SP101 won't cock on single action

Sisco · September 7, 2002, 11:53 AM

Took my SP apart for a cleaning this morning. Put it all back together now I can't cock the hammer with my thumb for single action.
Double action works just fine, pull the trigger and everything moves as it should.
Watching everything work, it appears as though the cylinder latch isn't moving down far enough to release the cylinder, but why would it work double action and not single?
Since it was new this gun has been stiff when handcocking, hanging up now & then.

**4V50 Gary** · September 10, 2002, 07:22 AM

not assembled correctly? Disassemble, reassemble, test.

Sisco · September 10, 2002, 08:31 PM

Did that several times, everythings where it should be. Took it back to the dealer, he's a Davidsons distributor, should have a new one by this weekend.
Actually, since initially buying an SP, this will be the fourth time it's been returned and replaced with a new one.
Own several Rugers, never had a problem with any of the others.

**4V50 Gary** · September 11, 2002, 01:14 PM

Trigger group. Betcha anything something slipped out of place and was reassembled with it out of place.

Sisco · September 11, 2002, 08:05 PM

Didn't take the trigger group apart. With the exception of the transfer bar.

September 7, 2002, 11:53 AM	#1
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	SP101 won't cock on single action Took my SP apart for a cleaning this morning. Put it all back together now I can't cock the hammer with my thumb for single action. Double action works just fine, pull the trigger and everything moves as it should. Watching everything work, it appears as though the cylinder latch isn't moving down far enough to release the cylinder, but why would it work double action and not single? Since it was new this gun has been stiff when handcocking, hanging up now & then.

September 10, 2002, 07:22 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,874	My first (thoughtless) response... not assembled correctly? Disassemble, reassemble, test. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 11, 2002, 01:14 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,874	Trigger group. Betcha anything something slipped out of place and was reassembled with it out of place. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 10, 2002, 08:31 PM	#3
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Did that several times, everythings where it should be. Took it back to the dealer, he's a Davidsons distributor, should have a new one by this weekend. Actually, since initially buying an SP, this will be the fourth time it's been returned and replaced with a new one. Own several Rugers, never had a problem with any of the others.

September 11, 2002, 08:05 PM	#5
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Didn't take the trigger group apart. With the exception of the transfer bar.