Milton
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If I close the cylinder on a K frame revolver and push the cylinder from the opposite side of the cylinder latch how much space between the frame and crane is too much?
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It's better to squeeze the trigger, and hold it down, now check how loose it is. At least this way your checking the gun when in battery, and this will determine if it is safe to shoot or not.
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Milton
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Thank you for the help! The revolver in question is a NIB Smith 67.If I hold the trigger back and try a range rod on each cylinder all seems well.When I push the cylinder in this locked state I get a .004 in gap between the frame and crane.I have not seen this before except in a somewhat worn gun.I am assuming the gun is fine to fire due to the range rod check but what would cause a newer gun to have this gap?
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Maybe the front locking lug is not to size in the frame and it wobbling in the frame as you press on it. Perhaps the cylinder stop has slop where it fits in the frame or there is slop in the cylinder notches. Maybe the end of the ejector rod doesn't fit the forward locking lug deep enough.
Something like this is a process of elimination until you find the exact cause. If the gun seems ok with range rods as you hold down the trigger, then I'd not worry about it. Very few S&Ws are "vault like" tight. I have in my personal collection a 66-2 that is extremely tight when you hold down the trigger, yet it doesn't bind. The cylinder doesn't move in any direction. This is a rarity to say the least!
Something like this is a process of elimination until you find the exact cause. If the gun seems ok with range rods as you hold down the trigger, then I'd not worry about it. Very few S&Ws are "vault like" tight. I have in my personal collection a 66-2 that is extremely tight when you hold down the trigger, yet it doesn't bind. The cylinder doesn't move in any direction. This is a rarity to say the least!
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Milton
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Again ,thank you for the help! Though this gun has the noted gap, when it is locked up with the trigger back the cylinder will not rotate in the least.The lock up of the gun reminds me of my .455 Webley in that it too locks up tight to fire.I will look at the other items you mentioned and see if any change will help.
