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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1192626" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>crazyhorse,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>From Ruger's website for this rifle:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only reason I waste your time by posting this blurb from Ruger is that the interior bore of the cold hammer forged barrels are usually smooth when the process is completed. This may or may not include the chamber... I question the use of the term 'centralized chamber' since it is nebulous at best as to what they actually mean without really saying it. It's a product of the advertising agency's writers.</p><p></p><p>There is the possibility though that the magazines are scratching the brass and the throat is scratching the bullets. I've seen both more times than I care to remember. But to be sure bore scope the chamber, throat and look at the magazine lips for signs of small burrs and sharp edges.</p><p></p><p>As to the FGMM not performing up to it's reputation, I don't think it's unusual at all. I know, it's the 'gold standard' for testing the accuracy of many rifles but as has been stated so often, every rifle is a unique individual system no matter whether it is mass produced or not.</p><p></p><p>I have found that when the 168 gr. FGMM does not turn out the accuracy I'm looking for I switch to the 175 gr. FGMM and never look back. I know that sounds odd but it seems to follow that pattern. It also makes it much easier for the shooter who does not reload. Buy it off the shelf and keep shooting.</p><p></p><p>The problem with threads is the way they're cut and the gauge which is used to test them. There can be significant differences in gauges. In some threading processes a slightly dull tool can be compensated for if caught. If not, the thread simply moves on through the process and gets caught by final QC. Since Ruger is not known for using time to check things like this on every rifle, my guess would be that your RPR muzzle thread is out of spec. The demand for this rifle has been so high that Ruger is pumping them out as fast as they can possibly produce them and some flaws make it past QC.</p><p></p><p>This can be solved by a gunsmith who can remove the barrel and re-cut the threads on a lathe. However, if this rifle doesn't belong to you, this probably isn't a solution.</p><p></p><p>All-in-all, I think this is a good rifle for beginners based on price point and minimum quality but anyone with any competition experience at all will move on to a custom rifle of much better quality.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1192626, member: 27307"] crazyhorse, From Ruger's website for this rifle: The only reason I waste your time by posting this blurb from Ruger is that the interior bore of the cold hammer forged barrels are usually smooth when the process is completed. This may or may not include the chamber... I question the use of the term 'centralized chamber' since it is nebulous at best as to what they actually mean without really saying it. It's a product of the advertising agency's writers. There is the possibility though that the magazines are scratching the brass and the throat is scratching the bullets. I've seen both more times than I care to remember. But to be sure bore scope the chamber, throat and look at the magazine lips for signs of small burrs and sharp edges. As to the FGMM not performing up to it's reputation, I don't think it's unusual at all. I know, it's the 'gold standard' for testing the accuracy of many rifles but as has been stated so often, every rifle is a unique individual system no matter whether it is mass produced or not. I have found that when the 168 gr. FGMM does not turn out the accuracy I'm looking for I switch to the 175 gr. FGMM and never look back. I know that sounds odd but it seems to follow that pattern. It also makes it much easier for the shooter who does not reload. Buy it off the shelf and keep shooting. The problem with threads is the way they're cut and the gauge which is used to test them. There can be significant differences in gauges. In some threading processes a slightly dull tool can be compensated for if caught. If not, the thread simply moves on through the process and gets caught by final QC. Since Ruger is not known for using time to check things like this on every rifle, my guess would be that your RPR muzzle thread is out of spec. The demand for this rifle has been so high that Ruger is pumping them out as fast as they can possibly produce them and some flaws make it past QC. This can be solved by a gunsmith who can remove the barrel and re-cut the threads on a lathe. However, if this rifle doesn't belong to you, this probably isn't a solution. All-in-all, I think this is a good rifle for beginners based on price point and minimum quality but anyone with any competition experience at all will move on to a custom rifle of much better quality. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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