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S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


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Old 09-20-2015, 11:05 PM
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I have a 17-2 in really nice ( not collectible ) condition that is a joy to shoot at the range. Recently, the action began locking up after 15 to 20 rounds of .22lr (various brands-doesn't seem to make a difference). I took it home and cleaned it to perfection and the same thing has happened-twice. I took it to my local gunsmith and he could not get it to lock up, he cleaned it again at no charge and - no kidding it happened again. Same scenario. The hammer only moves a little and the cylinder won't revolve at all. This also occurs in double action. I can unlatch the yoke and all appears fine. Lock it closed and the actions just locks up. Clean it and it works fine until a few rounds are fired. Any suggestions? I am stumped!
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Old 09-20-2015, 11:25 PM
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I had a 17 that did the same thing. Took it to my local revolver wizard. IIRC, there was a gummed up spring that was not allowing the firing pin to retract all the way.
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Old 09-21-2015, 10:43 AM
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A 17-2 is old enough it probably needs a good internal cleaning from years of powder residue and normal dirt getting down inside. Did the gunsmith remove the side plate and totally disassemble it? Often the backing out of the ejector rod (unscrewing) causes it to lock up but that also makes it very difficult to release the cylinder and swing it out, so I don't think that is the problem. There might be a more remote possibility of a hammer stud being broken.
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How about the ejector rod? Could it have backed out a bit?
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:22 PM
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This isn't a rear occurrence in a S&W, check out this thread and try the suggested tips....Weird 629 problem
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