SAA Base Pin Question

I've never personally seen one. They are pretty significant pieces of steel and I would think things would have to get pretty seriously out of hand before one gets bent.

The cylinder pin of a single action revolver is 1/4" in diameter. That is a pretty hefty piece of steel.

It's not like a double action revolver, where slamming the yoke shut can bend something.

The single action cylinder pin is normally sitting completely supported at both ends in the frame.

I can't see how anything is going to bend it.

Even with stout loads.

Never even heard of that happening.

+ to all responses; I have no idea how a pin could get bent unless out of the gun and without substantial force and intent to purposely bend it - it is like a hinge pin of a door hinge - a completely shrouded and very substantial piece of steel - two mules and a boy would struggle to bend an SAA cylinder pin.

He may be thinking about the cylinder pin moving under recoil. You can buy a replacement Belt Mountain base pin to prevent that.

Vern Humphrey said:

He may be thinking about the cylinder pin moving under recoil. You can buy a replacement Belt Mountain base pin to prevent that.

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I had one put in my RSBH
Because the stock one was loose and would come out
Accuracy did improve with the Belt mountain base pin

The base pin is supported full length in a Single Action revolver. And very closely fitted, through the cylinder. I fail to see where any bending can occur while it is in the gun. Outside loose, who knows what happens to base pins?

Bob Wright