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Old Dragoon · December 27, 2005, 10:37 PM

RK,
Thanks,
Got ya on the tapering of the hammer spring.

Got the new '58 all cleaned up, stoned and back together. She's running like a fine watch now, no advancing problem with either cylinder now. I was able to unspring the forks of the cylinder lock. Cleaned, stoned and oiled all the internals with olive oil and re-assembled the innards. I think the cylinder lock fork being spread by the hand screw being screwed in to far was the main problem.
I loosened the tension on the hammer spring to where the screw just engages the spring and it is way Mo' better. There seemed to be cosmolene on the bbl and frame. Brakleen took care of that.

I checked the bore and it is the same twist/lands and grooves as my 2002 and looks like it is as deep too. I think this one will shoot too.
We'll see Sat. Morn. Nice pistol.

December 27, 2005, 10:37 PM	#5
Old Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2005 Location: The Republic of Californi Posts: 581	RK, Thanks, Got ya on the tapering of the hammer spring. Got the new '58 all cleaned up, stoned and back together. She's running like a fine watch now, no advancing problem with either cylinder now. I was able to unspring the forks of the cylinder lock. Cleaned, stoned and oiled all the internals with olive oil and re-assembled the innards. I think the cylinder lock fork being spread by the hand screw being screwed in to far was the main problem. I loosened the tension on the hammer spring to where the screw just engages the spring and it is way Mo' better. There seemed to be cosmolene on the bbl and frame. Brakleen took care of that. I checked the bore and it is the same twist/lands and grooves as my 2002 and looks like it is as deep too. I think this one will shoot too. We'll see Sat. Morn. Nice pistol.