I have an Colt OMM that was gift from my brother. It has appears to have seen a lot of use.
For reasons I'm not quite sure of yet, the gun isn't as accurate as I would expect. Certainly not as accurate as my brother's OMM.
I'm beginning to suspect the crane is sprung. Pushing sideways on the front of cylinder or ejector rod shows a gap opening up right under the barrel. Would a range rod prove a gun has a sprung crane?
Additional info that might be relevant; primer hits are a little off center and I get leading in the cylinder throats. The gun has excessive end shake (0.008") but it does look like the vintage that can be shimmed (serial number 900XXX). It won't carry/lock up until the hammer starts to fall, but then it locks up tight
Mostly I'm trying to get a handle on where my focus should be and getting a idea on what it might cost to make it right. A sprung crane isn't too bad. Ratchet wheels, latch pins, building up frame holes, stretching hands, etc.....well might be better served to look for one with less wear.
Thanks in advance and I understand nobody can say much without seeing it.
For reasons I'm not quite sure of yet, the gun isn't as accurate as I would expect. Certainly not as accurate as my brother's OMM.
I'm beginning to suspect the crane is sprung. Pushing sideways on the front of cylinder or ejector rod shows a gap opening up right under the barrel. Would a range rod prove a gun has a sprung crane?
Additional info that might be relevant; primer hits are a little off center and I get leading in the cylinder throats. The gun has excessive end shake (0.008") but it does look like the vintage that can be shimmed (serial number 900XXX). It won't carry/lock up until the hammer starts to fall, but then it locks up tight
Mostly I'm trying to get a handle on where my focus should be and getting a idea on what it might cost to make it right. A sprung crane isn't too bad. Ratchet wheels, latch pins, building up frame holes, stretching hands, etc.....well might be better served to look for one with less wear.
Thanks in advance and I understand nobody can say much without seeing it.
