MODEL 29 Newbie

[KDJones]

First post ever. No snickering please. I have disassembled my .44 and cleaned and oiled it and it won't hold cock in single action. It occurred to me that it might be DA only. Is this so? I could save a lot of research time and money if someone could line me out on this. Thanks.
Added info: This was once a pretty blue revolver belonging to a friend who threw it in his gear bag after an Alaskan float trip and had to go to work on the north slope. two weeks later he returned and opened the bag to find his revolver covered with rust. he buffed it off and I gave him a hundred bucks for it. I'd like to get it up and running again, but may not even reblue it.

 

[llowry61]

It is not DAO. I am not a gunsmith, so I am no help on what may be causing the issue.

Good luck, someone will be along to help you out. Glad you are trying to save the old war horse.

L

 

[llowry61]

BTW - You might consider posting this in the Gunsmith section. You will have a better chance of someone seeing it that can help with your problem. Once again good luck to you.

L

 

[KDJones]

Thanks, Llowry. I'll move the query to Gunsmith.
And thanks for the quick reply!
KD

 

[Notime2]

Check u-tube, a lot of quality video's of disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly. Good luck. Love those 44's. Notime2

 

[robert1804]

Check that the strain screw is not backed off. That will keep some Smiths from cocking single action.