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Dfariswheel · June 13, 2012, 06:15 PM

If a ratchet lug is deformed or otherwise defective, it could cause throw-by by allowing the hand to push the cylinder too far.
This would be the same as an out of time action allowing the bolt to drop too close to the cylinder locking notch.

If the bolt is dropping too close to the notch, you can get throw-by.
I'd suspect the lug would have to be really bad for this to happen.

June 13, 2012, 06:15 PM	#14
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	If a ratchet lug is deformed or otherwise defective, it could cause throw-by by allowing the hand to push the cylinder too far. This would be the same as an out of time action allowing the bolt to drop too close to the cylinder locking notch. If the bolt is dropping too close to the notch, you can get throw-by. I'd suspect the lug would have to be really bad for this to happen.