Friends ,new IOF Revolver with firing pin installed in frame and flat hammer is a getting cylinder lock up . We were testing this revolver toady as one of the friend has recently got a new piece . After firing just 6 rounds of iof cartridges the firing pin got fixed i.e protuded outwards and stuck therefore locking cylinder .
This has happened as some dust particles has jammed the spring behind firing pin, after using WD -40 and cleaning the complete area it started functioning again but this is just first aid and i am sure this problem will repeat as we suggested this guy to file a letter for change of revolver.
Older design iof revolver with firing pin on hammer was much safer , TRANSFER BAR SAFETY is a good design but with bad quality spring and workmanship this can land you in false position.
I KINDLY REQUEST all the guys having this flat hammer type iof revolver to fire at least 50 rounds and check the performance for safety of self and loved once.
Regards,
James....
ALERT-IOF REVOLVER
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Re: ALERT-IOF REVOLVER
Firing pins locking up on revolvers using a frame mounted firing pin can occur from one or a number of reasons. One is soft primers. I'd sugest trying the new revolver with non IOF shells and see if the problem reoccurs.
iF NOT IT'S AN AMMO PROBLEM, iF IT DOES, THEN I'D LOOK AT THE FIRING PIN HOLE IN THE FRAME AND SEE IF IT'S PEENING BECAUSE THE METAL IS TOO SOFT.
HOPE THESE SUGGESTIONS HELP
iF NOT IT'S AN AMMO PROBLEM, iF IT DOES, THEN I'D LOOK AT THE FIRING PIN HOLE IN THE FRAME AND SEE IF IT'S PEENING BECAUSE THE METAL IS TOO SOFT.
HOPE THESE SUGGESTIONS HELP
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