Binding action on K-frame

Greesy · #1 04-17-2009, 03:01 AM

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Joni_Lynn · #2 04-17-2009, 03:29 AM

Is the hammer block out of place?

RDak · #3 04-17-2009, 06:40 AM

If the hammer block is in place maybe it could be a bent frame/side plate or worn bushings?

Maybe take out the innards and clean the heck out of the parts and inside of the frame first. Maybe there is a thin layer of crud built up on the parts, frame/side plate?

Also, switch the side plate screws around and see if that helps.

Either way though, backing the screws off a little won't hurt your gun IMHO.

S&W revolverman · #4 04-17-2009, 07:56 PM

Greesy,

If your gun won't operate properly with the side screws tightnened, there is a problem. I can't/won't diagnose without seeing it in person, but I can tell you this, it is not correct with the sideplate screws loosened to work properly. If operated in this manner, you will have a problem in the forseeable future.

Hope this helps
chris

RDak · #5 04-18-2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by S&W revolverman:
Greesy,

If your gun won't operate properly with the side screws tightnened, there is a problem. I can't/won't diagnose without seeing it in person, but I can tell you this, it is not correct with the sideplate screws loosened to work properly. If operated in this manner, you will have a problem in the forseeable future.

Hope this helps
chris

S&W revolverman: Off the record, what would you generally suspect is wrong with a handgun that has that problem?

I had an old Victory model with that problem that was pretty much solved with HEAVY cleaning of the innards and switching the screws around by trial and error.

The gun never seemed effected by that problem for whoever owned it before I got it with my Curio and Relics license but the caliber wasn't a powerful one (i.e., .38 S&W).

Skip357 · #6 04-20-2009, 01:14 PM

Did you try to file the end of the screw?May be they are to long.File the front one a little at a time,if thatis ok do the same to other screw.

H Richard · #7 04-26-2009, 10:07 AM

I had the exact same problem with an old S&W Single Shot that someone seems to have put together with parts. They used a rebound slide from a different model gun, possibly a J frame (Single Shot is an I Frame), and stoned it down to fit. (It didn't). The thickness of the front of the slide stop was .015 to .020 thicker that the rear portion of the slide stop. I acquired a correctly sized one, and problem solved. If there could be burrs of dirt behind the slide stop on on the side-plate, it may cause the same problem.

Toyman · #8 04-26-2009, 06:26 PM

Take the side plate off and look at it to see if any of the pins in the hammer are sticking up causing drag, you will see tell tale arcs on the side plate. If so lay hammer on a flat surface and tap the pins level again. Check trigger,also.