commygun
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I’m going to describe what I think is happening and would be grateful for any input. I may be barking up the wrong tree entirely.
When shooting my S&W 1917 revolver, a couple times per cylinder-full the gun will bind up. I can’t thumb back the hammer or move the cylinder with the trigger. If I wiggle the cylinder gently, the hammer is freed and the gun functions normally until the next time this occurs. This only happens with live ammo and it doesn’t make a difference if the cartridges are loaded singly or with a moon clip. With the cylinder empty or loaded with fired cases the gun cycles smoothly.
Is the hammer nose gettin stuck in the primer under the force of recoil or is something else going on? If so, would the fix be replacing the hammer nose?
Don’t know if it helps but I’ve included photos of fired cases and the hammer.
When shooting my S&W 1917 revolver, a couple times per cylinder-full the gun will bind up. I can’t thumb back the hammer or move the cylinder with the trigger. If I wiggle the cylinder gently, the hammer is freed and the gun functions normally until the next time this occurs. This only happens with live ammo and it doesn’t make a difference if the cartridges are loaded singly or with a moon clip. With the cylinder empty or loaded with fired cases the gun cycles smoothly.
Is the hammer nose gettin stuck in the primer under the force of recoil or is something else going on? If so, would the fix be replacing the hammer nose?
Don’t know if it helps but I’ve included photos of fired cases and the hammer.
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