Rotational cylinder wobble

[Analogkid]

My Father has a old m971 Rossi 4". Its a pinned barrel Pre taurus model as has served him very well for decades. Very nice looking revolver unlike the newer taurus branded models. I gave it a good cleaning and ran some rounds through it while was down at his farm..

I noticed it has some rotational wobble left to right when in full lockup. Im sure this gun has had a 1000 or so factory .357 load through it over the years. he never shot anything less in it.

The cylinder Notches seem to all be the same size and are all equal in their....wobblyness.....

I assume the gun has been this way since new or the cylinder stop is wore out. It doesn't seems to be shaving any lead at all but I do wonder if I should look into replacing the cylinder stop for him. The used ones look to be a cast POS. I also wonder if the K frame stops would work in this gun. They look eerily similar. Anyone have any thoughts? Replace the part or leave it be?

Replacing the gun isn't a option. He wouldn't ever let me do it. This and a Dan Wesson kit set are his favorite handguns.

 

[ku4hx]

Worn/broken parts need to be replaced if they are safety concerns. Or it just might be a slightly "loose" cylinder on a rather inexpensive gun.

Current value is often seen in the neighborhood of $300. How much did it cost when it was new if it's an "old" gun? Do you really want to pay what likely will be more than the original purchase price to fix a seemingly innocuous situation? It may be time to retire it regardless of it being a favorite gun.

 

[Analogkid]

Yes. I Would pay more than the Guns Current worth to have it fixed or to find parts that make it function better. This is My fathers Gun and I want to repair it for him. Sometimes you just do things like that.

Theres no sense in discussing "retiring" the gun. This is about fixing it or deciding on leaving it be.

The Gun will rapid fire DA without any shaving of the lead.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

How much play are we talking about, and is this with the hammer forward at rest or cocked? Smith & Wesson revolvers, which this is loosely based on, always have a little bit. Only old-school Colts are tight. If it isn't spitting bullet fragments and the firing pin strikes on the primers aren't way off center, it ain't broke.

 

[Salmoneye]

Are we talking full lockup here?

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