thedriver101
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Hi all, I picked up a used J-Frame (M36) a while back - shoots fine, everything seems to be in order. I finally decided to learn how to strip a revolver down, so I watched the videos and did my homework - at any rate, I took it apart, everything inside is OK also, and put it back together OK (still works fine after the detail strip).
What my problem seems to be is that when I swing my cylinder out, the crane feels like its very tight/binding against the frame. This was definitely not the case prior to me stripping down the revolver. It'll swing out OK, but it feels forced. I did make sure the screws went back to their original spots, and even tried swinging the crane with no screw in place, but no luck. Also, it seems straight (no binding before the cleaning), no gaps or anything abnormal, just really tight for some reason. I did clean out the rod-thingy that you stick into the frame, and put Hoppe's oil on it. Am I doing something wrong, do I need a thicker/slicker oil, or what? Thanks guys!
What my problem seems to be is that when I swing my cylinder out, the crane feels like its very tight/binding against the frame. This was definitely not the case prior to me stripping down the revolver. It'll swing out OK, but it feels forced. I did make sure the screws went back to their original spots, and even tried swinging the crane with no screw in place, but no luck. Also, it seems straight (no binding before the cleaning), no gaps or anything abnormal, just really tight for some reason. I did clean out the rod-thingy that you stick into the frame, and put Hoppe's oil on it. Am I doing something wrong, do I need a thicker/slicker oil, or what? Thanks guys!