I just picked up a beautiful blued detective special 1994 a few weeks ago, first gun ever; I plan to EDC. Was relatively unfired and almost NIB when purchased according the the prior seller. I have taken it to the range about 4 times, putting about 400 rounds total of non +P 158gr FMJs through it. The first 3 days were great. I cleaned it and took it to the range yesterday and the cylinder was rotating roughly. Afterwards I noticed a ring on the cylinder and that the cylinder ratchet edges where the hand engages had slight nicks/dents in them. It cycles smoother now, the problem prob felt worse at the range when the gun was warm/hot. I used different ammo, 138gr federal non +P, and I think I was a bit rougher with the gun when it came to closing the cylinder and learning how to use speed loaders... that's on me... I think I did the damage.
Needless to say I'm bummed. I broke my new to me sweet little revolver.
I've read a lot about how the cylinder and action are hand fitted and to be wary of who I let work on the gun. I need a new ratchet fitted, and the timing corrected as well as just general smoothing/fine tuning. Who is capable and competent enough to fix my Colt?
I've reached out to Lohman's, Cylinder and Slide, and Colt. Cylinder and Slide responded and said they can do the work but theres about a 5-6 month backlog. Haven't heard back from the other two yet. Is there anyone else?
Needless to say I'm bummed. I broke my new to me sweet little revolver.
I've read a lot about how the cylinder and action are hand fitted and to be wary of who I let work on the gun. I need a new ratchet fitted, and the timing corrected as well as just general smoothing/fine tuning. Who is capable and competent enough to fix my Colt?
I've reached out to Lohman's, Cylinder and Slide, and Colt. Cylinder and Slide responded and said they can do the work but theres about a 5-6 month backlog. Haven't heard back from the other two yet. Is there anyone else?
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