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Post by Alaskan454 on Dec 31, 2018 12:36:45 GMT -5
Alaska454 and Dan.... another look at the hammer hook. David Bradshaw Mr. Bradshaw, I see your hammer link is "upside down" compared to the schematics I've seen. Mine was installed in the other direction from the factory. Any particular reason that might be the case? |
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 31, 2018 13:20:59 GMT -5
Alaska454 and Dan.... another look at the hammer hook. David Bradshaw Mr. Bradshaw, I see your hammer link is "upside down" compared to the schematics I've seen. Mine was installed in the other direction from the factory. Any particular reason that might be the case? ***** Only explanation I heard suggested that, with the hook facing down, it may disconnect. The hook on my 5-1/2” Redhawk is as delivered----and has never given a lick of trouble. The revolver has lived through nearly every extreme of temperature, been fired SA & DA for every posture, and always comes up smoking. Having lived with Redhawks hooked both UP & DOWN, I think some folk find it easier to hook the mainspring with the hook facing upward. I do not know an official answer, David Bradshaw |
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Post by bagdadjoe on Jan 1, 2019 12:03:31 GMT -5
Would this be the same as the GP100 or is it a different animal altogether?
Have owned several Redhawks, never a GP...but would like to.
Thanks for a very interesting article.
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Post by bradshaw on Jan 7, 2019 21:21:59 GMT -5
Would this be the same as the GP100 or is it a different animal altogether? Have owned several Redhawks, never a GP...but would like to. Thanks for a very interesting article. ***** The Security Six is Ruger’s first double action. The Redhawk follows on the Security Six concept of powering hammer and trigger by the mainspring----one spring. Security Six and Redhawk have conventional grip frame as part of the frame. The GP-100 and Super Redhawk have mainspring separate from trigger rebound spring, better arrangement for perfecting SA & DA letoff. The best crane lock ever designed was introduced on the Redhawk. The GP-100 and Super Redhawk also use a grip spike to eliminate frontstrap & backstrap polishing, and to allow more flexibility in grip design. Ruger double actions feature “solid frame” construction, which is made possible by investment casting and eliminates the sideplate. While Ruger double action frames seem massive, they are compact for their strength. To match the strength of a Ruger, a sideplate revolver must be more massive. David Bradshaw |
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