greatgoogamooga
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I have a used (new to me) Dan wesson mod 15 (.357) that I have replaced the hammer spring and trigger return spring with the Wolff reduced recoil springs and replaced the grip with a Hogue monogrip. No other changes. Since these changes were made, the cylinder stops and will not rotate after a couple of firings. Likewise, the cylinder did not rotate in single action firing. I dont' mean stiff, I mean STOPPED. I can squeeze the trigger a couple of times and it will rotate and fire, but very stiffly.
This only happens with a loaded cylinder, not when dryfiring. Also functions properly with "blanks" which have no primer.
I mention the Hogue grip because I had to replace the grip screw with a longer one. It is _possible_ that the new screw is too long and is keeping the plunger from depressing all the way....but I dont' see how that would effect the cylinder rotation. didn't have a screwdriver at the range.
When I came home, I stripped it and checked a few things. The gap between the cylinder and barrel was tight and I readjusted it with the proper gauge from DW. The ejector rod was loose.
From what I can tell, it looks like the cylinder/barrel gap is the issue at hand here. anything else come to mind that I might be missing? Fuff?? Tuner??
Goog
This only happens with a loaded cylinder, not when dryfiring. Also functions properly with "blanks" which have no primer.
I mention the Hogue grip because I had to replace the grip screw with a longer one. It is _possible_ that the new screw is too long and is keeping the plunger from depressing all the way....but I dont' see how that would effect the cylinder rotation. didn't have a screwdriver at the range.
When I came home, I stripped it and checked a few things. The gap between the cylinder and barrel was tight and I readjusted it with the proper gauge from DW. The ejector rod was loose.
From what I can tell, it looks like the cylinder/barrel gap is the issue at hand here. anything else come to mind that I might be missing? Fuff?? Tuner??
Goog