The RUGER OLD ARMY Club - Page 18

Jaymo · September 6, 2011, 07:36 PM

DANG, I need to go ahead and get a knurling tool.

How do you remove the retaining pin? Mine seems to have either a detent ball or a detent pin in the end that sticks out of the left side of the frame.

I may have to practice on some brass and plain steel and then try some stainless.

junkman_01 · September 6, 2011, 07:40 PM

Jaymo,

It's a spring loaded detent ball. In the open position with the cylinder pin removed, just push it out from left to right.

Jaymo · September 6, 2011, 07:52 PM

Thanks junkman. I thought that was the case. Mine is a bit tight. It looks like the original packing/shipping oil has pretty well turned to varnish. Guess I need to clean and lube it and then pull it.

ClemBert · September 12, 2011, 01:56 PM

ROA Club Members:

1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal
6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint
11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner
16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo
21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun
26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ
31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island
36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB
41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin
46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858
51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill
56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm
61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush
66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML
71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill

Welcome Engineer Bill! Although we do like actions shots and I'm sure you're a handsome fella the thing is we'd like to see a better pic of your ROA. More ROA and less Engineer Bill on your club membership pic.

Then you can show us all your fancy poses......

Legionnaire · September 19, 2011, 05:43 PM

Already a member (#62), but here's the newest addition ...

kwhi43@kc.rr.com · September 23, 2011, 03:52 PM

This is my old Ruger I bought in 1971. This is how it looks now. It it going to
be chopped and shaved into a .36 cal. It won't look nothing like this when we
are done. My Remmy is going thru the same thing as I type this. Will post
pictures later.

robert garner · September 24, 2011, 08:22 AM

KWHI43
Now that pistol looks as if it could tell some stories, could you supply some background?
Reverse tapered barrel, trigger shoe and stop; bet it's seen mucho competition, what else was done more importantly what worked out the best and whats unseen?
Thanks in advance
robert

Jaymo · September 24, 2011, 10:45 AM

What he said.

azyogi · October 4, 2011, 07:33 AM

ClemBert · October 4, 2011, 07:07 PM

ROA Club Members:

1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal
6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint
11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner
16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo
21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun
26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ
31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island
36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB
41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin
46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858
51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill
56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm
61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush
66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML
71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill 75. azyogi

Welcome azyogi!

azyogi · October 4, 2011, 07:59 PM

Thanks I been wanting to get a picture of that rascal posted since this club began. I bought it NIB back in 76.

ClemBert · October 31, 2011, 05:50 PM

The weather cooled off early this year and ClemBert's shooting range is open again (hay got baled up) so it might be time to pull out the ROAs.

dprice3844444 · November 6, 2011, 04:52 PM

http://www.ruger.com/service/product...y/RE-OABP.html mfg dates

BullRunBear · November 19, 2011, 04:56 AM

ARRRRGGGHHHH!! I was in a gun shop yesterday and there it is: another ROA lying in wait for an unwary shopper.

This viscious creature is blued, 7.5" barrel, adjustable sights and sports some of the nicest figured grips I've seen on any Ruger revolver. This is another one that has been fired (I suspect not much) but you can't tell from the clean bore and chambers. To make matters worse, the price was reasonable, just not fabulous. Needless to say it followed me home.

This makes four ROAs in my safe. I'm thinking about selling one, maybe the fixed sight model. Between the ROAs, the Colts, the Remmy, the single shot BP pistols and long guns, there isn't enough time to use them all and I'm not a fan of safe queens. I also have a TVM Lancaster flintlock coming this spring that will be an obsession for a while. Ah, the agony of riches and what to do with them! Anybody else reaching this point?

Jeff member #19

Dr. Leaky · November 20, 2011, 09:08 AM

Can't believe I missed this thread for so long - maybe because I've been ignoring my smoky friends and need to get back into this. Anyway, here's my ROA and I'd be proud to be a member of the club.

ClemBert · November 20, 2011, 08:03 PM

ROA Club Members:

1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal
6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint
11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner
16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo
21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun
26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ
31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island
36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB
41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin
46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858
51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill
56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm
61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush
66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML
71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill 75. azyogi
76. Dr. Leaky

Welcome Dr. Leaky!

MCgunner · November 20, 2011, 08:14 PM

I've been so infatuated with my new 5.5" Remmy, i've been neglecting the ol' gal. NOTHING with a ball rammer outshoots a ROA.

