Ruger Blackhawk Problem

POKEYJOE04 · August 16, 2011, 07:43 PM

I have an old model Ruger Blackhawk made in about 1965. When I traded for it, it already had the conversion kit installed.

Today at the range, I loaded up six rounds of .357 and they all fired just fine. Then I loaded up with some .38 Special and the hammer would not come back to full cock.

I found that when the barrel is pointed downward, the hammer would not come back to full cock, but when the barrel is pointed upward, the hammer came back to full cock normally and everything worked fine.

What ails this poor thing?

Twinsig · August 16, 2011, 08:23 PM

remove the grips and take a look

GURU1911 · August 16, 2011, 08:54 PM

Contact alex b. Hamilton @ 10-ring precision in san antonio, tx. Alex is a founding charter member of the am. Pistolsmith guild.

Guru1911

drail · August 17, 2011, 06:18 AM

Either the ejector rod is not fully seated and locked (it holds the transfer up so it clears the frame when cocking) or the transfer bar may be broken. Neither are expensive fixes.

POKEYJOE04 · August 17, 2011, 10:19 AM

Thanks for your responses. I appreciate your assistance.

August 16, 2011, 07:43 PM	#1
POKEYJOE04 Member Join Date: July 29, 2009 Location: Eastern Oklahoma Posts: 63	Ruger Blackhawk Problem I have an old model Ruger Blackhawk made in about 1965. When I traded for it, it already had the conversion kit installed. Today at the range, I loaded up six rounds of .357 and they all fired just fine. Then I loaded up with some .38 Special and the hammer would not come back to full cock. I found that when the barrel is pointed downward, the hammer would not come back to full cock, but when the barrel is pointed upward, the hammer came back to full cock normally and everything worked fine. What ails this poor thing?

August 16, 2011, 08:23 PM	#2
Twinsig Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: East Alabama Posts: 235	remove the grips and take a look __________________ I also have Fire Extinguishers, hope I never need those either.

August 16, 2011, 08:54 PM	#3
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	MR. POKEY Contact alex b. Hamilton @ 10-ring precision in san antonio, tx. Alex is a founding charter member of the am. Pistolsmith guild. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06"

August 17, 2011, 06:18 AM	#4
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Either the ejector rod is not fully seated and locked (it holds the transfer up so it clears the frame when cocking) or the transfer bar may be broken. Neither are expensive fixes.

August 17, 2011, 10:19 AM	#5
POKEYJOE04 Member Join Date: July 29, 2009 Location: Eastern Oklahoma Posts: 63	Thanks for your responses. I appreciate your assistance.