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2. (Refer to Figure 1, p. 20). 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. 22).
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
degree angle. The projection thus
formed, is designed to fit through the
square hole in the bottom of the frame
and to ride on the cam surface of the
gate pivot. Note also that this projection
holds the loading gate back and in
place.
4. (Refer to Figure 1, p. 20). Depress the upper arm of the gate detent spring
with tip of screwdriver blade and install trigger pivot. Pivot should be
inserted from the gate side of the frame. The non-grooved end of the pivot
should be inserted first. (It may be necessary to manipulate the trigger, the
gate detent spring, and the cylinder latch to align them to receive the trigger
pivot).
5. Insert the base pin, taking care to be certain the ‘dished out’ section of the
base pin collar is adjacent to the bottom of the barrel. 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 4, p. 22). Unhook the ends of the trigger spring (XR03700)
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 top).
8. Insert pawl spring and plunger (plunger goes in the hole first) in the hole in
the left side of the cylinder frame just above the left rear grip screw hole.
9. Install mainspring assembly in the grip frame. Be certain the strut is
positioned properly. See the Parts Drawing for correct strut positioning.
10. (Refer to Figure 4, p. 22). Draw hammer to the rear slightly and place the
grip frame loosely on the cylinder frame. Before pushing the grip frame
forward to mate with the cylinder frame, be certain that:
(a) the cylinder latch spring plunger (XR07700) is positioned so that is will
contact the bottom of the cylinder latch (rather than either side of the
latch),
(b) the pawl spring is aligned to contact the left ‘ear’ of the grip frame (and
not be bent as the ear contacts it).
Figure 3 
						

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11. See Figure 4, and note the end of the trigger spring (the arrow marked “A”).
This end of the spring must be depressed so that it slides under the rear
portion of the trigger when the grip frame is forward. With all the above
springs and plungers aligned, fully mate the grip frame and cylinder frame
and install the five grip frame screws. Note that the long screw (XR01901)
should go in the grip frame hole on the gate side (Figure 4-B) of the revolver.
12. Hook the two ends of the trigger spring
over the trigger spring retaining pin
(KXR06300) as shown in Figure 4-C.
13. Be certain the mainspring strut seat is
correctly positioned on its step in the
grip frame. Then, draw the hammer
back to the full cock position and
remove the small pin from the
mainspring strut. Pull trigger and allow
hammer to fall.
14. Open the gate, withdraw base pin and
install the cylinder. Reinsert the base
pin and be certain it is fully seated and
locked in position.
15. Before loading cartridges into the chamber, cycle the revolver several times.
Check to be sure that cylinder rotates and locks correctly, that trigger returns
in a positive manner when released, and that loading gate opens and closes
normally.
CARE AND CLEANING
MAKE SURE GUN IS UNLOADED!
Always be certain the revolver is completely unloaded before cleaning. At regular
intervals or when the revolver has been exposed to sand, water or other adverse
conditions, disassemble, clean and oil it.
To clean the revolver after firing:
1. Remove the cylinder as described on p. 17.
2. Clean the barrel from the muzzle by running a cleaning rod with a solvent
coated patch through the bore several times. A bronze wire brush, of a size
appropriate to the bore size, attached to the cleaning rod should then be
pushed the full length of the bore several times.
3. Again swab the bore with a solvent coated patch. Then wipe the rod clean
and, using a dry patch, swab the bore until it is clean.
4. Repeat the above procedure for each of the six chambers.
5. Run a lightly oiled patch through the bore and each chamber.
B
A
4-C
Figure 4 
						

							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 revolver
and cause serious injury or death to the
shooter and those nearby. Use lubricants
properly. You are responsible for the proper
care and maintenance of your firearms.
IMPROPER LUBRICATION
DESTROYS GUNS
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Some cartridges with lead bullets deposit metal fouling in the chamber throats,
in the forcing cone of the barrel, and in the bore. If ‘leading’ is noted in your
revolver, clean it out before it builds up and interferes with reliable functioning
and accuracy. A special ‘lead removing’ cleaning tool (for bore and chambers) is
available from gun stores.
The revolver’s internal mechanism can be lubricated without disassembly. A few
drops of light oil recommended as suitable for firearms, applied periodically
about the various frame openings, will work its way into the mechanism parts.
The exterior of the revolver should be cleaned with a solvent and then wiped with
an oily cloth.
WARNING – LUBRICATION
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 it
toward the muzzle and out of the frame. Next, remove the cylinder from the
frame.
USE THE LOCKING DEVICE SUPPLIED WITH THE REVOLVER FOR STORAGE.
(SEEPAGE5) 
						

