echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and Will I have to pay shipping? 3 in the Guns.com Vault has a serial . We will arrange to have your grip frame shipped directly to us via U.S. 7 1/2" barrel. The problem guns were ones where the threads were lubed, but barrels not immediately assembled to frames. However, for the life of me, I can't figure out where Ruger marked my 44 Mag Redhawk - anyone have any . That is until he tried to cock the hammer for the next shot. View Recall Notice, LCP Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice - Oct 2008 - 7.5 inch (190.5 mm). and our Ruger & His Guns: A History of the Man, the Company and Their Firearms. What models are affected? This includes the Mark IV Target, Competition, and Hunter models, as well as the 22/45, 22/45 Lite, and the 22/45 Tactical. Gun Digest Book of the.44. June 1, 2017 have the potential to discharge unintentionally if the safety is not utilized correctly. I Believe. Postal Service; you can ship it directly from your home. Very clean, other than a bit of pitting on the grip frame near the serial number, and a slightly worn spot on the frame, on the RH "cylinder hump". The. it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was If they knew about it since then they should of recalled them before someone gets hurt or killed. I believe most the advice that I see is call Ruger with the serial # and ask them. Must I ship the gun to you via a Federal Firearms Licensee (or Firearms Retailer)? Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for thecommercial sporting market. Can you expedite my gun? We have determined that Ruger American Rimfire rifles chambered in .22 WMRF (Magnum) and .17 HMR manufactured between November 17, 2013 and January 8, 2014 were manufactured without a vent hole. Please have your unloaded pistol handy when you visit the recall website or call and be sure to provide us with the serial number directly from the pistol. Your contact information will not be used for any purpose other than communicating with you regarding this recall. Because we are not asking for the entire gun, but rather just the grip frame assembly, you do not need to ship via an FFL. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. A forum community dedicated to the great outdoors and hunting enthusiasts. I also believe that it was only on the one's that had the lube applied on Friday and assembled on Monday. Clip That Is! Provided your grip frame is sent in with original factory parts, you will not notice a difference in the trigger pull. Aug 15, 2013 #2 A Ale-8 (1) Hawkeye Supporting Member Joined I was not aware of the problem. No. No. No. So far i think the number of guns is around 30 but i'll check it again. View Recall Notice, Ruger American Rimfire Rifle Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice - Jan 2014 - ET. The Redhawk, designed for long-term use with the heaviest .44 Magnum loads, included a new latch at the crane, to firmly lock the cylinder at front and rear, a feature last seen in the Smith & Wesson's triple lock design, discontinued in 1915. This didn't happen often. I am not sure how much it had been shot before I got it, but it had definitely been used. Mark IV and 22/45 pistols outside of this serial number range are not affected. Book Sales, Inc.Footnotes. Instead, they sat overnight or over the weekend, to be assembled to frames on the next workday.A thick covering of the lube over time caused the issue. While we sincerely regret the need to issue this recall, our motto is, and has been for many years, Contact Ruger/Marlin Customer Service by phone, mail or submit your question via our online web form. View Recall Notice, SR-556VT Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice - April 2014 - Made from high-grade steel, it is available in a stainless steel finish. How do I sign up my Mark IV for the retrofit? See, e.g., Tomaras, Peter T. American Handgunner. I seen a Redhawk come in a 44mag box with a 41mag barrel I think the guy still has it. The thread lubricant used on the barrel threads was also believed to be a contributing factor. In particular, if the trigger is pulled while the safety lever is midway between the "safe" and "fire" positions, that is, the safety is not fully engaged or fully disengaged, then the pistol may not fire when the trigger is pulled. Until your Mark IV pistol has been retrofitted or you verify that it is not subject to the recall, we Made from high-grade steel, it is available in a stainless steel finish. it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was Serial Number Lookup Enter your Ruger serial number above to view its model number, product line, caliber, production status, ship date and instruction manual. first-served basis. IMO, if you have a Redhawk that dates well after the intro of the SRH, you should be ok. I think Hamilton Bowen may have mentioned it either or his website or (probably) in his book. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! AR-556 Model 8504 Lipsey's Exclusive AR-556 Model 8507 United Sporting Companies Exclusive AR-556 Model 8517 Talo Exclusive AR-556 Model 8519 Talo Exclusive AR-556 Pistol AR-556 MPR Model 8522 .450 Bushmaster 18.63"AR-556 MPR Model 8532 .350 Legend 16.38"AR-556 MPR Model 8535 5.56 18" AR-556 Free-Float Handguard Model. I for one would like to read them. Why are you recalling the Mark IV? BLUE LIVES MATTER!!!!!!! Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Finally they discovered it was a change in the barrel assembly lube, fixed that, and fixed the problem. No. ;D. buddy had one let loose on him. rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. The Redhawk was available in blued or stainless steel, and was primarily used by handgun hunters. A forum community dedicated to Ruger firearm owners and enthusiasts. What is customer service going to do for me if the barrel comes off while I am in the company of an angry bear?SL1On top of fixing your Redhawk (for your heirs), I'd bet they'd spring for a very nice flower arrangement for the service.All kidding aside, you probably have a better chance of winning the Powerball than the barrel breaking off your Redhawk. For customers in states with magazine shipping restrictions, we will send you a. This revolver features a an orange ramp front sight with an adjustable notch rear sight, a double action/single action . After analyzing the problem, Ruger decided to start fitting the .480 Ruger models with 5 . The trigger pull will not be altered from the original factory specifications. One of his favorites was the Stutz Blackhawk. The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by handloaders as it is able to handle both .45 Colt and .44 Magnum loads. Only 1,145 were produced. That should make you feel better about not having to worry about anyone but one person getting hurt shooting them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Just been offered a Redhawk with sn. Thanks Jim and Ludwig, sounds like you guys really know your Ruger stuff, especially you Jim. The Redhawk is available with scope mounts and rings. The story is they lubed the threads on friday and assembled them on monday so its said. [6] In 2021, Ruger produced 500 GP100s in memory of Jeff Quinn, a YouTuber and founder of the online firearms magazine Gunblast, who died the previous year. We will contact you when parts are available in your country and provide you with contact information for your local repair center so that you may make arrangements to have your pistol retrofitted. If your rifle does not have these features, please see the section on Pre-Ruger Manufactured Rifles. I have read in other places, that for a short time Redhawks had trouble with corrosion in the barrel threads. Because we are not asking for the entire gun, but rather just the grip frame assembly, you do not need to ship via an FFL. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines, across both the Ruger and Marlin brands. That said, I think the problem was corrected shortly after the SRH came out. barrel. Write something about yourself. If you cannot sign up via the website, you may call our Recall Call Center at 336-949-5200 to speak with a customer service representative. No. rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/08/robert-farago/ruger-redhawk-barrel-failure/, http://rugerforum.net/ruger-double-rels-do-have-tendency-fly-off.html#post334857, Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. . A 4.2-inch barrel was also recently added to accommodate the Canadian rules for minimum barrel length (the same was later done for the GP100 revolver). It is possible for certain Ruger P85 9mm pistols manufactured between 1987 and 1990 to accidentally discharge when the safety/decocker lever is engaged, if the firing pin is broken in a particular way. We will send you a shipping package, prepaid shipping label, and detailed shipping instructions once we are ready to retrofit your pistol's grip frame assembly. It was a mystery for a while at Ruger but was eventually discovered that the lube on the threads used to assemble the barrels to the frame should not be allowed to set up. We will install the new parts and then return the grip frame assembly to you at our expense, so there is no cost to you. No. View Safety Bulletin, Ruger-57 Safety Bulletin - May 2021 - Ruger has discovered that a small number of Ruger-57 pistols may have right safety levers that do not meet our specifications and may be prone to cracking. (1983). I had one of the early ones and shot thousands of full power loads through it without any trouble. Later on .41 Magnum, .357 Magnum/.38 Special, .45 Colt, and .45 ACP/.45 Colt were added to the lineup. Where you are in the list and when you receive your box will depend upon when you sign up. However, In addition, the cylinder itself is longer than most competitors', allowing ammunition to be loaded to a longer overall length. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but [2] Many shooters prefer the more classic lines of the Redhawk, especially those who do not plan to use a scope. Due to the controls on the export and import of firearms and related parts and components, the retrofit of An older 1980s Ruger Redhawk Hunter in.44 Magnum with a custom scope.During the mid-1980s, Ruger began to have reports of failures in the Redhawk revolvers. Can I continue to use my Mark IV pistol while I wait to send it back in? We recently received a small number of reports from the field that Mark IV pistols (including 22/45 variants) have the potential to discharge accidentally if the safety is not utilized correctly. The thin film left in place after assembly didn't have enough of whatever bad chemical to cause a problem. strongly recommend that you not use your pistol. Copyright 2016 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. I do think Ruger has a serial number list, though, so a phone call with the serial number should put it to bed for a particular gun. (Note that customers in states with magazine shipping restrictions will receive a Shoot it and enjoy it.BTW, that bear won't care how long your 'barrel' is, just keep shooting.Skip. All three are stainless steel. 501-54XXX 4 comments 100% Upvoted Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up echoes our commitment to these principles as we work hard to deliver quality and The Redhawk is reinforced to handle extra stress, making it very popular for use by handloaders as it is able to handle both .45 Colt and .44 Magnum loads. (Yet to come to the Ruger line was . Once parts are available in your country, we will provide you with the repair center's contact information. The Ruger Redhawk is Sturm, Ruger & Co.'s flagship revolver, providing the user with the cannon-like firepower of the .44 Magnum since its introduction in 1979. Is the trigger pull going to be affected by the retrofit? It was designed by Harry Sefried, who previously worked for High Standard Manufacturing Company, where he designed the High Standard Sentinel revolver. Which lie got to you so that you refuse Him??? However, Ruger's / Redhawk offering is one of the first factory-produced, manufacturer-standard revolver models with