Pre-Model 27 with issues

[delta-419]

Have a pre-27 that has a bit of play fore and aft along the horizotal cylinder axis, also a bit of movement side to side of the cylinder. The cylinder touches the frame when opened causing it to rub just ahead of the frame stud. I think it will need a new center pin and maybe an oversized cylinder stop. The cylinder rubbing the frame is a concern. Any ideas?

 

[smithandwessonguy]

Hi there,

Appears you have a bit of cylinder end shake and a lot of other wear. Must have been used a lot. Sounds as if you have identified most of the issues. Find a good S&W mechanic and all of those issues can be corrected.

 

[Nightowl]

The cylinder should not be anywhere near touching the frame. I suspect a bent yoke barrel. Definitely find someone who knows how to repair these issues. None are a difficult fix, normally.

 

[pownal55]

replace the cylinder stop and repair the endshake issue, should take care of most of the problem. if anything else is bad you will know by the time your done.

 

[n4zov]

Send it home to be repaired. They have the tools and knowledge to do it right.

 

[tennexplorer]

Send it home to be repaired. They have the tools and knowledge to do it right.

They won't do it. It's a pre-Model 27.

 

[pownal55]

don't panic if s&w refuses to do it, they are not difficult repairs. any competent gunsmith should be able to handle the job. i do such repairs to my own guns and have had good luck.

 

[Three Tees]

You can buy the oversized cylinder stop at Brownell's. It's around thirty bucks. Hope this helps.