I have a 1976 Blackhwk .357 with the aluminun shroud. I recently had a newer exact model with the steel shroud. It is gone now. I sort of liked the front heavy feel of it. Would it be a sin to install the steel shroud? I presume the only advantage would be recoil reduction, but I hesitate at changing the stock configuration. Opinions?
Any advantage to steel ejector shroud?
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Enigma
Hunter
Go ahead. I do recommend using a Ruger OEM part, as most of the aftermarket ones don't fit well.
They're easy to change, and easy to change back, if for any reason you want to. I prefer the steel ones, too.
It's your gun. Do what you like. Keep the original aluminum piece for when/if you sell it in case that's an issue with a potential buyer. :mrgreen:
FYI . . . https://shopruger.com/4-Single-Action-Blued-Steel-Ejector-Housing/productinfo/90178/
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FYI . . . https://shopruger.com/4-Single-Action-Blued-Steel-Ejector-Housing/productinfo/90178/
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Hondo44
Hawkeye
The blued finish on the steel housing will also last longer.
dfletcher
Blackhawk
I take it there's no steel housing for a 1970's made Single Six? I don't see the SS listed under the Ruger made unit. 
Hondo44
Hawkeye
The single six doesn't come standard with steel housing, therefore it's not listed as a replacement.
However the Blackhawk and Vaquero housings all fit single sixes.
However the Blackhawk and Vaquero housings all fit single sixes.
dfletcher
Blackhawk
Hondo44 said:
Thank you - good to know.
The only disadvantage I've found is on a couple of my guns, the steel ejector housing tends to 'fly off' the gun. When I changed over to the alloy housings the ejector ejecting problem went away. Nothing I did made 'em stay on. One of the guns as I recall was a .44 Magnum. Note I have steel (and like it) on other SAs and they stay on no problem . Hope it works for you. They are 'nicer' looking than the alloy for sure.
. Hope it works for you. They are 'nicer' looking than the alloy for sure.
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
rmw said:
It is a sin not to. Aluminum has no place on a Single Action revolver, Colt, Ruger,Uberti, Piesta Firmo, Hy Hunter nor Pasta.
Bob Wright
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Rclark said:The only disadvantage I've found is on a couple of my guns, the steel ejector housing tends to 'fly off' the gun. When I changed over to the alloy housings the ejector ejecting problem went away. Nothing I did made 'em stay on. One of the guns as I recall was a .44 Magnum. Note I have steel (and like it) on other SAs and they stay on no problem
I endured a number of flying ejector rod assemblies. Then one day I buttered the contact surface of the ejector rod housing with blue Loc-Tite before assembling. No more flying ejector assemblies!
Bob Wright
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Bob Wright said:
Amen to that!
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Rclark said:The only disadvantage I've found is on a couple of my guns, the steel ejector housing tends to 'fly off' the gun. When I changed over to the alloy housings the ejector ejecting problem went away. Nothing I did made 'em stay on. One of the guns as I recall was a .44 Magnum. Note I have steel (and like it) on other SAs and they stay on no problem
For them to fly off, the screw must get loose and come out first.
I've never had that problem even on my 44 Mags.
On older models I replace the housing screw with the newer current screw with the red locking insert in the threads. Also old screws with the red insert but that have been screwed in and out many times.
Ruger will send them to you free of charge: (336) 949-5200
You was/is lucky.
I've got quite a few Ruger SA and there is a good percentage that the ejector housing screw would loosen out of the box. Blue loctite seemed to solve most of them. I've tried the fishing line too. Bought a pack of screws from Brownells... Same problem. Red loctite I just never felt comfortable with on a handgun... I don't mind the aluminum if necessary, as my guns are working/fun guns, not safe queens.
I've got quite a few Ruger SA and there is a good percentage that the ejector housing screw would loosen out of the box. Blue loctite seemed to solve most of them. I've tried the fishing line too. Bought a pack of screws from Brownells... Same problem. Red loctite I just never felt comfortable with on a handgun... I don't mind the aluminum if necessary, as my guns are working/fun guns, not safe queens.
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Hondo44 said:
Not so, my Friend! The threaded shank is usually left intact in that threaded hole. The head of that screw goes with the housing!
Bob Wright
I just installed the Ruger steel shroud, and used the original screw with red sealer still on it. This was because the new screw had a slightly narrower slot in the head, and I lacked the proper screw driver. I de-greased the threads on each end, and applied blue lock tight. I much prefer the slight change in balance, and really like losing the rose colored hue of the original. I dropped the darn spring off the rod, and couldn't really see a larger end, which I read should be toward the frame. But all seems to work properly. Very happy!
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Bob Wright said:
Ah but you didn't say the screw sheared. Yes that's the other method to make housings fly! There was an advantage to the old barrels with the stud! Although sometimes the screw sheared with those as well IIRC because of the #6 screw instead of the new #8 screw used w/o the stud.
ptypegreen
Single-Sixer
I have 1976 - 1977 SBH and convertible 357 BH where I replaced the alloy ERH, matches the frame color much better. On my BH I also aquired and installed a SBH steel Dragoon grip and hammer. Feels much better in the hand.
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