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    Ruger Single Six Extraction Issues

    I have my dad’s 1976 Stainless Ruger Single Six. It shoots fantastic but is always difficult to extract the brass. This seems to be the case with various brands of ammo. It is just killing my finger pulling the extractor and sometimes I just need to find a hard surface to push against.

    I inspected the chambers and they are a little rough with circular machine marks. I have tried cleaning it really carefully but that doesn’t seem to help much either.

    Is this something that can be improved or just the nature of the beast?

    Should it go back to Ruger or is there something I can do on my own?

    Should I be using the extractor differently? I just sort of make sure it is in the case and mash down hard.

    Thanks. It’s a shooter.

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    No takers?

    Now I must inflict my best @Lost River impersonation photo upon you.

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    Best attempt to se chambers. This is probably normal I just want to make sure.
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    Ruger Single Six Extraction Issues

    Cylinder honing may be required. That is where I would start with a local ‘smith. Cool revolver!


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    Have you polished the chambers using 0000 steel wool and oil? It's possible that a steady diet of 22 Shorts were fudd in the Ruger and they formed a ring at the mouth. This ring is grabbing the Long Rifle cases.

    If you continue to have trouble, call Ruger.

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    The chamber at 4 O'Clock in your picture looks like it might have a ding in the rim recess?? Might cause trouble on that chamber.

    I have polished chambers with a Scotch Brite kitchen pad. I cut a small piece the size of a cleaning patch and put it in a the slot of a cleaning jag, then ran it very slowly in a drill.

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    What you describe is abnormal. .22LR shells are recalcitrant compared to most centerfire, but they should be no match at all for the ejector rod. The rod on my single-six pops the shells out with minimal effort.
    ”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB

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    Does the ejector rod work easily with empty chambers?

    Are unfired rounds easy to insert in the chambers?

    Are unfired rounds easy to eject?

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    Does the ejector rod work easily with empty chambers?

    Are unfired rounds easy to insert in the chambers?

    Are unfired rounds easy to eject?
    Saved me some typing...

    ANd....

    Have you tried CCI ammo?

    I have a Marlin bolt gun that is ridiculously accurate, but very ammo sensitive. It will fail to extract cheaper .22 ammo, but runs like a champ on CCI.

    Both my Marlin and your Single Six should work just fine with all .22 ammo, but it's worth an experiment.
    I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    Does the ejector rod work easily with empty chambers?

    Yes


    Are unfired rounds easy to insert in the chamber?

    Yes when clean their will plunk in


    Are unfired rounds easy to eject?
    Yes, 4/6 chambers will fall right out when clean.

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    Hammertime
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    Quote Originally Posted by Totem Polar View Post
    What you describe is abnormal. .22LR shells are recalcitrant compared to most centerfire, but they should be no match at all for the ejector rod. The rod on my single-six pops the shells out with minimal effort.
    Thank you for that data point.

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