Recent content by GraMott

Thank you very much!

When testing for yoke endshake, do you reinstall the yoke screw or test without it? There is a video from Power Custom where he is fixing yoke and cylinder endshake, alignment, etc. and he performs the yoke endshake test without the screw installed. He says that the yoke must fit tightly to the...

That's good to hear. Looking forward to the bearings arriving so I can see the results.

Thank you very much for the assistance. I will try the bearings once they arrive and see if that solves the cylinder issue. Interestingly, I have never noticed an ignition issue with this revolver. Regarding selling the revolver, if I go the GunBroker route I can list the measurements in the...

When I sent the revolver in to Smith for a new front sight and new yoke screw, I requested that they examine the gun and relay any information to me so that I could approve repairs. It seems that note was ignored.

I have a 19-3 that went back to Smith two years ago for some sight work and I had them replace/fit a buggered yoke screw. I have had little occasion to shoot the gun since then, but when I did, I noticed that the cylinder must be pulled rearward (towards hammer) to be opened. This is true with...

Resurrecting this post just to give the story an ending for anyone who may find it in the future. I sent the revolver to Smith and Wesson to have them replace the loose front sight. The revolver was purchased used several years ago, so I had them evaluate the gun to see if it needed anything...

Here's images from the side and muzzle. The pins are flush, I'm not sure they've been driven out, but maybe I'm being fooled. I can't tell if they are so obvious because of bluing wear or because of Bubba. The sight isn't super loose, but it definitely wiggles and can probably affect accuracy...

That's a good idea, thanks! I was just looking for barrels and they appear to be somewhat scarce and/or in questionable shape, so I may have to make-due with what I have. Numrich has basically nothing.

The gun is a blued 4" model. I can't post pictures right now, but the sight is of the pre-69 construction based on your description. There are very clearly two pins going through the rib below the sight base (flush, but not so polished as to be invisible) and the base is also very clearly...

Hi. I have a 19-3 which has a loose front sight base. The blade is tight in the base (if it is in fact two pieces, although it looks like a one-piece blade/base), but the base is loose on the top rib. It appears to be held in place with two pins through the rib, but that's just a guess based...