A lot of people do cowboy shoots and are into taking care of their own guns. Ruger knows this and just offers to send the part if needed and the customer does the quick fix.
I bought a NIB Ruger Bearcat 6" barrel, the transfer bar broke in half when dry firing, the gun was sent back to Ruger w/o the cylinder. The transfer bar and a new cylinder was replaced at no expense to me. That is great customer service. I now have a Ruger Bearcat 6" barrel 22LR/22Mag.
I bought a used Bearcat and sent it to Ruger to have the transfer bar added. The previous owner did not take care of the gun as advertised and Ruger would not send it to me knowing it had issues. They just replaced the gun all together. Pretty impressed with their customer service.
@@huckleberryharrison6248 The original Bearcat with the aluminum frame and brass colored trigger guard is now a collector's item. I used to have one but was stolen while still living abroad. I now have the new all steel Bearcat and it's a great fun revolver.
Ruger customer service is excellent - they even "fixed" something for me on an aesthetic judgement - this from a younger guy who usually thinks if you haven't been in business for 100 years or more I'm not comfortable -- but I'm comfortable with Ruger.......Mr.Strum and Mr.Ruger taught them well.. R.I.P.
@@Bluelightbandit Thank you for the "like" a lot of gun channels don't read their own comment sections (sometimes who can blame 'em) Funny I just won an auction for a matched pair of New Model V.'s tonight.I will subscribe and keep watching
@@georgetreepwood1119 Feel free to send some of that luck my way lol. I try to reply to everyone that makes a comment, although UA-cam has a habit of not notifying me on some. And if they don't notify me, chances are good that I won't see it, especially if it's an older video. I know what ya mean about some of the other gun channels not replying. I got to the point where I just don't bother leaving a comment anymore. Thanks for the sub! I bought a .50 AE Desert Eagle recently that I need to shoot and upload a video on.
Some people just don't feel comfortable shipping their firearms back to the factory or to lisenced dealers/gunsmiths. Replacing parts on the gun yourself would bea preferable alternative.
You got lucky with the turn around. They did offer the quick alternative. They could have been backed up and been a 3 month wait. It's Dec 2020 and all gun companies are humping it trying to keep up.
My favorite silver videos are the ones with guns and knives 😊 I will always watch your vids no matter what 👍 Glad they fixed it proper, and very speedy too! The Glock MUST be dry fired before disassembly. I hate doing it! Makes me cringe every time! Thanks bud 😊
Silver Vessel I really appreciate it man 👊! I'm not sure what I will do yet. Was just thinking out loud and thinking that I could shorten the videos by doing them separately. I know what ya mean about pulling the trigger on a gun sometimes. It's a rule that whenever an officer hands you a gun to look at, even if you watched him clear and check it, you always check again. Prime and real life example: I along with a few other officers were at the magistrates office. One officer had a suspect in custody and was filling out paperwork. One of my officers wanted to show me his tricked out AR'S and removed the magazine, opened the bolt to check the chamber, let the bolt go and handed it to me. After it was handed to me, I opened the bolt and a live round went flying through the air, landing in the floor close to the arrested subject....The room became quiet and very awkward and embarrassing! My officer said "You saw me check it!" I said "No, I saw you open the bolt, not actually check it." What had happened was, he had a round chambered but the bolt was not fully seated or closed. When he opened the bolt and let it ride home, the bolt fully seated which engaged the extractor on the case rim and when I opened the bolt, the round was extracted properly. He learned a valuable lesson that night!
I bought a ruger single action 30 uears ago had problems with it and sold it. Stuck with Pietta, Uberti, ASM, and ArmiJager ever since and never had a problem.
I've owned a lot of guns in my time, but to be honest, I've never had any experience with those you listed. I've heard positive feedback about Uberti, I may have to check them out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit They are all well known Italian makers of old west clones. Ruger is more expensive, not really a true clone, and heavier. Popular belief is Ruger is better made and some guys think you can load them as hot as you want because they are heavier. But in over 40 years of shooting I have seen many more problems from the Ruger single action semi clones than from the Italian made more true clones.
Sounds like your problem was something called "transfer bar pinch". With the gun empty, pull the trigger all the way back and hold it there. Now look at the top of the hammer and see if there is a gap between the top of the hammer and cylinder frame. If you DO see a gap then the problem is still there. Watch the gap while allowing the trigger to move forward. If the gap closes, this means the transfer bar is being pinched and it will break again. If you DON'T see a gap while holding the trigger all the way back then you're probably good to go.
P.B. Theriver I have read about the pinching in different articles as well but didn't really know how to check it. Appears mine is still being pinched, which sucks! Thanks very much for the information! I will probably call Ruger after the holidays to get their take on it. If I had to guess, I bet they won't fix it unless it's actually broken.
Well I have the Colt Cowboy Colt.45 revolver and when I do this method of pulling hammer back and squeeze the trigger while slowly riding the hammer down I do still see a very small gap where the firing pin would strike the primer and I believe there's gonna be somewhat of a little gap anyway because I've fired this .45 revolver about 20 rounds and no issues of breakage but I'll keep an eye out for that if it becomes a problem and now on my SAA .45 when I do this the firing pin remains protruding out towards the primer area of a bullet but there is still a very small minute gap there as well but not as big of a gap as is with my Colt Cowboy model that has the transfer bar safety system !!!! I believe the firing pins on the revolvers that has the transfrer bar safety systems have a shorter firing pin which may become a problem to parts breakage who knows but so far mine has been functioning proper !!!
Are you my long lost brother? Your video opens with "Im into music equipment, numismatics, and guns..." . Im litterally sitting at my desk looking at my Vaquero I bought over the weekend along with some American Eagles I also just bought....oh yeah Im in my music room with 3 guitars, keyboards and some mic equipment. ...Ok well you may not have found that interesting but I sure did.
Now I gotta get me one of those. That's a real beauty right there. But I think I'll go for the SASS version though. As far as repairs go, I'm more of a do-it-yourselfer. So I'd of opted to have 'em send me the part. To each his own. Oh, and Ruger, the company, rocks!
Almost 6 years and BoobTube puts this in my feed box Lol Ruger has the best customer service 2nd to none I am going to check to see if you are still producing videos 👍👍
I had excellent service with Ruger! I only had one issue with a GP - 100 which I owed for 15years.. 15k rounds put through it. Ruger gave me a new gun. Upgrade revolver!
I was the same way started out with precious metals then went to guns/knives.. i gave it up seeing as the channels with shooting reviews took over just table top review vids..
I will always prefer small table top reviews over the big channel editted and action nonsense. I was once into swords, the sword channels on youtube made me feel like I grew up.
Im convinced that over here in Cali were getting charged more for firearms than other states. All the restrictions probably costs the dealers more and they pass the price along to the buyer. Thats a nice pistol. They had some of those.
David A I know that restrictions that California along with just a few other states have, raised the cost of firearms. It would be cheaper for them to make everything the same but nooooo, gotta have just a few states that wanna be different.
The only handgun I have is a Glock.40. I really like they way the Springfield 9mm looked. It had a satin finish with pretty handle. But they want $900 plus taxes. There isnt much to choose from these days unless I venture far outside the Bay.
David A Thats an average price for the next tier of handguns, moving up so to speak. Not saying that the Springfield is a better gun than a 550 dollar Glock, just that it has more aesthetic appeal, bells and whistles and stuff. People like Purdy Guns!
