Argh! Security Six Help Needed...

[Dorrin79]

So, I picked up my Security Six today. Flawless condition, exactly what I expected.

Took it down to the range and started putting rounds through it. Nice light trigger pull, accurate, little bit of adjustment to the sights..

on th 6th cylinder of .38spl target loads I pushed in the cylinder release, and nothing happened! Cylinder would not swing free.

Fiddled with it for 10 minutes and finally gave up. Went in to pay, asked clerk if he knew what could have happened. He (with my permission) took a rubber mallet to the cylinder and knocked it free - turns out the ejection rod had been loose and worked itself out under recoil, until it had become long enough to bind the cylinder in place. Application of mallet knocked it loose... but now my new revolver has a bent ejection rod, and is totally bargled. Trigger pull varies widely as you go around the cylinder, because the bent rod is rubbing against the underlug in places.

Does anyone know how I can either a) get a new ejector rod or b) otherwise fix this..

 

[JoeHatley]

Am ejector rod can be straightened, but it's such an inexpensive part, I'd buy a new one. Call Ruger, they should be able to fix you right up. Or you can buy one from www.brownells.com or www.e-gunparts..com

Don't forget to add a half drop of blue Loc-Tite #242 to the threads when you re-install the rod.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[Dorrin79]

Brownell's doesn't carry them and Numrich is out - and I'd rather not wait 2 months for them to get another shipment in.

I'll call Ruger monday and see what they can do...

 

[TallPine]

Oh yeah, and keep that little screw on the left side tight - the one that goes in from below right in front of the cylinder release. If that gets loose it will lock things up too.

 

[Josey]

NEVER go back to that range! Complain to the management and give them the bill for repairs. I can't believe you gave your Ruger to a idiot with a rubber mallet!:banghead:

 

[Dorrin79]

Josey - I can't be mad at the guy - I would have done the same thing once I got home.

 

[Timor]

Years ago my father found a Blackhawk revolver in the woods. It had a broken loading gate. I sent it to Ruger and they repaired it no charge. Additionally they replaced the screws holding the grip frame on. I hadn't even mentioned that (because I didn't know they needed to be replaced). All this for no charge and they shipped it back at their costs.
Ruger is a great company to deal with in my experience.
So I wouldn't be surprised if they'll fix it for free.

Timor

 

[James Bondrock]

The SS series copied the Smith & Wesson lockup/rotation on the ejector rod. I have had one S&W (a used 686) rod come unscrewed in this fashion. It binds that cylinder up TIGHT, let me tell you. I rather suspect this may be a major reason they went to the nonrotating ejector rod on the GP and SP revolvers. AFAIK, Ruger maintains parts on hand for their older guns, so there should be no problem obtaining one for installation yourself, or having them install it and staking or Loctiting it so it does not loosen up again.

 

[albanian]

Here is the number to the NH plant that will service your Ruger revolver. 603-865-2442. Don't call the AZ plant because they service the autos only.

While your on the phone with them, order a free owner's manual for that Security Six. It will give you instructions on how to field strip your gun and there is a compleat parts list so if you need parts, you know the name and part number.

I should be getting my Security Six Tuesday or whenever my dealer lets me pick it up. I will check the ejector rod to make sure it is tight. thanks for the info.

 

[Dienekes]

What that klutz SHOULD have done was to use a business card to cam the locking bolt out of engagement with the cylinder locking notch, and turn the cylinder while holding the knurled end of the ejector rod to turn it back in enough to release the cylinder. The only use the mallet should have seen was to discourage him from working on other people's guns.


You need a new ejector rod which is a phone call away from Ruger. As I recall the threads are left handed. In removing it put a couple of empty cases in the chambers before reefing on it--otherwise you may shear off the small locating pins at the rear of the extractor star. Same thing for installing the new rod.
Blue loc-tite is the remedy in future. I did that on all the Rugers for my agency and zero problems from then on.

The other critical thing to remember is to keep the bottom of the ejector star and its recess in the back of the cylinder as clean and dry as possible to reduce the amount of debris and junk that might get under it and reduce the headspace clearance against the breech face; with the consequent result of binding up the cylinder rotation.

Those are essentially the only things to watch for on these (or any other good DA revolver).


Goes to show that some people should not be trusted with complex (or simple) machinery.

 

[albanian]

When in doubt, smash something with a hammer. Hey, sometimes it works. I have seen too many guys use too much force when working on guns. I don't let ANYONE touch my guns unless I know exactly what they are going to do. If I see a hammer in their hand, I grab my gun before they can whack it.

 

[Dorrin79]

Luckily Ruger still has the ejector rods in stock.

Only 3.50!

This time I'll be sure to use LocTite