I went to the range today with my new to me model 34 4"bbl. I didn't have time to clean it before I went. Tried different kinds of ammo. Liked CCI standard the best. However, every 50 or so rounds, the hammer would not go back to put the gun into single action and the trigger would not release. If I unloaded the gun and reloaded it, the issue resoled and I could go on shooting until it happened again. Could it be as simple as a dirty gun? Any advice appreciated. Thanks
Model 34
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Seems to me if it was a matter of the gun being dirty that it would happened more often the more rounds you fired. Maybe it was just an overheating problem and unloading and reloading gave it extra time to cool down.
You may want to ask this question in the gunsmithing section, and get some expert input. Good luck with it.
Gary
You may want to ask this question in the gunsmithing section, and get some expert input. Good luck with it.
Gary
MaineProbation
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Problems with Model 34
.22 rimfire revolvers are somewhat notorious for minor problems relating to extraction, case heads not seating fully, and other issues mostly resulting from lubricant and powder residue in chambers and in the case head recesses in the cylinder. Also, keep in mind that there are minor variations in .22 rimfire case manufacturing that make some brands of cartridges work better than others. I would first, thorough clean the case head recesses. Also, beware of pieces of cleaning patches, bullet lubricant, and powder residue getting under the extractor star. It doesn't take much to bind up a .22 rimfire.
.22 rimfire revolvers are somewhat notorious for minor problems relating to extraction, case heads not seating fully, and other issues mostly resulting from lubricant and powder residue in chambers and in the case head recesses in the cylinder. Also, keep in mind that there are minor variations in .22 rimfire case manufacturing that make some brands of cartridges work better than others. I would first, thorough clean the case head recesses. Also, beware of pieces of cleaning patches, bullet lubricant, and powder residue getting under the extractor star. It doesn't take much to bind up a .22 rimfire.
Frank237
Absent Comrade
+1 to the previous posters last 2 sentences. I always carry a short rod with a bronze .224" brush. As soon as I get any chambering issues a few twists of the brush in each chamber cleans it up and away you go.
FN in MT
FN in MT
Although it certainly doesn't hurt to clean the chambers once in a while, my first suspicion would be a bit of powder under the extractor star. I consider an old toothbrush as part of the carry gear associated with any .22 revolver, far more important than a cleaning rod. If a full-sized toothbrush isn't handy for carry, just cut the handle to a convenient length. Use the brush under and over the star as needed, or slightly more often. I often brush mine every three cylinderfuls or so. With most of my S&W rimfires, I'm brushing chambers by then, anyway.
You will probably need to brush under the star less often if the muzzle is skyward when you eject the shells.
You will probably need to brush under the star less often if the muzzle is skyward when you eject the shells.
