Revolver hand doesn't have enough tension?

[The_Next_Generation]

So I got the bright idea to take apart my Rohm 66 22lr/mag for a good cleaning.

I got it apart just fine, but I can't seem to get the hand (the piece that rotates the cylinder) inserted properly so that it can push hard enough on the cylinder to rotate it reliably (when I tip the muzzle up and cock the hammer, the cylinder doesn't rotate).

Everything else seems to function fine, and the cylinder locks up. I have looked REAL close in the space where the hand-spring goes, and it seems I am seating it as deeply as possible.

Never had a problem putting a gun back together (even with my Ruger MKII and Auto 5), but then again I've never detail-stripped a revolver before.

Any ideas? I'll post some pictures once I get home.

 

[788Ham]

Leave them as they are, no need to strip a revolver for cleaning. Might find a good gunsmith to help you out! If thats not possible, send it back to the factory.

 

[jakk280rem]

Did the same to a K frame Smith. If it is similar, and I'm guessing it is, there is a small spring that anchors inside the trigger and presses the hand forward. This is what allows the hand to pick up a lug when cocked and skip over them then the trigger moves forward. If the spring is in place, it may simply be reversed or on the wrong side of the stud. On a smith you have to remove the rebound slide to see it. If there is no spring in your gun, find it on the floor or buy a new one.

 

[jakk280rem]

here's a schematic and part list. check out number 27. Seems it's nothing like a S&W. But it still needs a hand spring.


https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/RG-33458/Revolvers-38401/63-38294.htm?page=2

 

[The_Next_Generation]

Thanks for the input jakk, I think you may be on to something. My hand has a flat spring mounted directly on it, but I think there may be something on the hammer or trigger that I didn't line up right with it which may add more tension.

I'll update ya'll when I tear it apart and look at it again!

 

[Jim K]

It looks like the hand spring is a coil spring that fits down into the trigger and bears against the rear bottom of the hand to force it forward. It seems like a pretty simple and reliable system, but I do note that the cylinder stop spring looks the same as the hand spring only shorter. If that is the case, mixing them up could cause your problem.

And no, it is nothing like the S&W (or Colt, or Ruger, or ....)

Jim