Dee Mak Jack, SASS #55905 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 For some reason when I reassemble the pistol I can't get the loading gate to open properly. I've had vaqueros apart before and never had a problem getting them reassembled. I must be missing something . Loading gate will open about 1/2 way and then binds Any suggestions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Is the tail of the spring protruding past the recoil shield ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Gate spring not in correct position within the frame cutout. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 What they said. If it's the problem I've had before, sometimes you can take a little piece of wood and push it back and it will snap into position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 That gate spring can be a bear sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Howdy I haven't taken a Vaquero apart in a long time, but one thing I learned was do not open the loading gate until the revolver is completely reassembled. Opening the loading gate before complete reassembly can allow the spring to slip out of position. With the spring out of position, the loading will bind on opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Using a very very small screw driver you may be able to push the loading gate spring in place without taking it apart again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Many people fall victim to the gate spring and the pawl spring.......I did too. But once you get those figured out it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boone Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 For some it's easy. I know a cowboy who brought his pieces to a match in a plastic bag and handed it to a experienced cowboy for reassembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roanoke Rifleman, SASS #30256 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I was doing one recently and the spring would not stay in place . Luckily I had another spring and the new one worked just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Roanoke Rifleman, SASS #30256 said: I was doing one recently and the spring would not stay in place . Luckily I had another spring and the new one worked just fine Not too long ago, I tried to clean up and recontour the tip of the spring by rubbing it against 320 grit silicone carbide sandpaper, backed up by a saw table. I was surprised when the less than 1/32" I removed left the gate loosely hanging about 1/4 open. Lessons learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 10 hours ago, Dusty Devil Dale said: Not too long ago, I tried to clean up and recontour the tip of the spring by rubbing it against 320 grit silicone carbide sandpaper, backed up by a saw table. I was surprised when the less than 1/32" I removed left the gate loosely hanging about 1/4 open. Lessons learned. I have found this the best way to soften opening the loading gate. Squeeze very very softly and very very little. It works.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Bill, SASS #4942 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 You can purchase a tool from Brownells that holds the spring in place and makes it easy to disassemble a Vaquero and hold things in place. Wouldn't be without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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