Ruger Tech Tip: Ruger-57™ Secure Action™ Fire-Control System

Published on September 8, 2020
Duration: 5:14

This guide details the internal workings of the Ruger-57's Secure Action fire-control system, emphasizing its safety features and mechanical operation. It covers the loading, firing, cycling, and reset phases, highlighting components like the ambidextrous safety, trigger bar, sear, and titanium firing pin. The explanation is delivered with high authority, using precise terminology and detailed animations, making it valuable for understanding modern pistol design.

Quick Summary

The Ruger-57's Secure Action fire-control system features an internal hammer and emphasizes safety with an ambidextrous manual safety, integrated trigger safety, secondary hammer catch, and a neutrally balanced sear. It ensures drop safety with a lightweight titanium firing pin and firing pin spring, providing a short, smooth trigger pull and positive reset.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Ruger-57 Secure Action
  2. 00:21Loading and Initial Cocking
  3. 00:41Manual and Trigger Safeties
  4. 01:01Firing Sequence
  5. 01:25Recoil and Cycling
  6. 02:02Extraction, Ejection, and Feeding
  7. 02:31Reset and Slide Lock
  8. 02:52Secure Action System Benefits
  9. 03:21Internal Safety Mechanisms
  10. 04:18Firing Pin Safety

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key safety features of the Ruger-57's Secure Action fire-control system?

The Ruger-57's Secure Action system includes an ambidextrous manual safety that locks the trigger and slide, an integrated trigger safety requiring the inner lever to be depressed, a secondary hammer catch to prevent accidental discharge if jarred, and a neutrally balanced sear.

How does the Ruger-57's Secure Action system ensure drop safety?

The Secure Action system ensures the Ruger-57 is drop-safe due to a lightweight titanium firing pin with no stored energy, assisted by a firing pin spring. This design prevents inertia from causing the firing pin to strike the primer upon impact.

What is the function of the locking cam in the Ruger-57's firing cycle?

During firing, the locking cam in the Ruger-57 controls the rearward movement of the barrel and slide, allowing them to travel at different speeds. This mechanism is crucial for managing recoil and ensuring proper cycling of the action.

Which other Ruger models use the Secure Action fire-control system?

The Ruger-57's Secure Action fire-control system is also utilized in other Ruger models, specifically mentioned are the Security-9 and the LCP II. This indicates a standardized approach to fire-control across several of their pistol platforms.

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