Reeder Custom Guns - Some self Smithing, understandingn?

WB
Some self Smithing, understandingn?
Tuesday, March 02, 2021, 08:27

This is a Single-32 chassis in .40. It's fine, really. But the gate is a little bit stiff. This manipulation and mechanics have always been a bit of a mystery. I know it can be problematic with heavy kickers. This seems fine except maybe some geometry. The gate goes out and it has to push the spring tip straight down.

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I see some angle on the spring tip that might create a stiffness on the break over. Is it possible a bit of stoning to round the tip some would make the transition smoother?

I'm not trying to get the work done, I'm more trying to understand the dynamics. It's functions as is. I also note it moves a touch forward just sticking your thumb in to open. It's easier to take the effort to ensure it rotates precisely 90 degrees to rotate straight out. Pushing on it presses against the spring while you are trying to force it down too.

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It's a Ruger thing.

Some self Smithing, understandingn? - WB, 2021-03-02, 08:27
- I polish the round part of the loading gate the spring - Asa, 2021-03-02, 18:12
- Angle of the tip of the spring - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-02, 08:47
  - Ah, just the opposit what I was thinking. Thanks! (nm) - WB, 2021-03-02, 09:31
    - when we get them in from Ruger they are rough with no sharp - Gary Reeder, 2021-03-02, 12:37
      - I'm gonna kiss it with a stone and see if it helps a little, - WB, 2021-03-02, 13:41
        SOMETIMES I THINK YOU HAVE BEEN KISSIN' - JT, 2021-03-02, 19:13
        LOL, there's an idea. Jim is full of knowledge, takes hints (nm) - WB, 2021-03-02, 19:42