hey i'm kinda new here, but i have a question, have any of you folks had trouble with the ruger single six? mines been doing wierd crap since i got it, and its starting to bother me, its getting boxed up and sent back to ruger tomorow, but i was just curious if anyone else was experiencing problems with their gun, thanks for the help, BigJAKE
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Ruger single six help
- Thread starter BigJake
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SouthpawShootr
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2 questions first:
1 - What exactly is wierd crap?
2 - Did you buy it new or was it used?
If it's a used gun, it's really, really hard to mess these guns up. You almost have to try.
If it's new, probably a QC issue at Ruger, depending upon your answer to #1.
1 - What exactly is wierd crap?
2 - Did you buy it new or was it used?
If it's a used gun, it's really, really hard to mess these guns up. You almost have to try.
If it's new, probably a QC issue at Ruger, depending upon your answer to #1.
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Have owned a Single Six for 3 years now and have had no problems at all. I did work on the trigger to eliminate the creep and lighten the pull.
BEEN USING RUGER SINGLE SIX REVOLVERS SINCE 1960.
AIN'T HAD PROBLEM ONE YET!!!
Own a bunch of them. They all work just fine.
ARE YOU SURE YOU AREN'T THE PROBLEM? DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT MANUAL OF ARMS FOR HANDLING A SINGLE ACTION SIXGUN, OLD MODEL OR NEW MODEL?
Okay, now that that is out of the way have you read the manual pertaining to your pistol? If not go get it and read it cover to cover as there is indeed some interesting stuff in it.
If it is an OLD MODEL pay close attention to the section on the half cock for loading. Pay even closer attention to what it says to do after loading it.
Do you know about load 1, skip1, load 4, cock, and let the hammer down on the empty charge hole now awaiting to do its' duty as a safety?
"CRAP" IS NOT PART OF THE RUGER SINGLE SIXES' MANUAL OF ARMS.
AIN'T HAD PROBLEM ONE YET!!!
Own a bunch of them. They all work just fine.
ARE YOU SURE YOU AREN'T THE PROBLEM? DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT MANUAL OF ARMS FOR HANDLING A SINGLE ACTION SIXGUN, OLD MODEL OR NEW MODEL?
Okay, now that that is out of the way have you read the manual pertaining to your pistol? If not go get it and read it cover to cover as there is indeed some interesting stuff in it.
If it is an OLD MODEL pay close attention to the section on the half cock for loading. Pay even closer attention to what it says to do after loading it.
Do you know about load 1, skip1, load 4, cock, and let the hammer down on the empty charge hole now awaiting to do its' duty as a safety?
"CRAP" IS NOT PART OF THE RUGER SINGLE SIXES' MANUAL OF ARMS.
I concur, my new model, Single Six LR/WMR works just about as well as it could. I am not very accurate with it but that probably isn't the fault of the gun so much as it is with me. It is a mighty fun little gun though.
Ruger will make it right, send it on back. I know it sucks to do that. I hate sending guns back to the manufacturer. It is such a PITA.
Ruger will make it right, send it on back. I know it sucks to do that. I hate sending guns back to the manufacturer. It is such a PITA.
Jake, you aren't very specific about your problem. The SSS is one of the nicest .22 handguns available. My favorite, a '200th Year' stainless 6-1/2", is on my 'never sell it' list. Had it out on Sunday, as a matter of fact; was shooting .22 rimfire RIFLE silhouettes at 50 meters. Had no trouble hitting the chipmunk-sized pigs and rams...missed the chickens (think 'hummingbirds' )a lot but hit a few of them, too. Not bad for a 26-year old gun with untold rounds through it. I always say....they don't wear out, they wear IN.
Clean the 'weird crap' out of your Single Six, try some different brands and types of .22's in it, and discover what most of us know already...it's just about the best plinking/fun/field gun going.
