Security-Six frame/crane gap?

[Dave Reese]

Another question from the revolver newbie:

Purchased a 2-3/4" Ruger Security-Six over the internet a little while back. It's got a gap between the frame and the crane. Should I be concerned? How much?

Eventually I'll figure out what I'm doing when buying these things.

 

[Majic]

The gap to be concerned with is in the front where you have your finger in both pictures. Yours seem to be misaligned and poorly fitted. You could send it back to Ruger for correction if it bother you. It may need a new crane for correction (because of the poor fitting) and they may not have parts because the Six series have been out of production for a while.
While it looks like it has locked up tight if it really is then what you have looks to be a cosmetic problem.

 

[juneau803]

Looks tight where it's supposed to be. If the chamber lines up with the barrel ok, then it's poor cosmetic fitting. Sad. Nice pictures though.

 

[KONY]

Purchased a 2-3/4" Ruger Security-Six over the internet a little while back. It's got a gap between the frame and the crane. Should I be concerned? How much?

If the timing is fine, it locks up tight and it shoots ok, I wouldn't worry one bit. Just shoot the snot out of it. I am just wondering whether this might have been a result of a previous owner flicking the cylinder closed.

 

[Dave Reese]

Guys -- thanks. I love this forum.

Timing is fine and, as is typical for Rugers, lockup is great.

Would welcome any more opinions/advice! Keep 'em coming!

 

[RecoilRob]

Your second photo (nice!) shows the crane making total contact with the frame below the ejector rod. This is what and all it is supposed to do and the gap in question (at the top) is merely a cosmetic anomaly.

When designing a firearm, you must allow clearance for non-critical surfaces lest a too-tight stackup prevent lockup. Your example MAY be a bit on the big side, but where it matters, the gun if fitted tightly. No problems, man.

 

[slopemeno]

FWIW mine is exactly the same...

 

[alchemist11]

Ruger security six

As long as it shoots well, as you say, then no worry. While not as strong as the GP 100's, I have never heard of one go out of time or have a bent crane, even after years of heavy loads and use. It is one of the downsides of buying off the internet. I'm sure we could all share disappointments. You wanna see a terribly misallignedand, loose crane, go check out an older Taurus revolver. Now that's something to compare yours too. Perfect example of quality vs crap right from the start.

 

[slick6]

I would still consider contacting Ruger about this problem. And, despite the fact that Ruger has not made Security-Sixes for many years, since they had cast their own parts for these revolvers, the last I had heard was that Ruger still had many "Six Series" revolver parts still in their inventory to service these guns. I did learn once that Ruger was out of stainless 4-inch barrels for the Security Six-but, I believe that if you would contact Ruger, that they will be able to supply whatever parts are necessary and will fix your Security Six to like new condition! Ruger Service is great!