{ "apiVersion": 1, "kind": "work-order", "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.", "firearm": { "slug": "ruger-blackhawk", "name": "Ruger New Model Blackhawk", "manufacturer": { "id": "ruger", "name": "Sturm, Ruger & Co." }, "category": "revolver", "action": "single-action-revolver", "calibers": [ ".357 Magnum", ".45 Colt", ".44 Magnum", ".30 Carbine" ], "alsoKnownAs": [ "Blackhawk", "Super Blackhawk" ], "coversAlso": [ "Ruger Super Blackhawk", "Ruger Blackhawk Convertible models" ], "page": "firearms/ruger-blackhawk.html", "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/ruger-blackhawk.json", "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29" }, "notices": [ "Sturm, Ruger & Co. safety notice — Free Safety Conversion for \"Old Model\" (pre-1973) Single-Six, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk and Bearcat revolvers (1982): \"Old Model\" Ruger Single-Six, Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk single-action revolvers made 1953-1972 (identified by three frame screws) and old Bearcat/Super Bearcat with serials below 93-00000. Not applicable to revolvers marked \"New Model\", \"Bisley\" or \"Vaquero\". Write to Ruger (Dept. KC, Newport NH) for a free shipping container and instructions; the factory installs the conversion free of charge (owner pays shipping to the factory only), returns the original parts for collectors, and reminds owners to carry older single actions with the hammer down on an empty chamber.", "This work order is written for the Ruger New Model Blackhawk. It is reported to cover Ruger Super Blackhawk; Ruger Blackhawk Convertible models — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.", "No torque values are recorded for this firearm. Get them from the manufacturer or a gunsmith; do not estimate." ], "disclaimer": { "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.", "points": [ "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.", "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.", "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.", "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.", "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.", "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.", "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.", "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material." ], "page": "disclaimer.html", "legal": { "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.", "page": "legal.html", "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md" } }, "sourcing": { "confidence": "high", "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified" }, "manufacturerDisassembly": { "status": "published", "limit": null, "statement": "Ruger's procedure removes the base pin and cylinder, then gives owner guidance for going further (ejector housing, base pin latch, rear sight). It advises leaving the rear sight in place unless essential.", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": "23", "pdfPage": 22, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf#page=22", "quote": "The revolver is, at this stage, disassembled as far as it needs to be for major cleaning and maintenance. However, if it is necessary to go beyond the above steps, the following cautions and suggestions should be useful:" } }, "recalls": [ { "title": "Free Safety Conversion for \"Old Model\" (pre-1973) Single-Six, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk and Bearcat revolvers", "issued": "1982", "affected": "\"Old Model\" Ruger Single-Six, Blackhawk and Super Blackhawk single-action revolvers made 1953-1972 (identified by three frame screws) and old Bearcat/Super Bearcat with serials below 93-00000. Not applicable to revolvers marked \"New Model\", \"Bisley\" or \"Vaquero\".", "hazard": "Old-model single actions can discharge accidentally from a drop or blow to the hammer if carried with the hammer down on a loaded chamber; Ruger's conversion kit (transfer-bar system) helps prevent this.", "action": "Write to Ruger (Dept. KC, Newport NH) for a free shipping container and instructions; the factory installs the conversion free of charge (owner pays shipping to the factory only), returns the original parts for collectors, and reminds owners to carry older single actions with the hammer down on an empty chamber.", "status": "upgrade-available", "source": { "title": "Ruger — A Free Safety Offer From Ruger (Old Model single-action conversion)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/pdf/safetyOfferAd.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Do you own an “Old Model” (pre-1973) Ruger Single-Six, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, or Bearcat single action revolver like these? If your revolver has the words “New Model,” “Bisley,” or “Vaquero” on the frame, this offer is not applicable." } } ], "shopTier": { "tier": 1, "group": "revolver", "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's", "reason": "Coil-spring New Model lockwork that owners and cowboy shooters describe as easy with fitted screwdrivers and a punch; the traps are small (pawl spring plunger, the springs between grip frame and frame, the loading gate, adjustable-sight elevation springs). 