Ruger Security Six cylinder 'rotates freely.'

[leadcounsel]

Well, not exactly freely... but here's a description.

1975 D.O.B. .357 magnum Security Six.

If I manually cock the weapon, and then use the trigger and lower the hammer, and slowly release the trigger, I reach 4 distinct 'clicks' with the trigger. Between number 3 and 4, if I pull the trigger again, I can rotate the cylinder without it actuating the hammer. I can do this about 3 or 4 times, before it stops allowing this to work, and it locks up.

The lockup on said revolver is extremely tight. It otherwise seems to have good timing, and operation. I've never fired it. I'm certainly no gunsmith or expert, and am curious if this is nothing to worry about or whether a trip to a smith is the best answer. Yes, I value my hands/eyes, etc. more than $25... so perhaps I've answered my own question. Unless someone can definitively say that it's simply broken in and this is common-nothing-to-worry-about-happens-all-the-time...

Anyway, I have several of these Security Six revolvers, and none of my others that I've tested seem to do this. But then again, this questionable one is definitely the most well-used and my others are more like safe queens.

Curious mind wants to know...

 

[DPris]

Does it function correctly in normal usage?
Sounds like you're just seeing what the gun does in a between-reset position.
I can get mine to do that, but I don't worry about it.
Mine's a 1975.

Denis

 

[Old Fuff]

Denis is right.

Because of its design, it will freeze up if you don't let the trigger go all of the way forward before you start pulling the trigger backward again.

Also contributing factors might be that it needs a good cleaning/lubrication, and/or has a weakened trigger spring. If in doubt have the spring replaced.

 

[DPris]

I can rotate the cylinder all day long without hammer movement by not letting the trigger re-set fully if I want to monkey with it.
I can also lock the trigger from rearward pull.
Never worried about it.
My first police duty gun, still have it.
Functions perfectly.
Denis

 

[leadcounsel]

Well I did the impossible.

In dry firing this old Ruger, it *gasp* broke. The trigger and cylinder broke and seized up - internals somehow broke.

Ruger issued me a Return Authorization so I'll be sending it in for warranty repair work. Looks like I have to only pay 1 way shipping. MTF.

 

[Bud0505]

Well I did the impossible.

In dry firing this old Ruger, it *gasp* broke. The trigger and cylinder broke and seized up - internals somehow broke.

Ruger issued me a Return Authorization so I'll be sending it in for warranty repair work. Looks like I have to only pay 1 way shipping. MTF.

Ruger may or may not be able to repair your Security Six. Depends on what parts are required. If they can't repair it they will offer you a replacement, probably an SP101 maybe a GP-100, at their cost. Ruger is reluctant to send back a non-working firearm but they will if you insist. Parts for a Security Six are becoming harder to find as the SS becomes more "popular" with Ruger collectors. You can find lots of SS information at Rugerforum.com.