flipped the cylinder closed

[ContinentalOp]

My concern at this point is if there was any damage done to the gun, Of course it was unloaded. the cylinder was lighter than if it had been loaded. Will one flip of the cylinder damage the crane?

I suppose it's possible. If you're really concerned, have a gunsmith inspect it. It'll cost some time and money, but it may be worth it if it gives you some peace of mind.

 

[MJK-MOD-547]

Ignorant person here. But how exactly does flipping the cylinder closed cause damage?

Watch this video and you will learn.

THEN watch some of the other videos on the same subject.
Some do it incorrectly.

Flipping can cause damage as stated.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ujyLn3lHBc[/ame]

 

[wproct]

I seldom show my guns to casual friends and others. That eliminates the chance of this happening.

 

[chief38]

One flip should cause no harm.

 

[ralph7]

While on the subject of unintentional damage, it is also not advised to dry fire a spring piston pellet gun, as the air cushion with the pellet lets the piston not slam into the breech.

 

[max503]

I took a coworker from India shooting. He had never held a gun. He flipped one of my S&W's closed and looked at me like he was cool. I told him he wasn't.
Just one time didn't hurt the gun. I don't even remember which one it was.

Since then, when I'm breaking in a new shooter one of the first things I tell them is not to flip the cylinder closed.

 

[ms]

I'm not so sure flipping a cylinder shut hurts anything. I have a revolver I've shot competitively off and on for over 20 years, and when the reload is on the clock I'm sure I close the cylinder very hard, probably harder than flipping it. All it's needed in over 10,000 rounds and many times more dry-fires (no snap caps) is an endshake shim. Look at a youtube of any good USPSA revolver shooter.

I am very gentle with non-competition guns, and the one time someone flipped one of my revolvers shut I took it away from him, and have not let him touch any of my guns since.

 

[Culina]

So looking at the way they are made, I am thinking flipping the cylinder open can cause more damage than flipping it closed. Maybe someone who knows a gun magazine writer can give one the idea for a story no one has done before. "whats worse, flipping your revolver open or closed"

 

[smithman 10]

Twirling can be worse than flipping!

I had a fellow at the range some years ago take a look at my 442 and proceeded to twirl it like Audie Murphy or some other film cowboys used to do before they put their six shooters back in their holsters.

Of course he didn't have a holster and what's worse, he dropped it on the concrete slab we were standing on. Put a noticeable scrape on the top strap. Mighty ugly looking.

I was irritated. But he was supremely embarrassed and apologized profusely. I just told him no problem, this is just a working gun, doesn't matter what it looks like (the gun's function was not affected). I figured he had learned his lesson - no point in going ballistic and it was just a run of the mill 442 after all.

I dabbed some cold blue on the top strap when I cleaned it that evening and used that revolver for quite a while with no problem.

But it did teach me to be a little watchful whenever I let someone look at my revolvers. Some folks just don't have good gun sense or respect for the property of others.

 

[MJK-MOD-547]

Ahh, ******* Lord, a true anti gunner if there ever was one.

He didn't like them because he had to kill people in his make believe world.

The Hawaiians only accepted him because he was a source of $$$.

Does Haole mean anything to you? That word is used by the Hawaiians, even on my short visit to my brother that has been there for 20 years.

 

[loknload]

Watching that video showed me somethings about further cleaning my Smiths or other revolvers for that fact.
But I have to ask and I'm sure I already know the answer, does anyone really strip a piece down like that to clean it?
I must admit I have never had a side plate off? Would I feel comfortable in taking one down like that,,,nope unless it was some kind of junk piece to practice on.
I always do remove the stocks before cleaning any gun but have never striped one down in that fashion.
I make sure to get cleaning solvents down inside and wipe out any residue and when finished I do wipe down all excess oil.
Does it behoove you at any given time to strip one down like that? I'm no gunsmith or armorer.
But I must admit I did learn a few things and I have never ever abused or messed with any settings on a gun that would impede its operation.
All my handguns are as they left the factory.

 

[ContinentalOp]

But I have to ask and I'm sure I already know the answer, does anyone really strip a piece down like that to clean it?

Not as a part of routine cleaning, but I will typically pop open the sideplate maybe every 2-3 years just to make sure I don't have an accumulation of gunk inside. Old lube, unburnt powder, etc. Also, even though the major steel components of my 642s are stainless steel (cylinder, yoke, etc), the internals are not stainless steel, so I also check for any potential rust since these are carry guns and are carried close to the body, in pockets, etc.

I don't disassemble, though, except for one time when I had to replace the bolt on a 2" 64.

For the most part, it's not really necessary, unless you shoot a lot or expose the gun to harsh conditions, like sand, mud, water, etc. Keep your gun(s) cleaned and lubed properly and you should be fine.