63 pieces but they go in order, so the easy end of the revolver class.", "confidence": "medium", "partCount": { "value": 60, "kind": "line-items", "covers": "New Model Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Hunter and Bisley list incl. Hunter scope rings; Flat Top list excluded (60 line items)", "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": "33", "pdfPage": 32, "pageUrl": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf#page=32", "quote": "52 Scope Ring Assembly" } }, "painPoints": [ { "issue": "The pawl spring and plunger must go back in the right way round, plunger in and spring out.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger New Vaquero Disassembly", "publisher": "Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS City) forum", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=19598.0", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "# 45 - Pawl Spring and Plunger assembly...make sure when you put the gun back together to get the plunger in and spring out." } }, { "issue": "Aligning the grip frame to the cylinder frame without displacing the two springs that sit between them (hammer side and trigger side) is touchy.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger New Vaquero Disassembly", "publisher": "Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS City) forum", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=19598.0", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "it took me for ever to get the handle and the gun lined up with out damaging the springs that fit between them, there are 2 one by the hammer, one by the trigger touchy and easy to pop out of place" } }, { "issue": "The loading gate has to be held against the cylinder-latch disconnect while the gun goes back together; several hands needed.", "during": "reassembly", "source": { "title": "Ruger Loading Gate Problem", "publisher": "Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS City) forum", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=6960.0", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "You really need three hands to make sure the Loading gate doesn't fall away from the cylinder disconnect for the bolt when you put it back together." } }, { "issue": "The adjustable rear sight hides two very small elevation springs that are easily lost.", "during": "both", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Unless it is essential, the rear sight should not be removed because there is the risk of losing the very small elevation springs." } }, { "issue": "The ejector housing comes off with a compressed spring and rod inside.", "during": "disassembly", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Remove screw, then carefully lift housing (which contains compressed spring and ejector rod) away from the barrel." } } ], "minutes": { "strip": 25, "rebuild": 40, "basis": "estimated", "note": "Estimated for an experienced tech: cylinder, ejector housing, base pin latch, grip frame, lockwork and gate out of the cylinder frame. Rebuild is longer for the pawl spring/plunger, the two springs between grip frame and frame, the loading gate and the transfer bar, then a function check. Adjustable sight adds a few minutes.", "source": null }, "stripScope": [ { "assembly": "Cylinder, ejector and base pin", "removes": [ "base pin and cylinder", "ejector housing with compressed ejector spring and rod", "base pin latch, nut and spring" ], "tools": [ "jaw-protected pliers" ] }, { "assembly": "Grip frame", "removes": [ "grip panels", "mainspring assembly (captured on its strut)", "grip frame / trigger guard screws and grip frame", "trigger spring, trigger spring pivot and retaining pins", "cylinder latch spring plunger and spring" ], "tools": [ "pin or nail to capture the mainspring", "fitted hollow-ground screwdrivers" ] }, { "assembly": "Cylinder frame", "removes": [ "hammer pivot and hammer with pawl, pawl spring and plunger", "trigger pivot, trigger and transfer bar", "cylinder latch", "loading gate and gate detent spring", "firing pin, rebound spring and recoil plate cross pin (if the frame is stripped bare)", "sights where fitted (adjustable rear: pivot pin, elevation screw, two elevation springs, windage parts)" ], "tools": [ "small pin punches" ] } ], "hardware": { "pins": 12, "springs": 7, "detents": 8, "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)" }, "specialTools": [ { "tool": "Fitted hollow-ground screwdrivers", "usedFor": "Grip-frame, ejector housing and base pin latch screws" }, { "tool": "Jaw-protected pliers", "usedFor": "Holding the base pin latch nut while the latch is unscrewed (Ruger manual)" }, { "tool": "Pin, nail or paper clip", "usedFor": "Capturing the mainspring on its strut" }, { "tool": "Small pin punches", "usedFor": "Hammer, trigger and spring pivot pins" } ], "fitOnRebuild": [ { "check": "Cylinder rotates and locks in each chamber, trigger returns, loading gate opens and closes normally", "why": "Ruger’s own post-reassembly check for the single actions.", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Check to be sure that the cylinder rotates and locks correctly, that the trigger returns in a positive manner when released, and that the loading gate opens and closes normally." } }, { "check": "Transfer bar moves freely and the hammer cannot reach the firing pin with the trigger forward", "why": "A pinched transfer bar stops trigger return; this is the New Model safety.", "source": { "title": "Blackhawk Trigger Return Issue Help?", "publisher": "24hourcampfire", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/15795388/2/blackhawk-trigger-return-issue-help", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "The transfer bar is a prime candidate because it links directly to the trigger. Look hard at both sides of it, where it should travel freely in the frame." } }, { "check": "Base pin fully seated and latched; base pin latch nut tight", "why": "A pin that is not home walks forward under recoil (entry commonIssues).", "source": null }, { "check": "Ejector housing screw re-threadlocked (non-permanent)", "why": "Ruger installs it with thread locker and asks for it to be reapplied.", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/wrangler.