Bad Luck with My New Ruger Vaquero

[StrawHat]

as most sixguns are made to roll in your hand, part of the finger hitting is technique.
if it still hits put a bandaid on it.

You thinking the triggerguard is getting hurt?

[August]

The last thing I do before going to the line is to check that the basepins are fully latched. As I think has already been said, the spring that lifts the transfer bar over the firing pin is inside the basepin.

This is a common pilot error problem with rooogers and easily avoidable with proper pre-flight inspection.

[jack19512]

Now if you can help me find a way to keep the back of the trigger guard from bumping my middle finger so hard during firing the comfort level would go up. LOL!

Sounds like you are having the same problem that I am having with my SBH 44 mag. My finger is still sore.

[mtgrs737]

Sounds like you are having the same problem that I am having with my SBH 44 mag. My finger is still sore.

I have to admit that my finger started out sore, I think I had a little arthoritis in it. Today it is better and I am able to grip the stocks better so I will try some of the suggestions offered here. I have not been having any more problems with the base pin, I just make sure it is well seated before the first shot. I do have a new aftermarket Belt Mountain pin coming in the mail which should be insurance against it coming loose again.

[freedom475]

You know after all this accusing the base pin.....It is usually the latch that gets a bunch of little dings in it from the pin slamming into it....because the pin fits too loose

The latch can be rotated a little and the problem goes away until the latch rotates back to that spot or it puts a new dent in the latch.

I have a latch that I will post a picture of tommorow ( if I can find it)so you can see how bad it can get.

I too hesitated about buying the Blued, hardened latch from Belt MT, But when I got it and installed it on the the stainless SBH it look GREAT...

I apolagize as I am one of the ones that mislead you on this matter but I bet your problem will Not go away until the latch is changed...at least not for the long term... Pull your latch, (before you put in your new pin)I'll bet ya a $1 it has a ring of dents in it.

[mtgrs737]

You know after all this accusing the base pin.....It is usually the latch that gets a bunch of little dings in it from the pin slamming into it....because the pin fits too loose

The latch can be rotated a little and the problem goes away until the latch rotates back to that spot or it puts a new dent in the latch.

I have a latch that I will post a picture of tommorow ( if I can find it)so you can see how bad it can get.

I too hesitated about buying the Blued, hardened latch from Belt MT, But when I got it and installed it on the the stainless SBH it look GREAT...

I apolagize as I am one of the ones that mislead you on this matter but I bet your problem will Not go away until the latch is changed...at least not for the long term... Pull your latch, (before you put in your new pin)I'll bet ya a $1 it has a ring of dents in it.

I can understand the dents in the latch from the base pin slamming into it. The two round pins (latch and base pin) will have a very small contact point.

I got the new SS Belt Mountain pin Today and installed it in my Vaquero. The BM base pin was much tighter in the frame than the stock pin was. The cylinder spins freely but has no precevible axial movement so it is a close fit. The best part is that the forward and aft movement of the factory base pin is all but gone with the Belt Mountian pin. Only a very slight movement that is almost undetectable and with the single cut for the lock it will most likely stay that way as there is much more surface for the latch to bear against. The installtion instructions say that you may have to polish the pin to get it to fit but mine slid in with oil and careful alinement, I would not want it any tighter!

Thanks again guys for all your suggestions, everyone of them! What a great bunch of guys!

[joedapro]

Sounds like the base pin is moving out, or the spring in the end is junk.

Toby

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