I got a friend in need

kentuckysureshot · 12-08-2011, 10:58 AM

One of my best friends and shooting buddies called me up last night and said that a double action revolver he has had for years is acting up on him. He said its well worn, but had worked for a long time. Now it seems to only work when gently using single action, and when pulling the trigger to fire in double action or quickly in single action the cylinder over rotates. Anyone got any helpful advice? Ill try to find more out about the gun today.

tx gun runner · 12-08-2011, 11:36 AM

Make and model could help to know .

deputy125 · 12-08-2011, 02:46 PM

sounds like the bolt stop (or cylinder stop if you prefer) is not properly engageing in the slots in the cylinder to stop rotation.

but that is a guess from someone who is not a smith.

i would of course clean the devil out of it on a detail strip paying close attention to the bolt stop and its associated spring.

the bolt stop i guess could be worn and needs replacing, or worse yet the notches on the cylinder are soft and are dishing.....i have seen that in one italian old black powder pistol.

Ornery · 12-08-2011, 04:59 PM

Best thing to do is take is to a smith that is what they get paid for. For all the bs of I did this or that in my passed doesn't mean squat, take the weapon to a smith.

Terry_P · 12-10-2011, 07:32 AM

What is the make and model of the revolver?

kentuckysureshot · 12-11-2011, 12:55 PM

ive cleaned it as good as you possibly can, still didnt work....took it to a smith hes gonna get it back in a few days. My brother had to take his black powder rifle to the smith so i just road along and well i guess the easy way out is somtimes the best

kentuckysureshot · 12-11-2011, 12:57 PM

it was an old charter arms....thnks all

Ornery · 12-11-2011, 09:19 PM

ell I think for one you did the right thing, sure a good cleaning can sometimes fix the problem but if that doesn't work. I personaly think one is better off going to a smith.

12-08-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
kentuckysureshot Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: kentucky, harlan Posts: 33	I got a friend in need One of my best friends and shooting buddies called me up last night and said that a double action revolver he has had for years is acting up on him. He said its well worn, but had worked for a long time. Now it seems to only work when gently using single action, and when pulling the trigger to fire in double action or quickly in single action the cylinder over rotates. Anyone got any helpful advice? Ill try to find more out about the gun today.

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12-08-2011, 11:36 AM	#2
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 4,998	Make and model could help to know .

12-08-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	sounds like the bolt stop (or cylinder stop if you prefer) is not properly engageing in the slots in the cylinder to stop rotation. but that is a guess from someone who is not a smith. i would of course clean the devil out of it on a detail strip paying close attention to the bolt stop and its associated spring. the bolt stop i guess could be worn and needs replacing, or worse yet the notches on the cylinder are soft and are dishing.....i have seen that in one italian old black powder pistol.

12-08-2011, 04:59 PM	#4
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 208	*Best thing to do is take is to a smith that is what they get paid for. For all the bs of I did this or that in my passed doesn't mean squat, take the weapon to a smith.*

12-10-2011, 07:32 AM	#5
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,280	What is the make and model of the revolver?

12-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#6
kentuckysureshot Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: kentucky, harlan Posts: 33	ive cleaned it as good as you possibly can, still didnt work....took it to a smith hes gonna get it back in a few days. My brother had to take his black powder rifle to the smith so i just road along and well i guess the easy way out is somtimes the best

12-11-2011, 12:57 PM	#7
kentuckysureshot Member Joined: Dec 2011 From: kentucky, harlan Posts: 33	it was an old charter arms....thnks all

12-11-2011, 09:19 PM	#8
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 208	*ell I think for one you did the right thing, sure a good cleaning can sometimes fix the problem but if that doesn't work. I personaly think one is better off going to a smith.*