Shooting Bull Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 There's a flat spring in Vagueros that holds the trigger pivot pin in place and also provides tension on the loading gate to keep it in place. My spring seems to have sprung. The loading gate doesn't flop open but it's certainly not held securely closed anymore. I've tried "opening it up" to give it more tension but it doesn't seem to hold the new shape. Any way to fix this or do I just need to get a new spring? (Truth in advertising: I got me one of these handy dandy little Spring Compressors from Unique Tek. I fear I may have compressed the spring a bit much. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I think I’d just try a new spring? Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Yep, order a new one. Gate detent spring is the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Call Ruger, bet you get it free. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 52 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Call Ruger, bet you get it free. OLG No need. Getting it free from a local cowboy. Such great folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Shooting Bull said: No need. Getting it free from a local cowboy. Such great folks. Let him install it-PLZ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 What happens to these is they get bent "sideways" or twisted slightly, so the upper and lower legs are no longer flat and parallel to each other. When that happens, it doesn't matter how much you open it up, it isn't going to sit where it's supposed to. Once you see what's happened, it's a simple matter to clamp one leg in a vise and bend the other leg back where it's supposed to be. I haven't had one break yet, but then I've only done three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I always order 3: one to break, one to lose, one to finally get installed correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 17 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Call Ruger, bet you get it free. OLG FYI: Even though a local friend has offered to give me one, I decided to call Ruger to see about getting a spare. No dice. My pistols were made in 2012. Ruger says they're now obsolete. They don't carry that part anymore. Seems a bit odd to me. What could have changed since then to make it a different part from current SASS Vaqueros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Are these OMV or new? That sure doesn't sound like the Ruger I have dealt with. Contact, Power Custom. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Not cheap, but they have'em. http://powercustom.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=480 OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Null N. Void Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Brownells has them for the Blackhawk/Old Model Vaquero for 7.99. https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/action-parts/gate-parts/gate-springs/gate-detent-spring-prod123691.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 30 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Are these OMV or new? That sure doesn't sound like the Ruger I have dealt with. Contact, Power Custom. OLG New Model SASS Vaqueros. Seemed very strange to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Shooting Bull said: New Model SASS Vaqueros. Seemed very strange to me too. Did you give them the serial number so Ruger could confirm fitment? See what Shotgun Boogie has. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchester Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 According to my owners manuals, the part number is the same for both original vaquero and new vaquero - KMR07300 for stainless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just now, Manchester said: According to my owners manuals, the part number is the same for both original vaquero and new vaquero - KMR07300 for stainless Interesting, the ones I have found are clearly marked for OMV. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 My search shows two different pn's for the gate detent spring. OMV #240500 NMV #240510B OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchester Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: My search shows two different pn's for the gate detent spring. OMV #240500 NMV #240510B OLG Hmmm dunno. The manual you can download for the New Vaquero from Ruger off their site now does not even list part numbers. Guess they don’t want people trying to order parts. I was looking at the actual paper manuals that shipped with my pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just now, Manchester said: Hmmm dunno. The manual you can download for the New Vaquero from Ruger off their site now does not even list part numbers. Guess they don’t want people trying to order parts. Got the pn's from Numrich Arms site. They show OOS on the NMV version. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Did you give them the serial number so Ruger could confirm fitment? See what Shotgun Boogie has. OLG Yep, sure did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Shooting Bull said: Yep, sure did What the heck did the change the shape to after 2012? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: What the heck did the change the shape to after 2012? OLG My question exactly. I never heard of any changes to SASS Vaqueros ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Shooting Bull said: My question exactly. I never heard of any changes to SASS Vaqueros ever. Some internal parts like the t'bars will not interchange between OMV and NMV. Yet, you can still get the OMV gate spring. And Ruger stopped making those when? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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