David A Not really a factor. The .40 will drop more over distance traveled but it's irrelevant really. I own several different calibers in handguns like .22lr, .380, 9mm, .38 special, .357 magnum, .40, .44 magnum and .45 auto. You can argue which is the best caliber to carry for EDC all day long and has been beat to death for many years. Most law enforcement carry .40's. which is a great round. I choose to carry a 9mm for EDC (Glock 26). The actual frames of the Glock 26 (9mm) and the Glock 27 (.40) are EXACTLY the same size (sub compact, baby Glocks) so why do I choose the 9 over the .40? First of all and probably the most important reason for me is that the 9mm has less recoil than the .40 which means faster double taps and follow up shots. It's also a more manageable cartridge to fire effectively while under stress. You may be more apt to Jerk the trigger with the .40 if you're recoil sensitive. You can get magazine extensions so you can obtain a full grip but youre giving up concealment advantages. Without an extension, I can only fit 2 fingers on the grip but I'm fine with that and can shoot it all day long because I'm used to it. 9mm can carry more rounds. 9mm with good ammunition is a proven round to stop a threat. Shot placement is key, not bullet size! The .40 is a high pressure cartridge where the 9 is not. That just means that there is a bigger explosion basically going on in your gun which means that parts will wear out faster and increases the chance of a malfunction. There are more pros and cons for each caliber but the ones I listed are the most in important IMHO. Like I said, I have several .40's including sub compact Glock, compact Glock, full size Glock, full size Beretta 96 and a full size Smith and Wesson 4006t but from training, research and experience, I prefer to wear my 9mm. Also, the g27 .40 that is the same size as my 9, I can only fit 2 fingers on it as well BUT I have no problems firing it and am quite proficient with it. The main thing to remember David, is whatever you choose to get to carry, you need to train, train, train and train some more with it. Not necessarily shooting it all the time (which would be great) but practice drawing the gun out of your holster and getting on target. Dry firing the hell out of it is also good practice that doesn't cost anything, it gets you used to the trigger break. That's why I asked you earlier what you were wanting the Springfield for. My answer depended on what you were going to do with it ie. Just shooting at the range, EDC, leave in the car or keep it on your nightstand. My nightstand gun is different from my EDC. I have a full size Glock 21 .45 caliber with a Surefire light on it that I sleep beside of. I also have that shotgun I made a video for you close by my bed. I hope some of this has made sense and has been somewhat helpful. I wouldn't spend this much time giving away this free knowledge for just anyone lol. My fingers are about to lock up from typing on my phone. Let me know if this helps or if you have anymore questions.
I got to draw and shoot 2 Vacquero’s at the same time. It was quite an experience. Although there was one problem doing it, my left hand shots hit the right side of the target and the right hand shots hit the left side of the target. I was cocking and shooting as fast as I could and I could see what was happening and did manage to bring the shots back to Center. I likened it to wing mounted machine guns where the rounds would coalesce 300 yards or more out. But my target was 7’ away and the rounds probably crossed each other at 6feet. I only got to do it twice, 24 rounds total. I could do that day after day if the 38 specials we were using were a little bit cheaper
@@Bluelightbandit it’s definitely a lot of fun. I have a H Schmit Colt replica in .22 long rifle that I am going to use to practice with. It’s a lot smaller then the Vacquero’s but less expensive to shoot
Do you know when the new Vaquero came about. I made my own used ivory grips that I really love but it did not say if it was with the stamp with the XR3 Red. I had a very old Ruger and it had the stamp when you take the the grips.
Tessesman Thank you for watching and commenting! This is definitely one of my favorites out of my collection. It's a lot of fun to play with, I hope you get one soon!
Beautiful pistol. Sorry you had a problem, but glad Ruger fixed it. A rag? An awkward encounter with Ruger customer service? Bothered/not bothered? Nitpicking! But, glad it worked out. And, again, nice Vaquero. Mine is a satin finish.
This is really a beautiful machine! I hadn't known of any other firearms companies besides Colt that made these SAA styled revolvers. Truthfully, I thought Colt only manufactured revolvers period, nothing else. I think they once had a company down in Orange Co., Ca., maybe in Anaheim. Anyway, I'd gone back a couple of times only during the last time to find out that location went bust and I never heard of them again, nor was there ever a replacement for them. Thought all was lost til the internet showed companies not so far from me advertising they sold SAA revolvers. And I never thought Ruger would be one to advertise sale of this type of weapon. Can't afford one yet but I think I will soon, . . . in good time!
My Vaquero had a problem with my ejector rod. I got stuck and I could not move it. I brought it back to the gun store and they fixed it. My SP101, I could not get my brass out without pushing the ejector rod using the table and really leaning into it. Then it got so bad I could not remove it. My shop sent it back. I received it stating it was test fired and cleaned. I took it shooting, I got 10 shots off before it got stuck. Ruger sent me a NEW gun. My PC 9 had failure to eject, stove pipe and failure to feed. Im giving up on Ruger.
That's really bad luck buddy! I probably have around 20+ Rugers and problems are usually next to none. This gun is the ONLY Ruger out of my collection that I've had problems with. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Thanks for the response. Yea, That's what I keep hearing. But I just keep running into issues with Ruger. I older single six and security six had NO issues. I have bought used Super Blackhawk and and a Single ten. NO issues but the newer Ruger's are the issue. For me, the customer service was fantastic. However, I question the service department after sending in my SP101 the first time. I just do not believe they actually shot the weapon prior to returning it back. Should they have, the issue would have popped up. Thanks for your work!
Cool that they fixed it quickly, but yeah, that was pretty goofy to assume the average customer would be confident in changing out a safety on a revolver. I wish they would offer those with that type of grip but with the Bisley hammer.
SilverStrike Yeah, it seems like it would be a liability issue if I had have accepted the first offer, install the part improperly and an accident had happened resulting in injury or death. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A large percentage of people who buy these are cowboy action shooters who take them apart and modify them immediately, anyway. Most of these people would probably prefer to have Ruger ship them a new bar. Many also install the lower and wider Super Blackhawk hammers. The first thing I did with my pair was to install lighter springs, the Blackhawk hammers, and fit the transfer bars to eliminate the "pinch" that might break the bars.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I would love to modify mine but it's just not high on the priority list at the moment and the last thing I wanted was to have to replace a part in a new gun that has never been fired (by me). When something like that breaks, there's a problem and I was hoping they would have fixed the problem instead of just replacing the bar. Im not sure what I will do if it breaks again. Probably depends on how many projects I've got going on at the time. Maybe down the road I will mod it like you did yours.
If you are concerned that your transfer bar is still being pinched by the hammer it is easy to check. Pull the trigger and hold it back. Then with your thumb push forward on the hammer until it contacts the frame (the firing pin spring will hold it back, otherwise). Now release the trigger while holding forward pressure on the hammer. If the fit is right, the trigger will go forward and you will hear the click of the transfer bar re-setting. If the trigger stays back, the bar is being pinched between the hammer and the frame. The cure is to remove some material until the bar will freely move with the hammer all the way forward.
Yeah, I checked that after a viewer had mention the same thing and unfortunately it still pinches. I wish that they would have addressed this at the factory since it's obviously a problem.
