loose S&W revolver

buffalobob

model 10-5. front of cylinder can be moved a considerable amount from side to side. it appears to be a worn front latch at the front of the ejector rod. will a new front latch remedy this condition and does a new latch have to be fitted to the gun or are the latches a standard size?

thanks for any info.

JESUS
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

Rebel_James

Bob, check the little screw at the end of the ejector rod. Is it tight?

That screw is what keeps the cylinder tight. It can work loose over time and useage. If it works out too loose, it locks up the cylinder, and you have to take it to a gunsmith to get it open.

Make sure it's good and tight, and let us know if that works.




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buffalobob

thanks for the reply James
there is no screw at the end of the ejector rod, however earlier where the ejector rod is screwed into the sleeve inside the cylinder did come loose and i couldn't cose the cylinder. there is a spring loaded latch pin at the front of the ejector rod and that seems to be where the loosness is. it looks to me that if the latch pin fit closer and tighter it would eliminate most of the looseness

thank you,

bob

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KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

Contender Man

If the area of looseness is where your stating then the latch detent/spring should do the trick and no there is no fitting per se

But if your not sure ... get a gunsmith to give it a quick eyeball.



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buffalobob

thanks contender man,
I,ll give that a try.
thank you.
bob

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KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS