I have a new model python, unfired, and just handling it and opening and closing the cylinder i've found that it tends to stick on a couple of cylinders. it will open with a bit of force but obviously it shouldn't do that. I've also noticed while open the cylinder has about 1mm of freeplay back and forth on the ejector rod. I'm new to revolvers so i'm not sure what could be causing it. I'm wondering if the ejector isn't sitting perfectly flush in the cylinder?
Python cylinder sticking
- Thread starter FrostyFeet
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It seems pretty clean. Just a light coat of oil.
Any revolver's cylinder will have back and forth moves while opened. I would not intervene on it nor touching it with any tool, never. You will ruin something for sure. Clean it and go to the range and clean it again after. I am sure that all the parts will set in and those sticking problems will vanished but please do not Bubba anything on this nice Python. If you check the ejector rod go very easy on it. Shoot it first.
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Just to make sure I understand the issue—is the cylinder harder or easier to open depending on which chamber is aligned with the barrel? When you slowly #### the revolver is there any change in the resistance you feel? As for the cylinder moving back and forth when it’s open—that’s no big deal. I’ve got a new Python myself and mine does the same thing.
I’d lean the oil out and leave the area dry. It’ll end up collecting powder residue and just a minute up the cylinder.
Look at front of cylinder and the forcing come/ end of barrel, any rub marks????
there should not be .
Smiths can have cylinders not open from end of the rod unscrewing, not usually a problem on Colts, Thou I have not had anything to do with the new models.
The release could be rough, but that would be on all the cylinders , if you are opening it the same every time. pulling it all the way back .
With the cylinder closed, hold up to light and look at front and back of the cylinder on each chamber, they should all have the exact same clearance and no interference .
Hard to tell with out seeing the gun.
there should not be .
Smiths can have cylinders not open from end of the rod unscrewing, not usually a problem on Colts, Thou I have not had anything to do with the new models.
The release could be rough, but that would be on all the cylinders , if you are opening it the same every time. pulling it all the way back .
With the cylinder closed, hold up to light and look at front and back of the cylinder on each chamber, they should all have the exact same clearance and no interference .
Hard to tell with out seeing the gun.
I don’t think you’ll get the 1mm of play out of the cylinder when it’s opened. They all do that. The original Pythons had a lip on the body that the Cylinder would bump into to keep it on the crane when opened. The new model has that built into the crane and ejector assembly internally.
The cylinder hard to open issue can be solved by simply shooting the gun, it's new, and everything needs a break in a lil bit. My new python behave like that when I received it, after 200 rounds, the problem's gone.
