S&W 29-2 worn Ratchet Cogs

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I need some advice from the revolver experts. I'm looking at a used 29-2 in very good condition, but I have a concern regarding a few of the cogs on the cylinder. A few cogs have a raised ridge on the one side, like a raised burr. The lock up seems good, a bit of movement, nothing more than Ive seen on newer models. The ejector rod does not look bent, and the cylinder spins freely no movement.
My question is what could cause this wear, and is it a big deal ?? Is the "hand" probably damaged as well??
The gun overall does not seem to have been shot much, very little drag mark on the cylinder, almost no cutting on the top strap. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks, Newmer
 
It is very likely that the hand also has wear on it as well. Worst case scenario is a DIY hand replacement was done by 'bubba' and has wrecked the star.

If the deal is too good to pass up, Wortners is your friend. S&W warranty is top notch.
 
How long is the barrel?
That may seem like a stupid question when talking about the guns internals, but some Model 29 guns with 6 inch barrels were crap.
The older ones with 6.5 inch barrels were great.
 
open the gun and look to see what model 29 series it is . 29, 29-1 etc. then ask SW if there was any issues with that series.
 
Hello, I am wondering if you are actually referring to the cylinder bolt stop cuts as opposed to the ratchet?????? On another note ,according to SCSW a actual 5 inch barreled 29-2 will fetch a higher price that the standard barrel offerings. cheers
 
I'm with jsmurd in wondering exactly what you're describing. There is nothing on the cylinder that is called a "cog". There's the star teeth on the rear that are pushed by the hand to rotate the cylinder. And there's the stop notches where the cylinder "bolt" snaps into to hold the cylinder in lockup.

So which is it that you saw with the burrs?

I've seen and have S&W's that have slight burrs on the stop bolt notches. That isn't a big deal if the gun stull locks up tight. It's caused by the bolt being tripped and snapping down a little early and is often seen. Any burrs it raises which extend too deeply into the notch area so that the bolt doesn't fit in the notch any longer can be simply removed with a bit of care to ensure that only the burr is removed.

If it's the star teeth on the rear of the cylinder that are burred or chewed up then it suggests that evaluation by a gunsmith is in order. Some slight chewing may not be a big deal. But if the edges of the teeth are badly worn then that is a sign of troubles ahead.
 
What others have said. The "star" on the end of the cylinder that does the turning, if there are just slight burrs, not a big deal. If the burrs are are really large so that they effect movement and lockup then that is an issue. From what you are describing, it sounds like it is just a little so nothing to worry about. A little TLC with some hand tooling and it could look all better. If you have serious concerns, and want me to look at it, let me know and we can figure it out.
 
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