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Ruger Blackhawk .357 transfer bar problem
midnightrunpaintballer
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Ok guys, I just traded my Browning Hi Power .40 to my dad for his Ruger Blackhawk .357 Bicentennial model. I took the Ruger out to shoot and found a big problem. The transfer bar is catching on the firing pin and locking up the gun. Cant cock it. The transfer bar is loose inside. If you point the gun towards the sky, the transfer bar will fall away from the firing pin from gravity and will pass when you cock the gun. I took it all apart and I can't tell if there is supposed to be spring pressure on it somewhere or not. Although, I noticed a VERY sloppy fit where the transfer bar attaches to the hammer. Surely, it should have a better fit from the factory. Right??? How do I properly fix this?
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Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
EvilDr235
If you've backed the base pin out far enough to remove the cylinder that's far enough to, a: be sure that the n.m. pin hasn't been replaced with an o.m. pin which doesn't have the spring powered "pin" in the end, and b: assuming the pin is there, that it moves freely against the pressure of the spring. If you want a closer look, simply pulling the pin all the way out should do it for you. As for the looseness of the transfer bar, I'd say it sounds normal. My bet is that it's one of 3 things; an old model base pin, correct pin not fully seated, or correct pin with inner "pin" that should bear against the transfer bar either frozen in or the tension pin spring broken. If the spring is broken, (though I've never heard of that happening) then a new pin would be the easiest way out.
Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
You were correct. It was the inner pin being frozen that was causing the problem. A good rinse with brake cleaner and a drop of oil got it running like new again. Thanks!
Glad you're back in business![:D][:D]
Me too. Thanks again.