cylinder

Hello revolver aficionados. I got a Pietta Great Western II Californian a little while back. No sooner than I got it and off it went to EMF for warranty service. They fixed almost everything wrong with the gun, but something still seems to be amiss with it. When I cock the hammer (four clicks)...

I know this is probably been asked hundreds of times, but recently i got my hands on a nagant revolver and about a day ago I purchased the 32 acp cylinder for it, and upon installing it I found that it will not cycle to the next round after SA and DA movement of the hammer from a perfectly lined...

Two questions about two different guns. Both questions asked to me by different friends. 1. Is it safe to carry a new S&W Model 27 classic with a full cylinder? I've done so for years, just assuming it must have a passive safety built in, but I couldn't actually find information on S&W's...

Hi guys, I have a Smith and Wesson 640 Centennial that I purchased brand new back in 1991. I sent the gun to Smith & Wesson for a maintenance check. After they inspected the gun, they told me that I had expanded chambers and needed the cylinder replaced. They said it was most likely due to...

Hi Guys, I got so much from this forum in the past so I am glad to finally give back. I just want to share a solution for a problem to address the cylinder pin lock on an 1858 Remington in case that the loading lever is removed (not used) anymore. I can imagine 3 major cases for that: - to...

I have an 1849 Colt Pocket revolver with a small problem. The pistol has a Howell conversion cylinder in 32 caliber. The problem: After each shot, I have to help the cylinder start its rotation when the hammer is pulled back. If I don’t “help” it, the hammer jams at about quarter pull back...

I am very much interested in buying a conversion cylinder for the "PIETTA 1851 YANK SNUBNOSE REVOLVER .44" however when looking at the Howell 45LC conversion cylinders for the 1851 in .44 Cal it shows them being a 5 shot cylinder however the 1851 Army and Navy are 6 shot. How does this work...

This is my first stainless wheel gun. I would like to remove the lead stains without damaging the finish you can see on the cylinder. Do you have something that works well for you? I would appreciate it if you would share. Thanks!!

The Lever & Spring assembly isn't advancing the cylinder. The lever is lifting when the hammer or trigger are worked, but it's just going up and down. It doesn't want to engage the star on the cylinder, or even go through the opening. I can push it through the opening without any resistance, but...

I have been trying to get a Webley Mk VI with a cylinder shaved for .45 ACP back into shootable condition. It had a chipped hand and wouldn't reliably rotate into battery, so the gunsmith welded and reshaped the tip. I know you need to keep to low pressure, so I built some medium loads, 4.9...