hawg
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Look for a burr in the hand slot. Hand could be too short.
Thanks.Look for a burr in the hand slot. Hand could be too short.
I've noticed a trend, around here, toward starting a thread about a problem and then angrily rejecting all advice. I'm not sure whether to start calling it out, or just sit back and enjoy the show.Yet you don't know what the problem is !! I could tell ya ( so could Jackrabbit1957), but why ruin it !!! (you're the one asking, a little "dignity" would go a long way . . .)
Mike
I filed that rough edge and it helped a little more. You're most likely right about the combo spring being weak. Also there is a tiny bit of back and forth (front to back) play with the cylinder. I did some really fine filing on the arbor head (smoothing it out) and that seems to have helped immensely. I think it can use a little more but what do you think?It's most likely the combination spring is weak or cracked. The other possibility is the hammer notch is damaged or miscut. The sear on the end of the trigger could also be damaged. Either way it's got to come apart to find the trouble.
IMO it is mine once I commit to filing on a new item and altering it trying to fix it myself and failing .Still not 100% so I'm considering returning it for a full refund.
And that is indeed an aspect of my internal debate. The unknown is if I return it will DGW send it back to Pietta as defective or just pawn it off on some unsuspecting soul. Basically I'm just thinking out loud.IMO it is mine once I commit to filing on a new item and altering it trying to fix it myself and failing .
No play at all in the cylinder when hammer is at full cock.That's a very valid point Mike! That's why you get paid the big bucks! Has the OP tried rotating the cylinder after it's cocked? I like to see a tiny amount of play after lock up...just barely enough to feel. A few light strokes with a file will get that taken care of. If you go too far then you alter the timing and the cylinder won't be locked at full cock.
No play at all in the cylinder when hammer is at full cock.
I went to 38super length cases w/ 130grn 375 heeled bullets and 16grains of 2f black is a stiff load in my 61 steel frame. FPS is 750fps from 8" barrel around the old 38 Colt Long numbers with the early conversions. I have a older brass frame 51 but just leave it on the peg board for decroration.Never had that problem. You must have shot your a lot more than I shot mine. Besides I never went more than 15 grains FFFg in my brass 36s.