Speed Six trigger/hammer issue

[MnBulldog]

Wondering if you guys have ran into this issue or maybe have an insight on if this is a easy fix, a gunsmith fix or a send to Ruger fix:
A "new to me" 2.75" Speed Six .357, it seems to "bind up" about every third round regardless if using it in double or single action. The trigger stops about half way back in double action. Also the hammer will only go about half way back when trying single action. If you manually move the cylinder back and forth a bit, it seems to reset itself. But again, only for a couple rounds. I ran a total of 3 cylinders thru it (each with different brand of factory new .38 ammo) and each had the same situation. It does not seem to have this issue when just dry firing to cycle the cylinder. Any thoughts?

 

[WAYNO]

Wondering if you guys have ran into this issue or maybe have an insight on if this is a easy fix, a gunsmith fix or a send to Ruger fix:
A "new to me" 2.75" Speed Six .357, it seems to "bind up" about every third round regardless if using it in double or single action. The trigger stops about half way back in double action. Also the hammer will only go about half way back when trying single action. If you manually move the cylinder back and forth a bit, it seems to reset itself. But again, only for a couple rounds. I ran a total of 3 cylinders thru it (each with different brand of factory new .38 ammo) and each had the same situation. It does not seem to have this issue when just dry firing to cycle the cylinder. Any thoughts?

A common issue with "Sixes". The smallest of powder kernels under the extractor will cause these to bind up. Take a toothbrush and clean under the extractor.

WAYNO.

 

[exlogger]

What Wayno said is sound advice. That is the first thing I would check.

I recently purchased a Six, and the same thing happened to me, but my problem was a B/C gap of .000000000000.
The cylinder would hit the forcing cone if I closed the cylinder when pointing at the ground.
Check the B/C gap (gap between barrel and cylinder). Standard feeler gauges will work (acceptable is .004 to .008).
I fixed mine with a couple endshake bearings (washers).

 

[MnBulldog]

Any thoughts?

A common issue with "Sixes". The smallest of powder kernels under the extractor will cause these to bind up. Take a toothbrush and clean under the extractor.

WAYNO.

By extractor, are you meaning the ejector star or rod? Just trying to make sure that I understand correctly...

 

[WAYNO]

Any thoughts?

A common issue with "Sixes". The smallest of powder kernels under the extractor will cause these to bind up. Take a toothbrush and clean under the extractor.

WAYNO.

By extractor, are you meaning the ejector star or rod? Just trying to make sure that I understand correctly...

Under the star. Also, make sure the plunger is screwed into the star all the way.

WAYNO.

 

[DPris]

Almost sounds like the transfer bar's jamming on the firing pin, as a second possibility.
Denis