cylinder lock up.

.357 mag · May 17, 2009, 09:32 PM

What parts lock up the cylinder? Is it just the hand? Are they hard to fit a new one? ( I know the inside of the gun.) What do you do?

P.S. 66-2

Thanks

.357

B.N.Real · May 17, 2009, 09:57 PM

It's a funny mechanism.

You have a tooth at the bottom of the frame that locates the cylinder in line with the barrel.

A lever that moves the cylinder just enough to get the next chamber in one with the barrel.

And all this works on the same mechanism that must also unlock that tooth just for a second then release it,engage that moving lever and cock the hammer and release the sear that drops the hammer.

Clockwork is a fantastic term for what that mechanism of any revolver especially a double action revolver,is because it is just that exact a mechanical setup.

madmo44mag · May 17, 2009, 10:05 PM

B.N.Real - you make it sound so easssssszy! LOL!
This may sound crazy but I learned some basic gunsmithing by buying old junk guns and trying to fix them.
Some I did fix and others well lets just say I learned a lot from them.
But IMO every gun owner needs a basic working knowledge of the workings and timing of guns.
For a little pocket change you can find junk guns and tinker with them.
Maybe even fix one or two, but the knowledge gained is so valuable.

Dfariswheel · May 18, 2009, 07:53 PM

S&W revolvers are A LOT easier to repair than the old Colt action.
If you really want to do it yourself, do yourself a favor and invest a few bucks in THE gunsmithing book for the S&W's.

The Jerry Kuhnhausen book "The S&W Revolvers: A Shop Manual is THE pistolsmith's book and explains everything about how to troubleshoot and repair the S&W DA's.
It covers everything about how to diagnose problems, repair them or install new parts.
This is not the old 'heat and bend or make new parts type of book, this is the factory way of repair.

Just being able to know if your S&W is working right is well worth the money:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=314178

May 17, 2009, 09:32 PM	#1
.357 mag Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 193	cylinder lock up. What parts lock up the cylinder? Is it just the hand? Are they hard to fit a new one? ( I know the inside of the gun.) What do you do? P.S. 66-2 Thanks .357

May 17, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	B.N.Real - you make it sound so easssssszy! LOL! This may sound crazy but I learned some basic gunsmithing by buying old junk guns and trying to fix them. Some I did fix and others well lets just say I learned a lot from them. But IMO every gun owner needs a basic working knowledge of the workings and timing of guns. For a little pocket change you can find junk guns and tinker with them. Maybe even fix one or two, but the knowledge gained is so valuable. __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

May 17, 2009, 09:57 PM	#2
B.N.Real Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 4,092	It's a funny mechanism. You have a tooth at the bottom of the frame that locates the cylinder in line with the barrel. A lever that moves the cylinder just enough to get the next chamber in one with the barrel. And all this works on the same mechanism that must also unlock that tooth just for a second then release it,engage that moving lever and cock the hammer and release the sear that drops the hammer. Clockwork is a fantastic term for what that mechanism of any revolver especially a double action revolver,is because it is just that exact a mechanical setup.

May 18, 2009, 07:53 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	S&W revolvers are A LOT easier to repair than the old Colt action. If you really want to do it yourself, do yourself a favor and invest a few bucks in THE gunsmithing book for the S&W's. The Jerry Kuhnhausen book "The S&W Revolvers: A Shop Manual is THE pistolsmith's book and explains everything about how to troubleshoot and repair the S&W DA's. It covers everything about how to diagnose problems, repair them or install new parts. This is not the old 'heat and bend or make new parts type of book, this is the factory way of repair. Just being able to know if your S&W is working right is well worth the money: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=314178