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Offline bucco921

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Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« on: January 13, 2013, 04:36:34 PM »
Well I took my new model black hawk in 41 mag to the range today...only got through 8 shots as the transfer bar started to get "stuck" on the firing pin when moving up as the hammer was being cocked. Is this common and can it be easily cured? If not I guess it goes back to the factory.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2013, 06:03:05 PM »
i'd send it anyway.
should be free.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2013, 06:09:21 PM »
If it's new, send it back.
 If it's not , get some penetrating oil into the gun near the base of the hammer and transfer bar. There's a little spring loaded plunger hidden down in there that can get gummed up and not do it's job.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2013, 06:25:21 PM »
Pull your cylinder pin and work some oil into the plunger on the hammer end. That holds the transfer bar out and allows it to move up and over the firing pin. If it's sticky or weak the transfer bar will hit the firing pin and stop. If it's to weak send it back to Ruger for a new cylinder pin, or buy a better one from Belt Mountain.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2013, 03:01:21 AM »
Thanks, I will try out the suggestions tonite.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2013, 01:23:19 AM »
Yup!  That little plunger is in the end of the cylinder pin and is there only to keep the T bar from catching on the firing pin.  I'd bet your cylinder pin just slid out a bit.  Make sure it is in all the way.  (I had the same thing happen to me once.) :)  44 Man 
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2013, 04:55:54 PM »
Figure I will give you guys an update. The problem was a belt mountain cylinder pin. It is the knurled locking model. It was slightly oversized and would not seat completely in. Switched it out with a stock ruger cylinder pin and all is well. Thanks everybody.
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Re: Ruger blackhawk transfer bar problem
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2013, 05:51:39 PM »
good deal.
makes me feel good to hear
of those easy fixes. ;)
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