Need 45ACP cyl for Ruger Blackhawk

Jeff Loveless · December 30, 2004, 05:34 PM

Anyone know of an online source where I could buy a 45acp cylinder for a Ruger New Model Blackhawk SA revolver? Years ago, when I bought my 45 Colt, either I got ripped off by the dealer or was just to dumb to care, but my 'converitible' revolver didn't come with the 2nd cyl. Or maybe it wasn't supposed to at that time.

Whatever... I would like to have one and can't find anything about them. Don't know if Ruger sells this part, since I can't seem to get into their store site.

TIA,
jeff

Quantrill · December 31, 2004, 10:22 AM

Jeff,
I had the same situation with a Sauer&Sohn S/A revovlver with .44mag and an extra cylinder for 44/40.I got the 44mag and later on wanted the 44/40 cylinder. The answer given to me at the time was you MUST send the revolver back to the factory and THey would fit it. They would not sell and ship just the extra cylinder. Quantrill

Desert Dog · December 31, 2004, 11:32 AM

Ruger will build the cylinder for you, but you must send them the gun to fit it. I have a 45 convertible and was asking them if they could build me a .460 Rowland cylinder (no of course not) but they do fab .45 ACP for Blackhawks.

Tacoma · December 31, 2004, 12:00 PM

FWIW, I've been through this with a ruger single six. It had to go back to the factory for fitting . Total charge was only $55 to supply and fit it but they took the liberty of bringing my trigger up to the new gritty standard.

**JohnKSa** · December 31, 2004, 10:03 PM

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they took the liberty of bringing my trigger up to the new gritty standard

And there's no way around it either. Legally they can't let a gun out of the factory in the old configuration.

Kyote · December 31, 2004, 11:08 PM

E bay is your friend!

Jeff Loveless · January 1, 2005, 12:00 AM

I was wondering about the fitting or barrel/cylinder gap isssue, but I didn't realize Ruger worried about it! The other convertable revolvers I've seen and owned weren't exactly hand fitted. Seems like they could just provide a cylinder and make the sale.

As for ebay - I will continue to look, but no luck so far.

Thanks y'all,
jeff

PsychoSword · January 1, 2005, 05:05 PM

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FWIW, I've been through this with a ruger single six. It had to go back to the factory for fitting . Total charge was only $55 to supply and fit it but they took the liberty of bringing my trigger up to the new gritty standard.

Are you saying that they put the transfer bar in and it made your trigger pull gritty?

I have a mid to late 70's Single Six with the transfer bar and the trigger pull is perfectly crisp and light. All the new Single Six and Blackhawk revolvers I've seen and owned have the gritty trigger and sharp edges though.

steveno · January 1, 2005, 06:04 PM

try a gunshow. I'm not sure if fitting required as I bought a blue ruger 45 acp cylinder from a friend and it works great in a SST 45 Colt Blackhawk

Jeff Loveless · January 1, 2005, 11:24 PM

try a gunshow. I'm not sure if fitting required as I bought a blue ruger 45 acp cylinder from a friend and it works great in a SST 45 Colt Blackhawk

I will definitely try a gun show if I haven't found something b4 the next one rolls around. Thanks.
jeff

Handy · January 2, 2005, 12:44 AM

$55 seems like a good price for the part AND peace of mind.

JoeHatley · January 2, 2005, 06:50 PM

If your Blackhawk was originally a convertable, Ruger will fit a replacement cylinder for a very reasonable cost. Your existing .45 colt cylinder should have a 3 digit assembly number scribed on the front face, if it was originally part of a set.

Good Luck...

Joe

Jeff Loveless · January 4, 2005, 01:08 PM

Thanks - I don't recall ever seeing a 3 digit # on the cylinder, but I will look. Maybe that's why I didn't get the extra to begin with.

Thanks all...

jeff

December 30, 2004, 05:34 PM	#1
Jeff Loveless Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 86	Need 45ACP cyl for Ruger Blackhawk Anyone know of an online source where I could buy a 45acp cylinder for a Ruger New Model Blackhawk SA revolver? Years ago, when I bought my 45 Colt, either I got ripped off by the dealer or was just to dumb to care, but my 'converitible' revolver didn't come with the 2nd cyl. Or maybe it wasn't supposed to at that time. Whatever... I would like to have one and can't find anything about them. Don't know if Ruger sells this part, since I can't seem to get into their store site. TIA, jeff

December 31, 2004, 11:32 AM	#3
Desert Dog Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 1999 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 470	Ruger will build the cylinder for you, but you must send them the gun to fit it. I have a 45 convertible and was asking them if they could build me a .460 Rowland cylinder (no of course not) but they do fab .45 ACP for Blackhawks. __________________ .45 Super... Fat and FAST... but for real firepower, .45 Blackhawk! Yes, in fact I do have a 454... in more ways than one. "No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority" - Thomas Jefferson

December 31, 2004, 11:08 PM	#6
Kyote Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 183	E bay is your friend! __________________ An armed society is a polite society.

January 2, 2005, 06:50 PM	#12
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	If your Blackhawk was originally a convertable, Ruger will fit a replacement cylinder for a very reasonable cost. Your existing .45 colt cylinder should have a 3 digit assembly number scribed on the front face, if it was originally part of a set. Good Luck... Joe __________________ Go NRA

December 31, 2004, 10:22 AM	#2
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Jeff, I had the same situation with a Sauer&Sohn S/A revovlver with .44mag and an extra cylinder for 44/40.I got the 44mag and later on wanted the 44/40 cylinder. The answer given to me at the time was you MUST send the revolver back to the factory and THey would fit it. They would not sell and ship just the extra cylinder. Quantrill

December 31, 2004, 12:00 PM	#4
Tacoma Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2004 Location: SE New England Posts: 613	FWIW, I've been through this with a ruger single six. It had to go back to the factory for fitting . Total charge was only $55 to supply and fit it but they took the liberty of bringing my trigger up to the new gritty standard.

January 1, 2005, 12:00 AM	#7
Jeff Loveless Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 86	I was wondering about the fitting or barrel/cylinder gap isssue, but I didn't realize Ruger worried about it! The other convertable revolvers I've seen and owned weren't exactly hand fitted. Seems like they could just provide a cylinder and make the sale. As for ebay - I will continue to look, but no luck so far. Thanks y'all, jeff

January 1, 2005, 06:04 PM	#9
steveno Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Location: Minden , Nebraska Posts: 1,189	try a gunshow. I'm not sure if fitting required as I bought a blue ruger 45 acp cylinder from a friend and it works great in a SST 45 Colt Blackhawk

January 1, 2005, 11:24 PM	#10
Jeff Loveless Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 86	try a gunshow. I'm not sure if fitting required as I bought a blue ruger 45 acp cylinder from a friend and it works great in a SST 45 Colt Blackhawk I will definitely try a gun show if I haven't found something b4 the next one rolls around. Thanks. jeff

January 2, 2005, 12:44 AM	#11
Handy Junior member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Posts: 8,785	$55 seems like a good price for the part AND peace of mind.

January 4, 2005, 01:08 PM	#13
Jeff Loveless Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 86	Thanks - I don't recall ever seeing a 3 digit # on the cylinder, but I will look. Maybe that's why I didn't get the extra to begin with. Thanks all... jeff