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Loose revolver whats the repair?

steve45
I have a Smith & Wesson 66 thats been shot so many tomes its loose. When cocked the cyl can be moved back and forth and the cylinder stops (notches in the cylinder)are enlarged. Whats the best way to repair this?
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  • Fatstrat
    Good gunsmith, lots of $$$.
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  • charliemeyer007
    Trade it in on a boat anchor Ruger, they handle abuse better.
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  • ruger41
    Send it back to S&W. They still repair their guns.
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  • bpost
    S&W will rebuild it.
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  • David Nunn
    Ask at the local PD. You may find a Smith-trained armorer there.

    If you must send it away, try Frank Smith at LSG MFG. in Comanche, Texas. He has done work for me, and I have never been disappointed.
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  • EVILDR235
    Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy another revolver ? Just asking.Unless this gun has some special meaning to you I would just buy another one.Gunsmiths are spendy as are gun parts.

    EvilDr235
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Stever 45: I have a Smith & Wesson 66 thats been shot so many tomes its loose.
    Finally. . .someone who is getting enough practice in with their revolver!

    quote:When cocked the cyl can be moved back and forth and the cylinder stops (notches in the cylinder)are enlarged. Whats the best way to repair this?
    Some front-back movement of a cylinder is normal in a well-used revolver (its called "end shake"). Too much. . .not good. In some cases metal shims can be applied to remove the movement. Here's one way:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmYzAVgDBkY

    Enlarged cylinder notches. . .that's potentially a bit trickier, but a relatively easy repair may still be possible:

    http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/01/03/gunsmithing_0806/

    quote:Originally posted by EVILDR235
    Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy another revolver ? Just asking.Unless this gun has some special meaning to you I would just buy another one.Gunsmiths are spendy as are gun parts.

    Well, a Smith and Wesson model 66 in good shape will run you maybe $450, give or take. You can definitely have one repaired for less money than that, I think.
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  • machine gun moran
    You could send it to S&W, ask for an estimate, and go from there.

    Not that it would happen again, but I had a friend with a completely run-out Model 28. That is just about an impossibility to achieve, but after enough years the guy actually did it, and he sent it to S&W for repairs. S&W was apparently so appreciative of somebody who used a Smith that extensively, that they repaired it for nothing.
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  • steve45
    Thanks for the help, I'll send it to S&W after xmas.
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  • 62fuelie
    If it is strictly fore and aft movement of the cylinder on the axis shaft it is a simple and straightforward repair involving the use of spacer shims. A Smith trained armorer will have them in his kit and will be able to set them up properly. If it is a case of too much full house magnum firing you may have another problem. The frame itself may have stretched slightly or there may be flame cutting of the top strap over the barrel/cylinder gap. The 66, like the 19, was built on the "K" frame which was a .38 frame - this has a lot to do with why the 586/686 series was brought out. +1 on the suggestion to send it to S&W for an exam and estimate. Then you can decide if it is time to retire it and go to something heavier-duty, like the 686.
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