This IS exactly why more gun owners need to be knowledgeable in how their firearms actually function. So they can work around perceived (and actual) shortcomings before beginning to whine the old “woe, despair and agony on me” which oftentimes leads to brand bashing and gripes about customer support!
Reloading single action revolvers
I've been shooting my Heritage 3.5" Bird's Head some more today. The ejector housing screw came out when was on my ATV out back. I found the housing, rod, even the spring, but I'm missing the screw. So, I shot the gun without the ejector and, I believe the thing is easier to load by removing the cylinder just like I do on my NAA mini revolvers and punching out the rounds with the center pin. Actually, you can shake the cylinder down real hard and 3 to 5 cases will usually extract themselves. 
Then, I was loading the cylinder out of the gun and putting the cylinder back in. Just seems a LOT faster. I MIGHT try this with my blackhawks, though my .45 Colt blackhawk is usually pretty fast to unload with the cylinder in the gun since the brass weighs enough it usually comes out of its own weight.
Just an observation. I'll probably put the ejector housing back on the gun when I can get a screw as I think it looks better with it, but I might just keep reloading the cylinder out of the gun. Only thing that sorta worries me about that is that there might be a bit more wear on parts like the hand, though it doesn't seem like it, And, heck, NAAs are reloaded this way by design.
Then, I was loading the cylinder out of the gun and putting the cylinder back in. Just seems a LOT faster. I MIGHT try this with my blackhawks, though my .45 Colt blackhawk is usually pretty fast to unload with the cylinder in the gun since the brass weighs enough it usually comes out of its own weight. Just an observation. I'll probably put the ejector housing back on the gun when I can get a screw as I think it looks better with it, but I might just keep reloading the cylinder out of the gun. Only thing that sorta worries me about that is that there might be a bit more wear on parts like the hand, though it doesn't seem like it, And, heck, NAAs are reloaded this way by design.
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I own 3 blackhawks and haven't had the problem. I did have a pin on my new 9mm/.357 flat top convertible that seems to drift out. I loctited THAT. But, this little .22 needs a bit of help from Loctite. The screw on the grip got loose and the one holding the front of the trigger guard got loose. Loctite works.
I just noticed one of the frame screws on my Blackhawk is missing. Never had that problem in the years I've owned it, but sure enough it's missing.
Now to find one.
Never had that problem in the years I've owned it, but sure enough it's missing.Now to find one.
Email Ruger. They'll send you one free and it won't take long, either.I just noticed one of the frame screws on my Blackhawk is missing.
Now to find one.
and don't forget there is the ever popular Duct Tape and Super Glue if you can't get a screw from Ruger!!!----Email Ruger. They'll send you one free and it won't take long, either.
I hope you never ever need to remove that screw for any reason. You might as well weld it as use RED loctite. I stick with the blue, myself.
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