Author Topic: Tightening Cylinder Lock Up (Read 1585 times)

Biscuits · « **on:** November 14, 2005, 09:12:20 PM »

I have a 629 classic and the cylinder lock up is not as good as I would like. Any advice?

unspellable · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2005, 02:28:27 AM »

A little more detail on what the problem is?

Biscuits · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:17:11 AM »

You can twist the cylinder a little in either direction slightly. The lockup is not that bad at all for a factory revolver. Its just now that I got a Freedom Arms nothing realy compares. Thanks

unspellable · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2005, 07:31:48 AM »

An over sized cylinder bolt might make it tighter.

If you REALLY want a tight lockup, get a Webley Mk VI in good shape. They lock up like the cylinder was spoyt welded in place.

Biscuits · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:38:54 PM »

Where can I get an oversized cylinder BOLT? Is that the same as the cylinder LATCH?

unspellable · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:30:05 AM »

On a S&W the cylinder latch is the doohicky you push forward with your thumb to open the cylinder. The cylinder bolt sticks up through the frame on the underside of the cylinder and when engaged prevents it from rotating.

I've never had occasion to need an oversized one so I can't say where to get it other than the usual places for S&W parts. Before you start looking, I would be sure that you actually have a problem. The cylinder is supposed to have a little bit of rotational play when locked. The fit of bolt to the bolt window in the frame can have an effect too. If there is too much play between bolt and frame it's possible to peen the frame to tighten it. But above all, make sure what the problem is or isn't before doing anything. It's a lot easier to do nothing than to undo the wrong thing.

The correct amount of rotational play varies with make and model of revolver. With the trigger pulled back and the hammer dropped a Webley Mk VI or the older style Colts shoud have zero play. Newer Colts and the S&W are supposed to have some play.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2005, 12:35:56 PM »

I may be wrong, but.....

I thought the locking device that pops up from bottom of frame into cylinder notch is a STOP.

I also thought the metal rod that is engaged by the thumb latch is a BOLT.

An oversized stop is available but may need fitting.

Perhaps a schematic via Brownells web site is the best way to learn the proper terms.

Again I may be wrong, but I offer a way to find out.

Good luck,

Fred

Tom C. · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:33:40 PM »

S&W revolvers lock up on the cylinder bolt and the hand. They lock up on the thickness of the hand. The little tip of the hand is locking up on the cylinder ratchet portion of the extractor. In the past, for an older revolver, I bought a replacement hand. I was lucky, it was a little thicker, so it fit pretty well and tightened things up. If the replacement is too thick, it will have to be carefully thinned to fit. It is a job probably best left to someone who knows what he is doing.