I have posted info about this gun before, problems with the internal lock etc. which in the end turned out to be a bent center pin.
I carry it as a woods gun with BB low recoil ammo but have not fired it in some time because of the ammo shortage issues. Thinking I can now replace my last box of 44 specials I went to the range last week.
Great carry gun as used on an IDPA target at 7 yards. After 1/2 a box of factory SJHP .44 mags for practice the cylinder again feels a little harder to open.
Back at home I see that the screw holding the cylinder release latch is loose, maybe 3 turns to re-tighten.
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So can the screw loosening create the condition where the center pin is unsupported and then can bend?
Is a light mountain gun similar to the alloy frame guns and because of it's lightness subject to problems will full magnum ammo?
I plan to shoot magnum ammo again this week and see if the sticky cylinder gets worse. Does anyone else shoot a mountain gun with magnum ammo and have or not have this problem?
I am annoyed enough to think about a Redhawk.
Thanks,
Bill