Ruger Vaquero Instructions Manual

							Part Name Part No. Model
Grip Frame Screw - B - Back KBR01801 Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
(hex screws - 2 Req’d.)
Grip Frame Screw - C - Bottom XR01900 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Grip Frame Screw - C - Bottom KXR01900 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Grip Frame Screw & Pivot Lock XR01901 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Grip Frame Screw & Pivot Lock KXR01901 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Grip Panel Dowel KXR01400 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Grip Panel Ferrule - Left XR01200 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Grip Panel Ferrule - Right XR01100 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Grip Panel Screw KXR01300 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Grip Panels, Rosewood XR01000 Vaquero Models
(Sold in Pairs Only)
Grip Panels, Simulated Ivory XR01000SI Vaquero Models
(Sold in Pairs Only)
Grip Panels  BR01000 All Bisley Vaquero Models
(Sold in Pairs Only)
Grip Panels, Simulated Ivory BR01000SI All Bisley Vaquero Models
(Sold in Pairs Only)
Grip Panels, Black Micarta MR01006 Vaquero with Bird’s Head Grip Models
(Sold in Pairs Only)
Hammer Assembly MR04000B Vaquero - Blued Models
Hammer Assembly KMR04002B Vaquero - Stainless Models
Hammer Assembly BR04001B Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Hammer Assembly KBR04001B Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Hammer Pivot Pin XR01601S Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Hammer Pivot Pin KXR01601S Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Hammer Plunger KXR04100 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Hammer Plunger Cross Pin KXR04200 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Hammer Plunger Spring KPR04300 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Hammer Strut XR01500 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
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							Part Name Part No. Model
Hammer Strut KXR01500 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Mainspring XR00400 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Mainspring KXR00400 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Mainspring Seat XR00500 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Mainspring Seat KXR00500 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Medallion, 2 Req’d. XR05200 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Pawl KMR00700 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Pawl Spring XR05000 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Pawl Spring KXR05000 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Pawl Spring Plunger XR05100 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Pawl Spring Plunger KXR05100 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Recoil Plate MR02000 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Recoil Plate KMR02000 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Recoil Plate Cross Pin XR04900 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Recoil Plate Cross Pin KXR04900 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Transfer Bar KMR07200 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Trigger XR03901 Vaquero - Blued Models
Trigger KXR03901 Vaquero - Stainless Models
Trigger BR03901 Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Trigger KBR03901 Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Trigger Pivot Pin XR03400 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Trigger Pivot Pin KXR03401 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Trigger Spring XR03700 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Blued Models
Trigger Spring KXR03700 Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero - Stainless Models
Trigger Spring Pivot Pin KE02800 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
Trigger Spring Retaining Pin KXR06300 All Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero Models
* PARTS SO MARKED MUST BE FACTORY FITTED
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THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING
We believe that Americans have a right to purchase and use firearms for
lawful purposes. The private ownership of firearms in America is traditional,
but that ownership imposes the responsibility on the gun owner to use his
firearms in a way which will ensure his own safety and that of others. When
firearms are used in a safe and responsible manner, they are a great source of
pleasure and satisfaction, and represent a fundamental part of our personal
liberty.
Firearms do not cause accidents! Firearms accidents are almost always found
to have been the result of carelessness or ignorance on the part of the
shooter of the basic rules of safe gun handling.
The following rules must be observed by gun users at all times. Safe gun
handling is not just desirable, it is absolutely essential to your safety, the
safety of others, and  the continuation of gun ownership and sport shooting
as we know it today.
1. LEARN THE MECHANICAL AND HANDLING
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FIREARM YOU ARE USING.
Not all firearms are the same. The
method of carrying and handling
firearms varies in accordance with the
mechanical provisions for avoiding
accidental discharge and the various
proper procedures for loading and
unloading. No person should handle
any firearm without first having
thoroughly familiarized himself with
the particular type of firearm he is
using, and with safe gun handling in
general.
2. ALWAYS KEEP THE
MUZZLE POINTED IN A
SAFE DIRECTION.
Be sure of the bullet stop behind your
target, even when dry-firing. Never let
the muzzle of a firearm point at any
part of your body or at another person.
This is particularly important when
loading or unloading a firearm. In the
event of an accidental discharge, no
injury can occur as long as the muzzle
is pointing in a safe direction. A safe
direction means a direction which will
not permit a discharged bullet to strike
a person, or to strike an object from
which the bullet may ricochet.
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A safe direction must take into account the fact that a bullet may
penetrate a wall, ceiling, floor, window, etc., and strike a person or
damage property. Make it a habit to know exactly where the muzzle of
your gun is pointing whenever you handle it, and be sure that you are
always in control of the direction in which the muzzle is pointing, even
if you fall or stumble.  Keep your finger off the trigger until you are
ready to shoot!
3. FIREARMS SHOULD BE UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN
USE
.
Firearms should be loaded only
when you are in the field or on the
target range or shooting area,
ready to shoot. Firearms and
ammunition should be securely
locked in safes, racks or cabinets,
or by using the locking device
supplied with the firearm, when
not in use. Ammunition should be
safely stored separate from
firearms. Store your firearms out
of sight of visitors and children. It
is the gun owner’s responsibility to
be certain that children and
persons unfamiliar with firearms cannot gain access to firearms,
ammunition, or components.