I have a Vaquero, Single ten, SP101, PC Carbine. Had some kind of issue with each one of them. The 1022 and a Super Blackhawk so far has been problem free. My local dealer said Ruger's products has been declining in quality. They are experiencing more return of Ruger products now.
That's really sad to hear. I own many Ruger firearms and this transfer bar was the only problem that I've ever had out of several guns and tens of thousands of rounds fired through them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Unfortunately my last purchase was the SP101. I sent it back with ejection issues. I could not eject the spent casing out of the revolver. Brought it to the shop where I bought it brand new. They were also perplexed. Thye sent it in for me. Got the revolver back. Ruger stated "tested and fired with no issues." I went to the range immediately after and could not get off more than 10 rounds. The casing was stuck. Worse than before. The shop sent it back again and Ruger replaced the firearm" When I said "Last" I mean LAST!
Yup, I have had trouble with the last couple of Rugers that I bought. A friend of mine is a gunsmith and does a lot of work on Rugers. Says that the quality is not there. Says that Taurus now exceeds Ruger in quality. From my experience I believe him.
nice guns my friend I love guns Gold and Silver my favorite so I have no problem with your Channel sir... You have a Merry Christmas and stay safe out there cheers
Thank you my friend whatever you're doing keep doing it because you do it well and you put on a nice show I love guns and Silver and Gold who doesn't like that all together.. They must be out of their mind LOL
The quality of Ruger has dropped quite a bit. Have lots of problems with them when I shouldn't having those kinds of problems. Good thing my buddy is an experienced gun smith with all kinds of tools. I do a lot of gun smithing myself but not like what he does. The quality of Taurus has exceeded that of Ruger believe it or not.
Single actions in-particular have a surprising number of air soluble springs which tend to sprang right out when taking them apart, only to go "poof" 5 feet from the gun..... ....you don't have to ask me how I know.... you can guess and leave it at that....
I use snap caps on center fires. Technically if dry fired enough times. You "could" sooner or later risk damaging the firing pin. Even with a transfer bar. Physics and all. But, fair enough. Ruger? Wow. Usually has Great Customer Service. Maybe she was New?
I'm wanting to get a Vaquero 357...but it seems theres not of quality control issues out there...don't they test them before shipping....inspections????
Yeah man, I wouldn't worry about Ruger. I own around 20 or so and they're all solid. If you ever do have a problem, they will definitely take care of ya.
Yeah probably so, it was just her tone that made it appear snappy I guess. Like I said, it wasn't a big deal and not worthy of a complaint, it just sounded bad. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Bluelightbandit The Yankee Marshall has a video called "What I hate about Rugers" where he changes the New Vaquero hammer for the compatible New Blackhawk hammer which is drop in. It took him 5 min he said but it looked a little complex to me. The transfer bar was shown in it as well. I don't blame you for not messing with it but the video is good and he has good reasons for the change.
Will see how ruger is I have a 1975 44 ruger Blackhawk special when out shooting it cylinder blew up blew the top band off Send it in the twentythird their closed for a Week due to 4th of July just waiting to hear back on what they can do for me
@@Bluelightbandit 240 grain straight out of the Box From Remington the lady try to bullship me in was like it's an old gun it probly couldn't handle it on like it's a new model it's built to handle up to like 300 something grains and I'm like if it's a old gun then why hasn't my 7 mm German mauser not blown up That's a lot older gun and she was like can beat around the Bush So hung up and called back to get a better person on the phone
Update From ruger they want me to pay$614 apparently half price forA new gun but I've called and Emailed and customer service has been nothing but a joke to talk to the person who is handling the gun call this morning and asked the lady look is the other lady handling my gun there She said why are you asking in upset voice And I told her I have email yall call yall left voice messages And not once have I gotten a response It's always me having to call and no one wants to answer the questions
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i see you've been using snap caps a lot on that revolver, but have you've actually fired the handgun at all? Just wondering, I have one and love it. Good luck on your new vaquero.
Seawolf Avenger 1209 Haaaha! To be totally honest, no; I have not fired it yet! I shoot a lot and came close to shooting it but I backed out lol. I've always wanted one of these just to play with really. And thats all I ever do with it. I can spin it on my finger and do fancy tricks and that's all I really wanted it for. Now, if I ever get me a nice Western style holster and belt for it, then I would probably start shooting it some. I just usually shoot my more modern weapons at the range when I go. I've got other .357 revolvers to shoot if I get a hankering for a revolver. It's just something about this particular gun that I want to keep new and shiny lol. Sounds crazy I know.
I'm wanting to get the convertible, only convertible anything I'd ever own. Lol bad car joke. But yeah, I wanna get the Davidson's distribution exclusive with the 5.50 barrel and I have to ask, is this a widespread problem? I plan to use mine as my daily carry for defense/hunting ECT.
Yes Ruger’s quality and customer service has declined sharply over past few years. Too bad S&W doesn’t make a version of this as they still make quality revolvers and have excellent customer service
One thing about the new model vaqueros is they say it’s not recommended to use +p ammo in them because they were made a little smaller than the older version, if so I have a Ruger new model vaquero that is a Talo exclusive and it is chambered in 44 magnum? So if they say no +p in the new vaquero’s I’m confused why they made a 44 magnum in a new model one? Thanks.
Plus P ammo is just a hotter load. So if they make a 44 magnum, it should handle magnum loads just fine, but not a +P magnum, if that makes any sense? Just give Ruger a call if you're concerned.
I did a few mods to it, but have the exact same Vaq and it's my favorite gun to shoot. 100% accurate and feels like a dream. DId you keep your springs or lighten the trigger by removing one?
I just polished mating surfaces in the action. I was planning to put some different springs in it, just never have. To be honest, I haven't even shot this one yet lol. Shame on me!
@@Bluelightbandit Nah. I have a lot of guns I rarely shoot. My 460 mag has only gone out a couple times. Great channel. It hits on a lot of my obsessions. Only thing missing is woodworking and dogs. :)
Lol mean I was saying I did I good nature but boy you are tender. Tender and easily offended same thing in my neck of the woods. I stand by my tender comment but maybe not in such a good natured way now.
James Nickell I'm extremely good natured. I just do not like to be judged to be "tender" from someone that does not know me. This is a video about my experience with Ruger. I didn't slander them, I didn't say anything that wasn't true or didn't happen. I'm the only person here that heard both ends of the conversation. It's funny how people in the comments section can tell what the receptionist' intentions were when they couldn't hear her tone.
James Nickell And if "tender" and "easily offended" mean the exact same thing, then why did you use both of the words in combination with each other? You said I am BOTH "tender" AND "easily offended".
James Nickell I greatly appreciate you apologizing. I apologize as well for coming off strong and becoming verbally abusive when there was clearly a miscommunication. I've had to put up with a lot of verbal abuse all my life and still do, so I so tend to fire from the hip when I think someone is attacking my character. It's a rare thing for people to own up and accept responsibility these days, especially on the internet so my hats off to you. No harm done 👍
You had the time to take the transfer bar that was broken out of the gun and reassemble it and send it in without that transfer bar but you didn't have time to replace the transfer bar??? I'm just trying to figure out why you said you never sent me original transfer bar in with the firearm? Sounds like it was just tempered slightly wrong and it was a bit brittle. That is a rare mistake for Ruger.
