Howdy folks,
Took my S&W 19-3 to the range with me yesterday. First, about 75 rounds of .38 Spl, and then I put 50 rounds of .357 mag (158 grain FMJ) through it. Towards the end of those 50 .357s the cylinder became a little tough to open, but I figured it was just getting hot and/or dirty. But after exactly the 50th round, it refused to open.
Once I got it home I managed to get it open once to give it a good cleaning, but once closed again it stayed shut for good. I figured out it is the pin in the lug that holds the extractor rod. If I insert a small screwdriver to push this pin back further while I hold the cylinder release, it pops open.
But still not sure what's up. When I just push the cylinder release forward, I can see that lug pin move forward, but apparently it's not enough. The rear of the cylinder comes loose, I can push it out slightly, so that seems to be ok.
Any suggestions before I take it to my smith? TIA.
Took my S&W 19-3 to the range with me yesterday. First, about 75 rounds of .38 Spl, and then I put 50 rounds of .357 mag (158 grain FMJ) through it. Towards the end of those 50 .357s the cylinder became a little tough to open, but I figured it was just getting hot and/or dirty. But after exactly the 50th round, it refused to open.
Once I got it home I managed to get it open once to give it a good cleaning, but once closed again it stayed shut for good. I figured out it is the pin in the lug that holds the extractor rod. If I insert a small screwdriver to push this pin back further while I hold the cylinder release, it pops open.
But still not sure what's up. When I just push the cylinder release forward, I can see that lug pin move forward, but apparently it's not enough. The rear of the cylinder comes loose, I can push it out slightly, so that seems to be ok.
Any suggestions before I take it to my smith? TIA.