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Title: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Colin on October 01, 2016, 05:35:28 AM

Been slowly going thru my safe and have a ruger Blackhawk new model in 30 carbine. For some reason the cylinder will not rotate when the loading gate is open. Initiall thought that a pin or spring was missing but i Have the same gun in .357 and have taken both apart and compared and all parts apear to be present and assembled correctly.

Thoughts?

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Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: craigapphunt on October 01, 2016, 06:47:04 AM

ive been told ruger has good customer service you might give them a call.

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: MHWASH on October 01, 2016, 08:17:24 AM

Is it an "old model"? Try putting the hammer on half cock and try it.

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Encore 280 on October 01, 2016, 08:18:29 AM

It's the "new model" and not the "3 screw"? The old 3 screw ya have to pull the hammer back to half cock other than that not sure what it would be.

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Colin on October 01, 2016, 09:05:17 AM

Yeah it's the new model.

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Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: HawkCreek on October 01, 2016, 12:06:28 PM

Check that the hammer plunger and/or the hammer plunger cross pin aren't damaged or binding up. Happened on my Vaquero. Disassembled they looked ok and seemed to move but when I removed them the cross pin was beginning to sheer and bend. I replaced them both and it's worked fine ever since.

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: MHWASH on October 01, 2016, 05:45:12 PM

Try using the cross pin and spring from the 357.

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Colin on October 01, 2016, 05:51:17 PM

Hmm good ideas will try and get some work in once our baby is down.

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Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Bofire on October 01, 2016, 06:42:38 PM

cylinder pawl latch or spring, or both.
Ruger will give you the parts.
Carl

Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: Colin on October 03, 2016, 07:16:42 PM

Finally got around to taking a 2nd look and discovered I'm an idiot... the 357 is a new model and the 30 carbine is the old... doh

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Title: Re: Ruger Blackhawk single action cylinder won't rotate
Post by: MHWASH on October 03, 2016, 07:29:05 PM

Can't beat a cheap easy fix.