ruger old army revolver

gbrhino · December 12, 2008, 11:19 PM

I Have Been Given An Ruger Old Army Percussion Revolver That Hasn't Had The Cylinder Remove From When It Was Fired 2 Years Ago. He Wash The Gun Out The Best He Could But Couldnot Get The Base Retaining Pin Assembly Out And Neither Can I. I Tried Penetrating Oil But No Luck. Any Suggestions.

Keith

whosyrdaddy · December 12, 2008, 11:30 PM

are you referring to the slotted screw that locks the loading lever assembly?

gbrhino · December 12, 2008, 11:43 PM

it is the base pin that is froze in. the pin turns 180 degrees no problem.
keith

Fingers McGee · December 13, 2008, 12:10 AM

Kroil. It'll loosen anything up.

gbrhino · December 13, 2008, 12:19 AM

I Will Try Kroil Oil. Thanks

Keith

whosyrdaddy · December 13, 2008, 12:30 AM

You could try turning the screw counter clockwise. Put the hammer in the safety notch between the nipples the lower the loading lever until it contacts the face of the cylinder and give it a good smack. A piece of cardboard between the ram and the cylinder will save it from marring.

gbrhino · December 13, 2008, 12:40 AM

I Will Give That A Try In The Morning. Didn't Know If That Screw Could Be Punched Through The The Base Pin In. Never Had One Of These Apart.

Keith

whosyrdaddy · December 13, 2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Didn't Know If That Screw Could Be Punched Through The The Base Pin In.

Keith, as it happens, it can't. I edited my previous post accordingly.

gbrhino · December 13, 2008, 01:36 PM

Finally got it out this morning. Kroil did the job ovenight. Looks like the cylinder is a lost cause.

Keith

mykeal · December 13, 2008, 01:47 PM

That's too bad. Sorry to see that happen. You might take a look at replacement cylinders from: http://www.classicballistx.com/our_cylinder.html

Smokin_Gun · December 13, 2008, 03:10 PM

Here's a couple choices, PM me as I would be interested in it. Or get a .45 Colt R&D Drop in Conversion for it. That's what I'd put in it and try to work on the cylinder if salvagable.

SG

Fingers McGee · December 13, 2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Finally got it out this morning. Kroil did the job ovenight. Looks like the cylinder is a lost cause.

Keith

Kroil is wunnerful stuff. Bettern Balistol for some things

December 12, 2008, 11:19 PM	#1
gbrhino Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Posts: 5	ruger old army revolver I Have Been Given An Ruger Old Army Percussion Revolver That Hasn't Had The Cylinder Remove From When It Was Fired 2 Years Ago. He Wash The Gun Out The Best He Could But Couldnot Get The Base Retaining Pin Assembly Out And Neither Can I. I Tried Penetrating Oil But No Luck. Any Suggestions. Keith

December 12, 2008, 11:43 PM	#3
gbrhino Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Posts: 5	ruger old army it is the base pin that is froze in. the pin turns 180 degrees no problem. keith

December 13, 2008, 12:10 AM	#4
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Kroil. It'll loosen anything up. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

December 13, 2008, 12:30 AM	#6
whosyrdaddy Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Posts: 28	You could try turning the screw counter clockwise. Put the hammer in the safety notch between the nipples the lower the loading lever until it contacts the face of the cylinder and give it a good smack. A piece of cardboard between the ram and the cylinder will save it from marring. Last edited by whosyrdaddy; December 13, 2008 at 01:05 AM. Reason: Bad Advice

December 13, 2008, 03:10 PM	#11
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Here's a couple choices, PM me as I would be interested in it. Or get a .45 Colt R&D Drop in Conversion for it. That's what I'd put in it and try to work on the cylinder if salvagable. SG __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

December 12, 2008, 11:30 PM	#2
whosyrdaddy Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Posts: 28	are you referring to the slotted screw that locks the loading lever assembly?

December 13, 2008, 12:19 AM	#5
gbrhino Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Posts: 5	I Will Try Kroil Oil. Thanks Keith

December 13, 2008, 12:40 AM	#7
gbrhino Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Posts: 5	I Will Give That A Try In The Morning. Didn't Know If That Screw Could Be Punched Through The The Base Pin In. Never Had One Of These Apart. Keith

December 13, 2008, 01:36 PM	#9
gbrhino Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2008 Posts: 5	Finally got it out this morning. Kroil did the job ovenight. Looks like the cylinder is a lost cause. Keith

December 13, 2008, 01:47 PM	#10
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	That's too bad. Sorry to see that happen. You might take a look at replacement cylinders from: http://www.classicballistx.com/our_cylinder.html