Just got a unfired .357 Dan Wesson made in the early 80s. Was sighting it in with some 38 special target loads. At random the action locks up when I try to pull the hammer back. I have to open the cylinder and close it and then it works fine for a while. Anyone have any suggestions as to what is happening and how to fix it.
dan wesson issues
- Thread starter robchar
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Hmmm...
Sounds like the ejector rod is rotating and unscrewing itself as the cylinder rotates, locking up the cylinder.
Check that out
Blue loc-tite might solve the problem... hard to say as I've never taken apart a DW Revolver.
Sounds like the ejector rod is rotating and unscrewing itself as the cylinder rotates, locking up the cylinder.
Check that out
Blue loc-tite might solve the problem... hard to say as I've never taken apart a DW Revolver.
SniperSean
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- Off the Westcoast of Canuckistan
X2 happened to mine til I started using light grip Loctite on it.
Also with DW's tighten the sideplate screws, for some reason they have all kinds of issues if those screws aren't tight, after you tighten them the symptoms magically vanish. Also if there's a shroud, make sure it's not moving on you.
