tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27989305.post1135417776147848728..comments2023-03-05T04:00:02.214-08:00Comments on My Favorite Marlin: Ruger SP101Whit Spurzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980373025308057509noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27989305.post-81883698977615464762010-02-21T08:11:17.131-08:002010-02-21T08:11:17.131-08:00I agree with the pleasure of reloading for wheel g...I agree with the pleasure of reloading for wheel guns. I started reloading 45 ACP to say money. But it wasn't until I got my GP100 in .357 magnum that I really started enjoying reloading. <br /><br />I've been thinking about getting a SP101 for concealed carry. For short trips I carry an LCP in a pocket holster but I know that if I ever need to use it, there isn't much power in the 380.<br /><br />RKLRKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585835694258218148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27989305.post-79995327083813412742010-02-13T20:44:24.817-08:002010-02-13T20:44:24.817-08:00The SP 101 is a great choice. Unlike the lighter ...The SP 101 is a great choice. Unlike the lighter J-Frames, you can actually have a great day at the range with these revolvers.Jeffhttp://www.mossycreekcustom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27989305.post-22764323935128241552010-02-07T06:06:22.192-08:002010-02-07T06:06:22.192-08:00I've got 2 of these pistols. They're great...I've got 2 of these pistols. They're great little guns.<br /><br />You can make them fantastic little guns if you shim the hammer and the trigger. This takes about an hour. Use a set of stainless steel feeler gauges, the kind where all the gauges fan out from a hinge pin. The hinge pin hole in each gauge is exactly the right size for the hammer pin. Trim each shim mostly round with snips, then stone the cut edge smooth. Leave yourself .003" total clearance. Usually a .010" shim on one side and an .011" on the other is just right.<br /><br />The right side trigger shim needs to be very small so that it clears the cylinder lock mechanism.<br /><br />A set of shims really smooths out the trigger. You get the most improvement from the hammer shims.<br /><br />You can also go with a pound or two less mainspring, but don't mess with the trigger return spring.<br /><br />The "IBOK book of knowledge" on this pistol suggests you polish the edges of the mainspring rod and all the spring holes as well. On my guns this was not necessary.<br /><br />Order yourself a set of Trausch grips for extended range sessions. <br /><br />I did the Militec-1 treatment on mine and it helped a little too.<br /><br />At this point my SP-101s are as smooth as the best K-38s ever made.<br /><br />Some folks soften the edges of the trigger and trigger guard with sandpaper wrapped around the trigger finger and lots of dry firing. I guess that can't hurt, but I didn't bother.Drew458http://www.barking-moonbat.com/index.php/weblog/tuning_the_ruger_sp101_chapter_1/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27989305.post-40149362281773232832010-02-02T18:03:19.600-08:002010-02-02T18:03:19.600-08:00That's my carry gun. 3" SP101. Heavy enou...That's my carry gun. 3" SP101. Heavy enough to handle the full power .357s, easy enough to conceal. Reliable. I like it well enough that I sold a S&W 642 to help fund the purchase. <br /><br />You never can tell what will happen in life and if I ever get in so much trouble that I needed a high capacity pistol and a second magazine, I suppose my last thought will be, "Damn, should have had the XD.....thud...". <br /><br />One last thing, Powder Valley has Wolf primers in stock, both small pistol and small magnum pistol for $25.50 a thousand. I reload .45acp, and have used the Wolf Large pistol primers with good results. <br /><br />http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/index.htmlASM826https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017388670319590449noreply@blogger.com