ruger barrel issues ??????

[jerry d]

I read on another site about ruger having "barrel issues".The poster did say what they were.Anyone aware of this.I'm asking because I'm looking to buy a new rifle and Ruger is on my short list.

[falcon]

Never heard of any "barrel issues" with Ruger guns. The internet is full of all kinds of stuff-true and otherwise.

[romat]

Ruger does have a terrific support staff if any problem did arise, they are a quality company and if there was issues I believe they would resolve them immediately.

[bugsNbows]

Supposedly, years ago, they had barrel issues (from outside makers). I think they do their own barrels now. I'd not hesitate one bit to get a new Ruger. They stand behind their products.

[warbirdlover]

I've had their blued M77's and now a stainless. The stainless (barrel) really is a shooter. The blued barrel (both .300 Win Mags) was only so-so.

[Ridge Runner]

it wasn't outside makes, they bought hammer mills, they're cost to make barrels went from around 28.00 to 4.25, and it showed, one of the reasons I don't buy rugers anymore, out of 6 rugers I own, 3 have been rebarreled due to accuracy issues.
RR

[jerry d]

Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

it wasn't outside makes, they bought hammer mills, they're cost to make barrels went from around 28.00 to 4.25, and it showed, one of the reasons I don't buy rugers anymore, out of 6 rugers I own, 3 have been rebarreled due to accuracy issues.
RR

Interesting,do they still use the hammer mills?

[Ridge Runner]

yep, last word I heard was everything but the #1's, but have no hard data to back that up.
RR

[fritz1]

I have never had any accuracy issues, i have a 280 Rem, 6mm, 25-06, and 223. The 223 i bought about 9 months ago and is one of my best shooting guns along with my 280. Both are MarkII stainless guns, the 25-06 and the 6mm I have had for years and are M77's before they changed the safety, they have the tang safety. Both of those are absolute tack drivers. Only problem I ever had with them was the 25-06, I shot the barrel out after many years of shooting targets and ground squirrels, sent it to Ruger, had it rebarreled and its as good as new now. I have been very happy with all of my Rugers, I have a bunch of there pistols, they make fine guns and stand behind there work 100%

[Bbj270]

I have 3 rugers 77 mk II a 7mm, 6mm, and 257 roberts. all 3 are very nice rifles blued barrels no problem with any of them.