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Colt Det Spl latch issue
shilowar
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I picked up this revolver today from the auction side. The latch is binding up, and the hammer was pretty stiff when pulling it back. The FFL felt like it was just dry and said to lubricate, and showed me a couple spots to apply gun oil. So I lubricated it, and it freed up some, but the latch is still binding on occasion.
Any suggestions as to why it functions fine and then binds up? Thanks
Any suggestions as to why it functions fine and then binds up? Thanks
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It would have helped if you had told us which, of about 6 generations, that you have. At the least, it would help if you told us if it has the exposed ejector rod, or covered rod.
I haven't worked on the newer guns, but, on the older guns, you may want to remove the cylinder (unscrew the screw on the right front of the frame). There's a sliding sleeve that goes inside the center of the cylinder, & that needs to be cleaned & oiled.
Neal
Unless you know Colt DA's, have a gunsmith do it, as Colt's are full of tricky little linkages. [:)]
And the linkages are what's causing the binding. Somebody had the side plate off, and didn't line things up, before they screwed it back on.
The safety, lever, and trigger all work together... when they are all hooked together. It can be put back together where the lever will move the safety, just enough for the latch to work occasionally. Dirty, it usually won't move, you lubed it enough for the lever to move it now.
The latch is getting stopped by the safety bar.
Parts 44&45 in the schematic.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Colt-33188/Revolvers-35751/DFrame-37997/Agent-35905.htm
Easy fix. If you haven't had one of these D frame dbl actions apart, this can be done without removing the mainspring and rebound lever, because they're a PITA to remove and install. PM me if you need help!