							Never place or store any firearm in such
a manner that it may be dislodged.
Firearms should always be stored
securely and unloaded, away from
children and careless adults. Use the
locking device originally supplied with
this firearm for storage.
The use of a locking device or safety lock
is only one aspect of responsible firearms
storage. For increased safety, firearms
should be stored unloaded and locked in
a location that is both separate from their
ammunition and inaccessible to children
and any other unauthorized person.
STORE SECURELY & UNLOADED
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CARE OF STAINLESS STEEL REVOLVERS
Firearms made of stainless steel are relatively more resistant to corrosion than
blued steel firearms. However, you should still inspect it frequently and clean,
lubricate and apply an appropriate rust preventative as required.
Sometimes surface discoloration may be noted, particularly in the grip area of
stainless steel handguns, resulting from perspiration. Contact with some types of
holsters can also cause stains or rusting. Rusting may also occur as a result of
the handgun being exposed to moisture, humidity, salt air or chemicals.
Minor discoloration can usually be removed by rubbing the stained area with an
abrasive ink eraser, crocus cloth, or a “metal polishing” compound. When using 
WARNING – STORAGE
LOADED
Store the revolver and frame in different locations. When disassembled in this
manner, this revolver is inoperable. It is impossible to fire the revolver until the
cylinder and basepin have been correctly replaced.
To reassemble the revolver for firing, open the loading gate and reinsert the
cylinder. Next, press the basepin latch on the frame and fully reinsert the
basepin. Check to be sure the cylinder rotates freely in a clockwise direction.
With the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, close the loading gate. The revolver
is now reassembled and can be loaded and fired normally.
While the revolver is less likely to be used by unauthorized persons when
disassembled in the above manner, it is always safest to store any firearm with
the supplied locking device correctly installed, or to store the firearm in a gun
safe or other secure location away from children and unauthorized adults.
Guns should always be stored securely, unloaded
and separate from their
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any of these abrasives, proceed with care and use light pressure to achieve a
blending of ‘color’ with those areas that are not discolored.
Exposed surfaces on the firearm should be cleaned and wiped dry after use or
after exposure to adverse conditions. If the firearm is to be stored, coat it with a
light film of oil or preservative. Where the firearm is in continuing use, and the
presence of oil or grease would be objectionable, then the external surfaces can
be coated (after cleaning and drying) with a paste wax formulated for use on
metals. Apply the wax sparingly, allow time for it to dry hard, then buff lightly
with a soft cloth. When applying the wax take care that it does not get into the
mechanism or on the functioning parts such as the cylinder latch, trigger or
cylinder locking notches. A properly applied hard wax coating will not interfere
with comfortable gun handling and it will provide a measure of protection
against the formation of rust.
ATTACHING RUGER SCOPE RINGS
(HUNTER MODEL ONLY)
On the underside of each mounting ring assembly there is a locating “tab.” By
reference to this “tab,” the mounting ring can be assembled to the scope so that
the tab will fit correctly into the recess on the top of the barrel.
Disassemble one ring and reassemble over the scope body between the turret and
the eyepiece so that the clamp nut (D-73) is positioned to the left of the scope.
Install the four top screws. Do not tighten.
Disassemble the other ring and install it on the forward section of the scope tube
with the clamp nut positioned to the left of the scope. Install the four top screws.
Again, do not tighten.
Assemble the rings to the barrel with the locating “tab” engaging the recesses in
the top surface of the barrel. Tighten the clamp nuts so that the rings are locked
to the semi-circular cuts on the sides of the barrel. Rotate the scope until the
crosshairs are aligned properly, and slide the scope to the proper eye relief.
Then tighten the eight top screws a bit at a time to grip the scope body. Sight in
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SIGHTS
(ON REVOLVERS SO EQUIPPED)
ADJUSTMENT –Each click of the sight adjustment screw (either windage or
elevation) will move the point of impact of the bullet appr
oximately3/4” at a
range of 25 yards. The height of the front sight has been set to take advantage of
the elevation adjustment in the rear sight, considering the various ranges at
which the gun is most likely to be used. Barrel length and load used affects
trajectory. Therefore the shooter should determine sight settings by firing trials.
RIGHT
LEFT
To raisepoint of impact: turn screw
counterclockwise.
To lower
point of impact: turn screw
clockwise.
To move the point of impact to the right:
turn screw counterclockwise.
To move the point of impact to the left
:
turn screw clockwise.
SUGGESTED SIGHT PICTURE
Top of front sight even with top of
rear sight blade. 
Front sight centered in notch of rear
sight blade. Target bullseye centered
on top of front sight.
UP
DOWN
ELEVATION WINDAGE
INTERCHANGEABLE SIGHTS
(HUNTER MODEL ONLY)
The HUNTER model revolver is provided with an insert front sight. To change
the front sight, depress the spring loaded plunger in the front of the barrel rib
with a small punch and lift rear of sight blade.  
						

							SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR
RUGER®NEW MODEL SINGLE ACTION 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 Gun Control Act, as well as the laws of most States and localities, do
not prohibit an individual (who is not otherwise barred from purchasing or
possessing a firearm) from shipping a firearm directly to the manufacturer for
repair. However, before shipping your firearm to us, be certain that your State or
locality does not have a law or regulation which will prohibit you from receiving
it from us after it has been repaired. If such receiving is prohibited, then please
have a Federally Licensed Firearms dealer ship the gun to us. If your gun is sent
to us by a dealer, it will be returned to him after being repaired. If a handgun
(pistol or revolver) is shipped by an individual who does not hold a Federal
Firearms License, it must
be shipped via U.P.S. (Next Day Air) Persons who do
not hold a Federal Firearms License are prohibited by Federal law from shipping
a handgun by mail. Handguns mailed in violation of the law are impounded by
the Post Office.
Please do not include revolver case, sling, telescopic sights or custom accessories
with a firearm being shipped to the factory for service. DO NOT SEND GUN
BOXES OR LITERATURE THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE COLLECTOR’S ITEMS
– THESE ARE INVARIABLY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN SHIPMENT.Always
insure your shipment. 
Enclose a letter which includes your name, address, telephone number, serial
number and model of the firearm. Describe in detail the trouble you have
experienced with your firearm, or the work you wish to have done. Merely stating
that the firearm “needs repair” is inadequate information.
Work performed will bear a net minimum labor charge of $20.00 plus a $20.00
shipping and handling charge. The charge for rebluing the RUGER
®NEW
MODEL SINGLE ACTION revolvers is $50.00 plus a $20.00 shipping and 
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SERVICE AND PARTS POLICY
If you have any questions with regard to the performance of your RUGER®
NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK or BISLEY revolvers, 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:
WARNING: BEFORE SHIPPING ANY FIREARM, BE
ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT AND ITS CYLINDER
OR MAGAZINE ARE UNLOADED. DO NOT SHIP
CARTRIDGES WITH A FIREARM. 
						

							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 MUST FIT CORRECTLY
handling charge. We cannot apply the “color case finish” of the Ruger Vaquero to
any other single action revolver.Custom gunsmithing service or nonstandard
alterations are NOT AVAILABLE from Ruger Service Departments.
WARNING – PARTS PURCHASERS

ORDERING PARTS
Please contact the New Hampshire Product Service Department for parts
availability and current prices. All parts orders for the RUGER®NEW
MODEL SINGLE ACTIONrevolvers should be sent to : Sturm, Ruger &
Co., Inc., Product Service Department, 411 Sunapee Street, Newport, New
Hampshire, 03773, 603-865-2442. 
We cannot comply with open account or C.O.D. orders. Payment in the form of a
check, money order, Visa or Mastercard must accompany your order. Credit Card
orders must include the account number, expiration date and whether it is a Visa
or Mastercard account. Minimum parts order is $1.00 plus $3.50 shipping and
handling charge. Order parts by Part Name and Part Number and include the
entire serial number of the firearm for which the parts are being ordered.There is
a minimum net labor charge of $20.00 plus $20.00 shipping and handling charge
if the parts are factory fitted. All factory fitted parts are fit on an exchange basis
only. We will not return the replaced parts.
Barrels, cylinders and a number of other component parts must be fitted at the
factory. Company policy is to proof-test and/or function fire all barrels after
fitting to the receivers in which they are to be used. This procedure ensures
maximum protection to our customers. The special proof-test ammunition used
in this testing is sold only to bonafide firearms manufacturers and is not
available to gun shops, gunsmiths, or individuals.
Because it is a serial numbered part, the cylinder frame of RUGER
®NEW
MODEL SINGLE ACTIONrevolvers is defined as a ‘firearm’ by Federal
Law and is not offered for sale as a component part.
Parts designated by an (*) must be factory fitted. These parts are fitted on an
exchange basis only. We will not return the replaced parts. We will not return
any part that is broken, malfunctioning, badly worn or has been modified. See
“Warning – Parts Purchasers” above.
IMPORTANT – REGARDING PARTS ORDERING. Ruger New Model
Single Action revolvers are manufactured in Blued steel and Stainless
steel versions.
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CAUTION: A gun containing modified, broken, malfunctioning,
or badly worn parts should not be fired.
WHEN ORDERING PARTS BE SURE TO STATE WHETHER YOUR
REVOLVER IS BLUED OR STAINLESS. ALSO, INCLUDE THE
COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER AND SPECIFY THE CALIBER AND
BARREL LENGTH.
NOTE: A few component parts, as example grip panels, are the same for
blued and stainless models.
GRIP FRAME NOTE:The New Model Super Blackhawk steel Grip Frame
(Stainless steel or blued) will fit any New Model Single Six or New Model
Blackhawk revolver. However, because the Grip Frame must be “match-polished”
to fit each cylinder frame, it is furnished (as a component part) only ‘in the
white,’ that is, not polished or blued. The Grip Frame can be factory fitted with
the charges computed as follows: Price of appropriate grip frame, plus fitting
charge of $20.00, plus refinishing charge of $50.00, plus a $20.00 shipping and
handling charge. If the revolver to which the grip frame is being fitted is a Super
Blackhawk, then there is an additional charge for a pair of Blackhawk grip
panels. Return shipping charges (UPS/AOD) are about $20.00 per handgun.
EJECTOR HOUSING & SCREW NOTE:Early New Model Blackhawk revolvers in
calibers .41 magnum, .45 Colt and Super Blackhawks that have the protruding
Ejector Housing Screw Insert should order part number MR-22-44 Ejector
Housing;  MR-33-44 Ejector Housing Screw. Current production ejector housing
screws are threaded directly into the barrel.
CYLINDER NOTE:Cylinders are only available for installation in the model they
were intended for.
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” (pre-1973) Bearcat, Single-Six,
Blackhawk, or Super Blackhawk revolver factory fitted with a free Conversion Kit
(to help prevent accidents caused by a blow to the hammer if the user has failed
to keep an empty
chamber under the hammer)please write to Sturm, Ruger &
Co., Dept. KC, 1 Lacey Place, Southport, CT 06490 for a box and shipping
instructions. Be sure to include information as to model, caliber, and serial
number. Please do not send your old model single action revolver until you
receive shipping instructions and a box from us.Please note that the Kit will be
fitted at our Newport, New Hampshire facility. All other servicing of “old model”
single actions will also be performed at our Newport facility, but only after a
Conversion Kit is first installed. 
						

							RUGER
®NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK
®,
SUPER BLACKHAWK
®, HUNTER & BISLEY
PARTS LIST
Design, prices and specifications subject to change without notice.
SPECIFY MODEL AND CALIBER WHEN ORDERING
(See Exploded Views on Pages 37 & 38)
Part Name Part No. Model
* Barrel, 7 1/2”  - .30 cal. MR40601 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8”  - .357 cal. or .357/9mm cal. MR20601 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8”  - .357 cal. KMR20601 Blackhawk - Stainless Models* Barrel, 6 1/2”  - .357 cal. or .357/9mm cal. MR20602 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 6 1/2”  - .357 cal. KMR20602 Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 7 1/2”  - .357 cal. MR20603 Bisley Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8”  - .41 cal. MR30601 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 6 1/2”  - .41 cal. MR30602 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8” - .44 mag. cal. MR10604 Super Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8” - .44 mag. cal. KMR10604 Super Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 5 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. MR10603 Super Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 5 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. KMR10603 Super Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 7 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. MR10601 Super Blackhawk & Bisley - Blued Models
* Barrel, 7 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. KMR10601 Super Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 7 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. KMR10701 Hunter
* Barrel, 10 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. MR10602 Super Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 10 1/2” - .44 mag. cal. KMR10602 Super Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8” - .45 LC or .45/45ACP MR50600 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 4 5/8” - .45 LC KMR50600 Blackhawk - Stainless Models
* Barrel, 5 1/2” - .45 LC or .45/45ACP MR50601 Blackhawk - Blued Models
* Barrel, 7 1/2” - .45 LC MR50602 Blackhawk & Bisley - Blued Models
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