single six stainless basepin

[shaffe48]

All: I lost my base pin for my single six and this item is backordered into eternity by brownells and midway. I also emailed belt mountain for info a few days ago and, since they haven't responded, I would rather go with another option. Are there other options?

 

[contender]

Welcome to the forum!
why not contact Ruger?

 

[Base Pin Maker]

We have been very busy here, I can help if you want. Kelye @ Belt Mtn

 

[Hondo44]

Kyle at bely Mtn has lotsa great choices.
Something I do to keep them from getting lost:

The cylinder pin in the background has had another cannalure added near the back end so the pin is retained if it comes out or is forgotten to push back in all the way. Also it's far enough toward the end so cylinders can be swapped in that position. When making cylinder changes in the field you don’t have to worry about dropping the pin in the dirt.

Just chuck it up in a power drill and hold a rat tail file on it.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Yes Jim, a cordless drill motor and many different forms of abrasive materials are like having a mini machine shop.

 

[Carry_Up]

When you say that you "lost" it, do you mean you misplaced it and can't find it? Or did it fly out of the gun when you were shooting?

Carry_Up

p.s. I don't know why they still teach these platitudes in the tactical classroom. They do have a grain of truth, but the fact remains that the person who can shoot the fastest with enough accuracy to connect does have the advantage. Remember that it is very difficult to pick your point of impact in a gunfight, much less to trick-shoot a guy in the leg so he won't be hurt too badly. All the famous gunfighters seem to have at least one thing in common and that is nerves of steel.

 

[Carry_Up]

Since Kyle (Keyle?) is here I want to ask a question. I have a couple of your base pins and they are an excellent example of fine machine work. We are cautioned that tightening up the cylinder play is likely to decrease accuracy because the cylinder cannot adjust itself to the forcing cone during firing. I'd appreciate hearing your comments on what your customers report.

Thanks!
-cu

 

[shaffe48]

I contacted Ruger and they are sending one free of charge. I thought that Midway and Brownells got there supplies from the factory so it was a waste of time, but I was wrong.

The base pin fell out in the woods. The latch and screw came from the factory with locktite--as I found out when I cleaned it. Eventually, this rattles its way out, the latch falls out, and out goes your base pin. Definitely a bigger fan of the simple Ruger double action design, but I read that the Ruger single actions are a big improvement on the colt's, and any other revolver design.

 

[flatgate]

Hmm, I've been carrying a Ruger "big bore" Single Action in my lunch pack, on my Pickup seat, in a back pocket, in a shoulder holster, on my belt, etc. for years and years and years.

I've never LOST :shock: a base pin.

flatgate

 

[shaffe48]

Did you remove the base pin latch and spring assembly to clean it?

 

[shaffe48]

To amplify, removing the base pin latch and spring is cleaning maintenance described in the manual if I remember right. I'm sure the factory had lock-tite on the screw or something that really, really looked like lock-tite. If no one has trouble with the latch falling off, then why would they randomly put lock-tite on the screw? I suppose lock-tite could be re-applied, or this maintenance could never be performed as it's not necessary.

I like my single-action ruger but, personnally, I prefer the double action design which is objectively simpler if you've ever dissassembled both of them (without dissassembling the trigger on the double). If you prefer the single that's fine but I can guarantee that there is not locktite on my double action holding its parts together. Just saying.

 

[GasGuzzler]

I have never lost one either.

 

[flatgate]

I've been "messing" with Ruger S.A. Revolvers for over 25 years. I've NEVER seen the need for Lock-Tite.

A couple of inches of 6 or 8# fishing line stuffed down in the hole prior to installing the screw works Quite well.
Use a nail clipper to trim the excess and then a little bit of fire (wooden match) will burn off all the tails and not hurt the gun whatsoever. JMHO,
flatgate

 

[shaffe48]

So, at first I made a rather disrespectful response. However, the mature thing to do now is to note that my initial question has long been answered. Due to this, and the fact that other posters have taken this thread down a series of useless tangents, this will be my last response to this thread.

I hope everyone has a long and wonderful life with their perfect single action Ruger and that you never have a base pin fall out. Most of all, I hope no one here ever has to use lock-tite for anything for any reason. I hope that lock-tite goes out of business from this day forward and that Ruger starts using fishing line to hold its single actions together instead of lock-tite. Good day.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Oooo

I have to use thread locker almost every day and.....What?

It's a benefit to use it.

 

[The Blackhawk Kid]

I would call Ruger customer service. I called about a sticking hammer and they sent my a new hammer(2 weeks ago, 3-14-2013

 

[shaffe48]

I will make a reply just to say that my base pin came in today (Saturday); took a little longer than a week (since last Friday) to be all said and done. Didn't cost me a dime. Thanks contender for the good gouge. Can't wait to hit the range or the woods (only let you carry a .22 pistol on the national forest I run my dog in in NC, even if you have a CCW). Nothing like 3 lbs of Ruger revolver, not available in plastic (ignoring the LCR...).

 

[flatgate]

only let you carry a .22 pistol on the national forest..

:shock:

I'm totally amazed by such a "statement"! A .44 mag. is the SMALLEST calibre
I'll carry out in the woods. A .454 is my most common choice.

flatgate