S&W Model 48 problem ?

detroit360 · August 20, 2005, 22:09

Any one out there know if there is suppose to be any clearance where the cylinder rotates on the shaft, should the cylinder slide back and forth on this shaft more than a few thousands, the reason I ask is when you try to unlock the cylinder to swing it out it sticks pretty hard but if I push the cylinder back towards the trigger, it seems to help, someone told me that the nature of the gun,I find that hard to believe, I thought I could fix it but so far I can't, any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

detroit360 · August 20, 2005, 22:39

Problem solved, it was the catch at the front of the shaft,that I didn't look at , cause I forgot it was there, a little filing and it's perfecto mundo, thanks anyhoo!

xcpd69 · August 22, 2005, 15:58

That fore and aft movement of the cylinder, when closed, is called endshake. It IS something to pay attention to as it can affect the gap between the forcing cone and the cylinder, which should be minimum.

August 20, 2005, 22:09	#1
detroit360 Registered FALaholic #: 7685 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,112	S&W Model 48 problem ? Any one out there know if there is suppose to be any clearance where the cylinder rotates on the shaft, should the cylinder slide back and forth on this shaft more than a few thousands, the reason I ask is when you try to unlock the cylinder to swing it out it sticks pretty hard but if I push the cylinder back towards the trigger, it seems to help, someone told me that the nature of the gun,I find that hard to believe, I thought I could fix it but so far I can't, any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

August 22, 2005, 15:58	#3
xcpd69 Registered FALaholic #: 31 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Uranus Posts: 5,574	That fore and aft movement of the cylinder, when closed, is called endshake. It IS something to pay attention to as it can affect the gap between the forcing cone and the cylinder, which should be minimum. __________________ Mama, take this badge off of me I can't use it anymore.

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August 20, 2005, 22:39	#2
detroit360 Registered FALaholic #: 7685 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,112	Problem solved, it was the catch at the front of the shaft,that I didn't look at , cause I forgot it was there, a little filing and it's perfecto mundo, thanks anyhoo!