Revolver Timing

[Captains1911]

**update**

So I took this gun by Hatfield Gunsmiffin' in Manassas, VA this past weekend, Sam was very friendly and professional, he diagnosed the problem as being worn notches on the back side of the extractor (the part that the hand contacts to rotate the cylinder). I think this is called the ratchet? There are a few worn rounded edges (hard too see unless you look very closely) not allowing the hand to properly rotate the cylinder. He doesn't think they make these parts anymore, he is going to try and find me a used one, otherwise he said he may be able to weld a small beed to the areas that are worn.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Glad you found the problem. Sounds like you found a good smith to work on it.

 

[Old Fuff]

While a worn cylinder bolt or hand is a possibility, it's unlikely. What is more likely is a bent or broken hand or bolt spring. Also one of this revolver's strong points is also a major weakness. The barrel can be removed and changed to different lengths and configurations by the owner. That's good, but if the barrel is incorrectly reassembled and there is too much cylinder/barrel gap the cylinder can move forward - to the point where you get misfires or the cylinder doesn't latch as it should. To start with, check the CZ-USA web site and see if they offer a downloadable .PDF copy of the owners manual. If so, get a copy.

The Dan wesson revolver is renouned for they're accuracy, and some are in the same class as the much more expensive Freedom Arms products. But you have to understand how and why they work.

Note: If the revolver was mine I wouldn't let anyone weld the ratchet teeth on the extractor. If the welding messes up the extractor you could be in real trouble. You need a second opinion, preferably from the gun manufacturer.