Doublebit
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I have a rather embarrassing problem with my "new-to-me" Ruger Security Six. I picked it up at a local pawn shop a couple of weeks ago for $300. It's a blued 6" with a few rust speckles on the frame and some blue wear, but the lock up is rock solid. I have a stainless 2 3/4" one and wanted a 6" to keep it company. When I found this one at this price I jumped on it. I put a couple of cylinders of wadcutters through it at the range and it shoots great.
The problem is that when I field stripped it for cleaning and tried to re-assemble it, the trigger guard won't seat fully into the frame. The front of the trigger guard seats in fine, but the rear won't fully close, leaving a gap of about 1/64". I must have had it apart and reassembled it a dozen times, but I just can't get it to close. The rear tip of the guard is contacting the frame, keeping it from seating. I have been able to assemble it to the point where I can reinstall the hammer and hammer spring. It will then cycle the cylinder and drop the hammer, but the trigger guard pops out again.
Any ideas? I've had my stainless one apart many times and have never had this problem. I can't find anything other than the rear of the trigger guard that is holding it open. It seems as if the guard needs to move forward to allow the rear to snap in, but the front is fitting snuggly and can't move. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
LT
The problem is that when I field stripped it for cleaning and tried to re-assemble it, the trigger guard won't seat fully into the frame. The front of the trigger guard seats in fine, but the rear won't fully close, leaving a gap of about 1/64". I must have had it apart and reassembled it a dozen times, but I just can't get it to close. The rear tip of the guard is contacting the frame, keeping it from seating. I have been able to assemble it to the point where I can reinstall the hammer and hammer spring. It will then cycle the cylinder and drop the hammer, but the trigger guard pops out again.
Any ideas? I've had my stainless one apart many times and have never had this problem. I can't find anything other than the rear of the trigger guard that is holding it open. It seems as if the guard needs to move forward to allow the rear to snap in, but the front is fitting snuggly and can't move. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
LT
