I took on a project pistol for a friend. His grandfather was in Italy during WWII as a Buffalo soldier. He brought back a Ruby in 7.65, the recoil spring is very week (non-existent). I want to break this down to clean and see if it can be made functional again, barrel appears good but dirty and the trigger feels good...nicer than some of my modern stuff.

is there anywhere to get ruby parts? I need to replace the recoil spring and for sure one hand grip screw.

any break down instructions would be appreciated as well!


Thanks in advance!

Snotsucker

This is a repost from the spanish pistol section. The recoil spring is functional!

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Breakdown is EASY ...

Disassembly and Reassembly:
Disassembly:
To withdraw the magazine from the grip of the frame, slide the magazine release catch fully to the rear and at same time withdraw the magazine.
Precautions to take: It turns out these guns present a common danger, that has caused many serious accidents. Do not believe that the weapon is unloaded because one withdrew the magazine; because a cartridge can still remain in the barrel. It therefore is necessary the extract the round from the barrel. Then, only then is the weapon is considered emptied.
With the above precaution and to avoid an accident, pull the slide fully to the rear to extract any cartridge that may be in the chamber.
Rotate the safety lever over the letter "F" and this will help hold the slide in the rear position.
To remove the barrel, use the following procedure, turn it from left to right, then pull it forward, then rotate it from right to left and this will allow it to be completely removed from the slide.
To remove the slide from the frame, pull the slide to the rear and this will release the slide from the frame then, remove the slide from the frame.
The recoil spring and guide then can be removed from the frame.
The right grip then can be removed for maintenance.
This is as far as the weapon is disassembled for normal cleaning and lubrication.
Reassembly:
Proceed as for disassembly but in the reverse order

Want it in French ...

Démontage et Remontage;
Démontage:
1. Retirer le chargeur de la poignée, puis, précaution essentielle en vue d'éviter tout accident, porter complètement en arrière le blos de culasse de manière à extraire la cartouche qui peut se trouver encore dans la chambre;
2. Disposer le levier de la sûreté de manière à lassier apparaître la lettre F et faire reculer le bloc le plus possible;
3. Enlever le canon ; à set effet, le faire tourner de gauche à droite; le tirer en avant; lui donner une nouvelle rotation de droite à gauche et le dégager en fin complètement du bloc de culasse;
4. Enlever le bloc, puis le ressort récupérateur et la plaquette gauche, sans pousser plus loin le démontage.
Remontage:
Procéder comme pour le démontage et dans l'ordre inverse

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Greatly appreciated!

Snotsucker

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