Ruger Old Army... jammed

[Mad Mucus]

G'day,

Got a new 7.5" blue ROA for Christmas, my first C&B pistol. 

Haven't even loaded her up yet and already managed to jam the action. 

To date I have removed the grips, cylinder, ram & nipples... degreased/cleaned and fully lubed. Assembled, capped all nipples on empty cylinders, fired to check that all's functioning as it should... all OK. Pulled it down again, gave it a quick wipe-out and re-lube, re-assembled, fully cocked and eased the hammer down on a nipple.

THEN... for some reason I decided to move the hammer onto a safety notch. While moving the hammer back to half-cock I started to rotate the cylinder and it jammed... don't think I got the hammer to even half-cock. The hammer & trigger won't move with the trigger spur(?) engaged in the cylinder base.

Is there an easy fix? Gunshops are shut for Christmas break, another week or so before opening...

Help!

Mucus   

[Mason Stillwell]

Hey Pard read my reply to your other post.

This is a problem with ROOGERs. Lots of Rooger Fans will not admit that the great ROOGER has its flaws also.


Mason ( what likes 58's) Sitllwell

[Mad Mucus]

Thanks Mason... over the years I found that pride helps nothing but heightens frustration. 

Mucus