Cholla Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Do the original Vaqueros have the free-spin feature when the loading gate is opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 If you mean to spin backwards, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 No, I mean does the cylinder spin when the loading gate is opened or does it have to be taken to the half cock to allow the cylinder to spin. On my New Vaqueros I just open the loading gate and the cylinder spins freely to load/unload. My Colt SAA has to be on the second notch to allow the cylinder to spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Sorry, misunderstood. Opening the loading gate frees the cylinder, they have no half cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Open loading gate, turn cylinder. All Ruger single actions are that way; think they always have been. If ya do want that nice freespin, give Power Custom a jingle. That and other handy Ruger parts. Great Folks! https://www.powercustom.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 said: Open loading gate, turn cylinder. All Ruger single actions are that way; think they always have been. Pre-1973 Ruger single action revolvers (aka "3-screw" models) utilized a half cock to free the cylinder (same as Colt SAAs). That was changed with the introduction of the "New Model" versions with transfer bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 It's simple. Look for the transfer bar under the hammer. If it is there, the cylinder will turn when the gate is opened, No transfer bar, Cock the hammer before the gate. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Unless any old or new Vaquero has been modified, ie: short stroked with transfer bar taken out like Lassiter and Shotgun Boogie guns are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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