S&W Model 14 soured

[Tatume]

Froggie, PM sent.

[Tatume]

The Model 14 was returned from S&W. The work order was terse:

Cylinder worn
Replace cylinder (blue)
Replace hand
Replace bolt

Yesterday I tested the gun. It shoots one-inch groups at 100 yards. All is well.

Take care, Tom

[Mal Paso]

Look at the fired brass, are the firing pin marks off center. When my 629 was out of time you could see it on the primers.

Normal wear was the issue. The problem showed after an especially long day of shooting. The extra crud put more than the usual drag on the cylinder. Accuracy went from great to awful in one afternoon.

IF that's the problem Brownelles has an aftermarket hand that you don't have to file the window on the gun to fit.

Nevermind, Didn't have my coffee yet.

[Silvercreek Farmer]

I'm glad S&W came through for you.

[MT Gianni]

Glad it worked for you.

[nvbirdman]

Sounds like you got your moneys worth.

[9.3X62AL]

That is a REALLY GOOD outcome.

[Tatume]

I'm so sorry. I meant to say "one-inch groups at 25 yards."

[Char-Gar]

I'm so sorry. I meant to say "one-inch groups at 25 yards."

I am glad you made that correcton. I will now have to take back what I was thinking.

[jsizemore]

I'm so sorry. I meant to say "one-inch groups at 25 yards."

I was getting ready to complain about mine and send it in.

[JoeJames]

I'm so sorry. I meant to say "one-inch groups at 25 yards."

That's a relief. It would of certainly made my old Model 15 look bad.

[Geezer in NH]

Trip to S&W needed

As I said 3 1/2 months ago. They will fix when they can. Doomsayers and not likers Pltttttttt!

S&W has always been first class to me.

[Tatume]

The gun was at S&W about 3-1/2 months. I didn't ignore you.

[glockfan]

the only valid test to perform is ''magnaflux'ing''' the gun. it'll tell the story.if there's no microcracks, then swapping some springs-parts will get the accuracy back.

[Rattlesnake Charlie]

Replacing the cylinder, bolt, and hand indicate there was significant wear. With no mention of replacing the barrel it makes me think now there might have been a crack in the cylinder since the problem began from one day to the next. Without the original cylinder to inspect, not much else to do now that enjoy a great shooting revolver. Glad things worked out well.

[Tatume]

Replacing the cylinder, bolt, and hand indicate there was significant wear. With no mention of replacing the barrel it makes me think now there might have been a crack in the cylinder since the problem began from one day to the next. Without the original cylinder to inspect, not much else to do now that enjoy a great shooting revolver. Glad things worked out well.

Actually, they returned the original cylinder. Although I agree with you, I still can't find a crack.

the only valid test to perform is ''magnaflux'ing''' the gun. it'll tell the story.if there's no microcracks, then swapping some springs-parts will get the accuracy back.

I strongly suspect magnafluxing would find a crack in the cylinder. The original owner said he was shooting the gun, and it was shooting well. Then on one shot he felt some vibration, and it never shot well again. We think that was when the crack occurred.

I'm not going to spend the money to find the crack by magnafluxing. It's an interesting academic question, but the answer has no practical value, as I'll never repair the faulty cylinder.

Take care, Tom

[Green Frog]

Tom,

I've seen some really neat pencil holders made out of "retired" cylinders... maybe you should find a little slab of some pretty wood and make one for your desk from the cracked(?) cylinder. There wouldn't be any pressure on it and accuracy would be a moot point.

Froggie

[Char-Gar]

I would surmise from the parts replace, the star/ratchet on the back of the cylinder was worn, as well as both the bolt and hand that contracted the cylinder.

[sw282]

My first center fire revolver was a Model 14 S&W... l hope it will survive me.