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gunsofun · October 20th, 2012, 02:45 PM

Found a thread on the GunBroker forum about this. Apparently this is not that uncommon. Now that I look at what's going on, when the hammer is in its "resting" position, the pawl that pushes on the ratchet to advance the cylinder is retracted into the frame. As a result, there is nothing to keep me from turning the cylinder backward as the cylinder locking pawl can just slide up the shallow side of the cylinder stop indentations on the cylinder. I have the feeling that someone filed on the stop pawl a little to make the action smoother. Guess I will have to check Numrich or one of the other parts websites and try a new stop lever/pawl to see if this still happens. Does not happen when the action is operating because the cylinder ratchet pawl is extended from the frame.

Quick Draw McGraw · October 20th, 2012, 04:49 PM

.. Thanks again to all my friends here for the info' & nice welcome*
I'm really like'n this place.

~ Joe

gunsofun · October 21st, 2012, 06:43 AM

Congratulation on the Speed Six. Everybody seems to love them. Too bad they are out of production. I searched and searched for a revolver for woods carry when I am hunting with my single shot. Had to be reasonably light, but tough enough to take some fairly stout loads like the Double Tap 180 grain hardcast 357s. I originally was looking for a light weight 44 mag, but the only ones I could find were made by Taurus (should I duck now?), which I think are a hit or miss proposition. So I finally settled on the Speed Six 357: at 33 oz. with a 4-inch barrel, it pretty much fit the bill. Where I hunt, the woods are thick with black bears. What black bears no threat? Last year my neighbor at our place up on the mountain side had a deer down with a bow. He was walking toward the carcass when a large black bear came down the slope and grabbed his deer by the neck, dragging it down the mountain side. POed, my neighbor pursued making lots of noise and waving his hands. The bear stopped at a log, pounded and huffed and then false charged him - the bear got the deer. But the potential for conflict is there. They are smart, opportunistic scavengers. Anyway, sweet little gun. Congrats. Photo of my "new" Six below.

espresso · October 24th, 2012, 07:09 PM

One fine gun!
Great pic

gunsofun · October 26th, 2012, 01:35 PM

FWIW, I fixed the backroll problem. I replaced the cylinder latch with a new one from Numrich. Got everything back together and stil had the problem. Then I saw how wide the crease between the trigger guard and the frame was. One tap with a rubber mallet and voila

problem solved. No more backroll. The new cylinder latch and actually having the trigger guard/group fully SEATED eliminated the backroll! Duh!

squekydad · October 26th, 2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gunsofun

Hi - I am new here. Hope this does not constitute a hijacking of the thread. I just brought home a 1980 vintage stainless Speed Six in 357 mag. It is in very good shape overall for a 32 year old gun! But, I can turn the cylinder by hand one stop at a time in the direction opposite the trigger advance when the cylinder is locked into the frame. Is this the way it should be, or did somebody mess with the cylinder stop lever? It locks up with a little play when the hammer is cocked - which I take it is normal. I will try to post a photo - sweet little wheel gun. Thanks for any info you can provide.

See a gunsmith pronto!!

Ediogenes · October 26th, 2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gunsofun

FWIW, I fixed the backroll problem. I replaced the cylinder latch with a new one from Numrich.

Ruger woulda sent you one FREE. I got one to tighten the lockup on my 1974-vintage .38 Special. Surprised when I asked tha cost and the rep said, 'Oh, there's no charge.' Not even for postage. I love Ruger customer service.

Ediogenes · October 26th, 2012, 07:41 PM

Oh, yeah, shoot all the +P you want - you have a wolf in sheep's clothing. The only thing stopping you from shooting magnums is the length of the chambers.