Some notes on my new Ranger 2

[depletedyourcranium]

I picked up a Ranger 2 with a conversion cylinder a couple weeks ago and have put about 20 round of 22 Magnum and about 100 rounds of 22LR as of yesterday.

It appears to be one of the updated versions with the taller front sight. Despite this, it still shoots significantly high; about 8 to 10 inches and slightly left (though that left might just be) at 10 yards or so.

I'm also having a strange issue with cylinder binding and happens most often with the magnum cylinder. About half the time I can close the action, cock the hammer which stops about halfway. You can see the cylinder want to yaw out to the side sligthly as you cock the hammer. This can be solved by half cocking the hammer and rotating the cylinder manually by one notch. After that it works without a hitch until you break the action open again.

I've not been able to do this with any consistency, it seems completely random about happens a little less than half the time. The 22lr cylinder doesn't seem to do this much or maybe not at all. I had read about cylinder binding with the early Ranger 2 models, but I dont know if my issue is the same or different.

Other than those two issues I'm pretty well pleased with my Ranger 2. I think I can solve the shooting high with a 3D printed clip on front sight design I have floating in my head right now... the profile of the barrel is perfectly suited for something like that.  If the binding persists, which it's not showing any signs of getting better, I might see about having it go on a trip back to the factory if they think they can fix it.

[Ruger]

First . . . . WELCOME to the Forum CRANIUM!  Glad to have you.  This is just the place to post your concerns such as this, plus discuss all sorts of hopes, dreams, and trials.  But so glad you decided to stand up at the firing line.

Second . . . . I have one of the original Ranger II (EBs) with the short front site.  I still seem to get 1.5" patterns at 12", just like I expect to get when I really need it.  My 10 yard shots are reserved for my 9mm.

Third . . . . . Send in that guy and get the factory to fix it.  I had the same issue.  It was easy to send in and get back directly since you are shipping to the factory and them to the owner (no transfer).  Do it.  Be happy.

[Warthog]

Welcome Depleted Cranium!

Hope you stay around, the forum is a nice place to ask questions and share your knowledge.

I will second the NAA Customer Service idea, they are great and can get this fixed up to your satisfaction quicks.

[depletedyourcranium]

Thanks for the welcomes.  I would like to clarify that I'm not new, here, however... my first post was in 2014   

I am definitely getting back into the minis, however, so I will be frequenting the forums on here much more regularly. 

[Ruger]

Where I can understand your comment, one post in Feb. of 2014, and lurking until posting three posts in June & July of 2018, still makes you "the new guy".  Not to Worry, we love having you how ever often we can get you.  Post a bunch more here quickly to get yourself past the probationary limits.  We need your comments, ideas, and pictures, too!

[Uncle_Lee]

You have only 11 more to go to get off probation.