After firing my HE, and after recoil and the barrel being tipped up, the unfired cartridges are sliding back against the recoil face, and preventing the cylinder from rotating to the next chamber. After I point the muzzle down, the cartridges slide forward and allow the cylinder to rotate to the next chamber. Anyone ever have this problem with their 1905 HE's?
S&W HE 32-20 cartridges locking up the cylinder.
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Maybe I spoke to soon. After careful examination, it looks like the hand while rotating the cylinder for the next cartridge is interfering with the next cartridge that is slid back. Not good in a fun fight. Eh??
Check to see if the primers are backing out after firing? It is usually is a result of overloading the cartridge, but I would hope you are not doing this on a vintage 1905? Sometimes, the pocket of the brass is slightly large, resulting in the primers backing out as well. Worth a check for rub marks on the primers.
What kind of ammo are you using... factory, reloads? I'm not clear on how the cartridges could be interfering with the hand as the hand is positioned to turn the ratchet on the rear of the cylinder, which is located inside the radius of the charge holes. You may have a broken hand spring. With an empty cylinder, check to see if the cylinder rotates while cocking when the muzzle is pointed up, as opposed to being pointed down.
John
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Thank you all for the suggestions.To answer your questions; Not overloading the ammunition. No rub marks on primers. No primers backing out. Primer pockets are tight.
Shooting reloads. Cylinder rotates perfectly pointed up or down no cartridges.
More precise examination with magnifying glasses. Bingo, I found the issue. Looking up close and personal to the case rims told the story. There were very slight burrs around a couple of the rims where the outer point of the hand was hooking up. I took the inspection plate off and removed the hand. The outer most point of the hand was very sharp. A couple licks with a fine stone on that point, allowed the hand the clearance needed between the hand and case rims.
Thanks again for the input.
Jack
Shooting reloads. Cylinder rotates perfectly pointed up or down no cartridges.
More precise examination with magnifying glasses. Bingo, I found the issue. Looking up close and personal to the case rims told the story. There were very slight burrs around a couple of the rims where the outer point of the hand was hooking up. I took the inspection plate off and removed the hand. The outer most point of the hand was very sharp. A couple licks with a fine stone on that point, allowed the hand the clearance needed between the hand and case rims.
Thanks again for the input.
Jack
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Last week, I brought my 32-20 HE to the range. I've been neglecting the HE, and playing with my Colt OMT 38 special. This is the first time shooting HE since I stoned off the corner of the hand. It shot flawlessly, with no hangups at all. I love it when things come together.
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