New Favorite Gun: Ruger Old Army – WOW!

[Bumpy Rhodes]

Thanks! How often do you disassemble and clean & grease the action? I have seen vids showing it can get pretty crudded up.

 

[45D]

Thanks! How often do you disassemble and clean & grease the action? I have seen vids showing it can get pretty crudded up.

Depends on how much you shoot. I tell Cowboy shooters to check once a year (those guys shoot a lot!!).

But, whenever you want to just look at it and if you feel the need, scoop out what you can with a Q-tip and refill.

Mike

 

[D Yager]

I have a couple of pistols that are packed with grease that I haven't seen the need to detail strip in 2 years. If you decide to do it use the hi temp stuff.

 

[Smokerr]

AKA Synthetic

 

[M. De Land]

Thanks! How often do you disassemble and clean & grease the action? I have seen vids showing it can get pretty crudded up.

I like the idea of packing the lock works with synthetic grease to keep out the fouling that certainly will accrue in the action of competition guns used regularly. I don't use it for my personal guns but see no reason not to except in very dusty conditions and open holster carry.

 

[rodwha]

I go with 45D and D Yager on the grease in the action.

If I was going to clean the innards if they needed it, I would disassemble it completely and blow and heat dry after, then seal it with grease.

Water can get trapped and stainless will rust.

This is one of the reasons I love and use Ballistol. I don’t need to concern myself so much with a little moisture. No need for an oven or hairdryer.

 

[Bumpy Rhodes]

I often wished my modern double action revolvers had a zerk fitting on the side plate!

 

[Smokerr]

Well with a bit of drilling and tapping......

 

[Bumpy Rhodes]

Well with a bit of drilling and tapping......

I have been tempted, but the 2nd owner probably wouldn't understand!

 

[M. De Land]

I often wished my modern double action revolvers had a zerk fitting on the side plate!

I wish my right knee had one too ! Getting old ain't much fun is it ?

 

[SPQR70AD]

ROA weak design rather have an 1860 open top. much stronger

 

[M. De Land]

ROA weak design rather have an 1860 open top. much stronger

Trouble maker !

 

[SPQR70AD]

Trouble maker !

LOL

 

[M. De Land]

I often wished my modern double action revolvers had a zerk fitting on the side plate!

Practical but Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee doggies , butt ugly !

 

[Bad Karma]

Is there anything wrong with removing the grips and washing the assembled receiver? I blow the water out of the action and sights with an airgun then put it somewhere warm to dry, then oil the action and sight. Any potential probs? I think all the parts and springs are stainless.

(I ultrasonic the cylinder.)

I bought a used ROA a few years ago that had been trashed internally by someone who didn’t clean the guts, nor oil nor grease. Looked great on the outside… before Mike shared his internal grease trick I always cleaned the bore and chambers, squirted CLP generously into the openings and then detail cleaned yearly as my grandfather taught me. His 1860 Army and assorted other blackpowder guns are still in excellent condition inside and out. CLP or any good gun oil (Eezox, Barricade, etc) works well for this but Synthetic grease works better.

 

[nick_1]

Would kind of like an old army but also want a 7 1/2 inch Blackhawk in 45LC and another 8 inch steel 1858. think I should have two of them... I wonder why back in the day they didn't think of making an 1858 carbine with the correct length of pull to keep the cylinder out of your face and a longer cylinder to hold closer to a rifle charge.

 

[M. De Land]

Would kind of like an old army but also want a 7 1/2 inch Blackhawk in 45LC and another 8 inch steel 1858. think I should have two of them... I wonder why back in the day they didn't think of making an 1858 carbine with the correct length of pull to keep the cylinder out of your face and a longer cylinder to hold closer to a rifle charge.

I'm told you only forget once not to hold your off hand forward of the cylinder gap while shooting a revolver carbine ! My cousin had one from Dixie back when I was a teenager.
Reminds me of a match I was in some years back shooting my match underhammer gun before I built the nipple flash diverter. I shot and walked back to the bench, smelt something burning, followed the smoke trail to find my sleeve on fire under my insulated under hoos ! Turns out Carharts will burn !
I can shoot it in shirt sleeves now with the diverter but back then it would cook your forearm if you didn't cover it.

 

[M. De Land]

Would kind of like an old army but also want a 7 1/2 inch Blackhawk in 45LC and another 8 inch steel 1858. think I should have two of them... I wonder why back in the day they didn't think of making an 1858 carbine with the correct length of pull to keep the cylinder out of your face and a longer cylinder to hold closer to a rifle charge.

I'm glad I got one before they stopped production. My worked over, line reamed 58 Pietta will out shoot the ROA though, with balls and the ROA isn't exactly a slouch .

 

[Tenring]

I am a Hoppies No.9 junky so with my stainless Ruger OA hot water out the barrel drop the cylinder strip that and clean the same way and Hoppies the frame , and for good measure I’ll do the barrel and cylinder with no.9 since I am already handling it ,a little light oil and back in the case. No Water in that Frame

 

[extreme_fudd]

What did you use for powder and what size charge? Did you use wads?