Cylinder won't rotate

JLM · Mar 11, 2016

Hi All,
Well I'm here, hat in hand, for help. I picked up a model 10-10 tonight and opened it up to look it over and sop up the excess oil in it. I put it back together and now the cylinder won't rotate. I can work the action just fine but the hand isn't staying forward to rotate the cylinder. I'm at the point of doing the same things but expecting a different result so I need to stop and seek advice. I took a pic to illustrate. Can you get me back on track?
Many thanks
John

spdguns · Mar 11, 2016

Most likely the spring that holds the hand in the forward position is not in the correct place on the trigger.

Bruce51 · Mar 11, 2016

Look here

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/466227-so-i-took-my-686-apart.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/94072-faqs.html

Check this thread for the same issue. Look at the FAQ's

This should be all you need.

Bruce

Nabobish · Mar 11, 2016

It would appear the hand (shiny part in the picture) is not forward far enough and is sitting atop the sear, which should be immediately behind the hand, not underneath it.

My .02. More experienced eyes will be along shortly.

Nabobish · Mar 11, 2016

Man I type slowly.

Stilltrying · Mar 11, 2016

The hand spring inside the trigger is probably not engaged correctly with the pins on the hand. Easy fix. Never saw one broke.

Muss Muggins · Mar 11, 2016

Stop taking it apart . . .

JLM · Mar 11, 2016

Muss Muggins said:
Stop taking it apart . . .

I know, I know. I got the spring leg back in place on the hand. I swear never again...

Thanks all.

stu1ritter · Mar 12, 2016

JLM, why not ever again, after all, you break it, we fix it.
(that was the motto of my Mercedes repair shop for DIY'ers.

Stu

H Richard · Mar 12, 2016

When disassembling a S&W to detail clean there is no reason to remove the hand from the trigger. We have probably all learned this the hard way. I ground a old small screwdriver blade to just fit the width of the inside of the hollow trigger recess, and use it to compress the spring to install the hand. Otherwise you need three hands to do it.

JLM · Mar 12, 2016

She's a good shooter.

AlHunt · Mar 12, 2016

Muss Muggins said:
Stop taking it apart . . .

Or take pictures before and during taking it apart.

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