Smith & Wesson Model 36 help needed
I have a Smith & Wesson Model 36 with a problem... The cylinder indexes and locks OK Single Action but Double Action causes the cylinder to spin past the cylinder stop. When I put some friction from my fingers on side of cylinder in double action it is OK... Any ideas? Thanks
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I would suggest taking off the side plate and removing any dried oil or grease and lightly oiling the springs and slide stop. Then clean each slide stop notch on the cylinder. Sometimes they get crud built up in them. 0 -
I had done what you suggested before my question... I also replaced the cylinder lock spring... Thanks 0 -
There is a small coil spring beneath the cylinder locking bolt, it may need to be replaced. When the nose of the trigger pulls the bolt down to release the cylinder to rotate the bolt is supposed to be returned to the locking position by this spring. Yours may have aged or may be bound by dried/petrified gunk. It's very hard to see and a bear to remove because of the small area you have to work in. 0 -
I'd go with a good cleaning and then replace the cylinder bolt spring as described - sounds like the spring may be tired. My way of replacing is to do a complete strip, then push down the bolt and finesse/lift it out with a thin sheet of metal. If it doesn't come out straight away I swear a bit, if it still doesn't come out I add praying and pleading. Swearing usually works though. [;)] 0 -
So you made sure there are no burrs on the bolt or in the notches. Check the fit on stud that holds the bolt. My last thought is it has been dick tracy'd to many times and the crane is bent. 0 -
I replaced the cyl bolt spring early on and the revolver is clean... One thing I noticed is the pistol has been re blued and ( Bubba's) polishing job is not the best... I am now suspecting the locking cutouts in the cylinder which are slightly dished.. I marked the cylinder where it did not lock up and found that it locks correctly on two chambers.. When double action and 100% Single action... Thanks to all.... 0 -
It sounds like the lock spring works but needs to be replaced because there isn't enough tension to get into the cutouts when things are moving fast. Also, see if the locking bolt edges and cutout edges are rounded or burrs have been raised on the slots, making the bolt bounce out of the cutouts.
On this gun, the locking bolt lands early and should easily enter cylinder cutouts even at high speed DA.0 -
after all the above make sure the cylinder stop is fully engaging the notch (depth) there is an adjustment step on the top of the notch. this rarely occurs and the cylinder notches may have been damaged by opening the cylinder, spinning and snapping it shut. if this is the case a new cylinder is in order. 0
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