Repair for High Standard Sentinel .22

[longtimealaskan]

I have a High Standard Sentinel 9 shot .22 revolver. The small lever that rotates the cylinder to the next bullet is worn to the point it no longer reliably rotates the cylinder. I acquired a new part many years ago but have not found a gunsmith interested in repairing the revolver. The revolver is held together by pins that would need to be pressed out, the repair made, and the pins pressed back into place. Any thoughts on where I might find a gunsmith that would do this and what the cost might be?

Alternatively, and thinking outside the box, I think a good metalsmith/welder could very carefully build the small lever up with new metal, file it to shape, and voila, a repaired revolver without disassembly. Any thoughts on this approach?

 

[rcmodel]

No, you can't weld the steel hand with it still inside the aluminum frame.
It would be impossible to dress the weld down and fit it to the cylinder ratchet, even if you could weld it.

Taking it apart involves knocking the pins out with a hammer & pin punch.

Putting it back together involves slave pins to hold everything in place, then driving the pins back in.

It ain't no big deal, and I am unsure why a gunsmith would refuse to work on it.

I can't even begin to suggest a gunsmith, because you didn't say where you live.
So, I'd try the Yellow Pages.

rc

 

[Tortuga12]

You're right, the const. method makes this one a pain to open up! My grandfather had one of these, loved to shoot it. The cost to fix this is probably not worth the cost of replacement, esp. with the new SP101 .22 out now. Use this as an excuse to get a new toy!

 

[longtimealaskan]

That's what all of the gunsmiths in Anchorage said, that is was not an easy fix because of the construction. I've had this revolver since about 1960. I got it so I didn't have to carry a rifle when I ran my trap line. It's been a good gun but I hate to pay more than it's worth to repair it. I thought maybe the cost of repair might be less if I could find a gunsmith in one of the southern states. Prices of almost everything in Alaska is exorbitant.

 

[rcmodel]

Shipping & insurance on a handgun is going to cost you a minimum of $30 bucks going, & $30 bucks coming back I think.

It seems to me your options are to find a gunsmith in AK who will fix it, or fix it yourself, or sell it locally for what you can get, or trade it for a working gun.

rc

 

[longtimealaskan]

I know shipping is costly. My wife and I will probably be taking a trip outside so I thought I would put the revolver in my check on luggage and look for a gunsmith when we get to where we are going. As far as I know it's legal to carry a weapon in check on luggage but I will have to check with TSA before I do that. As far as gunsmiths up here, no one had any interest in doing the reapir. I'm guessing most of them don't have the right equipment to deal with the pins. I also wrote to High Standard to ask what they would charge to repair it. Using factory equipment it should be a piece of cake for those guys to repair it.

 

[rcmodel]

Hi-Standard in Texas is your best bet if they have the parts.

They are not the same High Standard company that made your revolver.

They went out of business in 1980 something.

The current company with the same name no longer makes revolvers.

rc

 

[longtimealaskan]

I have the replacement part. I bought it years ago only to find out none of our local gunsmiths were interested in repairing the gun. I knew that High Standard was under different ownership but I didn't know they no longer made revolvers. They probably no longer have the proper equipment to do the repair.

 

[SleazyRider]

Here's your man: http://handgunrepairshop.com/. He does work that nobody else will touch. Honest, competent, and fair.

 

[rcmodel]

They probably no longer have the proper equipment to do the repair.

Yes they do. At least they list the Sentinel & Double-Nine on the list of guns they work on.

http://www.highstandard.com/services.html#repair

rc

 

[ironhead7544]

I heard that parts are difficult to get. Break one, lose one and it could get expensive.