K-22 Hand Not turning Cylinder

[4011]

And is there a way to save this thread for the future?

 

[BigBill]

I was just going to post there's a spring that actuates it.

I have a in-house stock of gun parts. Firing pins, extractors, springs where I can have them on hand if something fails. I have pistol and rifle barrels too. My thoughts are now to stock s&w parts. I wonder if s&w offers a parts kit or a service kit?

My feeling is if one spring is bad how good are the others?

 

[Fuzzyman88]

And an excellent visual aid it is . . .




I totally agree . . . will get a replacement in the mail tomorrow.

Russ

Thank you, I will PM you with my mailing address. Thanks again!!

 

[BigBill]

When I repair my equipment I always order two parts if there small and affordable. Then if something broke that day it was up and running again before I went to bed.

Glad to see you ordered two springs.

 

[TurboJoe]

Hi All; I just had the same problem on a 1948 K22. Turns out the hand (on the spring loaded early models) needs to be installed in the trigger first and under tension. Drop the longest pin in ever so slightly, push the hand spring lever down inside the trigger with a roll pin, and push the hand home. The hand will then be under very apparent tension and then it is ready to be installed in the K22 housing.It is not a very obvious thing to see so study it.

 

[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum, TurboJoe.

Good info; however, this thread is 4 1/2 years old. Hopefully, the original poster has had his K22 fixed by now.