Who said that I disassembled the gun, removed the piece of broken transfer bar and then reassembled it? You might want to watch the video again because I never said that I did any of that. I said that I forgot to send Ruger the piece that was broken off....
@@Bluelightbandit you said, at 3 minutes and 55 seconds into the video that you forgot to send the transfer bar with the firearm. Perhaps you forgot to send the broken piece of it, but you said you forgot to send the transfer bar with the firearm. They can do the metallurgical analysis on the part that they've got anyway.
@@44hawk28 Yes, I acknowledged in my previous comment that I said that I forgot to send the broken transfer bar but I never said that I disassembled the gun. The transfer bar broke in half and fell in to my lap as I believe I stated in the first video. I believe anyway, these are old videos. But I do know that I never said anything about taking the gun apart.
@@Bluelightbandit no big deal, just a misunderstanding. I realized after your first response that you are only intending to say the part that had broken. I find that unusual from Ruger, but sometimes you can get a part hardened a bit much rather easily, there's a couple of things that add to that leaving a grinding mark on it that creates a stress riser, a number of things can go wrong. But ruger's always been very good about keeping up their firearms, something Bill Ruger instilled in them years ago.
I thought guns were precious metals?? Just kidding. I have both gold & silver bullion coins. However I do stay away from numismatic coins. In a time of crisis numismatic value goes out the door!
silverhorder1969 Haa! Oh I agree! I have several numismatics but they're from when I collected them as a child. I haven't bought one in decades actually. Guns and bullion are my main priorities now, and a lil bit of crypto.
alot of the stacking community loves guns bud as u know.. idc bout guns really but I like your channel enuff to watch em anyways. maybe create another channel and have em seperate? gun channel will be big bud I think? I'm w ya whatever u do 😎
Was the Vaquero properly fixed, after Ruger sent it back to you? I've seen comments about transfer bar pinch, going back and forth, after you got it back from Ruger, so I was wondering if it was fixed or not, and what the present status of the revolver is.
Castleknight Thanks for watching and commenting! I have not had any problems since it has been returned to me and I play with it often, using snap caps.
Won't buy anything again from Ruger. Got a new 22auto, and it came with a crooked rear site. Sent it in, talked with a very rude woman. Sent it in, took 6 weeks to get it back. On top of that, instead of fixing the site they put a whole new upper on it, so had to reregister it.
Ahhhhhh man, that sucks! I've had really good luck with all of my Rugers (except for the transfer bar incident) and wouldn't be afraid at all to rely on one for my life. Hopefully your incident was a very isolated and rare occurrence. I've owned and currently own enough weapons where I can say that every manufacturer will produce a few lemons sooner or later. I hate to hear of your experience with them.
Farmer Dude357 Unfortunately, I didn't have much of a choice. I have a pretty full plate and can't seem to get anything done as it is, much less adding something else to the "to do" list. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Samantha Rhymes I have several of both brands. I have a Walther PPK that was made by Smith and Wesson that has been sent back to the factory more times than I care to mention. I love Smith and Wesson but they have their fair share of problems as well. Ruger makes some great weapons.
I would love to start seeing some instructional shooting videos, maybe you could do that with your new channel. the customer service lady would have made me angry as well, LOL
Elmo B I wouldn't mind doing instructional videos of shooting, defensive tactics and stuff but I would be opening a door that I don't think I'm quite ready to open yet lol.
Watching your video at 2,am,whilst, playing my strat waiting for gun store to open to buy ruger vaquero convertible
Best fkn comment EVER! 🍻
Lol 2:51am. Playing my les Paul.
A lot of people do cowboy shoots and are into taking care of their own guns. Ruger knows this and just offers to send the part if needed and the customer does the quick fix.
I bought a NIB Ruger Bearcat 6" barrel, the transfer bar broke in half when dry firing, the gun was sent back to Ruger w/o the cylinder. The transfer bar and a new cylinder was replaced at no expense to me. That is great customer service. I now have a Ruger Bearcat 6" barrel 22LR/22Mag.
I bought a used Bearcat and sent it to Ruger to have the transfer bar added. The previous owner did not take care of the gun as advertised and Ruger would not send it to me knowing it had issues. They just replaced the gun all together. Pretty impressed with their customer service.
@@huckleberryharrison6248 The original Bearcat with the aluminum frame and brass colored trigger guard is now a collector's item.
I used to have one but was stolen while still living abroad. I now have the new all steel Bearcat and it's a great fun revolver.
Ruger customer service is excellent - they even "fixed" something for me on an aesthetic judgement - this from a younger guy who usually thinks if you haven't been in business for 100 years or more I'm not comfortable -- but I'm comfortable with Ruger.......Mr.Strum and Mr.Ruger taught them well.. R.I.P.
They're definitely great! I've had other issues with magazines and whatnot and they've never disappointed me. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Thank you for the "like" a lot of gun channels don't read their own comment sections (sometimes who can blame 'em) Funny I just won an auction for a matched pair of New Model V.'s tonight.I will subscribe and keep watching
@@georgetreepwood1119 Feel free to send some of that luck my way lol. I try to reply to everyone that makes a comment, although UA-cam has a habit of not notifying me on some. And if they don't notify me, chances are good that I won't see it, especially if it's an older video. I know what ya mean about some of the other gun channels not replying. I got to the point where I just don't bother leaving a comment anymore.
Thanks for the sub! I bought a .50 AE Desert Eagle recently that I need to shoot and upload a video on.
It’s always good to hear of a company that stands by their products and their turnaround for fixing it was excellent.
Dale Palmer Yessir! I was more than please with the turnaround time. Thanks for watching!
Dale Palmer Ruger does . I was treated like family when my BH cylinder blew up.
Some people just don't feel comfortable shipping their firearms back to the factory or to lisenced dealers/gunsmiths. Replacing parts on the gun yourself would bea preferable alternative.
Yep, everyone is different.
You got lucky with the turn around. They did offer the quick alternative. They could have been backed up and been a 3 month wait. It's Dec 2020 and all gun companies are humping it trying to keep up.
@@freakindawgen It was alot different in 2017
@@Bluelightbandit It was. Got one I want some changes but not going to chance it at the moment.
The problem is not just with Ruger, Nothing is made as good as it used to be
Glad the Ruger came back fitted. Guns, silver and guitars what could be better.
Merry Christmas.
Thanks brother! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Had a Ruger that needed to be returned for light primer strikes. Back in less than 10 days. Same with Walther.
Yeah every brand will have an issue at some point. Thanks for watching and commenting!
My favorite silver videos are the ones with guns and knives 😊 I will always watch your vids no matter what 👍 Glad they fixed it proper, and very speedy too! The Glock MUST be dry fired before disassembly. I hate doing it! Makes me cringe every time! Thanks bud 😊
Silver Vessel I really appreciate it man 👊! I'm not sure what I will do yet. Was just thinking out loud and thinking that I could shorten the videos by doing them separately. I know what ya mean about pulling the trigger on a gun sometimes. It's a rule that whenever an officer hands you a gun to look at, even if you watched him clear and check it, you always check again. Prime and real life example: I along with a few other officers were at the magistrates office. One officer had a suspect in custody and was filling out paperwork. One of my officers wanted to show me his tricked out AR'S and removed the magazine, opened the bolt to check the chamber, let the bolt go and handed it to me. After it was handed to me, I opened the bolt and a live round went flying through the air, landing in the floor close to the arrested subject....The room became quiet and very awkward and embarrassing! My officer said "You saw me check it!" I said "No, I saw you open the bolt, not actually check it." What had happened was, he had a round chambered but the bolt was not fully seated or closed. When he opened the bolt and let it ride home, the bolt fully seated which engaged the extractor on the case rim and when I opened the bolt, the round was extracted properly. He learned a valuable lesson that night!
I have had the opportunity to use Ruger's Customer Service three times in the past and found them to be second to none!
Yep, they're great!
I bought a ruger single action 30 uears ago had problems with it and sold it. Stuck with Pietta, Uberti, ASM, and ArmiJager ever since and never had a problem.
I've owned a lot of guns in my time, but to be honest, I've never had any experience with those you listed. I've heard positive feedback about Uberti, I may have to check them out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit They are all well known Italian makers of old west clones. Ruger is more expensive, not really a true clone, and heavier. Popular belief is Ruger is better made and some guys think you can load them as hot as you want because they are heavier. But in over 40 years of shooting I have seen many more problems from the Ruger single action semi clones than from the Italian made more true clones.
Sounds like your problem was something called "transfer bar pinch". With the gun empty, pull the trigger all the way back and hold it there. Now look at the top of the hammer and see if there is a gap between the top of the hammer and cylinder frame. If you DO see a gap then the problem is still there. Watch the gap while allowing the trigger to move forward. If the gap closes, this means the transfer bar is being pinched and it will break again.
If you DON'T see a gap while holding the trigger all the way back then you're probably good to go.
P.B. Theriver I have read about the pinching in different articles as well but didn't really know how to check it. Appears mine is still being pinched, which sucks! Thanks very much for the information! I will probably call Ruger after the holidays to get their take on it. If I had to guess, I bet they won't fix it unless it's actually broken.
Well I have the Colt Cowboy Colt.45 revolver and when I do this method of pulling hammer back and squeeze the trigger while slowly riding the hammer down I do still see a very small gap where the firing pin would strike the primer and I believe there's gonna be somewhat of a little gap anyway because I've fired this .45 revolver about 20 rounds and no issues of breakage but I'll keep an eye out for that if it becomes a problem and now on my SAA .45 when I do this the firing pin remains protruding out towards the primer area of a bullet but there is still a very small minute gap there as well but not as big of a gap as is with my Colt Cowboy model that has the transfer bar safety system !!!! I believe the firing pins on the revolvers that has the transfrer bar safety systems have a shorter firing pin which may become a problem to parts breakage who knows but so far mine has been functioning proper !!!
Are you my long lost brother? Your video opens with "Im into music equipment, numismatics, and guns..." . Im litterally sitting at my desk looking at my Vaquero I bought over the weekend along with some American Eagles I also just bought....oh yeah Im in my music room with 3 guitars, keyboards and some mic equipment. ...Ok well you may not have found that interesting but I sure did.
Travis Bippert Lol Interesting indeed! Sounds like you have impeccable taste!
Now I gotta get me one of those. That's a real beauty right there. But I think I'll go for the SASS version though. As far as repairs go, I'm more of a do-it-yourselfer. So I'd of opted to have 'em send me the part. To each his own. Oh, and Ruger, the company, rocks!
I agree, Ruger does rock! My RPR's have become my favorite guns to shoot!
I would have let them send the transfer bar myself:) easy breezy to install.. very simple drop in fix is all I can say:)
i just like the idea of snap caps . and yet another sweet gun
Dean Chute Dean Chute Just have seen this, thanks Big Dean!
There is nothing like a cowboy gun because they are balanced , the toughest and connects your arm to your eye magically .
What’s the ideal barrel length for cowboy revolvers? 5.5”?
I'm not a cowboy shooter but I'd say that's right.
I happen like both, guns and precious metals.. I have to check out more of your channel.
Feel free and thanks!
You can’t ship oily rags. They’re considered hazardous material.
Almost 6 years and BoobTube puts this in my feed box Lol Ruger has the best customer service 2nd to none I am going to check to see if you are still producing videos 👍👍
I agree! I own over 20 Rugers now. Thanks...I think.
I had excellent service with Ruger! I only had one issue with a GP - 100 which I owed for 15years.. 15k rounds put through it. Ruger gave me a new gun. Upgrade revolver!
They are a great company!
I've had mine for 20 year's and not one problem with it!
I was the same way started out with precious metals then went to guns/knives.. i gave it up seeing as the channels with shooting reviews took over just table top review vids..
It's tough on here for small channels. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I will always prefer small table top reviews over the big channel editted and action nonsense.
I was once into swords,
the sword channels on youtube made me feel like I grew up.
Guns are precious metal bro. But you already knew that.
Im convinced that over here in Cali were getting charged more for firearms than other states. All the restrictions probably costs the dealers more and they pass the price along to the buyer. Thats a nice pistol. They had some of those.
David A I know that restrictions that California along with just a few other states have, raised the cost of firearms. It would be cheaper for them to make everything the same but nooooo, gotta have just a few states that wanna be different.
The only handgun I have is a Glock.40. I really like they way the Springfield 9mm looked. It had a satin finish with pretty handle. But they want $900 plus taxes. There isnt much to choose from these days unless I venture far outside the Bay.
David A Thats an average price for the next tier of handguns, moving up so to speak. Not saying that the Springfield is a better gun than a 550 dollar Glock, just that it has more aesthetic appeal, bells and whistles and stuff. People like Purdy Guns!
Bluelightbandit
Its a nice 9mm. Isnt the 9mm more accurate than a .40? I know the person doing the firing has alot to do with it but just in general?
David A Not really a factor. The .40 will drop more over distance traveled but it's irrelevant really. I own several different calibers in handguns like .22lr, .380, 9mm, .38 special, .357 magnum, .40, .44 magnum and .45 auto. You can argue which is the best caliber to carry for EDC all day long and has been beat to death for many years. Most law enforcement carry .40's. which is a great round. I choose to carry a 9mm for EDC (Glock 26). The actual frames of the Glock 26 (9mm) and the Glock 27 (.40) are EXACTLY the same size (sub compact, baby Glocks) so why do I choose the 9 over the .40? First of all and probably the most important reason for me is that the 9mm has less recoil than the .40 which means faster double taps and follow up shots. It's also a more manageable cartridge to fire effectively while under stress. You may be more apt to Jerk the trigger with the .40 if you're recoil sensitive. You can get magazine extensions so you can obtain a full grip but youre giving up concealment advantages. Without an extension, I can only fit 2 fingers on the grip but I'm fine with that and can shoot it all day long because I'm used to it. 9mm can carry more rounds. 9mm with good ammunition is a proven round to stop a threat. Shot placement is key, not bullet size! The .40 is a high pressure cartridge where the 9 is not. That just means that there is a bigger explosion basically going on in your gun which means that parts will wear out faster and increases the chance of a malfunction. There are more pros and cons for each caliber but the ones I listed are the most in important IMHO. Like I said, I have several .40's including sub compact Glock, compact Glock, full size Glock, full size Beretta 96 and a full size Smith and Wesson 4006t but from training, research and experience, I prefer to wear my 9mm. Also, the g27 .40 that is the same size as my 9, I can only fit 2 fingers on it as well BUT I have no problems firing it and am quite proficient with it. The main thing to remember David, is whatever you choose to get to carry, you need to train, train, train and train some more with it. Not necessarily shooting it all the time (which would be great) but practice drawing the gun out of your holster and getting on target. Dry firing the hell out of it is also good practice that doesn't cost anything, it gets you used to the trigger break. That's why I asked you earlier what you were wanting the Springfield for. My answer depended on what you were going to do with it ie. Just shooting at the range, EDC, leave in the car or keep it on your nightstand. My nightstand gun is different from my EDC. I have a full size Glock 21 .45 caliber with a Surefire light on it that I sleep beside of. I also have that shotgun I made a video for you close by my bed. I hope some of this has made sense and has been somewhat helpful. I wouldn't spend this much time giving away this free knowledge for just anyone lol. My fingers are about to lock up from typing on my phone. Let me know if this helps or if you have anymore questions.
