Ruger Transfer Bar

[Texas ShaDi]

Where can I find a transfer bar for a new model Vaquero? One broken in my 4 month old SASS Vaquero today and I would like to be able to make the shoot this coming weekend. Thanks 

[Nickel City Dude]

Ruger is very good a customer support.  If you call them on Monday they may send you one free.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Call Ruger.

Have the serial number handy.

Ask for a spare one-tell'em you're a cowboy shooter.

OLG 

[McCandless]

This coming weekend, (tomorrow)??  Or, are you talking about the next weekend?

 

If tomorrow, being it's Friday night,  no one can you one by tomorrow... If you're talking about next weekend, then Ruger will drop one in the mail to you.

[Texas ShaDi]

Next weekend

[Sedalia Dave]

BoomStick Jay may be able to overnight you one.

 

www.boomstickarms.com

 

 

[Warden Callaway]

http://www.militaryvehiclesupply.net/. 

[oak creek martin]

I just Ordered  two of them from Midway I received them within three days. Great customer service

[Roscoe Regulator]

Should there be a concern about why it broke?

[Major BS Walker Regulator]

Transfer bars are Ruger's only real weak point. Breaking is not unusual.

[Sedalia Dave]

 

Should there be a concern about why it broke?

 

Because the transfer bar is not fitting the action correctly.

 

The transfer bar can have any of the following problems. 

1. It is too thick

2. It is too long

3. It is not parallel with the frame and is bending when the hammer strikes it.

 

Take way to long to explain in words how to determine which is the problem and how to correct.

[Roscoe Regulator]

 

 

Because the transfer bar is not fitting the action correctly.

 

The transfer bar can have any of the following problems. 

1. It is too thick

2. It is too long

3. It is not parallel with the frame and is bending when the hammer strikes it.

 

Take way to long to explain in words how to determine which is the problem and how to correct.

The point being that he may need more than a new part.

[Marauder SASS #13056]

Check for "hammer pinch".  This is where the hammer in rest position is a little to tight against the transfer bar.

 

Now, if I can remember the test. . .

Have gun empty.  Then cock the gun and pull the trigger and continue to hold the trigger back. 

Now slowly release the trigger.  The transfer bar should be free to drop down.

If the hammer is pressing on the transfer bar, it increases the likelihood of breaking the transfer bar.

 

The fix.  Some would thin the transfer bar since it is the cheaper part, but it will weaken it.

Most will slightly reface the hammer area where it touches the transfer bar - thus freeing up the action as it should.  To be clear, this in NOT where the hammer hits the frame.  It is that second notch down that will be touching the transfer bar.

 

Of course you don't want to remove any more than is needed.

 

For a better description, look at Driftwood Johnson's post, see #12.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/ruger-new-vaquero-transfer-bar-pinch.649912/