What you describe sounds a lot like the ejector rod isn’t concentric with the cylinder and yoke. It’s a common problem. It can be causes by rough handling or even the tolerance of the threads.
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What you describe sounds a lot like the ejector rod isn’t concentric with the cylinder and yoke. It’s a common problem. It can be causes by rough handling or even the tolerance of the threads.
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Froggy,
I like the little .32 revolvers a lot. My first was a 2d Model Hand Ejector with a 6” barrel. Since then I’ve collected a few, mostly after the recent great rimfire shortage. Now we have...
OP
I own and shoot all three revolvers, and a marlin 1894 carbine. All are as reliable as sunrise and kill whatever vermin they’re loosed on. The S&W get the nod when I get the itch to shoot a...
Froggy,
Thanks. I will look for those issues. I had a gap in my subscription when i was overseas, so I might not have them.
The single 7 is troublesome to load and unload. I don’t care for 7...
I must have missed the TFS article on your 32 build. What issue was it?
I’m with you on a 32 H&R long gun. Ruger could do it on the American bolt action or similar. And of course a Marlin 1894 in...
Outpost 75 offers good advice.
I’m a smith man myself, tho there might be a police positive or two in the collection. The PP is more pleasant to carry than the K frame. I shoot the K frames much...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I recently drilled my model 14 for a scope mount. I used the same hole spacing as the new production revolvers come with.
I’ve used the Allchin mount with red dot sights. Its the lowest mount on...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I thin leather dye with alcohol for our projects
I also like Rit fabric dye for use on stocks. The green looks awesome on most hardwoods.
JD
Slide mounted dots endure tremendous forces during cycling. My experience has been that all dots will malfunction eventually if mounted on a hard recoiling pistol. That said, the dots are...
My wife went this same route: 380 first, then 9mm. Both are reliable and she likes them.
Backcut
You can swap triggers without much worry. Swapping the hand requires more care, so keep the hand that came in the revolver.
Like others, I smooth and round the edges on my DA revolver...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Fitting a side plate can be an exercise in patience. Having a couple to choose from is helpful.
I may have something in my cache of parts. Email me if you’re in dire need.
Roysha
That’s interesting that the rebound slide is plastic on your daughter’s 642s. Must be a recent change. The rebound slide does a lot of work in those little DAO revolvers. The one in my...
I have tinkered with the Short Colt when I was trying to race revolvers. In the end I went back to regular length cases as there was no advantage for me on the clock.
I used 125 grain Lee cowboy...
I have been pleased with 231 for a couple of decades. Works well in mid range target loads for .38, 9x19, 45 acp.
Others that work well for me in those cartridges:
Red Dot/Promo (also great for...
30 carbiner
I believe the impact specification is the same for both small and large primers. Shouldn’t make a difference. In my experience it sometimes matters, the small primers being harder to...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
For the OP, Lanolin dissolved in rubbing alcohol works well to reduce comp fouling. Many open gun shooters spritz the comp with Dillon Case Lube between stages. I use a home brew version. It’s not...
I’ve used both. Both work fine in my self loading pistols. No significant difference in accuracy or velocity when using the same quantity of the same powder (BE, Clays, or 231)
In my 45 acp...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Tim,
Bending both legs on the trigger spring will reduce the trigger pull. It will also reduce the reset. Don’t bend too much. A 30 degree bend is a good starting point. Start the bend about where...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have only dabbled with cast in the swede. I have a 1:8 twist barrel. Lighter (thus shorter) cast bullets shoot more accurately for my rifle. I suspect they don't bend as much during acceleration,...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
absolutely agree.
I have used used vans for touch up. It is satisfactory for vary small areas. Since I tried oxpho blue I have never used vans. Oxpho-blue is a superior product in all respects...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
18B
this is most likely the issue. I have had it happen with specific bullet noses, esp round flat style. It is common among competition shooters with short throated pistols. CZ is notorious.
If...
Forum: Group Buy Archives
Dave - I've posted to the NOE forum. Patiently waiting
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |