transfer bar

[any ruger]

What would cause the transfer bar to get caught on the fireing pin when cocking the hammer ? Everything works fine .

 

[tek4260]

Usually it is caused by the base pin not being seated fully. The plunger in the base pin pushes it out to clear the firing pin. I have seen a plunger stuck in a base pin, but I have to believe it is quite rare.

If your base pin is "walking" during recoil, fit the notch and latch to eliminate the pin walking forward during recoil.

 

[any ruger]

Thanks for the reply. Checked the base pin and worked the plunger a few times , cocked it about ten times seems ok now . I notice the base pin has some play forward snd bach when it is locked is this normal ?

 

[flatgate]

Yes, a bit of "slop" is normal. A new Base Pin Latch assembly is relatively inexpensive...............

flatgate