I got to draw and shoot 2 Vacquero’s at the same time. It was quite an experience. Although there was one problem doing it, my left hand shots hit the right side of the target and the right hand shots hit the left side of the target. I was cocking and shooting as fast as I could and I could see what was happening and did manage to bring the shots back to Center.
I likened it to wing mounted machine guns where the rounds would coalesce 300 yards or more out. But my target was 7’ away and the rounds probably crossed each other at 6feet. I only got to do it twice, 24 rounds total. I could do that day after day if the 38 specials we were using were a little bit cheaper
I know what you mean! I do shoot every day, but it's 22's. Thanks for sharing your experience! I love Ruger ☺
@@Bluelightbandit it’s definitely a lot of fun. I have a H Schmit Colt replica in .22 long rifle that I am going to use to practice with. It’s a lot smaller then the Vacquero’s but less expensive to shoot
@@davidvines6498 That sounds cool! Practice makes perfect. And marksmanship is a skill that diminishes over time if you don't stay on top of it.
@@Bluelightbandit practice is something I don’t get enough of
Have 3 old model Vaqueros in 44. Just bought a new model in 45 Colt/45 ACP. What a cost savings shooting ACP.
Aint that the truth!
Do you know when the new Vaquero came about. I made my own used ivory grips that I really love but it did not say if it was with the stamp with the XR3 Red. I had a very old Ruger and it had the stamp when you take the the grips.
Nicely done video . I really want a Vaquero in .357
Tessesman Thank you for watching and commenting! This is definitely one of my favorites out of my collection. It's a lot of fun to play with, I hope you get one soon!
My brother and nephew got me one for my birthday.
Congrats!
Beautiful pistol. Sorry you had a problem, but glad Ruger fixed it.
A rag? An awkward encounter with Ruger customer service? Bothered/not bothered? Nitpicking!
But, glad it worked out. And, again, nice Vaquero. Mine is a satin finish.
Nice thing about colt saa they are easy too work on . Nothing takes over an hour on one
This was an easy fix. I just didn't want to deal with it at the time. Had alot going on during that time. I love Colts, named my Rottweiler Colt.
This is really a beautiful machine! I hadn't known of any other firearms companies besides Colt that made these SAA styled revolvers. Truthfully, I thought Colt only manufactured revolvers period, nothing else. I think they once had a company down in Orange Co., Ca., maybe in Anaheim. Anyway, I'd gone back a couple of times only during the last time to find out that location went bust and I never heard of them again, nor was there ever a replacement for them. Thought all was lost til the internet showed companies not so far from me advertising they sold SAA revolvers. And I never thought Ruger would be one to advertise sale of this type of weapon. Can't afford one yet but I think I will soon, . . . in good time!
You definitely won't be disappointed when you do get one. They are definitely worth the money!
There's cimmaron, standard mfg, pietta, traditions , ruger , and then there's colt
And uberti
I can think of at least five companies that make SSA revolvers so there are plenty of choices.
My Vaquero had a problem with my ejector rod. I got stuck and I could not move it. I brought it back to the gun store and they fixed it. My SP101, I could not get my brass out without pushing the ejector rod using the table and really leaning into it. Then it got so bad I could not remove it. My shop sent it back. I received it stating it was test fired and cleaned. I took it shooting, I got 10 shots off before it got stuck. Ruger sent me a NEW gun. My PC 9 had failure to eject, stove pipe and failure to feed. Im giving up on Ruger.
That's really bad luck buddy! I probably have around 20+ Rugers and problems are usually next to none. This gun is the ONLY Ruger out of my collection that I've had problems with. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Thanks for the response. Yea, That's what I keep hearing. But I just keep running into issues with Ruger. I older single six and security six had NO issues. I have bought used Super Blackhawk and and a Single ten. NO issues but the newer Ruger's are the issue. For me, the customer service was fantastic. However, I question the service department after sending in my SP101 the first time. I just do not believe they actually shot the weapon prior to returning it back. Should they have, the issue would have popped up. Thanks for your work!
Cool that they fixed it quickly, but yeah, that was pretty goofy to assume the average customer would be confident in changing out a safety on a revolver. I wish they would offer those with that type of grip but with the Bisley hammer.
SilverStrike Yeah, it seems like it would be a liability issue if I had have accepted the first offer, install the part improperly and an accident had happened resulting in injury or death. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A large percentage of people who buy these are cowboy action shooters who take them apart and modify them immediately, anyway. Most of these people would probably prefer to have Ruger ship them a new bar. Many also install the lower and wider Super Blackhawk hammers. The first thing I did with my pair was to install lighter springs, the Blackhawk hammers, and fit the transfer bars to eliminate the "pinch" that might break the bars.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I would love to modify mine but it's just not high on the priority list at the moment and the last thing I wanted was to have to replace a part in a new gun that has never been fired (by me). When something like that breaks, there's a problem and I was hoping they would have fixed the problem instead of just replacing the bar. Im not sure what I will do if it breaks again. Probably depends on how many projects I've got going on at the time. Maybe down the road I will mod it like you did yours.
If you are concerned that your transfer bar is still being pinched by the hammer it is easy to check. Pull the trigger and hold it back. Then with your thumb push forward on the hammer until it contacts the frame (the firing pin spring will hold it back, otherwise). Now release the trigger while holding forward pressure on the hammer. If the fit is right, the trigger will go forward and you will hear the click of the transfer bar re-setting. If the trigger stays back, the bar is being pinched between the hammer and the frame. The cure is to remove some material until the bar will freely move with the hammer all the way forward.
Yeah, I checked that after a viewer had mention the same thing and unfortunately it still pinches. I wish that they would have addressed this at the factory since it's obviously a problem.
Such a beautiful gun!
Thank you, I love it!
I have a Vaquero, Single ten, SP101, PC Carbine. Had some kind of issue with each one of them. The 1022 and a Super Blackhawk so far has been problem free. My local dealer said Ruger's products has been declining in quality. They are experiencing more return of Ruger products now.
That's really sad to hear. I own many Ruger firearms and this transfer bar was the only problem that I've ever had out of several guns and tens of thousands of rounds fired through them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Unfortunately my last purchase was the SP101. I sent it back with ejection issues. I could not eject the spent casing out of the revolver. Brought it to the shop where I bought it brand new. They were also perplexed. Thye sent it in for me. Got the revolver back. Ruger stated "tested and fired with no issues." I went to the range immediately after and could not get off more than 10 rounds. The casing was stuck. Worse than before. The shop sent it back again and Ruger replaced the firearm" When I said "Last" I mean LAST!
