Need some help here gang

[pfcustom]

My my question, is it possible for the yoke's spring/plunger to come out of the screw while the revolver is completely/properly assembled????

I had a customer recently bring in a 625JM. He had the revolver in one hand and the yoke/cylinder in the other. Frame was completely assembled, grips in place, side plate and all 3 screws snug.
I pulled it apart, removed grips & side plate. forward screw was tight. Not overly so, just tight. Plunger and spring were missing from the screw. I found the plunger and spring in the tunnel where the yoke goes. Spring is slightly fouled but seemed to have enough pressure to hold the crane in place. Quick clean and reassembled it for customer (and ordered a new spring...had plungers in stock, out of springs) Customer shot a match a couple of days later and said everything worked fine.
Customer swears that he did not take the screw/plunger out.
I can't see how this could happen without removing the screw. I've never run across this in the past. Any of your thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I think somebody monkeyed with it.

 

[chief38]

I believe its impossible to come out all by itself. He probably loosened the screw and pulled out the Yoke not even realizing there was a spring and plunger inside as well. Customers WILL BE customers..........

 

[imashooter2]

Yes it's possible. I've seen it several times at ICORE matches. Some guys replace the spring with small pieces of drill rod to ensure it doesn't happen.

 

[H Richard]

My opinion of the spring-loaded yoke screw is it as an answer to a non existent problem. Give me the "old" style solid screw and yoke anytime.

 

[TAROMAN]

I have had these loosen up on my 625s.
Now its part of my routine inspection before and after shooting

 

[chief38]

My opinion of the spring-loaded yoke screw is it as an answer to a non existent problem. Give me the "old" style solid screw and yoke anytime.

VERY WELL SAID - and I do agree. The ONLY reason they probably do this is so one size fits all and less fitting is required.

 

[pfcustom]

VERY WELL SAID - and I do agree. The ONLY reason they probably do this is so one size fits all and less fitting is required.

I have to agree on this point. But, I do think, at least in this case...customer monkeyed with it
Thanks all: Phil

 

[steelslaver]

Probably a thought process like:
If I act like I never touched it they might cover it on warranty.

Although I don't own any guns new enough to have a plunger I agree its a fix to a problem that didn't exist. Most likely the one size fits all thought is correct even though it doesn't take that long to fit a yoke screw.