Model 29-3 timing issue

CaptJack1 · Thursday at 10:44 AM

This gun has very few rounds fired, less than 25 however, just noticed a timing issue
if i pull hammer back to single action normal fashion no issue. If i pull hammer back slow i can rotate the cylinder a very small
amount to lockup….its about 1/64 inch of travel.
My question is….would a slightly longer hand solve this? Where to purchase?

thanks
Jack

Protocall_Design · Thursday at 6:24 PM

The hands are all the same length. You need a wider hand.

stansdds · Friday at 7:04 AM

It does sound like the hand is either worn or maybe was never correctly fitted. A wider hand is likely the fix. If you lack the tools or knowledge of how to work on S&W revolvers, either contact S&W or locate a qualified gunsmith who can repair your Model 29-3.

CaptJack1 · Friday at 7:23 AM

ok…fitting a wider hand is within my skill level, will advise how it turns out.
thanks to all for comments

Pisgah · Friday at 7:41 AM

What happens when you pull the hammer back fast? Even if the revolver is perfectly timed, it can be cocked slowly enough that it won't quite lock up, so what you are describing is very possibly - in fact likely - normal.

CaptJack1 · Friday at 7:52 AM

Pisgah said:
What happens when you pull the hammer back fast? Even if the revolver is perfectly timed, it can be cocked slowly enough that it won't quite lock up, so what you are describing is very possibly - in fact likely - normal.

ok…that is a big help
when i pull the hammer back normal sort of fast it does lock up…only when pulling back slow
just seems to be to close to hammer falling
in comparison, tried this on a couple of Rugers….lockup is much sooner before hammer fall
thanks again

Lt.Donn · Friday at 3:57 PM

CaptJack1 said:
ok…that is a big help
when i pull the hammer back normal sort of fast it does lock up…only when pulling back slow
just seems to be to close to hammer falling
in comparison, tried this on a couple of Rugers….lockup is much sooner before hammer fall
thanks again

Too nice a revolver to settle for sub-optimum timing...fit a new hand and B done with it

ms · Friday at 4:00 PM

Have you tried this with empty cases in the chambers? If there is any slop in the star fitting this will speed up the timing a bit.

CaptJack1 · Friday at 4:40 PM

actually, the SA timing doesn’t change with or without dummy loads
Also, I should mention the lockup in double action is much better.
Locks up much well before hamer falls, so that good.

RebCop · Saturday at 1:32 AM

Pisgah said:
What happens when you pull the hammer back fast? Even if the revolver is perfectly timed, it can be cocked slowly enough that it won't quite lock up, so what you are describing is very possibly - in fact likely - normal.

Nope it should lock up no matter how slow it is pulled. This is a timing issue.

Pat the Gunsmith · Saturday at 9:15 PM

CaptJack1 said:
This gun has very few rounds fired, less than 25 however, just noticed a timing issue
if i pull hammer back to single action normal fashion no issue. If i pull hammer back slow i can rotate the cylinder a very small
amount to lockup….its about 1/64 inch of travel.
My question is….would a slightly longer hand solve this? Where to purchase?

thanks
Jack

The final timing in a S&W is dependent on the width of the hand.

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