Yup, I have had trouble with the last couple of Rugers that I bought. A friend of mine is a gunsmith and does a lot of work on Rugers. Says that the quality is not there. Says that Taurus now exceeds Ruger in quality. From my experience I believe him.
thank you the repair information.
Gerald Slagoski Thank you for watching and commenting!
nice guns my friend I love guns Gold and Silver my favorite so I have no problem with your Channel sir... You have a Merry Christmas and stay safe out there cheers
Billy Gagne Hey man, I really appreciate your feedback! You have a great Christmas as well!
Thank you my friend whatever you're doing keep doing it because you do it well and you put on a nice show I love guns and Silver and Gold who doesn't like that all together.. They must be out of their mind LOL
Lead is also a precious metal...
lawdog89 Yep! ua-cam.com/video/X3-reBFHz3g/v-deo.html
Gorgeous pistol!
Thank you! 😊
The quality of Ruger has dropped quite a bit. Have lots of problems with them when I shouldn't having those kinds of problems. Good thing my buddy is an experienced gun smith with all kinds of tools. I do a lot of gun smithing myself but not like what he does. The quality of Taurus has exceeded that of Ruger believe it or not.
Single actions in-particular have a surprising number of air soluble springs which tend to sprang right out when taking them apart, only to go "poof" 5 feet from the gun.....
....you don't have to ask me how I know.... you can guess and leave it at that....
Right there with ya, brother 😂
I use snap caps on center fires. Technically if dry fired enough times. You "could" sooner or later risk damaging the firing pin. Even with a transfer bar. Physics and all. But, fair enough. Ruger? Wow. Usually has Great Customer Service. Maybe she was New?
They definitely have amazing service! This wasn't a big deal and I could have been cranky that day, who knows? Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit thank you. Since im looking at a Vaquero rn. $910 .357 4.62" want the Bianchi outlaw holster for it.
Wow, they've went up alot since I bought mine 😲
@@Bluelightbandit Covid & Democrats is my guess. Ruger is worth it. I included the 7% tax
I'm wanting to get a Vaquero 357...but it seems theres not of quality control issues out there...don't they test them before shipping....inspections????
Yeah man, I wouldn't worry about Ruger. I own around 20 or so and they're all solid. If you ever do have a problem, they will definitely take care of ya.
@@Bluelightbandit Appreciate that...Cheers Bro....
~ 7:50 I'm sure she just wanted to save you Turn around time! I told one manufacturer I would install firing pin because I wanted to keep my gun.
Yeah probably so, it was just her tone that made it appear snappy I guess. Like I said, it wasn't a big deal and not worthy of a complaint, it just sounded bad.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@Bluelightbandit Bluelightbandit The Yankee Marshall has a video called "What I hate about Rugers" where he changes the New Vaquero hammer for the compatible New Blackhawk hammer which is drop in. It took him 5 min he said but it looked a little complex to me. The transfer bar was shown in it as well.
I don't blame you for not messing with it but the video is good and he has good
reasons for the change.
@@jpb1231000 Thanks, I will check it out!
Will see how ruger is I have a 1975 44 ruger Blackhawk special when out shooting it cylinder blew up blew the top band off Send it in the twentythird their closed for a Week due to 4th of July just waiting to hear back on what they can do for me
Dang, hot loads? They should take care of ya, they're pretty good about that.
@@Bluelightbandit 240 grain straight out of the Box From Remington the lady try to bullship me in was like it's an old gun it probly couldn't handle it on like it's a new model it's built to handle up to like 300 something grains and I'm like if it's a old gun then why hasn't my 7 mm German mauser not blown up That's a lot older gun and she was like can beat around the Bush So hung up and called back to get a better person on the phone
Update From ruger they want me to pay$614 apparently half price forA new gun but I've called and Emailed and customer service has been nothing but a joke to talk to the person who is handling the gun call this morning and asked the lady look is the other lady handling my gun there She said why are you asking in upset voice And I told her I have email yall call yall left voice messages And not once have I gotten a response It's always me having to call and no one wants to answer the questions
Damn man, that's rough!
Great video but I'll stick with my old 45 Vaquero. Thanks. Out.
TIOMKIN1 Thanks for watching and commenting!
Did you get the one that is polished stain steel. I love mine.
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“You ready for Christmas?” I miss the south. 🙁
I'm trying to get ready lol. Thanks man!
Skip to 01:40 to get to the gun, unless you want to hear me babble about something irrelevant.
I’m 14 and just got one in 357 for Christmas
Congrats!
Nice
Watching this video at 4 am lol
Liking it 22 minutes later! Thanks man!
@@Bluelightbandit the new vaquero is going to be my next purchase 👌🏼
Congratulations, you'll love it!
i see you've been using snap caps a lot on that revolver, but have you've actually fired the handgun at all? Just wondering, I have one and love it. Good luck on your new vaquero.
Seawolf Avenger 1209 Haaaha! To be totally honest, no; I have not fired it yet! I shoot a lot and came close to shooting it but I backed out lol. I've always wanted one of these just to play with really. And thats all I ever do with it. I can spin it on my finger and do fancy tricks and that's all I really wanted it for. Now, if I ever get me a nice Western style holster and belt for it, then I would probably start shooting it some. I just usually shoot my more modern weapons at the range when I go. I've got other .357 revolvers to shoot if I get a hankering for a revolver. It's just something about this particular gun that I want to keep new and shiny lol. Sounds crazy I know.
I'm wanting to get the convertible, only convertible anything I'd ever own. Lol bad car joke. But yeah, I wanna get the Davidson's distribution exclusive with the 5.50 barrel and I have to ask, is this a widespread problem? I plan to use mine as my daily carry for defense/hunting ECT.
It at least WAS a pretty common problem. Hopefully it isn't as bad as it has been in the past.
Who cares what people like man do what you like 👍
What is the barrel Length?
Around 4 and a half. 3 7/8" from the frame.
That’s a beaut. Put some pearl grips on her and she’ll be lookin real nice
Those would look sweet!
Nice grips ! Factory or after market ??
Factory, thanks!
Yes Ruger’s quality and customer service has declined sharply over past few years. Too bad S&W doesn’t make a version of this as they still make quality revolvers and have excellent customer service
even Smith&Wesson aren't what they used to be.
One thing about the new model vaqueros is they say it’s not recommended to use +p ammo in them because they were made a little smaller than the older version, if so I have a Ruger new model vaquero that is a Talo exclusive and it is chambered in 44 magnum? So if they say no +p in the new vaquero’s I’m confused why they made a 44 magnum in a new model one? Thanks.
Plus P ammo is just a hotter load. So if they make a 44 magnum, it should handle magnum loads just fine, but not a +P magnum, if that makes any sense? Just give Ruger a call if you're concerned.
What is the purpose of the snap caps?
So you can practice and/or work the action without potential damage to the firing pin.
Please like, comment and SUBSCRIBE! I will be showing several big bore and powerful weapons soon, along with a little boom boom!
357 in A vaquero is stupid!! 45 is the shit!! 357 is som movie prop from Brokeback Mountain!!
@@glengun4916 Which part did you play in the movie?
I agree with u 100% with customer service would hv itched me 2.
