My 642 cylinder yoke is FROZEN in the frame. WHY???

[Bobbysixkiller]

I found a 410 single shot leaning against a tree once. It had been there long enough the stock was gone and the barrel was bent from gravity. I put it in a bucket of oil and forgot about it. Several years later I was cleaning the barn and found it. It still won't open today. It might even be loaded. I'm sure grandad forgot it was there. This was 20 years or so after he passed. But I wouldn't throw it away. It's a neat wall hanger for the barn.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

I had the same thing happen to a Model 66 that had been in the
gun safe for about 30 years. Totally locked up. Cylinder wouldn't
move and double action locked up. Put some krol all around release
and later cylinder would open. Put more krol around hammer
and let it let. Eventually worked fine. What happened? WD40 and
30 years.

 

[Hondo44]

I found a 410 single shot leaning against a tree once. It had been there long enough the stock was gone and the barrel was bent from gravity. I put it in a bucket of oil and forgot about it. Several years later I was cleaning the barn and found it. It still won't open today. It might even be loaded. I'm sure grandad forgot it was there. This was 20 years or so after he passed. But I wouldn't throw it away. It's a neat wall hanger for the barn.

If you want to get serious about getting it operable, soak in 50/50 ATF and Acetone for a month in a sealed (the acetone evaporates very quickly) container. Agitate for quickest results. This is a proven method by scientific testing and far superior results vs. any other off-the-shelf product available.

I used it on a rusted solid, dug up relic, an 1863 Sharps rifle. Soaked it 2 months in the above. It's now shoot able with a replacement stock.

I'm having a problem with the bent barrel due to gravity. Was it so rusty that the metal barrel was perforated?

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

It leaned against the tree so long it's not straight anymore. It's total rust. It had to have been there a few decades I'm sure.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

I'm a big fan of the acetone atf mixture .I have used it myself on several guns and it works very well over time as stated earlier.That said the zert idea is one I wouldn't have thought of but would be very interested to know how it works .So please keep us updated .Btw if you don't want to mess with it anymore I'll pay shipping to my ffl guy .

 

[nitesite]

Btw if you don't want to mess with it anymore I'll pay shipping to my ffl guy .

I have one other forum member asking about acquiring it but as I have told him its up to my FIL if he wants to take it back and do what he wants with it. I gave it to him, so it's his to do with what he thinks best.

BUT... if my FIL doesn't want it and the other member doesn't want to futz with a transfer plus shipping I will definitely notify you!