such a machined.Success Despite plans to drop the line with the introduction of the, the Redhawk (with the barrel thread lubricant issue corrected) remains in production today. We will retrofit consumers grip frame assemblies on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to sign up for the retrofit as soon possible. For almost 75 years, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. When we send you the box and shipping label, we will also send detailed instructions describing what we want you to send and how to send it. I also believe that the problem was very tiny in scope, so nothing to be really concerned about. There are several ways to sign up for the retrofit. your pistol will be handled by an authorized repair center in your country. Because the barrel/receiver assembly is the serialized component, not requiring its return simplifies the process and will enable us to more conveniently and quickly return the grip frame assembly to you. Johnson, Richard (2015-06-16). However, if the trigger is released and the safety lever is then moved from the mid position to the "fire" position, the pistol may fire at that time. If you live outside the United States, you can enter your serial number in the form above to determine if your pistol is subject to the recall. We will make every effort to return your grip frame assembly within one week of receipt. What serial numbers are affected? Anything and everything to do with Revolvers, Trying to find out from where to where the barrel installation lube issue is present. I would say that right this moment, Ruger QC is at the highest it's been since at least the 1970s, maybe even 1960s. Our awarding-winning products (theRuger Scout Rifle, LCR and LCP ) all prove that Ruger has arugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooter's needs. But the Redhawk barrel breakage is why the Super Redhawk has the frame protrusion that gives the SRH barrel such a long thread into the frame. Therefore, you should remove any custom or SR22 Pistol Safety Bulletin - April 2022 - Ruger has discovered that a small number of SR22 pistols may have right and left frame inserts that are not properly secured together. However, if the trigger is released and the safety lever is then moved from the mid position to the "fire" position, the pistol may fire at that time. (2006). You can see a picture of a Mark IV marked with the "S" above. Apr 8, 2022 #3 contender Ruger Guru Joined Sep 18, 2002 Messages 22,648 The Redhawk, introduced in 1980, was a scaled-up and improved version of the Security-Six, the target model, with a square butt grip, adjustable sights, and 5.5- and 7.5-inch barrel lengths. As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over700 variations of more than 40 product lines, from the ubiquitous 10/22 andMini-14 , to the new and exciting PC Carbine , Security-9 ,EC9s , Ruger Precision Rimfire, LCP II, Mark IV, RugerAmerican Pistol and Ruger Precision Rifle. The serial number you entered is subject to the recall. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. [2], The explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes carried a Redhawk on the 14-month-long Transglobe Expedition and used it to ward off a polar bear. We have determined that some Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008 can, under certain conditions, fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the "off" or "fire" position. Our motto, "Arms Makers for Responsible Citizens," So the Redhawk barrel breakage is a a real, known phenomenon and your 1984 model is somewhat early in Redhawk production. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. You have been added to the list to from the repair center. Is there a specific caliber, barrel length, or serial range of these revolvers that may be suspect??? Lloyd here is one report I seen on a recent issue. Ill give her a checkout and see what happens, and also call Ruger about the serial range for the barrel issue. If you cannot sign up via the website, you may call our Recall Call Center at 336-949-5200 to speak with a customer service representative. The Redhawk, designed for long-term use with the heaviest.44 Magnum loads, included a new latch at the crane, to firmly lock the cylinder at front and rear, a feature last seen in the 's design, discontinued in 1915.The Ruger Redhawk uses modern coil springs design instead of old-fashioned leaf springs that are found in most modern revolvers. I'm not surprised that whoever you spoke to at Ruger didn't know of it as it was so few of them it affected. Ruger Redhawk .44 barrel issue serial numbers? Please follow the instructions in your instruction manual to separate the barrel/receiver assembly from the grip frame assembly. I really love my redhawks too. I might consider calling Ruger, see what serial number range was involved. I have three of them and been shooting Redhawks for over three decades and never even heard of a Redhawk barrel coming off, in any way. We will mail shipping boxes to customers on a first-come, first-served basis, once parts are available. However, in 2008 Sturm, Ruger & Co. once again began marketing the Redhawk in .45 Colt chambering.[3]. Calibers: 357 Mag, 41 Mag, 44 Mag, 45 Auto, 45 Colt. When we are ready for you to send in your Mark IV grip frame assembly we will mail you a box and prepaid shipping label with detailed instructions on how to return your grip frame assembly to us. Compare this to the No. Please contact Customer Service at Put it in high humidity, uncovered, for a few days and it does.So, there's no 'last serial number' you can go. when the only other DA .357 they made was the Six. We will install an updated sear and safety. Please do not use your pistol until the retrofit has been completed. He had to take a rubber hammer and beat the cylinder out of the frame and then take a punch and beat the empty shell out of the chamber. aftermarket accessories.) No. All Mark IV pistols produced prior to June 1, 2017 are potentially affected and therefore are being recalled. 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