Recent content by Dutchboyy

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I can't tell you how many times I heard that little "twang" telling me that the tip of the trigger return spring had just slipped off the front of the trigger, and I had to start over again.

The 32 4th model timing project is done. Here's what I learned: - I could not shim the cylinder forward. Without all that endshake present, the cylinder would lock up when I tried to pull the trigger. I think the hand has to shove the cylinder forward in order to rise up. If you prevent...

I don't know how much Smith and Wesson used to pay the men who installed the trigger return springs and trigger guards on these 32 caliber, 1880 revolvers, but whatever they paid them, it was not NEARLY enough. It took me over two hours, and I had to fabricate a special tool, just to get mine...

The drill chuck was a great idea! (And we both had a senior moment when we were writing about 38 Special. The gun is a 32! - but I used 32 S&W long and accomplished the same thing). The cylinder is now disassembled. (And I was terrified with the amount of torque that it took to break it...

I've been out of town for a few days, and I left it soaking when I left. We'll see how that works out. Thanks for the tip about the 38 Special brass. On another place on the internet, a guy suggested grabbing the extractor rod with a drill chuck. I thought that I would try that too.

glowe, you bring up a good question about why the cylinder is so loose. Here's what I've observed: 1. The barrel latches up to the frame nice and tight; so I don't think anything there has been stretched. 2. The only sign of tinkering is the barrel hinge pivot screw. It's been BADLY...

I've got a 32 4th model with really slow cylinder timing, and I'd like to correct it. I tore it down, and the insides look really good. Everything is tight, very little wear. The hand looks good, and it fits well in the window. I don't see anything that needs attention in there. The...

I filed and polished the tip of the yoke screw just a tiny, tiny bit, and now the yoke just barely drags a slight amount when I swing it open with the yolk screw tight. Then I gave the reluctant extractor tooth a more courageous whack to peen a little metal over to where it needed to be. Now...

One of the chambers on this Victory doesn't carry up properly. So I wanted to peen over the appropriate extractor tooth to fix that problem. I've disassembled the cylinder each time I made an adjustment, and I used a vice to support the back of the extractor while I peened it. I've knocked on...

Thank you DWalt for your perspective and information. I already reload for 38 S&W, and my purpose for this gun is to serve as a pleasant way to shoot this mild caliber. Since it has no collector value, I won't have to baby it. I can just use it, and enjoy shooting it. The plastic, stag grips...

Thanks, DWalt for the information you provided. Yes - It has a true 4" barrel, but I went back and looked closely at the crown, and it's not quite perfect all the way around. Also, near the base of the front sight the top of the barrel has some slight file marks. I would bet that the barrel...

I've got a Victory to add to the database. It's no beauty queen, but it's mine. :) If the experts can share a little background information about this gun, it would help me enjoy it more, and I would appreciate knowing a little more of its history. - Serial # V 366738 on both the butt and the...

The last patent date is neither 1909 nor 1914. The last patent date is 1906. The barrel is engraved: "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A" (first line) "PAT'D AUG. 4, 96, DEC. 22, 96, OCT. 8, 01, FEB. 6, 06." (second line) This is an early gun. The serial number is only 3xxx. I guess...

I love this old gun. The finish is pitted. The nickel is mostly gone. The rubber grips are worn smooth. But, it locks up tight as a vault, and the trigger is amazing. This revolver is a joy to shoot. Here's a couple cylinders full at 25 yards. No rest. Just standing up and shooting on a...