Uberti Cattleman hanging up.

socks

December 03, 2014 07:42

After a couple hundred rounds, my Cattleman is catching on the same chamber when it looks like the cartridge is hanging up on the recoil shield. A gentle hand assist completes the cylinder's rotation. I've only put .38's through it, though it's a .357 and it's cleaned very thoroughly after each use, special attention paid to the ring in the mouth of the .357 chamber. Before this, it's always functioned flawlessly. Sound like something I can trouble shoot or time for a trip to the smith?

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  MG1890

  December 03, 2014 08:03

  Maybe a burr under the extractor or on the cylinder face? You should be able to use your fingertip to feel a burr or raised spot, then disassemble and stone it off.

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  charliemeyer007

  December 03, 2014 08:05

  Start by inspecting the area around where the firing pin protrudes threw them frame. Is there a peened out ridge into the cylinder zone? Look for drag marks from the star on the frame also. Check the front of the cylinder for marks. Hold empty pistol up to a strong light, sideways and inspect the gap between cylinder and barrel from each side on every chamber. How is the end shake?
  
  Check the sticky cylinder for burrs or a ridge at the loading end. With cylinder out of the pistol, make sure there isn't a build up in it ie the cartridge rim is flat and in contact with the cylinder like the ones on either side.

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  rufe-snow

  December 03, 2014 08:10

  The Italian made SA replicas, aren't known for their durability. As compared to Ruger SA's.
  
  My WAG if it's only one chamber. The ratchet face for that particular chamber, is either worn or broken. This small surface area, takes a lot of constant punishment from the hand. It has to be very durable, and abrasion resistant.
  
  If the hand was worn, you would have similar problem(s), with the other chambers.
  
  If a competent gunsmith isn't able to fix it? You might be needing a new cylinder?

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  perry shooter

  December 03, 2014 10:47

  Ratchet Star is either worn or dirty

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  socks

  December 03, 2014 13:21

  Thanks alot, guys. I'll check all these suggested fixes out.

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  Mort4570

  December 03, 2014 21:53

  I know you said you clean the crud ring area quite well,but it still sounds like this might be what is going on.It only takes a smidge of crud to make the cylinder do this.btdt
  If it does it with an empty case..no bullet..that would eliminate that possibility. Give that a try.

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  v35

  December 04, 2014 14:55

  Using a blade type feeler gage between front of cylinder and barrel rear and another between rear of fired cases and recoil plate.
  Rotate cyl with hammer in loading notch.
  The hammer may have raised a burr in the firing pin hole and needs to be stoned down.
  I've had several occasions with NS Colts and SAA Colts not having cylinder front and rear faces not running true.
  A lot of careful stoning was needed to obtain same drag on feeler gages for all chambers.

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