Gunsmiths vs. Spring Kits

[santee]

What do most gunsmiths do to "slick up" Rugers that buying a spring kit doesn't do?

[Delmonico]

What do most gunsmiths do to "slick up" Rugers that buying a spring kit doesn't do?

Polish and deburr all the moving parts.

[santee]

Ahhhh. Thanks!

[St. George]

Which 'you' can do yourself, with a couple of good stones and the spring kit - which can be purchased easily from Brownell's or Midway - and patience.

Don't change any factory angles and polish/burnish away any high spots or roughness that you see.

You don't need to do the entire works - just the high spots...

Clean the weapon thoroughly, lube properly, reassemble and try.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[santee]

I see why one would pay a gunsmith. I'd be afraid of taking off too much and the gun not working.

[St. George]

That's where 'patience' comes in handy - as well as the not changing of factory angles...

All you're dealing with are the high spots - nothing more.

You 'can' polish everything you see - but to no good purpose, unless there are bearing points involved.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Grapevine Jimmy]

Speaking of spring kits, are the hammer and trigger springs interchangeable on the Old and New model Vaqueros? Brownell's offers a kit with 14lb hammer spring and 30 or 40 oz trigger springs. Midway offers kits with heavier hammer springs. I was wondering if these kits are specific to the model.

Thanks,

GJ

[Deadeye Dick]

GJ,
Visit http://www.gunsprings.com/1ndex.html
Wolfe Springs. They have different numbers for New and Old Model Vaquero's.
Deadeye Dick

[Grapevine Jimmy]

Thanks DD.

GJ