I have a new 686-6. When cleaning, I notice the following phenomenon:

The Yoke to frame junction (where the cylinder pivots in and out to open or close): if I grasp the yoke, and pull fore and aft, I can get the yoke to move in and out of the frame. It appears to be spring-loaded, since when I relieve any pressure from my hand, the yoke 'springs' back into the frame.

Is this normal? Do I need a new / different yoke retaining screw?

Thanks in advance

The retaining screw has a spring and plunger. I think that screw is broken (some folks screw them in too tight and thin threaded part snaps). I think that's where the play is coming from. It's a cheap part though. Unscrew it and check.

Thanks. Another learning moment.

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Thanks for that. I like mine runny as well, but prefer it that way for dipping my toast.

You know what they say; different yolks for different folks.

Yoke screw and yoke look fine.

It takes some 'pulling' to make it move, but it does move.

Probably normal. The retaining groove on the yoke is V-shaped. The yoke screw has a spring plunger with the tip shaped to the groove on the yoke. If enough force is applied, the plunger may retract slightly, resulting in the movement you see. Not to worry.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

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Kinda off topic - sorry - but, does the yoke/yolk stay tight to the frame if you put slight finger pressure on the right side of the cylinder? It's a pet peeve of mine and I admit I'm OCD about it ...

I think that describes exactly what's happening. Pulling out on the yoke is causing the plunger to retract, and slide up the little slope in the groove machined into the yoke.

I should stop pulling on the yoke and just leave it alone.

Thanks very much Pizza Bob

Some revolvers, especially the new ones, will produce a gap b/t the frame and yoke if the cylinder is pushed

Yoke like in a revolver crane is analogous to a yoke like on oxen.


An egg yolk is different. I don't worry about egg yolks, as I usually scamble eggs.

Don't pick at it either or it'll leave a scar.

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