Ruger security six has issues with cylinder rotation

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pharmvet

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I recently came into possession of a stainless 1976 Ruger Security Six. In shooting and cycling it, I have detected that there are 2 chambers that aren’t smooth when they rotate. I wanted to send the revolver to Ruger but when I called I was told that they no longer offer parts for that model and no longer work on that model. Where would you recommend sending this revolver to have the issue addressed / corrected?
 
Can you elaborate? The chambers don't rotate, the cylinder does. Exactly how do you determine what's not smooth and when it happens? Does the cylinder drag at a certain point when it's being rotated?
 
Yes, I believe the cylinder is dragging on 2 chambers. I put a small sharpie dot on the cylinder where its rough and it is the same places each time.
 
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You probably have a burr on 2 of the ratchet teeth in your "star" which also acts an the ejector.
It's very detailed and delicate work, but when you have drag only on some chambers and not others it's always an issue with the ratchet. Remember the teeth are on the SIDE of the gun that rotate the chamber to the top, so make sure you work on the correct ones.
 
Gunparts is showing used, stripped, .38 Special(no .357 SS cylinders), SS, cylinders at $130.00. Same thing in .357 but blued is $46.75. Assumes you have a .357 Security Six. Another cylinder will require fitting by a smithy. That'd just be an worst case option.
Like Wyosmith says, look for burrs first.
Plan 'B' would be to give Clarke a call and ask them about it.
https://clarkcustomguns.com/
 
Shouldn't be too hard for any decent gun smith to fix. Where are you located? Maybe someone can recommend a good gunsmith nearby.
 
Ruger security six support

pharmvet
Sorry to hear that Ruger won't or can't give you, some kind of support. I'm especially disappointed as I have a buddy, that wants to sell me one and my homework says that these are pretty neat revolvers. I know there is a fix and fixer that one has to look for. …… :confused:

Good Luck and;
Be Safe !!!
 
Ruger Service

Ruger has stopped servicing many models. There's a list on their website. I was surprised at some models liked like the tang safety Model 77's. Time flies.
 
I don't think it's unreasonable for the factory to stop servicing a revolver that has been out of production for 30 years. Really, I don't. Just like you can't take your 40 year old car to the dealer and expect them to have parts on hand, it is unreasonable to expect a firearms manufacturer to provide parts for as long as you live. There are other folks who make obsolete parts, if that is what you need. And a good gunsmith should be on your list of acquaintances anyway.
 
Just me

If i was you I would be sure that the cylinder was clean under the star extracter.

I would also also use a black magic marker to color on the star and on the front and back of the of the cylinder to see what is dragging. Clean under the star extracter before you get out your file.

Let us know what you find out.
Good luck
 
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