Ruger Blackhawk Instruction Manual

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7. Remove cylinder latch, gate detent spring, and gate.
8. Remove hammer pivot. Then remove the hammer/pawl assembly and the
trigger/transfer bar assembly. (Note that the hammer is attached to the pawl
and the transfer bar is attached to the trigger. See Figure 6).
The revolver is, at this stage, disassembled as far as it needs to be for major
cleaning and maintenance. However, if it is necessary to go beyond the above
steps, the following cautions and suggestions should be useful:
CAUTION:  The...

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Ejector/Ejector Housing:Wrap one hand firmly around barrel and
housing when loosening the screw. Remove screw, then carefully lift
housing (which contains compressed spring and ejector rod) away from
the barrel.
Base Pin Latch/Nut and Spring: The nut must be held firmly (with jaw-protected
pliers) while the latch is being unscrewed. Don’t lose the spring. When
reassembling, be certain the nut and spring are on the left side of the frame. (See
Parts Drawing, p. 33).
REASSEMBLY
(Make Sure Revolver is...

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5. Insert the base pin. The base pin must be fully inserted and locked in
position by the base pin latch. If the base pin is not fully inserted and locked,
the transfer bar may catch under the firing pin when the hammer is being
cocked.
6. (Refer to Figure 8, below.) Unhook the ends of the trigger spring
(KMVQ03700) from the grooved retaining pin on both sides of the grip frame.
7. Insert cylinder latch spring and plunger in hole in grip frame. (The spring
goes in first so that the plunger is on...

Firing a revolver with oil, grease, or any
other material even partially obstructing the
bore may result in damage to the revolver
and serious injury to the shooter and those
nearby.
Do not spray or apply lubricants directly on
ammunition. If the powder charge of a
cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may
not be ignited, but the energy from the
primer may be sufficient to push the bullet
into the bore where it may become lodged.
Firing a subsequent bullet onto the
obstructed bore may damage the...

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STORAGE
GUNS SHOULD NOT BE STORED LOADED!
Do notkeep the revolver in a leather, fabric or canvas holster when it is stored.
These materials attract moisture, even though the holster may appear to be
perfectly dry.
TO RENDER THE REVOLVER INOPERATIVE FOR SAFE STORAGE
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, open the loading gate and check all
chambers of the cylinder to be sur
e the revolver is completely unloaded! Depress
the basepin latch on the side of the frame and remove the basepin by pulling...

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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY
If you have any questions with regard to the performance of your RUGER®
50th ANNIVERSARY NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK®revolver, please
write or call (603-865-2442) our Newport, New Hampshire Product Service
Department, fully describing all circumstances. If you should return your
revolver to the factory for repair, or order parts for it, please comply with the
following suggestions for prompt service:
ADJUSTABLE SIGHTS
ADJUSTMENT –Each click of the sight adjustment screw (either...

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SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR
RUGER®50th ANNIVERSARY NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK®
revolvers returned to the factory for repair should be sent to:  Sturm, Ruger &
Company, Inc., Product Service Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New
Hampshire 03773. Telephone (603) 865-2442. The complete revolver should be
shipped. Please do not send your holster, custom grip panels or other accessories
with any revolver being shipped to us. Guns should be sent prepaid;. W
e will not
accept collect shipments.
The Federal...

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WARNING – PARTS PURCHASERS
It is the purchaser’s responsibility to be
absolutely certain that any parts ordered from
the factory are correctly fitted and installed.
Firearms are complicated mechanisms and
IMPROPER FITTING OF PARTS MAY RESULT
IN A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE
TO THE FIREARM, AND SERIOUS INJURY TO
THE SHOOTER AND OTHER PERSONS. 
The
purchaser and installer of parts must accept
full responsibility for the correct adjustment
and functioning of the revolver after such
installation.
PARTS...

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CAUTION: A gun containing modified, broken, malfunctioning,
or badly worn parts should not be fired.
CYLINDER NOTE:Cylinders are only available for installation in the model in
which they were manufactured and fitted.
BARREL NOTE: All barrels are marked with a safety message, (“Before using
gun, read warnings in Instruction Manual available free from Sturm, Ruger &
Co. Inc., Southport, CT, USA”).
SHIPPING REVOLVERS FOR
INSTALLATION OF A SAFETY CONVERSION KIT:
If you would like to have any “old model”...

RUGER
®50th ANNIVERSARY NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK
®
PARTS LIST
Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING
(See Exploded Views on Page 34)
Key No. Part Name Part No. Model
* 1 Barrel – 4 5/8”, .357 cal. MVQ00603 50th Anniversary Blackhawk
2 Grip Frame MVQ00301 50th Anniversary Blackhawk
3 Cylinder Frame MVQ00206 50th Anniversary Blackhawk
4 Front Sight  – .357 cal. MR-36-30 50th Anniversary Blackhawk
5 Loading Gate MVQ02401 50th Anniversary...