Another Python Update...

[CajunBass]

In our last episode, I reported that the sideplate screws on my 2020 Python had loosed up and caused the dreaded cylinder skip problem. At least that's what I blamed the problem on since it had never occurred before, and it didn't again for the rest of the rounds I had with me that day.

Well, today I went back to the range with 100 rounds of reloads, a bit over P+ 38, in 357 brass, with 158 grain RN Berry's plated bullets. Not a hot load at all by 357 Magnum standards. The 100 rounds went off without a problem, and the screws showed no sign of loosening this time. Not a definitive test, since it was only 100 rounds, but it points in the right direction. This bring my total to over 600 rounds.

BTW. I hadn't added any thread sealer to the screws, just tightened them up with a screwdriver. I'll be keeping an eye on them as we go forward.

The gun seems to like the load. From 30 feet, fired mostly D/A. The outliers are the fault of the shooter, not the gun, I promise.

 

[ontarget]

It would be great if your problem is solved by tightening the screws. Looks like it's a good shooter.

 

[1KPerDay]

Thanks for the update

 

[Jonesy814]

In this article, Colt explains the fixes for the 2 main issues.
Threadlocker on side plate screws, and modification to mainspring. Last I had heard they only actually had 3 or 4 dozen returned out of a couple thousand
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2020/2/21/colt-addresses-python-issues-in-new-video/

 

[Targa]

Outstanding!! Sounds like a pretty simple fix.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I think loose screws being the problem would be hilarious if that’s all that caused the problems, given all the ranting some people did about Colt when this “issue” first came up.

If that’s the problem. I think we need to wait and see a bit.

 

[Heir Kommt Die Sonne]

Colt always had little loose threads throughout the 20th century. Like the older Pythons, Troopers, etc. had loose ejector rod threads. I've heard police stories of the Police Chief loosing ejector rods while shooting, and one story of someone who returned home after acquiring their Python to discover the ejector rod just gone.
Trooper Mk3s had this issue as well, the cylinder star and ejector rod having loose threads.

Sideplate threaded screws loosening up? For me personally that's a bit too far, because that affects the action of the gun. But a little Loctite or plastic wrap around the threads should cure that problem.

"There's two kind of cops in the field: Ones that carry Colts, and ones who still have their ejector rod"

 

[Pat Riot]

Glad your problem seems to be fixed.