Model 19 timing

[billy82269]

I have a 19-3 that appears hardly ever fired. When I traded for it, it was pristien but full of grime to the point it was hard to turn cylinder or cock hammer, I completely cleaned it up & after, found it had a nice action, but 2 of the cylinders are out of timing, one just barely clicks in place as the hammer is at full cock and the other will not if the hammer is pulled very slowly. What do you think is needed, new hand or new star?

 

[daa9mm]

Oversized hand has always worked for me. But I think you have something else wrong if the gun was hardly fired and the timing is off.

 

[Alk8944]

Oversized hand has always worked for me. But I think you have something else wrong if the gun was hardly fired and the timing is off.

An over size hand is the best way to fix this, but lightly peening the ratchet will work well also, just let someone who has done it and knows how, this isn't for amateurs. The difference between carrying-up and not is only a fraction of a thousandth of an inch.

There doesn't have to be "something else wrong" just because the gun is in otherwise good condition and little fired. The fitters at S&W work piece-work, so time is important to them as it effects how much money they make or even keep their job. When hurrying with a file it is easy to make a slight mistake. It the gun would carry-up at inspection it passed. It doesn't take much wear, .0001" can be enough, that a marginal gun at inspection wouldn't quite carry-up after very little use.

And, BTW, a revolver has one cylinder, one barrel, and several charge holes or chambers.

 

[billy82269]

An over size hand is the best way to fix this, but lightly peening the ratchet will work well also, just let someone who has done it and knows how, this isn't for amateurs. The difference between carrying-up and not is only a fraction of a thousandth of an inch.

There doesn't have to be "something else wrong" just because the gun is in otherwise good condition and little fired. The fitters at S&W work piece-work, so time is important to them as it effects how much money they make or even keep their job. When hurrying with a file it is easy to make a slight mistake. It the gun would carry-up at inspection it passed. It doesn't take much wear, .0001" can be enough, that a marginal gun at inspection wouldn't quite carry-up after very little use.

And, BTW, a revolver has one cylinder, one barrel, and several charge holes or chambers.

Thanks. Yeah, I know, I meant chamber.

 

[daa9mm]

An over size hand is the best way to fix this, but lightly peening the ratchet will work well also, just let someone who has done it and knows how, this isn't for amateurs. The difference between carrying-up and not is only a fraction of a thousandth of an inch.

There doesn't have to be "something else wrong" just because the gun is in otherwise good condition and little fired. The fitters at S&W work piece-work, so time is important to them as it effects how much money they make or even keep their job. When hurrying with a file it is easy to make a slight mistake. It the gun would carry-up at inspection it passed. It doesn't take much wear, .0001" can be enough, that a marginal gun at inspection wouldn't quite carry-up after very little use.

And, BTW, a revolver has one cylinder, one barrel, and several charge holes or chambers.

Something else is wrong with the gun if what you say is true.
Poor fitting and workmanship on the gun.