Recent content by ronaldharold

I have a model 66-1 in great shape. When I press the cylinder release , it seems I have to push the cylinder harder than it should be to get the cylinder out to load it. The rod hasn’t backed out. Any ideas? Thanks for replies.btw it feels like the rod isn’t being pushed in far enough. Should...

Model 41 Well l went to the LGS and checked them over one more time. After some debating I took the plunge and bought the older 1989 model. In the end it will cost me $ 100.00 more than the newer one. (D and T for rail and mine only came with 1 mag).Oh well, buy once, cry once! Now if the...

I have a chance to buy a m41.The problem is, there is a1989 or a newer one ser#UDS---. The newer one has the barrel with the rail machined, the other would need to be d and t.They are both around 90% and both cost the sameThe 1989 has way nicer blueing. But would cost 60 bucks for d and t...

I recentely purchased a new .45. It is a 108284 model. I have a couple questions. When I grip the pistol sometimes im not pushing on the grip safety enough and the safety stays on when i pull the trigger.I did some research and discovered some people drill a small hole in the safety and the...

does anyone know the measurements of the bearings used to take up the endshake in k frames? thanks for any replies

i picked up a set of feeler gauges.the model 66 measured .004 and.006 with the cylinder pushed back-.002 end shake very acceptable. the 17 is a different story .001 and .009 with cylinder pushed back .008 end shake . the gun shoots great-no timing issues. the only thing that bothers me is the...

i was checking my model 66 and 17 for end shake. the model 66 has hardly any play at all but the 17 has quite a bit.(im going to buy a set of feeler gauges tomorrow. while examining the 17 more closely i noticed the extractor is very worn compared to the 66. the 6 little squares that the...

i have 2 smiths- a model 17-4 and a 66-1. i take them both to the range, switching back and forth on the same target. my .22 shots form a 3 or 4 inch round group at 25 yds, my group with the 66 is 3 or 4 inches wide but 8 or so inches long. the range where i shoot is outdoor with a roof over top...

barrel length i posted the same question on canadian gun nutz.i forgot the min legal length is 105 mm, that converts to 4.133" a 4 1/8" barrel is only 4.125" making it .008" too short- damn metric system.:mad:

barrel length ruger makes the model 100 with a barrel 4.2 inches which is legal in canada without a prohib licence . some people get the prohib handgun drilled out and a barrel sleeve over 4" installed and the guns barrel measured and( reclassed?) by the rcmp. theres a model 66 4inch at the...

i was watching a video on you tube on the model 66. the guy doing the video was reading the manual that came with the gun. he said the barrel was 4 1/8 inches long. are these barrels this length or 4" . i have a 66 with a 6" barrel and would love a 4 1/8 if they exist. up here in canada barrel...

hi guys im new to the forum. im thinking of buying a model 41 . the owner says he bought it in 2002 but doesnt know the dom of the pistol ser no uaz23xx, any ideas of the age? he wants 1200 dollars for pistol with both barrels and 3 mags and box in ex. cond. or a 1973 model in ex cond with box...