That Remmy sure is fun, though, and it's pretty accurate in its own right.

Okay, gun polygamy. I admit it.

gunguy0829 · November 22, 2011, 06:35 PM

k, looking for a fixed site rugger old army where is the best place to start looking, been dying to get one.

gunguy0829 · November 22, 2011, 06:38 PM

bull run bear, how much for the roa fixed site?

bax504 · November 22, 2011, 06:52 PM

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/pp...uct/7128/cat/9

Here's one. These are not mine. I've been looking at it, but I already have a 51/2 fixed sight one. And I'm not a member yet, I'm holding out for #82.

BullRunBear · November 22, 2011, 09:40 PM

Gunguy,

The link Bax provided is mine. Asking $325. which includes shipping.

Jeff

gunguy0829 · November 22, 2011, 10:41 PM

could you e-mail pics joker0929@hotmail.com

BullRunBear · November 23, 2011, 12:20 AM

The photos are sent. Thanks for asking.

Jeff

Legionnaire · November 25, 2011, 03:39 PM

Just found an unfired 5.5" blued ROA and jumped on it.

And here's a better pic of its stainless sibling (moved from post #430).

andrewstorm · November 27, 2011, 12:48 PM

legionnier that's a mighty fine pair of RoA,s id like a ss shorty,but they seem to be as rare as white whales,by the way the condition of the blued one can be remedied by a trip to the range,after a good cleaning it will still look unfired

are the shortys as accurate as the 7 in barreled ones?

September 6, 2011, 07:36 PM	#426
Jaymo Member Join Date: August 21, 2010 Posts: 2,511	DANG, I need to go ahead and get a knurling tool. How do you remove the retaining pin? Mine seems to have either a detent ball or a detent pin in the end that sticks out of the left side of the frame. I may have to practice on some brass and plain steel and then try some stainless. __________________ Who do you trust when everyone's a crook?

September 6, 2011, 07:52 PM	#428
Jaymo Member Join Date: August 21, 2010 Posts: 2,511	Thanks junkman. I thought that was the case. Mine is a bit tight. It looks like the original packing/shipping oil has pretty well turned to varnish. Guess I need to clean and lube it and then pull it. __________________ Who do you trust when everyone's a crook?

September 19, 2011, 05:43 PM	#430
Legionnaire Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,350	Already a member (#62), but here's the newest addition ... __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum. Last edited by Legionnaire; November 25, 2011 at 03:34 PM.

September 24, 2011, 08:22 AM	#432
robert garner Member Join Date: February 9, 2004 Location: columbus georgia Posts: 634	KWHI43 Now that pistol looks as if it could tell some stories, could you supply some background? Reverse tapered barrel, trigger shoe and stop; bet it's seen mucho competition, what else was done more importantly what worked out the best and whats unseen? Thanks in advance robert __________________ 3% "be like the viper,son;keep your mouth shut till the strike is begun"

September 24, 2011, 10:45 AM	#433
Jaymo Member Join Date: August 21, 2010 Posts: 2,511	What he said. __________________ Who do you trust when everyone's a crook?

September 6, 2011, 07:40 PM	#427
junkman_01 member Join Date: August 7, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,728	Jaymo, It's a spring loaded detent ball. In the open position with the cylinder pin removed, just push it out from left to right.

September 12, 2011, 01:56 PM	#429
ClemBert Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,104	ROA Club Members: 1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal 6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint 11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner 16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo 21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun 26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ 31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island 36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB 41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin 46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858 51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill 56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm 61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush 66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML 71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill Welcome Engineer Bill! Although we do like actions shots and I'm sure you're a handsome fella the thing is we'd like to see a better pic of your ROA. More ROA and less Engineer Bill on your club membership pic. Then you can show us all your fancy poses......

September 23, 2011, 03:52 PM	#431
kwhi43@kc.rr.com Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Posts: 1,656	This is my old Ruger I bought in 1971. This is how it looks now. It it going to be chopped and shaved into a .36 cal. It won't look nothing like this when we are done. My Remmy is going thru the same thing as I type this. Will post pictures later.

October 4, 2011, 07:33 AM	#434
azyogi Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 526	ROA w/ pachmyer grips __________________ Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend, inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

October 4, 2011, 07:07 PM	#435
ClemBert Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,104	ROA Club Members: 1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal 6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint 11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner 16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo 21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun 26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ 31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island 36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB 41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin 46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858 51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill 56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm 61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush 66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML 71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill 75. azyogi Welcome azyogi!

