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tangolima · October 3, 2013, 12:29 PM

Let me go back and recheck my notes. I took the revolver course months ago. I might have missed a few details about S&W in particular.

Since I don't have a S&W to look at, could you please provide the follow information?

1. In the fired position, what is the direction of the rotational play? Clockwise and counter clockwise? From the shooter's point of view that is.

2. How much is the play in terms of thousandths of inch?

3. When you cock the hammer slowly, observe the movement of the bolt (cylinder stop) and the cylinder. How soon does the cylinder start to move after the bolt ball pops down? After the hammer is cocked, continue to cock the hammer back. Does the cylinder continue to move all the way through, or it would stop somewhere?

Thanks. It helps me learn.

October 3, 2013, 12:29 PM	#12
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,827	Let me go back and recheck my notes. I took the revolver course months ago. I might have missed a few details about S&W in particular. Since I don't have a S&W to look at, could you please provide the follow information? 1. In the fired position, what is the direction of the rotational play? Clockwise and counter clockwise? From the shooter's point of view that is. 2. How much is the play in terms of thousandths of inch? 3. When you cock the hammer slowly, observe the movement of the bolt (cylinder stop) and the cylinder. How soon does the cylinder start to move after the bolt ball pops down? After the hammer is cocked, continue to cock the hammer back. Does the cylinder continue to move all the way through, or it would stop somewhere? Thanks. It helps me learn.