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "NOTE: The ejector housing screw is installed with a thread-locking adhesive." } }, { "check": "Rear sight elevation springs in place and sight re-zeroed", "why": "The two tiny elevation springs are easy to lose and the sight must be re-zeroed after removal.", "source": { "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Unless it is essential, the rear sight should not be removed because there is the risk of losing the very small elevation springs." } } ], "assessed": "2026-10-29" }, "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Disassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsqz4nQxkA", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger single-action revolvers (generic Ruger video); assumed to cover the New Model Blackhawk / Super Blackhawk", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Reassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFwlGTJy_4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger single-action revolvers (generic Ruger video); assumed to cover the New Model Blackhawk / Super Blackhawk", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Cleaning Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Z4bkfa988", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "cleaning" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger single-action revolvers (generic Ruger video); assumed to cover the New Model Blackhawk / Super Blackhawk", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Cylinder Removal Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0DCJw33rJ0", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Any Ruger Single Action revolver (per the description)", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "configurations": [], "tools": [], "phases": [ { "id": "clear", "title": "Clear and make safe", "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Open the loading gate on the right side of the frame. On a New Model this frees the cylinder to rotate." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Rotate the cylinder to bring the first chamber in line with the loading gate and push the ejector rod rearward to eject the cartridge or case.", "partsFreed": [ "One cartridge or case per cycle" ] }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Repeat for every chamber, rotating and ejecting one at a time." }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Rotate the cylinder through a full revolution and look into every chamber to confirm each is empty.", "warning": "Every chamber, verified individually. There is no way to see them all at once." }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Confirm the bore is clear and remove all live ammunition from the work area." } ], "videos": [] }, { "id": "disassemble", "title": "Disassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Disassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsqz4nQxkA", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger single-action revolvers (generic Ruger video); assumed to cover the New Model Blackhawk / Super Blackhawk", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" }, { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Cylinder Removal Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0DCJw33rJ0", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "field-strip" ], "appliesTo": "Any Ruger Single Action revolver (per the description)", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "field-strip", "title": "Field Strip — Cylinder Removal", "level": "field-strip", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Open the loading gate.", "tip": "The cylinder will not come out with the gate closed." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Press in the base pin latch on the left side of the frame ahead of the cylinder and hold it." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Pull the base pin forward and out of the frame.", "warning": "A small part the revolver will not function without. Set it where it cannot roll away.", "partsFreed": [ "Base pin" ] }, { "n": 5, "instruction": "Roll the cylinder out through the loading gate opening on the right side of the frame.", "partsFreed": [ "Cylinder" ] }, { "n": 6, "instruction": "Close the loading gate once the cylinder is out. This is as far as you need to go for routine cleaning." }, { "n": 7, "instruction": "Clean the chambers, bore, cylinder face, and forcing cone." } ] } ] }, { "id": "refinish", "title": "Refinish", "components": [ { "name": "Base pin", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 4 }, { "name": "Cylinder", "procedure": "field-strip", "level": "field-strip", "step": 5 } ], "manufacturerPartsList": { "parts": 60, "scope": "New Model Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Hunter and Bisley; the manual's separate Flat Top Blackhawk list is not included. Exploded views on pp. 34 & 35" }, "partsDiagrams": [], "materials": [ { "component": "Frame", "material": "Alloy Steel", "finish": "Blued", "appliesTo": "Blued, Model 0306 (.357 Mag, 4.62 in)", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger New Model Blackhawk Blued Single-Action Revolver — Specifications (model 0306)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawk/specSheets/0306.