Durango Dave
Single-Sixer
I have a Ruger Service Six that jams up after recoil. I think that when the gun suddenly jerks backward something (maybe a pawl or arm) moves forward too far causing it to jam.
When I say jam I mean I can't cock the hammer, whether I try double action by pulling the trigger or single action by cocking the hammer, I can't shoot the next round. The fix is as easy as pointing up and then I can cock the hammer single action mode.
It doesn't take much recoil but I do know recoil causes my problem. If I load up 6 rounds it never jams on the first shot. It doesn't happen every time but it can jam after every shot. After shooting all 6 rounds it may jam on the 7th shot. That shot is a spent shell but this tells me that it is happening after the recoil of each shot.
I know it's not the cylinder latch because I can see it move out of the way as I try to cock the hammer.
This may be the type of problem that no one, not even a Ruger gunsmith, could fix over the internet but I thought I'd ask.
When I say jam I mean I can't cock the hammer, whether I try double action by pulling the trigger or single action by cocking the hammer, I can't shoot the next round. The fix is as easy as pointing up and then I can cock the hammer single action mode.
It doesn't take much recoil but I do know recoil causes my problem. If I load up 6 rounds it never jams on the first shot. It doesn't happen every time but it can jam after every shot. After shooting all 6 rounds it may jam on the 7th shot. That shot is a spent shell but this tells me that it is happening after the recoil of each shot.
I know it's not the cylinder latch because I can see it move out of the way as I try to cock the hammer.
This may be the type of problem that no one, not even a Ruger gunsmith, could fix over the internet but I thought I'd ask.