Liberty1776
02-11-2019, 01:12 PM
For those interested in lightening the springs on a Bisley Ruger New Vaquero .357 stainless steel 5-1/2" barrel, I posted a longish video of my experience disassembling and installing a 3-spring Wolff kit over at UGEtube.
https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/watch/ruger-357-new-vaquero-bisley-wolff-spring-install_hFuSQ2dBbtDviEi.html
235786
Covers
- Disassembly
- Hammer spring replacement
- Trigger spring replacement
- Base Pin Latch spring replacement
- Reassembly
I was having a problem with one of the New Vaqueros where after a shot or two I could not pull the hammer back. Traced it to the cylinder base pin moving forward 1/8" or so under recoil, taking spring pressure off the transfer bar. If the transfer bar is not being pushed back by the base pin, the transfer bar pushes up against the firing pin, locking the gun.
The solution is to install a stronger spring on the base pin latch.
https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/watch/ruger-357-new-vaquero-bisley-wolff-spring-install_hFuSQ2dBbtDviEi.html
235786
Covers
- Disassembly
- Hammer spring replacement
- Trigger spring replacement
- Base Pin Latch spring replacement
- Reassembly
I was having a problem with one of the New Vaqueros where after a shot or two I could not pull the hammer back. Traced it to the cylinder base pin moving forward 1/8" or so under recoil, taking spring pressure off the transfer bar. If the transfer bar is not being pushed back by the base pin, the transfer bar pushes up against the firing pin, locking the gun.
The solution is to install a stronger spring on the base pin latch.