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roll pin I would just tap it back in with something that wont mar the finish on your gun... See if you can buy a replacement pin and keep it on hand , just in case... BEFORE you tap it in , if you have access to a good set of calipers on a micrometer , take a measurement of the pin to find out...

Members; Thank you all for your warm welcome... Looking forward to future contacts. Ted

lighter pull Ralph; I agree with armorer , install the right part for the gun... That part IS made for the newer models and shouldn't be used in yours... Can it work , probably , but leaving the strain screw backed off will eventually come back to haunt you... That screw should be tightened...

Forum Members; I am relatively new to the forum as a member, but have been lurking in the shadows for quite a while, reading the great information provided by members... Since 1970 , I have been involved in shooting handguns ,and have found that no matter where you go , fellow shooters are...

fitting a new stop Gary; When you fit the new stop , be sure to fit it to the the smallest cylinder notch... If necessary , remove excess material from the right side of the new stop only... until the stop fits into the (smallest) notch without resistance... Then check that the new stop ...

carry up 66-4 To clarify this carry up problem for me , do you mean that seems to drag a little when indexing ? If so it may not be the hand.. It could be cylinder drag. If the gun indexes properly on all chambers , the hand is doing its job.. You probably already know this , but when...

lead shaving It is a gauge having a few different diameters used to align the yoke so the cylinder will align with the bbl. The range rods you speak of , are they the same diameter as the inside of the bbl and when run down the inside of the bbl they show bbl / cyl alignment ? I also use...

sprung crane contact me via email and I can advise you how to realign your cyl. . [email protected].

686 lock up I can help you with your problem. I am in Clinton,N.Y. , and a retired armorer from Utica pd... I have the parts and gauges to do the necessary work on your gun .. I did work for S&W for their call back on the n frame and k frame rev. for the police agencies in this area. I...

model 19 problem To clarify what is happening with your gun, do you mean that when you place your thumb on the hammer spur and attempt to cock it , the hammer travel stops near the beginning of movement, as if being blocked by something ? Or do you mean that the hammer goes all the way back...

bbl shaving lead Hi Dave...I'm new to the forum but was a police armorer for 20 yrs. There are a few reasons why a bbl will shave lead... perhaps the most common is cylinder alignment. If the cyl. doesn't index properly or if the cyl is out of line with the bore , it will shave lead in most...