Thanks for watching and commenting, bud! 👍
I did a few mods to it, but have the exact same Vaq and it's my favorite gun to shoot. 100% accurate and feels like a dream. DId you keep your springs or lighten the trigger by removing one?
I just polished mating surfaces in the action. I was planning to put some different springs in it, just never have. To be honest, I haven't even shot this one yet lol. Shame on me!
@@Bluelightbandit Nah. I have a lot of guns I rarely shoot. My 460 mag has only gone out a couple times. Great channel. It hits on a lot of my obsessions. Only thing missing is woodworking and dogs. :)
Gun looks great. Glad it was fixed for you.
SalivateMetal Thanks for watching and commenting!
Dry firing breaks transfer bars
Using snap caps isn't dry firing.
H&R transfer bars made of pot metal from china maybe the same deal?
I hope not. It may just be a design flaw.
@@Bluelightbandit same here
They must have had so many people like me that prefer to get the parts sent to them that I guess that's why they started asking that first.
Yep. Lots of wanna be gunsmiths out there. Polluting the gun stream with their jacked up "fixes".
Sweet!
A lot of people rather have the broken part replaced and not send out their gun,sounds like you just may be little tender and easily offended lol.
Lol mean I was saying I did I good nature but boy you are tender. Tender and easily offended same thing in my neck of the woods. I stand by my tender comment but maybe not in such a good natured way now.
James Nickell I'm extremely good natured. I just do not like to be judged to be "tender" from someone that does not know me. This is a video about my experience with Ruger. I didn't slander them, I didn't say anything that wasn't true or didn't happen. I'm the only person here that heard both ends of the conversation. It's funny how people in the comments section can tell what the receptionist' intentions were when they couldn't hear her tone.
James Nickell And if "tender" and "easily offended" mean the exact same thing, then why did you use both of the words in combination with each other? You said I am BOTH "tender" AND "easily offended".
Bluelightbandit I never meant any disrespect so I apologize.
James Nickell I greatly appreciate you apologizing. I apologize as well for coming off strong and becoming verbally abusive when there was clearly a miscommunication. I've had to put up with a lot of verbal abuse all my life and still do, so I so tend to fire from the hip when I think someone is attacking my character. It's a rare thing for people to own up and accept responsibility these days, especially on the internet so my hats off to you. No harm done 👍
You had the time to take the transfer bar that was broken out of the gun and reassemble it and send it in without that transfer bar but you didn't have time to replace the transfer bar??? I'm just trying to figure out why you said you never sent me original transfer bar in with the firearm? Sounds like it was just tempered slightly wrong and it was a bit brittle. That is a rare mistake for Ruger.
Who said that I disassembled the gun, removed the piece of broken transfer bar and then reassembled it? You might want to watch the video again because I never said that I did any of that. I said that I forgot to send Ruger the piece that was broken off....
@@Bluelightbandit you said, at 3 minutes and 55 seconds into the video that you forgot to send the transfer bar with the firearm. Perhaps you forgot to send the broken piece of it, but you said you forgot to send the transfer bar with the firearm. They can do the metallurgical analysis on the part that they've got anyway.
@@44hawk28 Yes, I acknowledged in my previous comment that I said that I forgot to send the broken transfer bar but I never said that I disassembled the gun.
The transfer bar broke in half and fell in to my lap as I believe I stated in the first video. I believe anyway, these are old videos. But I do know that I never said anything about taking the gun apart.
@@Bluelightbandit no big deal, just a misunderstanding. I realized after your first response that you are only intending to say the part that had broken. I find that unusual from Ruger, but sometimes you can get a part hardened a bit much rather easily, there's a couple of things that add to that leaving a grinding mark on it that creates a stress riser, a number of things can go wrong. But ruger's always been very good about keeping up their firearms, something Bill Ruger instilled in them years ago.
@@44hawk28 Yes, Ruger is an outstanding company!
ii think that yellow disc you took out is for dry firing
Thanks for watching and commenting! I honestly think it's a safety piece that prevents it from being loaded.
rodney wells It’s to show the gun is unloaded.
I thought guns were precious metals?? Just kidding. I have both gold & silver bullion coins. However I do stay away from numismatic coins. In a time of crisis numismatic value goes out the door!
silverhorder1969 Haa! Oh I agree! I have several numismatics but they're from when I collected them as a child. I haven't bought one in decades actually. Guns and bullion are my main priorities now, and a lil bit of crypto.
Smith &wesson doesn’t make single action revolvers
Thanks for watching! Was this comment meant for me or someone else? I'm pretty familiar with all of the current S&W models.
I love guns and PMs
Me too! Thanks for watching and commenting bud!
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How much is it ? I want to get my own christmas gift
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She a beauty
Thanks!
alot of the stacking community loves guns bud as u know.. idc bout guns really but I like your channel enuff to watch em anyways. maybe create another channel and have em seperate? gun channel will be big bud I think? I'm w ya whatever u do 😎
Yeah a seperate gun channel would get him bigtime subs I bet. Golden Arms is smart see he knows. :)
When you're right you're right..
Golden Arms
Like if I did a channel with only Dash cam vids? lol
Yes but remember not to post your hit and runs. Sure they're exciting but they can be used as evidence in court..
Golden Arms ROFL
Was the Vaquero properly fixed, after Ruger sent it back to you? I've seen comments about transfer bar pinch, going back and forth, after you got it back from Ruger, so I was wondering if it was fixed or not, and what the present status of the revolver is.
Castleknight Thanks for watching and commenting! I have not had any problems since it has been returned to me and I play with it often, using snap caps.
That's good to hear.
Won't buy anything again from Ruger. Got a new 22auto, and it came with a crooked rear site.
Sent it in, talked with a very rude woman. Sent it in, took 6 weeks to get it back.
On top of that, instead of fixing the site they put a whole new upper on it, so had to reregister it.
Ahhhhhh man, that sucks!
I've had really good luck with all of my Rugers (except for the transfer bar incident) and wouldn't be afraid at all to rely on one for my life. Hopefully your incident was a very isolated and rare occurrence. I've owned and currently own enough weapons where I can say that every manufacturer will produce a few lemons sooner or later. I hate to hear of your experience with them.
It was meant for whoever said you should have bought a smith & Wesson
👍Thanks!
Yeah Rugers customer support is next to none pretty much.
Good luck with your pagan Christmas holiday! If you celebrate Christmas you’re a pagan!
Why would you care what I believe in? Is this how you spend your Saturdays lol?
I would not send them my gun.
Farmer Dude357 Unfortunately, I didn't have much of a choice. I have a pretty full plate and can't seem to get anything done as it is, much less adding something else to the "to do" list. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Your Christmas, really?
What?
What?
The problem is that it is ruger get a smith and wesson
Samantha Rhymes I have several of both brands. I have a Walther PPK that was made by Smith and Wesson that has been sent back to the factory more times than I care to mention. I love Smith and Wesson but they have their fair share of problems as well. Ruger makes some great weapons.
S&W doesn’t make an SA.
and which s&w revolver would you recomend that looks like a colt? exactly. apples and oranges
They are actually very simple and easy , would of took 10 min literally
I would love to start seeing some instructional shooting videos, maybe you could do that with your new channel.
the customer service lady would have made me angry as well, LOL
Elmo B I wouldn't mind doing instructional videos of shooting, defensive tactics and stuff but I would be opening a door that I don't think I'm quite ready to open yet lol.