Slotted driver for basepin latch nut

[Arokcrwlr]

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase the special driver for the basepin latch nut for a Ruger Blackhawk? I thought I saw it at Brownell's at one point, but I can no longer see it on their website. Maybe I am misremembering where I saw it.

Thanks!

 

[rkrcpa]

I just ground the center out of a slotted bit.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I think BROWNELLS has a RUGER Screwdriver Hex bit set, several 1/4" Hex drive bits to fit a change tip handle with correct sizes for the Rugers. you might check with Forum Member Lance Shively, triggershims.com, I am pretty sure he has one on his bench.
Kevin

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Spanner Nut Driver or Spanner Bit. Home Depot or Grainger http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/N-1z0dnxc

...Jimbo

 

[rugerguy]

grind or file a 'slot' out of the center of a small screw driver ( check the fit first....) :roll:

 

[J.Johnson]

I do what Jimbo357mag does. I had to grind mine a little thinner so it would fit into the slot on my guns.

 

[Hondo44]

They don't sell well, too many people make their own. Jimbo's bit sounds like the next best thing.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

Sounds good guys - thanks! I don't know why I didn't think of that (well I do know, but don't want to admit it).

I appreciate this forum and you guys more and more...

 

[NewportNewsMike]

Here is a Brownells driver - not a bit, but an entire assembly with handle.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=695/Product/RUGER-reg-SA-CENTER-PIN-LATCH-TOOL

Years ago I purchased just the bit from Brownells to use with their screwdriver set. It is marked "663-569", but that number no longer seems to be an active Brownells number.

 

[Arokcrwlr]

That's the one I remember seeing - thanks.

I found a spanner nut bit at HD that I'm going to "modify", but I'll keep this link handy...

 

[Sal1950]

This what your looking for. I did have to grind mine a little thinner for my Rugers, only took a second.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/896243/wheeler-engineering-screwdriver-bit-ruger-single-action-cylinder-base-pin-latch
Sal

 

[dougader]

Tagged to buy after Christmas!