HELP !!!!

[any ruger]

Stud came loose on ejector rod housing on my old model 44 mag . anyway to put the housing back on without soldering the stud back in ?

 

[SAJohn]

I've seen one stainless steel Super Blackhawk suffer this failure. I wouldn't try it with epoxy, if not positioned correctly on the first try, removal and cleanup would be messy. I believe those studs are silver soldered/braised. I suspect a jig is a great help in properly locating that bushing.

I cannot find any mention of this repair in Kuhnhausen's Shop Manual.

I would first check with a local Smith. Only if the repair is too expensive would I try it "freehand" using a good shock resistant epoxy.

Hopefully someone who has direct experience with this repair will post a reply.

John

 

[contender]

Ruger can do this easily. However, I'd remove any custom parts, and the original OM parts as they will do the transfer bar upgrade w/o you asking them to.

 

[any ruger]

should I remove the innards before
I send it to them? Also the barrel is
cut back will they replace that to?

 

[Pinecone]

any ruger, It's hard to say just exactly what Ruger will do with your revolver unless you can get it in writing beforehand. Soldering the threaded bushing back in is not a terribly difficult job for any good gunsmith who has done a lot of soldering on guns. Check around locally before you take a chance sending it back to Ruger................Dick