Ruger Single Six Instructions Manual

!WARNING - LEAD EXPOSURE
Discharging firearms in poorly
ventilated areas, cleaning
firearms, or handling
ammunition may result in
exposure to lead and other
substances known to the state of
California to cause birth defects,
reproductive harm, and other
serious physical injury. Have
adequate ventilation at all times.
Wash hands thoroughly after
exposure.
SHOOTING OR CLEANING GUNS
MAY EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD
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AMMUNITION
The RUGER®NEW MODEL SINGLE SIX®&BISLEYrevolvers
chambered for .22 long rifle are intended...

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!WARNING – AMMUNITION
Death, serious injury, and damage
can result from the use of wrong
ammunition, bore obstructions,
powder overloads, or incorrect
cartridge components. Always
wear
shooting glasses and hearing
protectors.
IMPROPER AMMUNITION
DESTROYS GUNS
!WARNING – HANDLING
HANDLING
CARRYING:Unlike “old model” single action revolvers, which should always be
carried with the hammer down on an empty
chamber to prevent accidental
discharges caused by a blow to the hammer*, the Ruger New Model Single...

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TO LOAD AND FIRE
1.Do not load the revolver until you are ready to use it.
2. Note – The loading gate cannot be opened unless the hammer and trigger are
fully forward, and the hammer cannot be cocked once the gate is opened.
3. Open the gate. This permits the cylinder to rotate.
4. Turn cylinder clockwise, by hand, and insert cartridges in chambers.
5. Align a chamber with the barrel and close the gate. The revolver is now in its
normal carrying condition – hammer and trigger fully forward and...

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The safe carrying position for New
Model Single Six and Bisley
Revolvers is with the hammer
fully down and the trigger
forward. In this position the
hammer does not contact the
firing pin. See page 10. In older
(1953-1972) Single Sixes with
serial numbers below 62-00000,
the hammer, when in the full
forward position, does rest against
the firing pin.
Accordingly, never car
ry an “oldmodel” revolver with the hammerfully forward and the cartridge inline with the firing pin because alight blow to the...

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a.With the thumb controlling the hammer as shown above, (1) squeeze trigger
to permit hammer to ‘break free’ (2).
b.When hammer is free, IMMEDIATELY release trigger (3). Then lower hammer
slowly to its resting position completely down against frame (4).
The revolver is now in its normal carrying condition -- hammer and trigger fully
forward and transfer bar lowered out of firing position.
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3 1
2
a. b.
DECOCKING (UNCOCKING) THE REVOLVER
2. Make certain both hands are dry and not impeded in any...

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CAUTION:The hammer must be carefully eased fully forward before
the hammer is drawn back to the full-cock position for the first
shot. The hammer should be drawn with a firm positive motion to
the full-cock position for each shot, thus actuating the working parts for
complete indexing. Unless this procedure is followed in any single-action
revolver, the cylinder is apt to be out of index when fired.
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TO UNLOAD OR EJECT CARTRIDGE CASES
Keep revolver pointed in a safe direction!
Do not attempt to...

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Do not eject unfired cartridges onto any surface where the cartridge rim might
strike a solid object and discharge the cartridge.
CORRECT UNLOADING SEQUENCE
!WARNING – DISASSEMBLY
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REPEAT
FOR ALL
CHAMBERS
The user of a RUGER®NEW MODEL SINGLE ACTIONrevolver should
carefully read all disassembly directions and study all the illustrations and the
Parts List in this manual before attempting to take the gun apart. Know the
names and location of the parts before removing any of them. Although the
NEW...

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The tip of the screwdriver blade should perfectly fit the grip frame screw slots. A
tip too large will scrape away metal, while too small a tip will damage the screw
slots.
Before taking the gun apart, set up to do it properly. Cover the work surface with
a soft cloth so that the gun finish (and sights) will not be damaged, and provide a
tray into which the parts can be put as they are removed from the gun
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DISASSEMBLY
(Make Sure Revolver is Unloaded!)
1. Open the gate and rotate the cylinder a few...

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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 2).
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:
Ejector/Ejector...

2. (Refer to Figure 1). Align hammer in frame and insert hammer pivot with the
grooved end of the pivot on the gate side of the frame. (The long screw,
XR01901, when also inserted on the gate side, will intersect the groove and
lock the pivot in place. See step number 11, p. 21).
3. Replace cylinder latch and gate detent
spring as shown in Figure 3. Note that
the lug on the cylinder latch fits
between the arms of the gate detent
spring and that the end of one of the
arms of the spring is formed at a 90...