gp 100This is a discussion on gp 100 within the Ruger Double Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Hi guys , was just reading up on features on the gp 100, It states to have a 3 cyl lock up feature. I have ...
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July 14th, 2012, 04:15 AM
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Hi guys , was just reading up on features on the gp 100, It states to have a 3 cyl lock up feature. I have a older model dose it have this as well? Is this something new?mine only has the one lug at the bottom of the frame as i can see , thanks for some input,
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July 14th, 2012, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: northern Wisconsin
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Hi Polaris
No, nothing new. The GP has always had the same locking system for the cylinder. With a GP, you have three locking points - two on the crane assembly, front and rear, and one at the bottom of the cylinder for a total of three locks.
When you open the cylinder by pushing in the cylinder release, you are unlocking the the crane assembly at both the front and the back of the crane assembly. Check that spring loaded pin at the center rear of the assembly when you have the cylinder out to see how this works. At the rear, that pin engages the frame when the cylinder is closed. You can see the hole in the frame where this happens.
At the front of the crane assembly, forward of the cylinder, there is another small lug in the crane assembly itself, just above the pivot point on the crane, nestled in the forward crane housing. It engages a notch in the forward bottom of the frame. You can see this notch by looking from the rear with the cylinder open. This lug also unlocks when your depress the pin. You can see it pop in and out when you push in that pin in and out at the rear of the cylinder.
Lastly, of course, you also have the spring loaded lug at the bottom of the frame that engages the cylinder, same as on any other double action.
Really a pretty slick setup. Hope this helps.
Last edited by North country gal; July 14th, 2012 at 06:13 AM.
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July 14th, 2012, 02:46 PM
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Well Im good to go NC gal, guess mines that way,Thanks fer the reply thought i missed out on somethin , Im good to go !
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July 14th, 2012, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by North country gal  Hi Polaris
No, nothing new. The GP has always had the same locking system for the cylinder. With a GP, you have three locking points - two on the crane assembly, front and rear, and one at the bottom of the cylinder for a total of three locks.
When you open the cylinder by pushing in the cylinder release, you are unlocking the the crane assembly at both the front and the back of the crane assembly. Check that spring loaded pin at the center rear of the assembly when you have the cylinder out to see how this works. At the rear, that pin engages the frame when the cylinder is closed. You can see the hole in the frame where this happens.
At the front of the crane assembly, forward of the cylinder, there is another small lug in the crane assembly itself, just above the pivot point on the crane, nestled in the forward crane housing. It engages a notch in the forward bottom of the frame. You can see this notch by looking from the rear with the cylinder open. This lug also unlocks when your depress the pin. You can see it pop in and out when you push in that pin in and out at the rear of the cylinder.
Lastly, of course, you also have the spring loaded lug at the bottom of the frame that engages the cylinder, same as on any other double action.
Really a pretty slick setup. Hope this helps. | +1. Remember too that the GP100 doesn't have an 'old' model vs. The New Model like the Blackhawks do. They're all the same.
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July 14th, 2012, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: northern Wisconsin
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You're welcome, polaris. Glad to help. Enjoy your GP.
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July 15th, 2012, 12:05 PM
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There have been minor changes over the years, with current models using "pinless" extractor stars & a couple MIM parts, but otherwise the mechanism & operation has remained the same.
Denis
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