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Model 17 Cyclinder will not turn
My Model 17s cylinder will not turn when the trigger is pulled or the hammer is cocked. From my search on our forum, it might be the hand is worn and is in need of replacément. I bought the K22 as a used gun about 20 years ago, and I've put about 200 rounds a year through it since then.
So what I'm looking for is a S&W gunsmith in the south or central Jersey, Philadelphia area. Does anyone have any good news?
Thanks much.
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Can you open the cylinder?
Is the action "locked up"?
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If you point the muzzle straight down and cock the hammer will the cylinder turn then? There is a spring in the trigger that puts pressure on the hand to turn the cylinder. If this spring is faulty the hand will not engage the ratchet.
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Originally Posted by JDR34
My Model 17s cylinder will not turn when the trigger is pulled or the hammer is cocked. From my search on our forum, it might be the hand is worn and is in need of replacément. I bought the K22 as a used gun about 20 years ago, and I've put about 200 rounds a year through it since then.
So what I'm looking for is a S&W gunsmith in the south or central Jersey, Philadelphia area. Does anyone have any good news?
Thanks much.
Jim
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And you finally took it apart for a cleaning and didn't assemble the hand in the trigger properly and now it doesn't work because it has no spring tension! There are videos on YouTube showing how to properly assemble the hand to the trigger.
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And you finally took it apart for a cleaning and didn't assemble the hand in the trigger properly and now it doesn't work because it has no spring tension! There are videos on YouTube showing how to properly assemble the hand to the trigger.
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For something absolutely crucial to the operation of the revolver, it sure is a tiny spring.
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Thanks for the replies, I will check on the trigger/hand spring set up. It wasn't the first time I've had the side plate off for a cleaning, I believe it's the fifth time, but I am an amateur, so anything is possible.
Thanks again guys.
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If you removed the hand from the trigger and didn't recall having a @#$Q#$ time putting it back together you didn't get the tension spring properly engaged. It seems to take three hands to get the job done, a small vice to hold the trigger and a small screwdriver that will fit the hollow slot to compress the spring so you can slip in the hand makes the job easier. In nearly all cases there is seldom a need to remove the hand from the trigger.
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Thanks Alk8944, that was the issue and I was able to properly assemble the hand with it's pin under the hammer spring.
Thanks for the guidance.
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