Author Topic: One reason a firearm won't go BANG! (Read 426 times)

Cheyenne Ranger · « **on:** July 22, 2004, 10:27:44 AM »

My brother walked into a super deal for a pair of Ruger Vaqueros. Once we got them we did the usual maintance. I think they were worked on by who knows and had some problems. Both grips had been overtightened and broke one side of each. Had to replace a gate spring. After that we took them out to fire and one wouldn't fire consistently. Turns out someone had done some "shade tree" gunsmithing on the cylinder latch--made it too short. The cylinder won't always lock-up. After several tries we noticed this.

If you look closely you'll see 4 firing pin strikes around the top edge of this cartridge--it took us a few cylinder revolutions to figure it out. :grin:

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Lazarus Longshot · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2004, 11:13:18 AM »

CR,
Looks like it wants rimfire ammo to me!!! :-D

Prof. Fuller Bullspit · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2004, 05:54:46 PM »

I've been told that rounded cylinder notches can cause this too. Check to make sure that the notches are not peened or rounded by excessive polishing.

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2004, 06:04:34 PM »

Thanks Prof,

That's something we'll do tomorrow.

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