686-4 hand cannon

[misswired]

I certainly hope you find someone with the expertise to repair that problem, and that it isn't too expensive.

Best of luck.

I really like the gun!

Took a piece of brass and peened the notches until I couldn't hang a finger nail on the burrs. The notch with the black marker on it was the worst one. Went from two locking up the cylinder from releasing, to the worst one barely sticking. Removed the side plate to find a dirty mess. Maybe when it's all cleaned up it'll function like it should...

Leave it to ole' misswired.... wound up with the ugliest hawg leg picture in his own thread
One of these days I'm gonna get a purty' pistol

 

[Allen_]

misswired,

I love it when someone has the fortitude/guts to solve a problem themselves. It looks like you are making things much better. Get her slicked up and running like a champ!!!

 

[misswired]

That grime was anchored in a glue-like substance, Qtips and cleaners would only smear it around. Fine grit paper was the only thing here to remove it. Hoping that goo was preventing the cylinder release plunger from fully extending.

Took less than a minute to find that tiny spring and plunger from the back of the release bar.... heard it ricochet off the computer screen.... someone must be smiling down on me.

 

[memtb]

If you haven't already gotten all of the gunk removed from inside the side-plate....you might try "automotive brake cleaner" spray. That stuff will dissolve and clean things quite well. Just do not allow it to contact plastic or rubber.....metals only! memtb

 

[touchoneoff]

Good Lord, those revolvers are HUGE!

 

[Mr.Harry]

Good Lord, those revolvers are HUGE!

Aren't they something to behold though? If you look at an 8 3/8's long enough, and give your mind and eye time to adjust, to.... Take In..... the majesty of it; then suddenly you look at a 4 or even a 5" tube and it's like "nah, nah, nah man, that'sss not enough barrel". Lol

 

[Mr.Harry]

Someone should start a 'beauty-contest' pic thread of revo's with 6.5" and UP.

 

[misswired]

If you haven't already gotten all of the gunk removed from inside the side-plate....you might try "automotive brake cleaner" spray. That stuff will dissolve and clean things quite well. Just do not allow it to contact plastic or rubber.....metals only! memtb

Yep!! I'm stuck in town all weekend; brought the revolver, some tools and CLP/Ballistol. Had to go get sandpaper, Qtips and brake cleaner when that mess was discovered. Used the clp and 1000grit paper to break it up; then hosed it with brake cleaner.
Lightly lubed with the ballistol. Got it reassembled but it's still sticking when releasing that one cylinder notch. More tinkering on that notch tomorrow.... then plenty of shooting Monday.

 

[muddocktor]

Yep!! I'm stuck in town all weekend; brought the revolver, some tools and CLP/Ballistol. Had to go get sandpaper, Qtips and brake cleaner when that mess was discovered. Used the clp and 1000grit paper to break it up; then hosed it with brake cleaner.
Lightly lubed with the ballistol. Got it reassembled but it's still sticking when releasing that one cylinder notch. More tinkering on that notch tomorrow.... then plenty of shooting Monday.

misswired, if you continue having problems with that stop notch, you might start a thread in the Gunsmithing forum about your problem. You will have an excellent chance of one of the guys here that are very good with smithing look at your thread and give some advice. Folks like Chief38 or steelslaver or Hondo44 seem to be very knowledgeable about fixing Smiths.