The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > Hogan's Alley > Handguns: The Revolver Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old July 20, 2018, 04:41 PM   #1
Dewey68
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 16, 2010
Posts: 6
Shout out to Ruger

I recently picked up a used Redhawk and while replacing the main spring with a Wolff spring I managed to lose the pawl plunger and spring. Called them up Monday morning and the parts were in my mailbox last night, no charge. Granted those are probably less than $5 in parts, but I like to acknowledge good service when I get it.

Took the Redhawk to the range today and after some sight adjustments I was very happy with it. The stock grips felt good to me. I was a bit worried as this is the only magnum that I've shot with wood grips. I have a GP 100 with the stock rubber and wood, and a buddy has a S&W 629 with the Pachmayr presentation grips but they kill the webbing of my thumb. Maybe the rubber is just old and stiff on his grips, but I'll take the wood Redhawk grips all day.
Dewey68 is offline  
Old July 20, 2018, 11:38 PM   #2
AL45
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 12, 2012
Posts: 753
I was almost in the same boat as you. While performing the same task, I lost the same spring twice in my cluttered garage. By pure miracle, I found it both times. Then I rembered an old trick of assembling small parts with springs inside a clear bag. Sure enough, the same spring shot out 3 more times, before I finally got it all back together, but fortunately it stayed in the bag each time. Glad to hear it all worked out. On another good Ruger note, my Wife dropped her Ruger Single Ten and broke the front fiber optic site. I called Ruger and told them what happened and that I needed to order another. I expected to pay, but they sent it free of charge. They are a class act in my opinion.
AL45 is offline  
Old July 23, 2018, 07:40 AM   #3
rodfac
Senior Member
 
Join Date: January 22, 2005
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,619
Good folks there in S&W's CS dept. I've used them half a dozen times in 62 years of shooting..mostly for custom work, and only twice for malfunctioning guns and in both cases, they sent me a return label and the fix was on their dime. Rod
__________________
Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.
rodfac is offline  
Old July 23, 2018, 12:21 PM   #4
vba
Senior Member
 
Join Date: October 26, 2008
Posts: 357
Quote:
Then I remembered an old trick of assembling small parts with springs inside a clear bag.
Really good idea! Seems obvious in hindsight, thank you.
vba is offline  
Old July 25, 2018, 11:39 AM   #5
Bobshouse
Senior Member
 
Join Date: September 29, 2000
Location: CalaBANALLGUNSifornia
Posts: 336
I do most of my spring tossing on the family room coffee table. Found several with a large speaker magnet I keep around for such purposes. The plastic bag works much faster though.
Bobshouse is offline  
Old July 25, 2018, 02:49 PM   #6
Dewey68
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 16, 2010
Posts: 6
I did employee the plastic bag trick when I installed the new parts. Of course I didn't have any problems the second time around and knew to hold the trigger forward as I installed everything back in the gun.
Dewey68 is offline  
Old July 26, 2018, 09:23 AM   #7
Dano4734
Senior Member
 
Join Date: October 6, 2014
Posts: 730
Just sent mine in for repairs as the cylinder locked up with factory ammo. Ruger just called and said they are sending a brand new gun at no charge as it was defective. Amazing
Good Morning Dan,

I am emailing you in regards to the super Red hawk serial number —- that was sent in for services. The technician has evaluated this firearm and found it to be beyond repair. As a gesture of good will we are offering to replace the firearm with the same model at no charge. Please note if you accept this offer the original firearm will be scrapped and the replacement will have to be sent to a dealer of your choice. Please contact myself at your earliest opportunity with the acceptance or decline of this offer.

Please be aware our company does have a 7-day return policy. If we do not receive a response within the next 7 business days the firearm will be returned without services.

Thank you

Last edited by Dano4734; July 26, 2018 at 09:30 AM.
Dano4734 is offline  
Old July 26, 2018, 10:40 AM   #8
tango1niner
Senior Member
 
Join Date: March 5, 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 316
I first saw the plastic bag technique watching an asbestos abatement crew remove asbestos from larger plumbing fittings. Great idea I thought and have used it a few times.
tango1niner is offline  
Old July 26, 2018, 06:55 PM   #9
Carmady
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 26, 2013
Location: on the lam
Posts: 1,735
Quote:
As a gesture of good will we are offering to replace the firearm with the same model at no charge. Please note if you accept this offer the original firearm will be scrapped and the replacement will have to be sent to a dealer of your choice.
Ruger will reimburse you for the FFL transfer if you send them a copy of receipt. They probably won't tell you that unless you ask them.

Speaking of bags, I use plastic grocery bags when running a solvent soaked brush through handgun barrels. It's great for containing the spray that gets flicked off the brush when it exits the barrel.
Carmady is offline  
Old July 30, 2018, 11:02 AM   #10
kenny53
Senior Member
 
Join Date: December 30, 2015
Location: My back yard
Posts: 971
Ruger has always had wonderful customer service. I have used it a few times. Another company that surprised me with wonderful customer service is Kel Tec. I bought a used Sub 2000 at a gun show and found out the previous owner had ruined the gun by using aluminum cased ammo. Kel Tec rebuilt the gun at no cost.
kenny53 is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.07584 seconds with 10 queries