Security Six Disassembly question

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Oderus

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I have a buddy that's trying to disassemble a security Six for whatever reason. He can get everthing apart (trigger assembly, mainspring, hammer, etc.) but he cannot figure out how to remove the cylinder from the crane.

Judging by the online exploded views I have seen, it looks like the ejector rod screws into the ejector. Is this correct? And if so, how does one go about unscrewing it without damaging anything?

Thanks.
 
On my Ruger you hold the cylinder then turn the ejector rod.
It is under spring presure.
The one bad thing I have found is the ejector now needs constant monitering [sp] when I shoot, it will start to back out after so many rounds are fired.
p.s. my security six is 27 years old and has seen more than it's share of shooting. It was the first non .22 in my group of hunting buddies.:rolleyes:
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Unless the cylinder spins sluggishly from accumulated gunk and crud, or is so dry on the arbor that it squeaks, it is best left alone. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. This gun normally only needs field stripping for normal maintenance and not much of that.

There are probably numerous schematics out there on this. Disassembly is started by unscrewing the ejector rod. I put the rod into a leather shimmed vise and don't clamp down too hard or you will crush it. It is LH thread--so turn it right to loosen it. Do NOT do this without putting a couple of empty cases into the chambers to take the torque. Otherwise you may shear off the small pins that keep the extractor star located properly.

If you disassemble it I suggest you have a schematic handy, and lay the parts out in a line as you remove them. The cylinder is kept in position on the crane by two small balls at the forward part of the arbor. They are staked into position and normally stay put--but can come out.

If you lube it, be sparing. It doesn't need much and too much will cause it to gum up.

When reassembling put a drop or two of blue (medium strength) loctite on the threads and it will not come loose until you want it to. This general procedure applies, by the way, to other revolvers as well.

If in doubt read para.1 again.
 
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