Spinning the Cylinder - 686

[WessonSmither]

I have seen a few videos where Jerry Miculek spins the cylinder on a 686 competition ($1300.00 revolver) when the cylinder is closed.

Jerry Miculek's S&W 686 Competitor - YouTube

I can repeat this process on my 686 without harm?

How Jerry spins the cylinder is by slightly pulling back the hammer and then spin the cylinder.

Is this bad to do for you revolver?
I see it could wear down some parts, but overall I don't really see how this messes up the timing.

I really like doing it, which is my first clue as to why it must be bad. It sounds soooo good.

If anyone knows mechanically what this could effect, please let me know.

I'm sure if you stop the cylinder by dropping the hammer while it is spinning it could do some damage, but if you let it complete its rotation before lowering the hammer (Or raising the hammer) is it still really bad.

Thank you -
This is my first 686 and I love it.

Please don't bash me if it is wrong to do... I am just looking for a mechanical explanation. thank you.

 

[fyimo]

No it doesn't hurt it and actually it's something I do whenever I look at a revolver to buy.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Go to youtube and look up gungripes revolver etiquitte. It says it all.

 

[Macinaw]

No it doesn't hurt it and actually it's something I do whenever I look at a revolver to buy.

Does this help you determine if the revolver is good or bad? Please let us know. Thank you!

 

[WessonSmither]

Thank you for the replies - I appreciate the information.

 

[WessonSmither]

Go to youtube and look up gungripes revolver etiquitte. It says it all.

I don't see how this applies...
Jerry Spins the revolver with the cylinder closed, and when he pulls back on the hammer it moves the locking lug out of the way of the spinning cylinder.

 

[WessonSmither]

No it doesn't hurt it and actually it's something I do whenever I look at a revolver to buy.

What are you looking for? - smooth revolution?

I have also found that a bit of oil really helps the cylinder spin - do you ask for a drop of oil when checking out a used gun?

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

You can turn the cylender with the hammer back some, spin it, but never stop the cylinder by dropping the hammer or fully cocking the hammer. I will break parts. I would not spin the cylinder fast. You can roll up to a loaded chamber this way if it is on en empty. Just because it looks cool doesnt mean it is a good idea. It by no means tells you if the gun is working propely. In my opinion. Its a bad idea.

 

[cbr600f3]

Go to youtube and look up gungripes revolver etiquitte. It says it all.

I watched the entire video and I am confused how this relates to the op?

 

[WessonSmither]

You can roll up to a loaded chamber this way if it is on en empty.

Excuse my ignorance - can you tell me what you mean by roll up a loaded chamber?

I can definitely see that stopping the spinning cylinder by dropping or cocking the hammer is a bad idea.

 

[fyimo]

Well first off I wouldn't do it on a loaded revolver and secondly you do get a feel for how smooth the cylinder moves and if there is any roughness when it turns and is inside the revolver and not hanging loose with the cylinder open. No one has ever complained when I did it and I never complain if someone does to a revolver I'm selling. Sorry if you think that this is wrong but it doesn't hurt the revolver it was designed to do it.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

Basically if you have fired all round in your revolver but one and it for some reason is not next inline, say you placed 5 shots in a six shooter, you could roll the cylinder slowly up so that he next time you pull the trigger it hits a loaded chamber. Chamber is each place inside the cylinder that you can load a cartridge into.

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

I do the "spin" occasionally. If you really enjoy the feel and sound, try it on a single action! It's addicting.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

I just meant that you should never stop the cylinder from spinning by means of cocking hammer fully or dropping it. It can break the locking lug off or bend the crane if done repeatedly.

 

[fyimo]

I don't get you guys as I only do it on empty revolvers I'm looking to buy. The first thing I check is if the gun is empty and if it wasn't I wouldn't be doing business with person selling the revolver. This is in gun shops and if I look at a gun from a private seller.

 

[alec.mc]

Alot of competition revolver shooters do this as habit.

Spinning the cylinder with a loaded chamber will let the shooter know if he has a bent moon clip, or high primers.

He'll do the spin at the " load and make read " command before shooting a stage, he'll be able to know by feel and sound if something is up.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I do the "spin" occasionally. If you really enjoy the feel and sound, try it on a single action! It's addicting.

LOL!!! As much as I love S&W double action revolvers there is a real difference when you're handling a single action. That's why the Single Action Shooting Society was invented donchano!

***Nubbins Colt SASS #7802L***

***GRJ***

 

[pharmer]

It will certainly tell you if the cylinder rubs the forcing cone, that's what Fyimo is getting at. Joe

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

This is off topic but I was clicking links after watching that video and did not realize that Jerry Miculek has a daughter who's taken up the sport. She's a real beauty too. Lena Miculek.

 

[rwsmith]

Just turning it won't hurt

Just turning the cylinder won't hurt it at all if it spins freely. 'Catching' the cylinder with the action in mid spin to stop is not good. I admit doing this once or twice in my silly years. Fortunately, Smiths are tough but still shouldn't be abused.


BTW Good choice on your 686.