 

[saemetric]

So looking at the way they are made, I am thinking flipping the cylinder open can cause more damage than flipping it closed. Maybe someone who knows a gun magazine writer can give one the idea for a story no one has done before. "whats worse, flipping your revolver open or closed"

I agree. One good hard flip open could easily bend the yoke.

 

[smithman 10]

Watching that video showed me somethings about further cleaning my Smiths or other revolvers for that fact.
But I have to ask and I'm sure I already know the answer, does anyone really strip a piece down like that to clean it?
I must admit I have never had a side plate off? Would I feel comfortable in taking one down like that,,,nope unless it was some kind of junk piece to practice on.
I always do remove the stocks before cleaning any gun but have never striped one down in that fashion.
I make sure to get cleaning solvents down inside and wipe out any residue and when finished I do wipe down all excess oil.
Does it behoove you at any given time to strip one down like that? I'm no gunsmith or armorer.

But I must admit I did learn a few things and I have never ever abused or messed with any settings on a gun that would impede its operation.
All my handguns are as they left the factory.

When I was a little kid I used to delight in taking my toy cowboy six shooters apart. All grown up now (and getting pretty old I might add) I do take a revolver down for an internal cleaning every few months if I shoot it regularly.

It's not really necessary but if you have any basic skill you can do it with a few simple tools. That video is great. Give it a go, we all have the time these days, right? Just take it slow and the good part is you learn how the durn thing really works.

 

[ggibson511960]

Sometimes a Hard Practice to Follow

While on the subject of unintentional damage, it is also not advised to dry fire a spring piston pellet gun, as the air cushion with the pellet lets the piston not slam into the breech.

This is especially true of today's relatively powerful springers. It means you have to shoot it empty, not always convenient. I've heard the same thing about Daisy BB guns and thought it nonsense till I saw recently what vintage Red Ryders and Model 25's were selling for if in working condition. Never paid any attention as a kid. Take care of all guns.

 

[flagman1776]

I agree with the late Jeff Cooper that one should treat other's equipment as they prefer. If you want to destroy your own stuff, I'd think it a shame but I let you have at it.

 

[Tony Rumore]

Coincidentally I... shot? activated? twanged?

You probably shouldn't be twanging your bow around others.

 

[bgrafsr]

He didn't like them because he had to kill people in his make believe world.

The Hawaiians only accepted him because he was a source of $$$.

Does Haole mean anything to you? That word is used by the Hawaiians, even on my short visit to my brother that has been there for 20 years.

Yes it does. I had a friend, from Hawaii, who I met while stationed in Viet Nam. Nice guy and he always referred to himself as a "Hapa Haole", meaning part white and Hawaiian.
Learned to like shark meat there too, as he had his family send cans of it to him while there.

 

[hemiram]

He didn't like them because he had to kill people in his make believe world.

The Hawaiians only accepted him because he was a source of $$$.

Does Haole mean anything to you? That word is used by the Hawaiians, even on my short visit to my brother that has been there for 20 years.

A friend of mine's dad knew Jack Lord and said he was the kind of a guy who could and would spoil any occasion. He was working on H50 once in a minor role, and Lord got into it with one of the big guest stars and just left for the day. They shot around him as much as possible, then the guest star called him up and apologized, making faces while doing it and rolling his eyes. Next morning, Lord comes in as usual, and when the last shot of that episode was done, the guest star told Lord he wasn't sorry at all. Lord had a tantrum and left, telling the guest star (I can't remember who it was), that "You'll never be on the show again!". The guest star said, "If I never have to work with you again, GREAT!".

Every single thing I've ever heard about Jack Lord was bad. And I thought Jerry Lewis was bad (funny story there).

 

[stansdds]

I agree with the late Jeff Cooper that one should treat other's equipment as they prefer. If you want to destroy your own stuff, I'd think it a shame but I let you have at it.

I agree with Colonel Cooper. Any time someone hands me one of their firearms or if I am checking out a firearm in a shop or gun show, I handle them with kid gloves. The last thing I want to do is to inflict any sort of damage.

A friend of mine's dad knew Jack Lord and said he was the kind of a guy who could and would spoil any occasion. He was working on H50 once in a minor role, and Lord got into it with one of the big guest stars and just left for the day. They shot around him as much as possible, then the guest star called him up and apologized, making faces while doing it and rolling his eyes. Next morning, Lord comes in as usual, and when the last shot of that episode was done, the guest star told Lord he wasn't sorry at all. Lord had a tantrum and left, telling the guest star (I can't remember who it was), that "You'll never be on the show again!". The guest star said, "If I never have to work with you again, GREAT!".

Every single thing I've ever heard about Jack Lord was bad. And I thought Jerry Lewis was bad (funny story there).

I've heard that too about Jack Lord. Quite the prima donna