My 6 shooter only shoots 5

[Wes Smith]

Has any one ever heard of a problem with a revolver where the first 5 shots fire but there is a click for the 6th? 686-1

 

[358156hp]

That's a new one for me. The action doesn't know which chamber is firing at any give point. Is it always the same chamber that doesn't fire? I suspect shooter technique is likely the culprit in this one. Does this only happen when firing double-action, or does it occur in single-action mode too? Are you shooting factory ammo or reloads? You could have a batch of reloads that don't have all the primers seated bully.

 

[Wes Smith]

I don't know what happened I would fire 6 after I heard a click,or I thought I fired 6 when I heard a click. I ejected the brass and ther were 5 spent cases with one left un fired.Ok I counted the shots on the next full cylinder I counted down 5 shots on the 6th click,it did this for the 3rd time and that's where I gave it up. I was firing in I was firing in single action at the time.But im sure that don't matter the problems still there.

 

[Wes Smith]

I am not sure if it was the same cylinder.but what are the odds of it being the same cylinder when all 3 times it was the last one that missfired. I need another trip to the range. Or send it in to be repaired.It will be kinda pricey because im not the original owner

 

[murphydog]

Did you possibly load the same round of ammo in the 6th chamber both times, and was there a dent in the primer?

 

[Silvergoose]

Wes, try marking the cylinder with a grease pencil to determine the problem. Since, I am very new to the wheelgun crowd I will hazard a guess. If the gun has as a hammer block style of safety could a malfunction of the block cause a cylinder no to fire during the shooting cycle? Regardless of the answer we can both learn something

 

[Wes Smith]

There was nothing on the primer not even a scratch. I need another trip to the range. I was so disappointed. This wheelgun is a 686-1 that has not had the recall modification, I'm wondering if this could be the problem? What are the odds of it being the same cylinder when all 3 times it was the last one that misfired?

 

[scooter123]

With the primer completely unmarked I think it's most likely that the cylinder didn't advance for that 6th shot. Perhaps a damaged pawl on the extractor. What you'll need to do is go to the range and pay close attention to what is happening when you cock the hammer for each shot and to the position of the cylinder for each shot. Until you do this nobody is going to be able to provide much more than suggestions that you shoot it some more and pay close attention to what it's doing.

 

[Nightowl]

As there is no indication of a hammer strike, you might be getting throw by, if you are briskly cocking the hammer. That is the only thing I can think of at the moment. If it is on the same chamber, the corresponding cylinder stop notch may be an issue. As stated above, a better analysis is needed.

I would certainly be interested in finding out what is happening here, as I do not recall having this show up before.

 

[Wes Smith]

As stated before I need a range trip and to mark the cylinder and take notes.At the time I was upset.I did perform a function test today with some dummy rounds and all was fine and dandy.To tell for sure I think I will need to fire some live rounds off. Thank You

 

[shawn mccarver]

The only time this should be the case is if the 6th charge hole is EMPTY. Otherwise, there is a problem. This problem is so unusual that I think S&W needs to have a look.

 

[Wes Smith]

You know the movie where Dirty Harry asks did I fire five round or did I fire 6,I always did like that movie quote till this happened. Its took the fun away

 

[snubbyfan]

I'm gonna have to keep an eye on this thread to see what the problem turns out to be.

 

[GerSan69]

Not unusual at all. I had an issue with my Model 67 exactly like that. The cylinder wouldn't carry up on only one chamber, conveniently/coincidentally next to the "V" stamped at the rear of the cylinder (the one they stamp to show it's a stainless part, I believe.) The hand was replaced with an oversized one by my friendly gunsmith and it shoots good as new. $50 parts and labor, as I recall.

 

[SW_TopBreak]

Hey Wes,

I actually encountered this exact same problem recently. I picked up a 586 no dash at my local pawn store and when I brought it to the range, I had 3 clicks where I should've had booms. All 3 of the clicks were on the 6th round of the cylinder. My gun also had not had the modification done.

I called over to Smith and Wesson about sending the gun in for modification and mentioned to them about the light-strikes. First of all they said they are not accepted any more work until after August 12 of this year. Second (and most importantly), they said the light-strikes have nothing to do with the recall/modification.

The advice I was given from S&W was to remove the grips and tighten the mainspring screw on the inside of the grip frame. I have not taken the gun back to the range to test fire yet, but I can tell there is a lot more tension/stiffness in the action, and I believe this tension will provide enough power to give consistent primer strikes throughout the entire cylinder.

You may give this a shot first before spending money on repairs. If you pull the trigger and the hammer falls on a live round that does not fire, keep that round lined up with the barrel and hold it on target for 60 seconds just to insure that you do not get a delayed fire. It can be very dangerous to open the cylinder or to turn the cylinder that contains a hot round that still has the potential to fire.

I'll update once I've had an opportunity to test the screw tension at the range, but this may be a starting place for you before spending additional money on your new purchase.

Best of luck, and be safe!

 

[Wes Smith]

I had mine shipped out after I called them for a shipping label .8/7 sent out back 8/23 they replaced the hammer nose and bushing after I told them what it was doing they told me it feel under the recall. Now I need a trip to the range.
Have A Blessed Day

 

[snubbyfan]

I had mine shipped out after I called them for a shipping label .8/7 sent out back 8/23 they replaced the hammer nose and bushing after I told them what it was doing they told me it feel under the recall. Now I need a trip to the range.
Have A Blessed Day

Lookin' forward to the range report.