.22 IOF Revolver won't fire

mhksmk · Post by **mhksmk** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:20 am

It is my first time purchase. The .22 IOF revolver won't fire. I have gone through the manual before using the Arm. I think I have checked evrything possible. The machenism i.e. the hammer & the trigger are working very well, so there is no problem there. I think that the problem is the ammunition. The cartridges are of the same bore as the Arm and is of Eley make too.

Please do advice.

to_saptarshi · Post by **to_saptarshi** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:13 am

mhksmk";p="57656 wrote: I think that the problem is the ammunition. The cartridges are of the same bore as the Arm and is of Eley make too.
Please do advice.

Very surprising ..let me ask you few question.

1. Did you get the striking pin marks in the cartridge after firing ? if yes are they on the rim or in centre ? and lastly are the prominent ?

2. How old the cartridges are ?
3. How many cartridges you have tried ?

Regards
Saptarshi

msandhu · Post by **msandhu** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:53 pm

try different cartidges and check if the striking pin (hammer) is hitting the primer at the correct spot
Cheers
Mandeep

lazybones · Post by **lazybones** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:41 pm

Hi Mhksmk;
Please check the cylinder gap (head spacing) and the timing before firing the revolver again. Also, check for weak coil springs, they can also cause ignition failures - specially if your rounds have hardened primers. I've never used Elys.
Best to have it thoroughly checked out by a trained smith before firing.
The other possibility, as mentioned by to_saptarshi, is that your rounds are squibs.

Ashok

saahil · Post by **saahil** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:28 am

hi
im using the same gun from last two years and didnt had any problem except jamming of spent cartridges. if the hammer is striking properly on the rim then problem could be with the cartridges. i face it many a times when i use old cartridges.

mhksmk · Post by **mhksmk** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:40 am

On the first try the firing pin mark was at the rim, but on the second & the third time there were no marks ay all on the rounds. On the whole I have tried three cartridges.

mhksmk · Post by **mhksmk** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:42 am

The said Arm is supposed to be brand new from the ord factory.

The Doc · Post by **The Doc** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:29 am

mhksmk";p="57798 wrote: the second & the third time there were no marks ay all on the rounds.

So the firing pin is not striking the primer.........

mhksmk";p="57799 wrote: The said Arm is supposed to be brand new from the ord factory.

Thats where you should send it back to . The quality control of these factories is pathetic

best,

RP.

lazybones · Post by **lazybones** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:44 am

Hi mhksmk:
Have it checked out by a smith or return to factory under warranty. The timing has to be checked for each cylinder separately. Check for a bent cylinder axis pin. Also check the length of the firing pin. Please don't attempt to fire it again till everything is sorted out.

Ashok

TenX · Post by **TenX** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:46 am

Did not know IOF makes Blank fire (no-fire) guns

nagarifle · Post by **nagarifle** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:24 am

throw it in the river, or bury it deep in a hole, even better get a refund

mhksmk · Post by **mhksmk** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:37 am

Thanks for such a valuable advice. But, then have paid good money for it.

More, they don't give refunds.

indian · Post by **indian** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:07 am

please return it to the factory as soon as possible if it is still under warranty.

Post by **Mark** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:32 pm

My suggestion also is to return it to the factory. There are other ways of repairing guns but the point is you should not need to do that with a new gun!

mhksmk · Post by **mhksmk** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:51 am

The dealer, in Mumbai, when selling the Gun said it was brand new. But, when I called him about the problem; he replied that he can do nothing about it. Think he has fleeced me and have made the deal unethically.

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