Ruger Security-Six Action

[Confederate]

I have one Ruger Security-Six that I haven't dry fired much. It's annoying because when I pull the trigger double action, it's stiff as all get out just before it breaks. The gun has a fabulous single action trigger.

Where do I stone on the hammer and/or trigger to take care of this problem? (I guess I could dry fire it a gazillion times, but I'd like to learn a little about improving the actions on these great revolvers.) Is there a website that shows this? If so, I haven't found it.

Thanks!

 

[dispatch]

I guess I could dry fire it a gazillion times, but I'd like to learn a little about improving the actions on these great revolvers.) Is there a website that shows this? If so, I haven't found it.
That's what I did. It was fun. Got a good feel for the revolver and double action is very smooth now.
Nice looking Ruger you got there.

 

[David E]

Be sure and squeeze in some toothpaste before you do it, it'll make the process go a bit quicker.

 

[Confederate]

That seems like a good idea. ...Or some Semichrome. Thanks.

 

[Virginian]

Get a set of Wolff springs. I have at least some Wolff springs in every single revolver I own. And I had them in the two Security Sixes I owned and they made a world of difference.

 

[PzGren]

There are many ways to improve a factory trigger and as many to ruin it. First, in order to find out what parts will need better fitting and fine tuning, the gun will need to be fired/dryfired for a certain number of times.

The Ruger Six series are easy to work on and too improve. There is a very detailed instruction manual being circulated on the Ruger Forums by Iowegan. It is called "The Iowegan Book of Knowledge", or something like that and is available to members of the two Rugerforums, .net and .com.

 

[madcratebuilder]

+1 on the IBOK, real good info.

 

[RugRev]

"There is a very detailed instruction manual being circulated on the Ruger Forums by Iowegan. It is called "The Iowegan Book of Knowledge", or something like that and is available to members of the two Rugerforums, .net and .com."

I would go to Rugerforum.net. Iowegan started at the .com forum but has moved to the .net one. To get a look at the IBOK one must join and have 10 posts which won't take long. Also, there are a plethora of Six Series owners there that can comment on the situation.

 

[Spartacus451]

Wolff Security Six mainsprings only go down to 17 pounds. You can use a GP-100 mainspring in the security six and go down as far as 11 pounds.

 

[RugRev]

According to Wolff:

http://www.gunsprings.com/Revolver/Ruger_Rv.html#RDA

Factory std. mainpring is 16 lbs and they offer a 17 lb and reduced power 14 lb mainspring. Never tried the GP mainspring in the Six Series but if they work they can be had all the way down to 9 pounds.

 

[MCgunner]

A main spring GREATLY improves the SS trigger. Back in the day, I trimmed mine. What I did was cap a primer on a blank load for comparison, trim a little, fire a primer, trim a little, fire a primer.... when I saw the dent begin to get smaller on the primer, I quit. MAN, what a GREAT improvement.

Now days, you don't have to risk over-trimming the spring, not that springs are expensive or anything, just by buying and installing a wolf spring kit. It will work wonders. Oh, I didn't have to tooth paste/dry fire mine. I had a LARGE number of rounds through that gun before I traded it for my .357 Blackhawk. It was starting to get a little loose, though it shot fine, still. I know for a fact, though, that the security six won't "last forever" without work. LOL I used to shoot a lot of hot loads in that gun, though. I'm a little easier on revolvers now that my testosterone has fallen off and I understand the pleasures of the .38 special wadcutter.

 

[Cosmoline]

I've also had good luck with Wolff springs. IIRC I mixed and matched the set with the factory standard until I liked the overall pull. The SS mechanism is one of the most elegant and easy to work with I've ever seen in a wheelgun.

 

[JohnBT]

Years ago I bought a reduced power spring for my Police Service Six and it made the pull horribly heavy. Oh well, it looks like I bought a gun with the best possible factory trigger Ruger could make.

John