Question on a Super Blackhawk Hunter

[bronco7]

I have a question on my sbh hunter 44mag. My gun is on its way back to ruger for the 3rd time for the same problem. The screw that holds the ejector housing on keeps sheering off after 300 rounds or so. The last trip in they replaced the barrel. Has anyone ever seen this or maybe knows what the problem could be. I’m at my wits end any replies would be helpful.

 

[444marlin]

I have a SBH with a 4 5/8 barrel and have never had this problem but have read about it before. I believe the problem is with the screw getting loose and shearing off next time you shoot I would check it after every couple of shots and if it loosens up again locktight it in I have heard this will fix the problem.

 

[bronco7]

Thanks for the response I'll keep checking the screw after every couple of rounds for a while. I wouldn't think they would get loose that fast three times in a row but I guess you never know. I have had three sbh and have never had a problem with them. I have shot many more loads threw those without a hiccup.

 

[Jim March]

Ah yes. You're not the first to run into this.

If it was me, I'd rethink things. I'm not sure, but I think the aluminum ejector housings from a standard Blackhawk will fit that gun too. You could polish off all the black anodizing so that it "more or less" matches the stainless steel, use that, and with a much lighter ejector housing you're putting far less strain on the screw.

The other solution would be simply a better grade of screw?

 

[bronco7]

I wonder if someone makes a Tungsten screw that would fit the housing? The gun is a sweet shooter so I hate to get rid of it but I also don’t want to see a fourth trip to Ruger. At what point do they declare the gun a lemon.