4. BE SURE THE BARREL IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE SHOOTING.
Even a bit of mud, snow or excess
lubricating oil or grease in the
bore may cause the barrel to
bulge, or even burst on firing, and
can cause serious injury to the
shooter and bystanders. Be sure
that you are using ammunition of
the proper caliber and loading for
the gun you are using. If the
report or recoil on firing seems
weak, or doesn’t seem quite right,
CEASE FIRING IMMEDIATELY,
unload your firearm, and check to
be sure that no obstruction has
become lodged in the barrel.
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5. BE SURE OF YOUR
TARGET BEFORE YOU
SHOOT.
Don’t shoot unless you know
exactly where your bullet is going
to strike. Be sure of the bullet
stop behind your target, even
when dry-firing with an unloaded
gun. If you are in the field
hunting, do not fire at a
movement or noise. Take the time
to be absolutely certain of your
target before you pull the trigger.
6. WEAR SHOOTING
GLASSES AND HEARING
PROTECTORS WHEN
YOU SHOOT.
All shooters should wear
protective shooting glasses and
adequate hearing protectors when
shooting. Exposure to shooting
noise can damage hearing, and
adequate eye protection when
shooting is essential.
7. NEVER CLIMB A TREE
OR FENCE WITH A
LOADED FIREARM.
Put the firearm down carefully
before climbing a fence, and
unload it before climbing or
descending a tree or jumping over
a ditch or other obstruction. Never
pull or push a loaded firearm
toward yourself or another person.
When in doubt, or whenever you
are about to do anything awkward,
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8. DON’T SHOOT AT A
HARD SURFACE, OR AT
WATER.
Bullets can glance off many
surfaces like rocks or the surface
of water and travel in
unpredictable directions with
considerable velocity.
9. NEVER TRANSPORT A
LOADED FIREARM.
Firearms should always be
unloaded before being placed in a
vehicle. A suitable carrying case
or scabbard should by used to
carry an unloaded firearm to and
from the shooting area.
10. AVOID ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES WHEN
SHOOTING.
Don’t drink until the day’s
shooting is over. Handling
firearms while under the
influence of alcohol in any form,
or medications that could affect
your judgment or co-ordination,
constitutes a criminal disregard
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							A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY
ACHIEVEMENT: RUGER FIREARMS
One of the few American firearms manufacturers whose management
has remained in the same family since starting in business, Sturm,
Ruger & Company, Inc., had its beginning in a small machine shop
occupying a rented frame building in Southport, Connecticut. In
January, 1949, with an initial investment of only $50,000 and an idea,
William B. Ruger and Alexander M. Sturm started production of a .22
caliber autoloading pistol–a design which was so successful that it
became the cornerstone upon which one of the most comprehensive
lines of sporting firearms ever made in America was established. After
Alex Sturm’s death in 1951, William B. Ruger continued to direct the
company alone and today, William B. Ruger, Jr. continues to provide
guidance which has made this company a sound and successful
enterprise.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, in this relatively short time, has established
itself as a leading small arms design organization, developing a unique
and broad line of fine quality sporting, military and police firearms to
become one of the world’s most famous producers of revolvers, pistols,
rifles and shotguns. Since 1949 Ruger craftsmen have built many
millions of firearms.
During its five decades of growth and progress under the leadership of
William B. Ruger, the company developed a business philosophy and
implemented policies which represent a constructive influence in the life
of modern America. From the beginning, Sturm, Ruger & Company
played a positive role in conservation efforts and has supported the
interests of shooters through such groups as the National Rifle
Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, and many regional
sportsmen’s organizations. 
The company has always endeavored to market its firearms for
constructive and recreational purposes, to emphasize the traditional
aspects of shooting, to render meaningful public services and to
encourage shooters in constructive, responsible, and safe participation in
the shooting sports. Its motto is “Arms Makers For Responsible
Citizens.”
Today, Sturm, Ruger & Company is particularly mindful of those
elements which have contributed to the creation of its success, and
extends heartfelt thanks to its many loyal employees and customers.
A current catalog of Ruger firearms is available free upon request to
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., Southport, CT 06890
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							WHY NO WARRANTY CARD HAS BEEN
PACKED WITH THIS NEW RUGER FIREARM
The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any
seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written
warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be
designated as “limited” or as “full” and sets minimum standards for a
“full” warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to
provide any written warranty, either “limited” or “full”, rather than to
attempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act and
the regulations issued thereunder. There are certain implied warranties
under state law with respect to sales of consumer goods. As the extent
and interpretation of these implied warranties varies from state to
state, you should refer to your state statutes. Sturm, Ruger &
Company wishes to assure its customers of its continued interest in
providing service to owners of Ruger firearms.
STURM, RUGER & Company, Inc.
Southport, Connecticut 06890 U.S.A.
http://www.ruger.com
“Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens”
®
A COPY OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR ANY RUGER
FIREARM IS AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY FREE ON REQUEST.
THESE INSTRUCTION MANUALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT
WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE UNDERSTOOD
BEFORE USING THESE FIREARMS.
22/45”, “Model 96”, “77/17”, “Gold Label”, and “Target Grey” are RUGER TRADEMARKS. “RUGER “,
THE STURM, RUGER LOGO, “10/22”, “All-Weather”, “Arms Makers For Responsible Citizens”, “Bearcat”,
“Blackhawk”, “GP-100”, “M77”, “Mini Thirty”, “Mini-14”, “Old Army”, “P90”, “P93”, “P94”, “Redhawk”,
“77/22”, “77/44”, “77/50”, “SP101”, “Vaquero”, and “Single Six” are REGISTERED U.S. TRADEMARKS.
“DEERFIELD” is a registered trademark of Blount, Inc.