ROUND HAMMER STRUT U|Xafaiagy10495mzv#078-000-019 the Centerfire, Ruger, Single Action Revolvers Are Used Extensively by Hunters, Plinkers, and Cowboy Action Shooters

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RUGER SA ROUND HAMMER STRUT U|xaFAIAGy10495mzV#078-000-019 The Centerfire, Ruger, Single Action Revolvers are used extensively by hunters, plinkers, and cowboy action shooters. While these are strong and well-made, most shooters would like to have a smoother, slicker action. Brownells Ruger SA Round Hammer Strut was designed to aid the shooter or gunsmith in fine tuning these popular revolvers. The redesigned, round strut ensures that the hammer spring does not bind as the hammer is pulled back to the full cock position plus, it positions the hammer spring for maxi- mum efficiency and does not allow it to cant to one side or the other. A supe- rior-quality, reduced power, 17 lb. Wolff hammer spring is provided with the round hammer strut for smoother, lighter hammer cocking. As an integral part of an action tuning job, the Brownells Ruger SA Round Hammer Strut assembly will help you make an outstanding handgun even better! READ & FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS m WARNING m Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble a firearm unless you are absolutely certain that it is empty and unloaded. Visually inspect the BROWNELLS GUNSMITHS DATA RING BINDER GUNSMITHS DATA BROWNELLS chamber, the magazine and firing mechanism to be absolutely certain that no ammunition remains in the firearm. Disassembly and reas- 200 S. Front St. Montezuma, IA 50171 sembly should follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If such instruc- 800-741-0015 • brownells.com tions are not immediately available, contact the manufacturer to see World’s Largest Supplier of if they are available. If they are not available at all, then you should Firearms Accessories and Gunsmithing Tools.™ consult other reference sources such as reference books or persons with sufficient knowledge. If such alternative sources are not available and you have a need to disassemble or reassemble the firearm, you should proceed basing your procedures on common sense and experience with similarly constructed firearms. With regard to the use of these tools, the advice of Brownells Incor- porated is general. If there is any question as to a specific application it would be best to seek out specific advice from other sources and not solely rely on the general advice and warnings given.

HOW TO USE and into the slot on the back of the hammer. Here’s how we like to do it: Place Before starting any gun work, be absolutely certain the gun is EMPTY and your right index finger on the right side of the brass washer on the strut UNLOADED. Double check each chamber of the cylinder to make absolutely assembly and at the same time use your right thumb to push on the end certain that NO live rounds are present. We strongly recommend that the of the strut assembly and carefully work it into position in the grip frame. cylinder be removed from the revolver before installing the new Brownells Make sure the round end of the strut is properly positioned in the slot at Ruger SA Round Hammer Strut. To remove the cylinder, first open the load- the rear of the hammer. Once it is in place, pull the hammer back to the full ing gate on the right side of the revolver frame. Next, depress the left side cock position. Lift out the assembly pin from the hammer strut. Allow the of the cylinder pin latch, hold it down and pull the cylinder pin forward. hammer to move forward to the fired position. If you have not already done Remove the cylinder from the right side of the revolver. so, replace the legs of the trigger return spring on their seats in the grip The next step is to remove the grips from the revolver frame by turning frame. Reinstall the grip panels and the cylinder. out the grip screw and then lifting off the two grip panels from both the right Check the gun carefully to ensure it functions properly and all safety YOUR IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE and left sides of the frame. features are operational. Once these safety checks have been satisfactorily Hold the revolver so the barrel is vertical with the muzzle up and pull the completed, the revolver can then be test-fired in a safe and appropriate hammer back to the full-cock position. Look for a small hole near the end manner. 1 of the flat, stamped factory, hammer strut. Carefully place a ⁄2" long pin or Reassemble the firearm according to the manufacturer’s instructions. small nail into this hole. Slowly lower the hammer to the fired position. This Check for proper functioning using ACTION PROVING DUMMIES. Make will compress the factory hammer spring and raise the hammer strut seat. sure ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS are fully functional as designed and Remove one or both legs of the trigger return spring from their seat(s) of the approved by the manufacturer. If these tests prove satisfactory, test-fire side of the grip frame. This will make it easier to remove it from the gun. the firearm with live ammunition in a SAFE and APPROPRIATE manner. The strut in the Brownells Ruger SA Round Hammer Strut assembly has IMPORTANT! Start the live ammunition tests by first loading an ACTION a slight bend, and this bend must be toward the muzzle. PROVING DUMMY, then a live round, into the magazine. Only after sev- Place the revolver on its right side, place the round end of the Brownells eral tests have been conducted in this manner should additional rounds be Ruger SA Hammer Strut assembly under the left of the trigger return spring placed in the magazine and fired.