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Material Alloy Steel … Finish Blued" } }, { "component": "Grips", "material": "Black Checkered Hard Rubber", "finish": null, "appliesTo": "Model 0306", "note": null, "source": { "title": "Ruger New Model Blackhawk Blued Single-Action Revolver — Specifications (model 0306)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawk/specSheets/0306.html", "page": null, "pdfPage": null, "pageUrl": null, "quote": "Grips Black Checkered Hard Rubber" } } ], "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked." }, { "id": "reassemble", "title": "Reassemble", "videos": [ { "title": "Ruger® Single Action Revolver Reassembly Tech Tip", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFwlGTJy_4", "platform": "youtube", "embedUrl": null, "shows": [ "reassembly" ], "appliesTo": "Ruger single-action revolvers (generic Ruger video); assumed to cover the New Model Blackhawk / Super Blackhawk", "published": "2021-11-19", "note": null, "channel": { "id": "UC9Ge9rpeTPQxnjlMH0VDwIA", "name": "RugerFirearms", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@RugerFirearms", "owner": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc." }, "accessed": "2026-10-15" } ], "procedures": [ { "procedure": "reassembly", "title": "Reassembly", "configuration": false, "steps": [ { "n": 1, "instruction": "Open the loading gate and roll the cylinder back into the frame from the right side." }, { "n": 2, "instruction": "Align the cylinder with the base pin hole and slide the base pin in from the front.", "tip": "If the pin will not go fully home, the cylinder is not aligned. Rotate it slightly rather than forcing the pin." }, { "n": 3, "instruction": "Push the base pin fully home until the latch snaps into its groove.", "warning": "Confirm the latch has engaged by pulling forward on the base pin. A base pin that walks forward under recoil will tie up the revolver." }, { "n": 4, "instruction": "Close the loading gate and perform the function check." } ], "instruction": null } ] }, { "id": "torque", "title": "Torque", "coverage": "none-recorded", "manufacturer": [], "reported": [], "notes": "The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: \"Then tighten the eight top screws a bit at a time to grip the scope body.\" (Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers, PDF p. 26)" }, { "id": "function-check", "title": "Function check", "checks": [ "Verify every chamber is empty before each check.", "Cock the hammer and confirm the cylinder indexes and locks at each chamber.", "With the hammer cocked, confirm the cylinder is locked with minimal rotational play.", "Press the trigger and confirm a clean hammer fall.", "With the hammer down, press forward on the hammer. On a New Model the transfer bar should prevent the firing pin from being struck.", "Open the loading gate and confirm the cylinder rotates freely and the hammer cannot be cocked.", "Confirm the base pin is fully seated and latched." ], "videos": [] } ], "troubleshooting": [], "sources": [ { "n": 1, "id": "ruger-blackhawk-manual", "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger New Model Blackhawk Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk.pdf", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 2, "id": null, "title": "Ruger Instruction Manuals", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/dataProcess/serialHistory/manuals.php", "accessed": "2026-09-14" }, { "n": 3, "id": "ruger-notice-cf4a17", "title": "Ruger — A Free Safety Offer From Ruger (Old Model single-action conversion)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/pdf/safetyOfferAd.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 4, "id": "ruger-specs-385165", "title": "Ruger New Model Blackhawk Blued Single-Action Revolver — Specifications (model 0306)", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger.com/products/newModelBlackhawk/specSheets/0306.html", "accessed": "2026-10-03" }, { "n": 5, "id": "tier-4af12237", "title": "Ruger New Vaquero Disassembly", "publisher": "Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS City) forum", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=19598.0", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 6, "id": "tier-c3805add", "title": "Ruger Loading Gate Problem", "publisher": "Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS City) forum", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=6960.0", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 7, "id": "tier-aafa4307", "title": "Blackhawk Trigger Return Issue Help?", "publisher": "24hourcampfire", "reliability": "anecdotal", "url": "https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/15795388/2/blackhawk-trigger-return-issue-help", "accessed": "2026-10-29" }, { "n": 8, "id": "tier-67a0484f", "title": "Instruction Manual for Ruger Wrangler Single-Action Revolvers", "publisher": "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.", "reliability": "primary", "url": "https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/wrangler.pdf", "accessed": "2026-10-29" } ] }