Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Bummer - had one break last night whilst popping off snap caps. Is the only place to get them through Ruger? Looked at the Brownell one but since it is altered from factory not sure if it would be applicable. My gun is stock except for springs. Going to order at least (2) Thanks pards... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just call Ruger customer service. Have your serial number ready and sometimes they will send them to you for free. Bummer - had one break last night whilst popping off snap caps. Is the only place to get them through Ruger? Looked at the Brownell one but since it is altered from factory not sure if it would be applicable. My gun is stock except for springs. Going to order at least (2) Thanks pards... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Rick, SASS #49739L Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Bummer - had one break last night whilst popping off snap caps. Is the only place to get them through Ruger? Looked at the Brownell one but since it is altered from factory not sure if it would be applicable. My gun is stock except for springs. Going to order at least (2) Thanks pards... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Rick, SASS #49739L Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Gunner - PM me your address - I'll send you one. We can square up at the IBPG CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Washed SASS #79269 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Bummer - had one break last night whilst popping off snap caps. Is the only place to get them through Ruger? Looked at the Brownell one but since it is altered from factory not sure if it would be applicable. My gun is stock except for springs. Going to order at least (2) Thanks pards... GG ~ Gunner, Happened to me last month at a shoot. Called Ruger and told them it broke, they said thay are $10. each...........I said cowboy wire says ya send them free......they said ok what is your serial number and address. (we do have pull) I said ok send me 2 they are consec. serial numbers. Nope it ain't broke I said ok I'll by the second one. got 2 for $13. including shipping. I have a spare I can send ya iffn they are out stock. Then when ya git yourn just send it back. Oh yea...............that's what ya git fer practicin..............LOL Blood Washed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks guys for your responses - I knew i could depend on y'all... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Gunner - PM me your address - I'll send you one. We can square up at the IBPG CR Thanks so much pard - I am just gonna order a couple of 'em so I appreciate the offer. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hey Gunner, get ahold of West Fargo or Jimmy Spurs, since they do action jobs taking out the transfer bars I bet they have a few on hand, wouldn't think they would throw them away, but who knows, worth a shot anyway. I'm sure their are other gunsmiths doing the same thing but can't remember their names right now. All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As an FYI you can get Ruger parts from Brownells and Midway. On the Brownells home page just scroll down and look on the left side. You will see a "factory parts" icon. Just click on that. http://www.brownells.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Trampas, SASS # 55781 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hey Larson, they are out of stock, seems like everything you would need for rugers, marlins, etc etc is out of stock, shaking my head All for now JD Trampas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hey Larson, they are out of stock, seems like everything you would need for rugers, marlins, etc etc is out of stock, shaking my head All for now JD Trampas I know. I have had parts from various manufacturers on order for several months. Then the manufacturers make a run of a particular gun and there are parts again for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hey Gunner, get ahold of West Fargo or Jimmy Spurs, since they do action jobs taking out the transfer bars I bet they have a few on hand, wouldn't think they would throw them away, but who knows, worth a shot anyway. I'm sure their are other gunsmiths doing the same thing but can't remember their names right now. All for now JD Trampas Thanks... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Henry, SASS #20616 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I thought Rugers never broke?!? (Sorry... couldn't resist ) Regards, TJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Just call Ruger customer service. Have your serial number ready and sometimes they will send them to you for free. Did you say FREE Bob? I've gotten 2 sets from them FREE already. Have you learned to be nice to the lady now and also gotten a set FREE? :) MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Oso, SASS #57788L Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I ASS-U-ME these are the NEW Ruger Vaqueros? My old ones have never had an issue with transfer bars (then I dont practice as much as I should!) FWIW..YMMV..SOso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I ASS-U-ME these are the NEW Ruger Vaqueros? My old ones have never had an issue with transfer bars (then I dont practice as much as I should!) FWIW..YMMV..SOso Nope - 'original model' Vaquero's - 2nd time in the course of my life this happened (this one was bought in '94) GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I thought Rugers never broke?!? (Sorry... couldn't resist ) Regards, TJH Never heard that from me ...anything that has moving parts is subject to failure. Especially the way we run 'em in SASS. You know this.... