ruger old army range report

[lonewolf5347]

Range day to day:
I was out to day but instead of goex 3F I tried some triple 777 3F 30 gr. and a wad and RB @ grease cookie and at 20 yards man blew the 10ring out of the target.
I played with a few different charges and went up to 40 grains still the ruger tack drive them round balls.
I would say at 50 yards and the same sight picture hold the gun shot high about 7" over center with 40 grains :The group more like 6" on paper.
I drop down to 30 gr. and the group got tight but still high over center
I have to say for a cap and ball it can shoot.
I have another ? how many shooters here drop the lower half of the trigger frame out of the gun for cleaning.
I myself remove he nipples drop the cylinder in hot soapy water,emerge the front of the barrel into the hot water scrub with a nylon bore brush,I clean the frame inside and out :I also send a little cleaning solution down the sides of the hammer and try to clean the residue out of the trigger parts,oil all parts before putting it back together.
I read it not that hard to drop the lower half out of the gun for better cleaning ?I just like to here the pro or cons on the subject

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I have never felt the need to fully dissassemble my ROA for cleaning. Should that need arrive Youtube has some ROA dissassembly and reassembly videos that might prove to be a blessing.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

remove the grips and cylinder and spray it down real good with windshield washer fluid scrub with small paint brush. then rinse with hot water dry and oil it up good.
clean the cylinder seperate.

 

[MSW]

i only take mine to the last screw once a year. other than that i think if you go with Blizzard's advice you'll be OK.

make good smoke!

 

[Jim/OH]

It depends on how much I shot it and how soon I will be shooting it again. If I have a light practice session and plan on a match in a few days, I may not tear it clear down. But if I have shot it a lot, or know it will be a while before I plan to shoot it again, I take it down to the last screw and spring. You would be surprised how much crud gets in the inner workings. You can try to spray it out and dusch it down with WD40, but that is not the same as a complete teardown. It is really not that hard to take apart once you have done it a time or two. The first time I had mine apart I was scared to death I would never get it back together. The most important things to watch when taking the lower half off is the hand spring that sticks out of the back of the frame just below the upper left screw and the trigger spring. They can come out and get lost if you are not careful. :thumbsup:

Hope this helps, see ya, Jim/OH :hatsoff:

 

[lonewolf5347]

Easy drop out just got done with it a little dirty but no deep pitts or rust.
I only had a little problem with the Pawl Plunger the spring part ;I was looking for a small hole on the rear frame part above the screw hole but it only sit flush againg the trigger housing plate.
cleaned and oiled and ready to go