October 5, 201115 yr So I took my new SP101 22lr apart for cleaning and just to become friendly with my gun. The first time I pulled the trigger assembly out the spring which puts tension against the pawl came shooting out. Luckily I found the little SOB and put it back in its place, but the trigger mechanism just isnt working right for me now. At first the trigger wouldnt completely pull and the hammer wouldnt lock back either (the gun wouldnt fire as i pulled the trigger in DA). So I took it back apart and put together again, I havent come across that problem again but now Im having issues with the trigger resetting after a DA pull. The gun functions fine if I pull it in DA or if cock back the hammer then pull the Trigger in SA, however the trigger doesnt reset all the way. I have to push the trigger pack into position and it will will reset and click back into its original position. Anyone know what could be causing this? Kev
October 5, 201115 yr So I took my new SP101 22lr apart for cleaning and just to become friendly with my gun. The first time I pulled the trigger assembly out the spring which puts tension against the pawl came shooting out. Luckily I found the little SOB and put it back in its place, but the trigger mechanism just isnt working right for me now. At first the trigger wouldnt completely pull and the hammer wouldnt lock back either (the gun wouldnt fire as i pulled the trigger in DA). So I took it back apart and put together again, I havent come across that problem again but now Im having issues with the trigger resetting after a DA pull. The gun functions fine if I pull it in DA or if cock back the hammer then pull the Trigger in SA, however the trigger doesnt reset all the way. I have to push the trigger pack into position and it will will reset and click back into its original position. Anyone know what could be causing this? Kev Are you even supposed to take revolvers apart? Like, is it stated in the instructions that came with the pistol?
October 5, 201115 yr The Ruger is completely modular. They are not difficult to take apart. 7-3-2 - Can you check a schematic of the SP101? It sounds like you might be missing a trigger return spring (maybe that flew out too and you didn't notice it) or installed it incorrectly, since there is no tension returning it to its set position. Cocking the hammer forces the trigger to reset.
October 5, 201115 yr Yupp even has disassembly/reassembly instructions in manual. Ohhh, ok. Just checking.
October 5, 201115 yr Yupp even has disassembly/reassembly instructions in manual. Cool, I always like to know how things work also, but it that making sure you don't wind up with spare parts at the end is key. Not familiar with the gun itself but I think one of my wheel guns are the same in basic operation and how it comes apart and goes back together as the larger center-fire brothers. You may want to search youtube or the internet for full disassembly and reassembly something in that family and see how it lines up with yours. Probably as easy as a spring not connected correctly to a part did the fly the coup and is missing but not easily identified. Harry
October 5, 201115 yr Author Fixed it! I took it all apart and looked closely at what could've been the issue and all the springs were in place. So upon further inspection I noticed a few rough spots on one of the doohinkies next to the whatamacallit. Anyways I slid the doohinky over so that the rough edges weren't making contact with the thingamajigy. I'll have to get a light file or something to go back in there with and smooth things out. Regardless, its fixed!!!! goooo me!
October 5, 201115 yr Glad to hear it. Now at least you know the inner workings of your gun better than when you started. Now you just need to work on the terminology.
October 5, 201115 yr I noticed a few rough spots on one of the doohinkies next to the whatamacallit. Anyways I slid the doohinky over so that the rough edges weren't making contact with the thingamajigy. Technical terminology at its best.
October 6, 201115 yr Author DO NOT take it apart again. It's a 22, blast away! So I did indeed take it apart again ... even further this time too. I filed down the rough edges a bit and well not a single problem with the gun now. Range time sooooooon!
October 6, 201115 yr Good for you. I always tinker, and rarely regret it. And Andy at Shore Shot is my safety net (when I come in sobbing with a baggie full of parts).
October 6, 201115 yr So I did indeed take it apart again ... even further this time too. I filed down the rough edges a bit and well not a single problem with the gun now. Range time sooooooon! Files are nice but using a stone might yield you better results overall and worth picking up a set if you plan on doing it to more than just one gun. Harry
October 6, 201115 yr Files are nice but using a stone might yield you better results overall and worth picking up a set if you plan on doing it to more than just one gun. Harry And for Heaven's Sake stay away from the Dremel unless you are just using it to polish a part. It removes far too much material far too quickly.
October 6, 201115 yr +1. I love my dremel, but the only guns it ever goes near are AKs (i.e. Saiga conversions).
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