Give Ruger a call. I had one doing the same thing. Sent it back, they turned the barrel, and now it shoots to point of aim at 15 yards. Tell them about the lead spitting......they can fix that too. All my work was done at their expense, including postage.

The cylinder needs to be honed to equal tolerances and the barrel align. I would call Ruger and see what they say. You can go the custom smith route and call one of them. It will cost you though. Here's one: 276-238-8761 or Clements Custom Guns.

Sorry your having trouble with such a great gun.

Here is my "new" Vaquero



It's old too now.

I used it to shoot SASS - so it's had 1000's of shots through it.

I was lucky enough to never have any problems with it.

I guess it's luck of the draw.

I agree that you should send yours to Ruger for a timing tune-up.

They'll make it like a new gun.

Good luck.