The Hobbit Hole XXXVII - ...Down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed!

You mean, that’s not the way its suppose to look? Hmmmm, I’ve gots to talk to my computer guys :)

LSA

9,381 posted on 07/30/2009 5:35:02 AM PDT by osagebowman

9,382 posted on 07/30/2009 8:41:02 AM PDT by JenB

They always do that!

9,383 posted on 07/30/2009 9:07:41 AM PDT by Pippin (Time Lady seeking liberals for target practice)

They’ll probably work in Tom Bombadil....somehow...

9,384 posted on 07/30/2009 9:36:54 AM PDT by Overtaxed

To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Aiyaiyai!! So glad you’re well enough to let us know you’re well again! ;o)

9,385 posted on 07/30/2009 10:42:06 AM PDT by SuziQ

Meanwhile...down at the yellow boot store...

9,386 posted on 07/30/2009 12:01:41 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))

To: Corin Stormhands

9,387 posted on 07/30/2009 12:06:18 PM PDT by Overtaxed

I could so play that part...

9,388 posted on 07/30/2009 1:10:00 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))

To: Corin Stormhands

Maybe they’ll put him in the Christmas Play....

9,389 posted on 07/30/2009 3:12:15 PM PDT by Overtaxed

That's a character I'd like to see

They should.ve kept Tom in LOTR IMHO.

9,390 posted on 07/30/2009 4:27:16 PM PDT by Pippin (Time Lady seeking liberals for target practice)

To: Corin Stormhands

9,391 posted on 07/30/2009 4:28:35 PM PDT by Pippin (Time Lady seeking liberals for target practice)

To: osagebowman; Squantos; g'nad; hiredhand

Well, I found the source, and the fix, for the Ruger SA trigger problem that shoots the trigger pull up to 12 pounds.

I took apart the .357 to make sure everything seemed okay while I try to figure out why two chambers would not fire. I wanted to eliminate everything except the 16 pound hammer springs.

The trigger pull was 4 pounds when I took it apart, and 12 pounds when I put it back together. ??!!

I knew it had to be related to the trigger spring, but how? With the revolver all buttoned up, on a blind hunch I turned it upside down, and looked down at the rear of the trigger. Two arms of the trigger spring were visible in the square hole in the frame that the trigger moves in. I took a dental pick, and just slid the two arms from side to side, trying to keep everything centered. These are items 55 and 57 in this diagram.

As near as I can figures, the closed end of the spring, which pushes down on the trigger, has a "preferred" position. Assembling the grip to the frame involves sliding the end of the spring on top of the trigger while trying to keep two springs and plungers from popping out at the same time. Sometimes, I suspect, a "non-optimal" spring placement results.

So just for grins, after the trigger pull went back to 4 pounds, I got out the .45 Ruger. It had a 5 pound pull, but with a little "spring adjustment" (like a chiropractor), it went to 4 pounds too, which I never got from it before.

Since this is a no-disassembly trick, it would be interesting if other Ruger SA owners see similar results.

9,392 posted on 07/30/2009 9:19:42 PM PDT by 300winmag (Zero to abject failure in under a month. A new land speed record!)

I see that our WA state contingent haven’t been posting too much. Perhaps they are still out in a lake someplace trying to cool off?!

9,393 posted on 07/30/2009 9:27:31 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ("men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters." -- Edmund Burke)

Looking back I see that our last WA posting was Ramius late on July 19th. Now I’m getting worried!

9,394 posted on 07/30/2009 9:33:45 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ("men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters." -- Edmund Burke)

To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla; HairOfTheDog; ecurbh; Ramius; RosieCotton

Not to worry LCS, they’re out there. Like most of us, they’re just spending less time here.

9,395 posted on 07/31/2009 4:53:13 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))

To: Corin Stormhands

I guess we got left behind...

9,396 posted on 07/31/2009 6:45:21 AM PDT by Overtaxed

To: Overtaxed; Corin Stormhands

Just call me Fredegar.

9,397 posted on 07/31/2009 9:14:56 AM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear ("Alea iacta est")

To: Corin Stormhands

This might be of some use for Elrond:

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see more Engrish

9,398 posted on 07/31/2009 9:46:31 AM PDT by 300winmag (Zero to abject failure in under a month. A new land speed record!)

I guess in my case it is because I’m a Papist. I understand we ALL get ‘left behind’.

9,399 posted on 07/31/2009 9:48:30 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ("men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters." -- Edmund Burke)

To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Can’t just leave this hanging. It wouldn’t be prudent!

9,400 posted on 07/31/2009 10:39:05 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ("men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters." -- Edmund Burke)

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