Clean the 'weird crap' out of your Single Six, try some different brands and types of .22's in it, and discover what most of us know already...it's just about the best plinking/fun/field gun going.
well, crap would fall under, i shoot it and the bullet flys out fast enough that i can nearly track it with my eye, i guess just a missfire. i bought the thing brand new, with the mag conversion. the conversion cylander works fine, but the regular .22 LR don't shoot well for crap. i'm not a huge gun guru or anything so i was kinda looking to see if anyone knew how to fix it, i'm well aware of ruger's awesome quality and customer service....
responding to the bullet brand thing, it doesn't seem to like blazers or thunderbolts at all, i've tried several kinds of ammo, and its given me trouble with all, but those 2 brands are the ones i've had the most misfires with. don't get me wrong here guys, i'mn not bashing the gun, i bought the thing because i shot a buddy's SSS and loved it.
Now we're getting more specific. Misfires like the ones you describe indicate ammo problems, or perhaps a very unlikely mechanical problem.
Addressing the ammo question: If it doesn't shoot well with fresh Federal copperclads or Lightnings, Winchester HV (Dynapoints) or the index 1522 Remington solids with the gold bullets, you probably have a mechanical problem. (all of this ammo is bulk pack stuff that shoots well in my guns.)
Soft ignition could be caused by: a) A weak or weakened mainspring...unlikely in a NEW gun; b) lots of crud in the mechanism, impeding hammer fall; c) the dreaded 'other'. So you might try a more thorough degunking, and/or a replacement of the mainspring (count the coils on the one presently in the gun: there should be 28 of them.) Both the cleaning and spring check are well within at-home capabilities, no factory return required.
You just might have a firing pin that's on the short side of spec, which would cause light hits on some thinner ammo rims. This is one of those 'other' deals that mean a trip back to Ruger to correct.
Since the gun shoots well with WMR ammo, I'd suspect that all the long rifle stuff you have tried is pooped. Keep trying with fresh ammo, maybe from a different shop (you never know under what conditions ammo has been stored before you buy it)..you can spend a lot on rimfire ammo before you begin to approach the cost of UPS' or FedEx'ing the gun back to Ruger.
Has the gun shop source of the pistol/ammo been any help? Perhaps not, if you got it at a Wally World sort of place.
I sure hate to hear someone is having trouble with one of my favorite fun guns!
Addressing the ammo question: If it doesn't shoot well with fresh Federal copperclads or Lightnings, Winchester HV (Dynapoints) or the index 1522 Remington solids with the gold bullets, you probably have a mechanical problem. (all of this ammo is bulk pack stuff that shoots well in my guns.)
Soft ignition could be caused by: a) A weak or weakened mainspring...unlikely in a NEW gun; b) lots of crud in the mechanism, impeding hammer fall; c) the dreaded 'other'. So you might try a more thorough degunking, and/or a replacement of the mainspring (count the coils on the one presently in the gun: there should be 28 of them.) Both the cleaning and spring check are well within at-home capabilities, no factory return required.
You just might have a firing pin that's on the short side of spec, which would cause light hits on some thinner ammo rims. This is one of those 'other' deals that mean a trip back to Ruger to correct.
Since the gun shoots well with WMR ammo, I'd suspect that all the long rifle stuff you have tried is pooped. Keep trying with fresh ammo, maybe from a different shop (you never know under what conditions ammo has been stored before you buy it)..you can spend a lot on rimfire ammo before you begin to approach the cost of UPS' or FedEx'ing the gun back to Ruger.
Has the gun shop source of the pistol/ammo been any help? Perhaps not, if you got it at a Wally World sort of place.
I sure hate to hear someone is having trouble with one of my favorite fun guns!
alright guys, slabsides, thanks for all the in depth info man, i much appriciate it all, i'll post a report o what i find out with it, and hopefully one of the things you guys sugest will work. on the wrong cylander thing, no, thats not the case, i've made sure. thanks again- jake