Just how many foot pounds of torque
does Ruger use on SA revolvers? Its been my experience that there is; Tight!, Damn Tight!, Gottendammer Tight!, And 'Ruger Tight'!
Just how many foot pounds of torque
by Creeker 
, Hardwoods, Monday, December 03, 2018, 20:33 (2118 days ago) @ E Sisk
Probably use a good thread lock also.
Had a single six back in 85
by Bob Hatfield , Tuesday, December 04, 2018, 19:36 (2118 days ago) @ Creeker
that had a loose place right where the barrel screwed through the frame. This was a 22. Always leaded the first inch or so and shot about a 3-4 inch group at 25 yards. You could slide a oiled patch down the bore and when it entered the frame it was super loose. Sent it to Ruger and they changed the barrel and all was well. Shot nice round 2 inch groups or less at 25 yards.
Bob
Just how many foot pounds of torque
I have a question about this.
IF it is that tight and it causes a deterioration of accuracy why does Ruger continue to do it?
"Lets produce a product that has a noticeable flaw that gets us bad press and continue to do it after it is publicly recognized" does not seem to be a part of a good business plan.
Surely the equipment that does this has sensors that detect the issue that produces bad guns.
Jus' Sayin'
Why?
by CJM , Sunday, December 09, 2018, 12:53 (2113 days ago) @ RidinLou
Probably manufacturing tolerances and liability.
Ruger will accept some barrels being so tight that the gun loses accuracy, as long as no barrel will ever loosen even if it's torqued to the low value of acceptability due to tolerance stackup on the dimensions of the barrel shoulder, threads and frame dimensions.