Prof Young
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So, I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag for which it has always been seriously hard to get the base pin in and out. Today I went to test out some hunting loads (Heavy bullet, lotta powder but all with in the safe limits on the charts) and I only got one shot off before the whole thing locked up. Had to use plastic mallet and brass rod to get the base pin out. With cylinder finally out I could, with relative east push the base pin back in (not through cylinder) and the gun cocked and the hammer and trigger worked with ease. Tried to put the cylinder back in and it was a STRUGGLE. Used lotta lube, plus plastic mallet again to get the pin through the cylinder. With it reassembled the cylinder is once again locked up. I'm starting to wonder if the base pin is bent. Am looking at the exploded parts picture to see if/how I can get the base pin all the way out to see if it is indeed bent.
Thoughts, ideas and comments welcome.
Life is good.
Prof Young
Thoughts, ideas and comments welcome.
Life is good.
Prof Young