Ruger Single Seven Cylinder Latch loose

[jlucke69]

I got my new Ruger Single Seven 327 and have noticed that the cylinder can rotate about 1/4" counter clockwise when the hammer is down. When the hammer is back, it locks up tight. It looks like the cylinder latch is not coming up high enough to catch when the hammer is down. None of my other Ruger single actions do this. First, is it a concern? Second, if it is, can I fix this, or will I need to contact Ruger to have them fix it?

 

[Ironman615]

You might want to see if you can loosen it up with working the action, just cocking the hammer and letting it down slowly. If that doesn't help, I'd send it back to Ruger, assuming it's new--and it must be. I wouldn't mess too much with a new firearm. I do think any decent gunsmith could correct this with little effort.

 

[rcmodel]

One things for sure.

It isn't supposed to do that!

Dribble or spray some gun oil down in the bolt notch in the frame and keep working it.

If it doesn't work then?

Call Ruger for a shipping call tag and send it back in for repair.

rc

 

[jlucke69]

Talked to Ruger, it has been boxed and is headed back their way for repair.