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Offline hurricane92

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15-2 firing pin stickin
« on: April 29, 2007, 07:31:45 AM »
The firing pin on my DW 15-2 is sticking so I can't open or rotate the cylinder.  The first time this happened I cleaned the recess and hole and installed a new firing pin and spring.  After firing eight rounds it happened again.  Before I start filing away to eliminate some burr I haven't been able to detect I think it best to solicit any ideas or opinions from other DW owners.     

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Re: 15-2 firing pin stickin
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2007, 05:54:37 PM »
I had this problem happen to mine some years ago. I did not replace the firing pin or spring (I'm cheap). Instead, I removed both, and spent a lot of time polishing the inside of the hole in the frame with either a very, very fine grit sand paper or steel wool (Can't remember which, it's been so long ago), as I could find no problem with the pin. Although, I probably also polished the pin too.
Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
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Re: 15-2 firing pin stickin
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2007, 04:06:44 PM »
This is a very common problem with Dan Wesson revolvers.
The firing pin bushing is made out of sintered powdered metal.
After some use, the hole in the bushing gets pounded to a smaller diameter.
The fix is easy.
Remove the firing pin by tapping out the retaining roll pin with a pin punch.
Run the correct size twist drill bit into the bushing hole, thus removing the built up ring of metal.
Replace the firing pin and retainer.
That should do it.
I have had to do this to every Dan Wesson I have ever owned, out once is all that it appears to require, as I have never had to repeat the process on any one revolver.
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