently. The sights are solidly fixed into the dovetails, and they are both noticeably to the left of center-line. They do not move due to recoil. So I will be learning soon just how hard it is to move them. Bart Noir

July 3, 2013, 11:00 PM	#4
triplebike Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: Eastern, Pa Posts: 301	Picked one up used about three weeks ago. Two range trips with no problems. Approx 300 rds fired. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527521

July 4, 2013, 12:23 AM	#5
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 836	Yes they are very far left. I did move mine to the right to center and it drifted back to the left

July 4, 2013, 02:55 AM	#6
RsqVet Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Posts: 2,482	Has not happened to mine, have 2 and a friend with a 3rd. Have prob 2500-3k rounds through our combined 3 guns. 80% moderate loads 20% full house 357. Would really tick me off if they did though I plan to put a gold bead on one -- have to find a source for one or make one. For folks who have them moving on them, what is the fix? Locktight?

July 5, 2013, 06:50 PM	#8
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	A bit of loctite should keep the sight from going anywhere. Other than that you could send it into Ruger and they will fix it for you. Their customer service is supposed to be very good.

July 5, 2013, 07:36 PM	#9
SteelChickenShooter Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Posts: 863	Loctite has a large number of products, and some can be harmful to plastics. A good hardware store may have a variety of slow setting or instant glues that could work. Perhaps something simple like a partial drop of clear nail polish in the dovetail might hold the front sight from drifting loose. Slide the sight over, apply the adhesive, then align the sight before the glue sets up.