Post by fn1889m on Jan 14, 2023 23:50:54 GMT -5
Problem: I picked up my new Ruger New Vaquero today. .45 Colt, 4-5/8” barrel. Cycling the cylinder, it locks up on the same 1 or 2 cylinders - I cannot pull the hammer back. I did check the base pin - swapped with 2 others, and the problem was not solved. The transfer bar did not seem to catch on the firing pin. Therefore, I do not think it is a base pin related issue.
The loading gate spring seems seated. The pawl does not have any burrs. The ratchet does have some burrs on the outside rim of the ratchet - none on the notches. One of the cylinder notches is starting to peen. It sounds like a timing issue involving the pawl, ratchet, and latch. Above my pay grade and parts box depth. I hesitate to do too much self-help to it, in case I send it back.
Other issues - the cylinder latch rises very early, and also does not lock the cylinder until after the hammer locks. A “slow” cylinder. This timing issue is probably within spec but bothers me. The cylinder throats are less than .451”, what ever they were. I could not push a measured .451 bullet through. But this was expected. I size my cast to .452. Various minor cosmetic issues which don’t effect function.
I am most irked about the peened cylinder notch, in particular, which suggests a timing issue. I think I want the cylinder replaced even if they charge me. I don’t want to overwhelm them with requests. Other than the timing issue, do you think it’s reasonable to ask them to fix everything?
Not discussed: Lack of QC. What’s the point. The last Ruger needed Warranty work to correct the previous warranty work.
The loading gate spring seems seated. The pawl does not have any burrs. The ratchet does have some burrs on the outside rim of the ratchet - none on the notches. One of the cylinder notches is starting to peen. It sounds like a timing issue involving the pawl, ratchet, and latch. Above my pay grade and parts box depth. I hesitate to do too much self-help to it, in case I send it back.
Other issues - the cylinder latch rises very early, and also does not lock the cylinder until after the hammer locks. A “slow” cylinder. This timing issue is probably within spec but bothers me. The cylinder throats are less than .451”, what ever they were. I could not push a measured .451 bullet through. But this was expected. I size my cast to .452. Various minor cosmetic issues which don’t effect function.
I am most irked about the peened cylinder notch, in particular, which suggests a timing issue. I think I want the cylinder replaced even if they charge me. I don’t want to overwhelm them with requests. Other than the timing issue, do you think it’s reasonable to ask them to fix everything?
Not discussed: Lack of QC. What’s the point. The last Ruger needed Warranty work to correct the previous warranty work.
