Safety hammerless question

[madcratebuilder]

I picked up a 38S&W safety hammerless, Serial #148919, and have a question about the firing pin. Is it always suppose to protrude from the frame? I normally would expect it to draw back into the frame when the trigger is released. It does not do that. There is spring tension against it, it can be pushed it to the frame. When you pull the trigger you can feel the hammer hitting the pin, It actually hurt like hell when I held my finger against it.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I picked up a 38S&W safety hammerless, Serial #148919, and have a question about the firing pin. Is it always suppose to protrude from the frame? I normally would expect it to draw back into the frame when the trigger is released. It does not do that. There is spring tension against it, it can be pushed it to the frame. When you pull the trigger you can feel the hammer hitting the pin, It actually hurt like hell when I held my finger against it.

 

[cflier]

Hello madcratebuilder,
Yes they always protrude slightly past the recoil shield until you pull the trigger.
Mark

 

[madcratebuilder]

Thanks Mark. One more newbie question. I get a fairly tight lock up with the trigger pulled, timing seems good, but with the trigger released I can rotate the cylinder CCW. Normal? Or a combination of wear at the bolt and cylinder notches.

 

[handejector]

One more newbie question. I get a fairly tight lock up with the trigger pulled, timing seems good, but with the trigger released I can rotate the cylinder CCW. Normal?

No. It should stay locked.
Clean the notches with solvent and a plastic brush. Clean the cyl stop, and the frame inside at that area if you feel confident in opening it. Otherwise, squirt oil in it, work it, drain it, squirt it, work it, drain it.........

 

[madcratebuilder]

After a close inspection I see a lot of wear on the top of the bolt/cyl stop.
I assuming this is a 2nd model safety hammerless with the #148919. I need to search for parts. Thanks again.