New to me Blackhawk .358
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Aeroscout9
Single-Sixer
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Nice shooter! Is it cerakoted?
SAJohn
Hunter
Whenever I acquire a used firearm I always do a near complete disassembly, clean, and closely examine all of the component parts. With Ruger single actions an odd area that can cause problems is the plunger hole in the hammer. Fortunately the plungers are usually easy to remove. Down in the bottom of that hole can reside gung dating back to the birth of the revolver. It can be cleaned out with pipe cleaners soaked in solvent.
One of my old model .357 Blackhawks is the most accurate handgun I have even run across.
One of my old model .357 Blackhawks is the most accurate handgun I have even run across.
Hondo44
Hawkeye
Bravo, you got a real winner! Your first Ruger single action?
Videos: Good New Model Ruger disassembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfOXBa8K8Ow
NM Reassembly (shows hammer plunger assembly too):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zEKDqwkgEs&feature=related
Note: I always check the grip frame screw holes for machining chips left in them (especially stainless guns) from threading the holes for cleaning out if present. The two screw holes behind the trigger guard usually have huge rollover burrs from drilling the hammer pin hole and milling the frame. This will cause screws to screw in too tight and/or break off.
Videos: Good New Model Ruger disassembly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfOXBa8K8Ow
NM Reassembly (shows hammer plunger assembly too):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zEKDqwkgEs&feature=related
Note: I always check the grip frame screw holes for machining chips left in them (especially stainless guns) from threading the holes for cleaning out if present. The two screw holes behind the trigger guard usually have huge rollover burrs from drilling the hammer pin hole and milling the frame. This will cause screws to screw in too tight and/or break off.
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Congrats! You have a very versatile, powerful and great looking revolver in your hand.
Tallbald
Buckeye
That's a beauty! Congratulations so very much. A wonderful start to the new year. Mine loves putterbutt loads of 125 grain cast ahead of the higher end Trailboss loads. I make them for about 6 cents a piece, and use them in my BH, SP101 and 77/357. Don
That is a fine looking Ruger!
Yep, I will be replacing the grips soon.
I have taken it apart and clean up all of the mechanics and frame. Now, I just need to buff it out. The cylinder rotates more than a few holes at a time now. It was very gunked up. I think the previous owner never cleaned it, left it in a box or drawer, and seldom used it. It had been fired a bit, but mostly just nasty. Thats why I took it to the range before cleaning. I wanted to see if it would function well having been neglected. It was nearly flawless....most of the issues were probably the shooter.
Beyond the grips, the little red dot on the sight needs to be replaced...it is not a bright color any longer.
Otherwise, can't seem to keep my hands off of it. I was the only person at the range, and it was very crowded, that was giggling like an idiot. At 20-30 feet it is a tack driver. I may have to get into reloading so I can feed my new addiction.
I have taken it apart and clean up all of the mechanics and frame. Now, I just need to buff it out. The cylinder rotates more than a few holes at a time now. It was very gunked up. I think the previous owner never cleaned it, left it in a box or drawer, and seldom used it. It had been fired a bit, but mostly just nasty. Thats why I took it to the range before cleaning. I wanted to see if it would function well having been neglected. It was nearly flawless....most of the issues were probably the shooter.
Beyond the grips, the little red dot on the sight needs to be replaced...it is not a bright color any longer.
Otherwise, can't seem to keep my hands off of it. I was the only person at the range, and it was very crowded, that was giggling like an idiot. At 20-30 feet it is a tack driver. I may have to get into reloading so I can feed my new addiction.
SAJohn said:
I had this plunger problem with a brand new vaquero a few years ago. The hammer wouldn't cock back! I fumbled my way through disassembly and the plunger was gunked up and the part had a large burr on it that wouldn't allow it to drop into the hole. Cleaned it/filed it and didn't have any more problems.
Nice Blackhawk you got there!