October 4, 2011, 07:59 PM	#436
azyogi Member Join Date: September 26, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 526	Thanks I been wanting to get a picture of that rascal posted since this club began. I bought it NIB back in 76. __________________ Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend, inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

October 31, 2011, 05:50 PM	#437
ClemBert Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,104	I think I getting ready to resume BP shooting again. The weather cooled off early this year and ClemBert's shooting range is open again (hay got baled up) so it might be time to pull out the ROAs.

November 6, 2011, 04:52 PM	#438
dprice3844444 Member Join Date: February 26, 2011 Location: se fla i love claymores Posts: 2,795	http://www.ruger.com/service/product...y/RE-OABP.html mfg dates

November 19, 2011, 04:56 AM	#439
BullRunBear Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 635	ARRRRGGGHHHH!! I was in a gun shop yesterday and there it is: another ROA lying in wait for an unwary shopper. This viscious creature is blued, 7.5" barrel, adjustable sights and sports some of the nicest figured grips I've seen on any Ruger revolver. This is another one that has been fired (I suspect not much) but you can't tell from the clean bore and chambers. To make matters worse, the price was reasonable, just not fabulous. Needless to say it followed me home. This makes four ROAs in my safe. I'm thinking about selling one, maybe the fixed sight model. Between the ROAs, the Colts, the Remmy, the single shot BP pistols and long guns, there isn't enough time to use them all and I'm not a fan of safe queens. I also have a TVM Lancaster flintlock coming this spring that will be an obsession for a while. Ah, the agony of riches and what to do with them! Anybody else reaching this point? Jeff member #19 __________________ "An armed society is a polite society." Robert Heinlein

November 20, 2011, 08:03 PM	#441
ClemBert Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,104	ROA Club Members: 1. ClemBert 2. Eights 3. kanook 4. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 5. mykeal 6. adaptandovercome 7. 461 8. junkman_01 9. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint 11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner 16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo 21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun 26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ 31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island 36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB 41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin 46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858 51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill 56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm 61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush 66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML 71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill 75. azyogi 76. Dr. Leaky Welcome Dr. Leaky!

November 20, 2011, 08:14 PM	#442
MCgunner Member Join Date: December 3, 2005 Location: The end of the road between Sodom and Gomorrah Texas Posts: 21,574	I've been so infatuated with my new 5.5" Remmy, i've been neglecting the ol' gal. NOTHING with a ball rammer outshoots a ROA. That Remmy sure is fun, though, and it's pretty accurate in its own right. Okay, gun polygamy. I admit it. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" Ben Franklin

November 22, 2011, 06:35 PM	#443
gunguy0829 Member Join Date: November 18, 2011 Location: La Junta, CO Posts: 93	k, looking for a fixed site rugger old army where is the best place to start looking, been dying to get one.

November 22, 2011, 06:38 PM	#444
gunguy0829 Member Join Date: November 18, 2011 Location: La Junta, CO Posts: 93	bull run bear, how much for the roa fixed site?

November 22, 2011, 06:52 PM	#445
bax504 Member Join Date: March 27, 2011 Posts: 8	http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/pp...uct/7128/cat/9 Here's one. These are not mine. I've been looking at it, but I already have a 51/2 fixed sight one. And I'm not a member yet, I'm holding out for #82.

November 22, 2011, 09:40 PM	#446
BullRunBear Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 635	Gunguy, The link Bax provided is mine. Asking $325. which includes shipping. Jeff __________________ "An armed society is a polite society." Robert Heinlein

November 22, 2011, 10:41 PM	#447
gunguy0829 Member Join Date: November 18, 2011 Location: La Junta, CO Posts: 93	could you e-mail pics joker0929@hotmail.com

November 23, 2011, 12:20 AM	#448
BullRunBear Member Join Date: February 24, 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 635	The photos are sent. Thanks for asking. Jeff __________________ "An armed society is a polite society." Robert Heinlein

November 27, 2011, 12:48 PM	#450
andrewstorm member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Location: land of the free,because of the brave Posts: 634	r o a legionnier that's a mighty fine pair of RoA,s id like a ss shorty,but they seem to be as rare as white whales,by the way the condition of the blued one can be remedied by a trip to the range,after a good cleaning it will still look unfired are the shortys as accurate as the 7 in barreled ones?