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I thought Rugers never broke?!? (Sorry... couldn't resist ) Regards, TJH Greetins TJH. They brake. Its just that they run faster than Colts!..... Hey Gunner, I got some original Vaq and in one of them, the XFR Bar broke at about 250,000 cycles. In the other one, the XFR Bar broke at around 350,000 cycles. Ruger replaced them, FREE. Both Vaqs had been cycled approx 1.5 million (1,500,000) times EACH without anymore breakages. Since reaching the 1.5 Mil + mark, I've had those XFR bars removed because I didn't want to worry about any breakages during a big match. I've got 2 other sets of Rugers that have had less use without any breakages. Mileage varies! ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Greetins TJH. They brake. Its just that they run faster than Colts!..... Hey Gunner, I got some original Vaq and in one of them, the XFR Bar broke at about 250,000 cycles. In the other one, the XFR Bar broke at around 350,000 cycles. Ruger replaced them, FREE. Both Vaqs had been cycled approx 1.5 million (1,500,000) times EACH without anymore breakages. Since reaching the 1.5 Mil + mark, I've had those XFR bars removed because I didn't want to worry about any breakages during a big match. I've got 2 other sets of Rugers that have had less use without any breakages. Mileage varies! ..........Widder Thanks Widder-man! Hey, I took my daughter out last night on a daddy-daughter date and we saw 'Star Wars: Phantom Menace" in 3-D...I think we saw some of you Jedi's GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I bet those light sabers never experienced a broken transfer bar........... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Did you say FREE Bob? I've gotten 2 sets from them FREE already. Have you learned to be nice to the lady now and also gotten a set FREE? :) MT OK, I got a guy on the phone. Maybe that was the problem. Next time I'll just have you make the call for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Henry, SASS #20616 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Greetins TJH. They brake. Its just that they run faster than Colts!..... Ouch! Isn't that considered hitting below the belt?!? Hey Gunner, I got some original Vaq and in one of them, the XFR Bar broke at about 250,000 cycles. In the other one, the XFR Bar broke at around 350,000 cycles. OMG... only Widder would count the number of times he's dry-fired his Rugers! I bow to your truly remarkable dedication and attention to detail. And I still want to shoot with you one of these days. You're one of my Wire heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Howdy TJH. ya know me...I wouldn't hit a good Pard below the belt. I used the smiley face..... My dry fire routine a couple years back resulted in a good way to keep track of my dry fire cycles. Over the course of a year and a half to two years, the number of cycles started to add up. Plus, you have to realize that it only took me about 1 second to dry fire both revolvers 5 times each. I could physically draw both pistols, dry fire each of them 5 times each and start reholstering them within 1.5 seconds. I would do such an exercise every 10-15 seconds for atleast an hour each evening and sometimes over an hour each evening and multiple times on weekends. One of my thumbs got blistered. Then the blister turned to a small callus. Then the callus would get cut up by more hammer work. Although I never worked on so called 'FAST DRAW', my draw times got pretty decent. Some of my quickest draw and fire times were .33 Not exactly world class speed but I was using my standard holsters and Rugers. I didn't slap the hammer with the off hand but rather cocked it with the thumb of my draw hand. If I ever make plans to get to Texas, there are some folks I want to meet and hopefully shoot with also. And YOU are one of them. You're not only a Wire hero but a Hero off the Wire. You've shown a toughness and courage with the battle you have endured. Always good to see you on the Wire and hopefully you continue to do well. God Bless. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I've never broken a transfer bar because all my Ruger six-shooters are 3 screw models and don't have any. They also go click 4 times and have a half-cock notch, and line up perfectly for loading and unloading. If you've never handled or shot one, you should try it sometime. American made, and the original TANK Blackhawks. Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I've never broken a transfer bar because all my Ruger six-shooters are 3 screw models and don't have any. They also go click 4 times and have a half-cock notch, and line up perfectly for loading and unloading. If you've never handled or shot one, you should try it sometime. American made, and the original TANK Blackhawks. Big Jake I love the feel of my Ruger Old Army GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I love the feel of my Ruger Old Army GG ~ Yup! Lots of people were sad when Ruger quit making 3 screw guns in 1973 and added the transfer bar. Blame some dumb kid for shooting hisownself in the chest and getting killed. His Parents sued the Mfg. Lawyers made Ruger rethink how to make it safer to handle. Ruger still made the Ruger Old Army gun and they always had the 3 screw action with quarter cock, half cock and full cock notches. Big Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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